Inside Asperger's

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Simon Huebner, an adult diagnosed with Asperger's, wants to demystify this condition he was born with, while also discussing other learning disabilities and strategies.

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Ep 17: Team Players and Dyslexia

After a long break, Simon sits down with Atlanta comedian, showrunner, and dyslexia practitioner Haylie Montgomery (@HaylieComedy) who talks about receiving an early diagnosis of dyslexia and how it affects her views on the world and her successful professional life helping children learn effective reading and writing strategies. Her company is called Hand Up Stand Up, found at https://handup-standup.com/ To email the show: [email protected] Facebook and Instagram: @Insideaspergers ...

Nov 26, 2021•37 min

Ep 16: What's Autistic Burnout?

Simon just came across the term autistic burnout and wonders how it differs from regular old burnout as he tells you a story about an imagined conflict with Ms. Price, his 5th-grade English teacher, yet came to a satisfying resolution. Email: [email protected]

Nov 04, 2020•5 min

Ep 15: Baseball, Another Special Interest

In this episode, Simon talks about growing up in Atlanta and becoming obsessed with the hometown Braves and baseball. This one shows how a simple decision that he is responsible for rippled into adulthood, and is less fulfilling than it sounds. Surely there must be better ways to pursue what you are interested in and you can tell me about them at: Email: [email protected] Facebook: Inside Asperger's Twitter: SimonSaysFunny Instagram: SimonSaysFunny or InsideAspergers...

Oct 27, 2020•10 min

Ep 14: Asperger's and Role Models - Grampa

The episode commemorates Simon's grampa on the 10th anniversary of his death, and what a special, friendly, honest, reliable, giving, available person he was. Email: [email protected] FB: facebook.com/insideaspergers Twitter: twitter.com/simonsaysfunny IG: instagram.com/simonsaysfunny or instagram.com/insideaspergers...

Oct 20, 2020•7 min

Ep 13: Talking Online with Asperger's

Simon talks about what can go wrong when Asperger's people talk online and shares another personal story about a rare time when he got too wound up online. Email: [email protected] Facebook: Inside Asperger's Twitter: @ SimonSaysFunny Instagram: @ SimonSaysFunny or @ InsideAspergers...

Oct 13, 2020•6 min

12: Ep 12: Growing up, being an Available Adult, and Asperger's

In this episode, Simon talks about how much more important it is to be present instead of perfect, and how availability is often better than ability as he just winds down from taking the LSAT. Email: https://[email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/insideaspergers Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsaysfunny Instagram: https://instagram.com/insideaspergers

Oct 06, 2020•6 min

11: Ep 11: Affection and Asperger's: Everyone's Wrong

On this rant, Simon talks about how social cues are misguided as people try to be affectionate, and how no one can read minds, especially when they're attracted to them. Email: [email protected] https://facebook.com/insideaspergers https://twitter.com/simonsaysfunny https://instagram.com/insideaspergers

Sep 29, 2020•12 min

10: Ep 10: Comedy, the Special Interest

In this episode, Simon talks about the benefits of finding comedy as an interest as well as how improv training has helped others to communicate better for years. Email: [email protected] https://instagram.com/insideaspergers https://facebook.com/insideaspergers https://twitter.com/simonsaysfunny

Sep 22, 2020•8 min

9: Ep 9: Identifying and Misidentifying Asperger's

Simon talks about how easy it is to call some people autistic, why others go misdiagnosed for not fitting into a stereotype, and the fear that comes with either scenario. He also tells you the simplest autism explanation he's heard that will help you identify the condition. It happened on a dating app of all places, so listen to hear the whole story. https://twitter.com/SimonSaysFunny https://www.facebook.com/insideaspergers https://www.instagram.com/insideaspergers/ Email: insideaspergers@proto...

Sep 15, 2020•10 min

8: Ep 8: The Climate around Asperger's

After a long break, Simon talks about what can happen when the activities of two Asperger's individuals are totally opposed to one another. Spoiler alert: his prior work experience would have horrified Greta Thunberg, the most famous person with Asperger's. Listen to see how he reflects on the past and move forward in the future. Contact me: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/insideaspergers https://instagram.com/insideaspergers https://twitter.com/simonsaysfunny

Sep 07, 2020•7 min

7: Ep 7: Making Friends with Mark Schroeder

This episode was facilitated by a mutual friend of Mark Schroeder and I, who was interested in hearing us talk about our interests. Mark is a multi-instrumentalist who's made 4 albums when he isn't performing at his church, acting in local plays, or being a husband and father. You'll have to tune in to hear the reason he always has Altoids on hand. Follow Mark: [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/markwschroeder) and [on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/markwschroeder/) (@markwschroeder), [on Yo...

Oct 21, 2018•37 min

6: Ep 6: Asperger's Nazi Involvement...Allegedly

I try to ponder the evidence of how closely Viennese pediatrician Hans Asperger worked with Nazis and what if any significance it has. Facebook and Instagram: @InsideAspergers Twitter: @InAspergerPod Email: [email protected]

Oct 04, 2018•3 min

5: Ep 5: Lorna Wing and Hans Asperger: An Untold Story

This episode, with source material from [Neurotribes by Steve Silberman](http://stevesilberman.com/book/neurotribes/), asks an open-ended question: Who should the condition known as Asperger's have been named after? Lorna Wing, a British doctor and mother of an autistic child, toiled for years on the concept of an autism spectrum before discovering the hidden work of Hans Asperger. Follow me: Facebook: [Inside Asperger's](https://www.facebook.com/insideaspergers/) Twitter: [@InAspergerPod](https...

Sep 20, 2018•5 min

4: Ep 4: Talking Funny with Aaron Chasteen

This episode features Aaron Chasteen (@aa_ronchasteen), a comedian from Knoxville, now based in Atlanta, who stutters. He talks about problems he had faced growing up and gaining confidence as he found his voice while working on his standup comedy act. Other topics include finding the strength to forgive one's tormentors, a religious upbringing, Disney movies, and of course live comedy. How to contact Aaron: * Instagram: aaron_chasteen17 * Twitter: aa_ronchasteen * Snapchat: ABChasteen How to co...

Sep 06, 2018•47 min

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