These days, autism is something most people have heard about. That wasn’t the case in my generation, and even less so in my parent’s generation. Back when they we’re growing up people were labeled in ways that today are considered politically incorrect, and for good reason. Today, care for adults with
Archives for June 2018
JHA032: Grandparents’ Perspective
This is a podcast about both having Autism, and living with somebody who has Autism. This series brings perspectives of living on & with the Spectrum from Sonya King, her son Josh, and various guests. Visit the website at http://www.sonyaking.com/ Read the Blog: See the person, not their diagnosis |
JHA031: Executive Functioning
This is a podcast about both having Autism, and living with somebody who has Autism. This series brings perspectives of living on & with the Spectrum from Sonya King, her son Josh, and various guests. Visit the website at http://www.sonyaking.com/ Read the Blog: Conforming Ain’t Gonna Happen | http://www.sonyaking.com/conforming-aint-gonna-happen
Conforming Ain’t Gonna Happen
I’m not very organized. I’ve never seen the need to conform to the way everyone else does things. So, when I found out that Josh has autism, it was a fast and furious lesson in being consistent, regimented, and patient. Three things I had only heard of up until that point!
JHA030: Suicide
This is a podcast about both having Autism, and living with somebody who has Autism. This series brings perspectives of living on & with the Spectrum from Sonya King, her son Josh, and various guests. Visit the website at http://www.sonyaking.com/ Read the Blog: A Life Worth Living | http://www.sonyaking.com/a-life-worth-living Check
A Life Worth Living
Through my son Josh, I can see that living with autism is hard to do. The hurdles are chronic, and include a constant struggle with anxiety, impaired social interaction, difficulty with communication, repetitive and awkward behavior, restricted interests, isolation, depression, and often if not constant, an unsurmountable level of stress. Suicidal
JHA029: Humor
This is a podcast about both having Autism, and living with somebody who has Autism. This series brings perspectives of living on & with the Spectrum from Sonya King, her son Josh, and various guests. Visit the website at http://www.sonyaking.com/ Read the Blog: That’s Funny | http://www.sonyaking.com/thats-funny Check out this
That’s Funny
I’m a comedian. I’m also a mom, and my son Josh has autism. It was a surreal experience to be making my living by making people laugh, while at home I had a son that didn’t understand humor. So, I did what I knew to do, and set out to