Show Notes

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This week’s episode is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events! The topic of this round table discussion was Coping with Stress and Sensory Overload.



Participating in this event were autism self-advocates Thomas Iland, Robert Schmus, Mary Johnston, and David Sharif, as well as community members Colleen Dorsey, Danielle Terrell, and Kia Burton. 



In today’s conversation, we discuss:



  • Triggers in public spaces 


  • Making stores more neurodiverse-friendly 


  • Halloween for children with disabilities


  • Workplace stressors


  • Requesting accommodations


  • Conflicts with other people


  • The Spoon Theory


  • Tips for travelers 



Round-table discussions like the one you’ll hear today are open exclusively for members of our online Global Autism Community. We select a different theme each month, and our moderators monitor posts daily to ensure that our online space remains safe and respectful. If you’d like to attend and participate in any of our future events, you can sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org.



To learn more about the panelists in this discussion, please visit:



Thomas Iland - thomasiland.com 



Robert Schmus - [email protected] 



Mary Johnston - IG @autisticrainbow15



David Sharif - IG @david_thetraveler 



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