Steps to Autism Acceptance

9 episodes on the transition to college and careers in STEM. Listen here or subscribe wherever you get podcasts.

Episode 1
Steps to Autism Acceptance Podcast: Episode One, Institutions of Higher Education
Editorial Board Member Susan Woods and Dr. Eric Endlich on what colleges and institutions of higher education can do to foster inclusion and acceptance for autistic students and other marginalized groups on campus. …
April 17, 201900:23:1832 mb
Episode 2
Steps to Autism Acceptance Podcast: Episode Two, Managing Limitations and Shutdowns in College
Editorial Board Member Arianne Garcia and college student Rem discuss some of the challenges and barriers to autistic student success, as well as how to deal with shutdowns on campus: what they might feel like, what…
April 24, 201900:25:3935.2 mb
Episode 3
Steps to Autism Acceptance Podcast, Episode Three: Communication Within Interpersonal Relationships
Editorial Board Member John Caldora and spouse Alexandria Crabtree Caldora on how autistic people can navigate communication challenges in their romantic relationships and friendships. Episode Notes …
May 1, 201900:13:2118.3 mb
Episode 4
Steps to Autism Acceptance Podcast: Episode Four, What Friends and Peers Can Do to Support College Students on the Spectrum
Editorial Board Member Claire Barnett and her college friends talk about being autistic as well as being friends with students who have autism. Resources For more STS resources on socializing, friends, and…
May 17, 201900:23:2732.2 mb
Episode 5
Steps to Autism Acceptance Podcast: Episode Five, Inclusive College Models for Students Who Have Autism
Inclusive college models for students who have autism. Editorial Board Member Theresa Revans-McMenimon and her husband John McMenimon talk about their family's experience with the college transition and the Think…
May 23, 201900:24:1933.4 mb
Episode 6
Steps to Autism Acceptance Podcast, Episode Six: Bridging Communication Differences
Bridging communication differences between autistic and non-autistic people. Editorial Board Member Arianne Garcia and contributor Katie Newton discuss the limitations of social scripts, the challenges of masking, race…
August 10, 201900:32:3144.7 mb
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Debate in College STEM Classes: Hot Topics & Autistic Students
In this audio clip on handling classroom debate for autistic students, Laura Gilmour asks her mentor Dr. Melike Shalomon for her take on how to set up classroom dynamics and expectations to encourage the best debate…
October 17, 201900:04:336.3 mb
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An Autistic Asks Other Minorities: Campus Life
Autism, college life, and connecting with other minority students during undergrad. In this audio clip on what it's like being an undergraduate from another country, autistic self-advocate Laura Gilmour asks her mentor…
January 8, 202000:15:3721.5 mb
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An Autistic Asks Other Minorities: College, Culture Shock & Indigenous Communities
In this audio clip Laura Gilmour asks her friend Shallen Blanchard about her experiences being a member of a rural indigenous community who had to acclimate to an urban college setting far from family when she attended…
January 28, 202000:10:4814.9 mb