Show Notes

Discover what’s possible when social engagement and self-care are balanced.


Do you find it challenging to be surrounded by too many people? What do you prefer: spending time alone or with others? Or do you just struggle to make deeper connections? 


If any of this resonates with you or anyone you know, stick around for today’s episode. The following roundtable is about Isolation vs Community. It was facilitated by Autistic Self-Advocate and Global Autism Community moderator Hattie-Angelys Fox, and it features Autistic Self-Advocates Adrian Sanchez and Eren Niederhoffer. Our Global Autism Community is an online space where anyone connected to autism can share their perspectives on various topics.


Among other things, they discuss:



  • Isolation as a restorative choice

  • The dual nature of isolation

  • How slowing down can help you to understand yourself

  • Tools to balance community and self-care

  • Navigating social situations and the role of humor in connecting with others

  • Public spaces as a neutral ground for social interactions

  • Trust as a prerequisite to meaningful relationships

  • Cultural sensitivity in communication and humor

  • The importance of self-time for mental and emotional well-being

  • Observing social dynamics to enhance one’s ability to connect


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Are you a self-advocate willing to share your story and educate others? Or a professional seeking to hear directly from autistic voices and improve your practice? Or maybe you’re a family member hoping to support and empower your loved one? 


Whatever your connection to autism is, we’d love to hear your takeaways from this episode in our online Global Autism Community, where hundreds of people from all over the world come together to support each other and know that they’re not alone.


Join us today at community.globalautismproject.org. Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. 


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