Music, theater and autistic communities – with Madge Woollard
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
08/22/22
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Madge Woollard has run her own business teaching piano and keyboard since 1994. Madge was diagnosed autistic in 2016 at the age of 44. She lives in Sheffield UK with her wife who is also late-diagnosed autistic.
A graduate of Cambridge University, she teaches children and adults, privately and in schools, and is keen to specialize in working with neurodivergent students. She is also a member of Spectrum Theatre company, which features neurodivergent and neurotypical performers.
During this episode, you will hear Madge talk about:
- How she and her wife got their autism diagnoses
- How she struggled to find a teaching job and decided to start her own business instead
- Her success with teaching piano to autistic and non-autistic students
- Finding a sense of belonging within local autistic communities, including the Autscape conference and the Spectrum Theatre company
- The intersections of autistic and LGBTQ+ identities
Madge also wrote a chapter for the book "Learning from Autistic Teachers: How to Be a Neurodiversity-Inclusive School." Find out more about the book here.
Connect with Madge at the links below: Official Website: mwoollard.webs.com LinkedIn: Madge Woollard Facebook: Madge Woollard Piano and Keyboard Tuition Twitter: @funkiepiano
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August 8, 2022
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Quincy Hansen is a young autistic activist, writer, public speaker and college student from Colorado. He is the author of the new book "Shake It Up! How to be Young, Autistic, and Make an Impact" and writes a blog at SpeakingOfAutism.com.
During this episode, you will hear Quincy talk about:
- Being known as the "bad kid" in school whose struggles were seen as behavior problems -- until he found the right educational environment where he could thrive
- How connecting with other autistic people online inspired him to blog about his experiences and helped build his self-confidence
- How his blog grew in popularity after one of his early posts went viral: "How do I get an autistic person to X?" – You're asking the wrong question.
- How his blog led to other advocacy opportunities, including writing his new book, "Shake It Up!"
- The importance of practicing self-care so that you can sustain your advocacy
- His advice for advocates and content creators
You can find Quincy's writing on his blog, SpeakingOfAutism.com, and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.
For a limited time, Beyond 6 Seconds listeners in the US can save 20% off the purchase price of Quincy's book! Go to jkp.com, add "Shake It Up!" to your cart, and enter the discount code Hansen20 at checkout to get 20% off the book. This discount code is valid until August 31, 2022, for listeners with shipping addresses in the US only.
You can also enter to win a copy of "Shake It Up!" Check out my August 9, 2022 Twitter post at @Beyond6S to find out how.
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Auditory processing disorder – with Hamish Hallett
September 5, 2022
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Hamish Hallett is a podcast host and journalist who creates online content about auditory processing disorder (APD). He wants to help those with learning difficulties not to feel limited and to embrace what they have, rather than feel ashamed of it.
During this episode, you will hear Hamish talk about:
- His childhood and school years with auditory processing disorder (APD)
- The importance of neurodivergent kids having support in schools
- How an essay assignment helped him see his university experience in a new light
- What inspired him to start creating content about APD
- His opinion about calling learning disabilities "superpowers" or "special needs"
- What it's like hosting his interview podcast, In Pursuit of Passion, as a host with APD
- His advice for people with APD
Follow Hamish on Instagram and TikTok and listen to his podcast, In Pursuit of Passion.
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