Clued-In Podcast
Welcome to Clued-In!
The podcast features conversations with neurodivergent Gen Zs, who are in the best position to clue us in on how to include neurodivergent children. They give us a window into their experience and share what they wish their peers, caregivers, and teachers had known when they were growing up. It is time to put their perspectives above those of so-called experts.
Episodes are uploaded monthly and they are available on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clued-in-builder-bees-podcast/id1696864888
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14smMP7kbYHeYgHfl77DyN?si=9c0c0b672fb04225
Episode #1: “Sometimes I Say Some Wise S**t...”
In our first episode, Orley Garber talks with twenty-year-old college student Liesl Nunemacher about what it was like growing up neurodivergent and how all that shaped her into the person she is today.
Episode #2: “My Chest Pulled Me To Go Sit With Him”
In our second episode, Orley Garber talks with Sarah Lonsert, a singer/songwriter, about what it was like growing up neurodivergent and how all that shaped her into the person she is today.
Episode #3: “I Feel Like I Couldn't Make Mistakes”
In our third episode is Orley's lovely cousin in the Netherlands Yo Samdy Sam, a YouTuber, who was diagnosed with autism as an adult and is now raising awareness for the autistic community through her channel!!! So go and check her out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YoSamdySam
Episode #4: “I Put on Shorts for The First Time and Never Looked Back”
In our fourth episode, Orley speaks with the wonderful Johanna Banks who runs Autism Consulting of the Carolinas! The link is down below if you want to see more, but Johanna goes through her own journey and how she started her great organization.
Autism Consulting of the Carolinas: https://www.autismnc.com/
Episode #5: “Back Then I Felt Broken and Sick”
In our fifth episode, Orley speaks with Christine Motokane who is a writer and advocate for autistic people. She and Orley met years ago and caught up about Christine's journey in the episode.
Article: https://themighty.com/topic/autism-spectrum-disorder/pressure-to-be-age-appropriate-can-harm-autistic-people/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Working-Double-Shift-Womans-Journey/dp/1493165577/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Episode #6: “Finding the Real Me”
Our guest for this episode is Leora Wilson whom Orley met because their parents are long-time friends! We talk through Leora's journey and what she hopes for the future!
Episode #7: “I Loved Red Tights, They Went With Everything”
Our seventh guest for this episode is Karen Golden, who is an amazing storyteller and artist who also is the Founder/Executive Director of Creative Learning Place. Orley asks about Karen's journey and what advice she would give to neurodivergent children and their parents.
Episode #8: “She Just Got Me”
*TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of suicidal ideation and anorexia nervosa* Our 8th guest for this episode is Grace Beavin, who is a dear friend to our Social Media Director Tabitha! She is an aspiring chaplain and a Muslim convert. Grace not only talks about childhood memories with Orley but about the more serious years leading up to her diagnosis
Episode #9: "What Made Others Sad, Made Me Sob"
Our guest for this episode is Sarah Winchester, who is an artist of all trades. Orley met Sarah when she came to speak at her daughter's school about her neurodivergence. Sarah discusses getting diagnosed at a young age and how that shaped her into who she is now.