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Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people

12/11/23

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In this year-end episode for 2023, host Carolyn Kiel reflects on the big milestones that Beyond 6 Seconds achieved in 2023 and some of her goals for the show in 2024.

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Some of the advocacy & publicity I've done in 2023:

Disability Pride Month (July 2023):
- Curated a list of podcast episodes about disability pride and history for the Sounds Like Impact newsletter (also shared on LinkedIn)
- Wrote an article for Women Who Podcast Magazine about how to make your podcast more accessible
- Started a LinkedIn group for autistic corporate professionals to connect and share resources
My guest appearances on other neurodiversity and mental health podcasts:
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Signal Awards (and other recognition) for Beyond 6 Seconds

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Neurodivergent stories from India - with Aditi Gangrade

November 27, 2023

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36m

Aditi Gangrade is a film director and writer based in India. She is autistic and has ADHD and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). She is the co-founder of Much Much Spectrum, an inclusive storytelling content and insights wing of Much Much Media, a Mumbai-based boutique studio that has worked with brands like Netflix, Instagram, Google and Coca-Cola Foundation. Through Much Much Spectrum, Aditi is working to mainstream stories and representation of mental health, neurodiversity, and disability.

During this episode, Aditi talks about:

How she discovered that she is neurodivergent
What her life was like growing up as an autistic girl with ADHD in India
How she got involved with Much Much Media and Much Much Spectrum
The importance and impact of sharing intersectional neurodivergent experiences in an Indian context
How Much Much Spectrum fosters community among neurodivergent people from all around the world

Learn more about Aditi and her work at MuchMuchMedia.com, by emailing partnerships (at) muchmuchmedia.com, or on YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Swarit Gopalan – Nonspeaking autistic writer and poet

January 8, 2024

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12m

Swarit Gopalan is a 12-year old autistic nonspeaker who uses a letterboard to spell and a keyboard to type to communicate. He lives with his family in Florida and goes to Invictus Academy for school. Swarit is a talented writer and poet who shares his writing on Facebook and Instagram. He is also a passionate advocate for other nonspeaking people.

During this episode, Swarit talks about: