The Autism-Friendly Cookbook - with Lydia Wilkins
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
07/24/23
•51m
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Lydia Wilkins is a freelance journalist and author based in the UK who covers disability and social issues. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Metro, The Independent, Refinery 29, The Daily Mail and PosAbility Magazine. She writes a newsletter on Substack discussing the intersection between feminism and disability culture. Her debut book, "The Autism-Friendly Cookbook," was published in November 2022. She is also an ambassador for AccessAble, an organization providing access guides across the UK.
During this episode, you will hear Lydia talk about:
- Her experience working as an autistic journalist
- What inspired her to write "The Autism-Friendly Cookbook," and how her book makes cooking more accessible for autistic people
- How clear communication skills are both critical and underrated
- The difference between asking informed questions and expecting emotional labor from people with disabilities
Content warning: occasional swearing, a reference to suicide
Limited-time giveaway! Beyond 6 Seconds is also giving away a copy of "The Autism-Friendly Cookbook" to two of our listeners in the United States! Check out my post on Twitter (pinned post) or Threads on Monday, July 24th, 2023 for more information. Up to two winners will be chosen at random. Valid for US addresses only. Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EDT on Friday, August 4, 2023.
"The Autism-Friendly Cookbook" is also available for purchase on the Jessica Kingsley Publishers US and UK websites, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Waterstones.
Find out more about Lydia and her work at LydiaWilkins.co.uk, subscribe to her Substack newsletter The Disabled Feminist, and follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
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Elena Chambers is a disability advocate, writer, poet and photographer. On her blog, Dyscalculia Community, she writes about disability in a social context, societal-level ableism, and her personal experience of growing up with a learning disability. She also posts on social media about issues pertaining to disability justice, inclusion, and awareness. She currently works as a special education paraprofessional in the Ann Arbor Public Schools and will begin a Master's in Social Work at the University of Michigan in September 2023.
During this episode, you will hear Elena talk about:
- How she got diagnosed with dyscalculia at the age of 18
- What dyscalculia was like for her as a child, and how it affects her now as an adult
- What led her to pursue a career in special education
- What inspired her to start blogging and sharing her experience with dyscalculia on social media
To find out more about Elena and her work, you can follow her Dyscalculia Community blog, on Instagram @elenachambers.advocacy and on TikTok @elenachambers_.
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Autistic music therapist and singer Swara Swami
August 7, 2023
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As a young autistic girl, Swara Swami could sing before she could speak. Now Swara is a music therapist and singer who advocates for mental health and autism awareness on her social media.
Swara has her Bachelors in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music and is currently doing her Masters in Expressive Arts Therapy specializing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lesley University. She has worked with several well-known Indian musical artists as part of the Berklee Indian Ensemble, where she also performed on a Grammy-nominated album.
During this episode, you will hear Swara talk about:
- What it was like growing up as an autistic girl in India
- How neurodivergence is viewed in India
- What inspired her to become a music therapist, and the challenges she has faced working in the music therapy field
- Her experience as a student who has studied and lived in several different countries
- Her singing experience, including her performance on a Grammy-nominated album
- Why she advocates for autism and mental health awareness
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