Autistic Culture | Where Autism Meets Identity! Autistic Culture 101: Pillar 4 - World Building with Dr Scott Frasard
In this episode of Autistic Culture 101, Dr. Angela Kingdon welcomes Dr. Scott Frasard, autistic author and advocate, as they dive into Pillar 4 of Autistic Culture: World-Building—the powerful autistic drive to construct immersive systems, structures, and stories, both real and imagined.
In his essay “The World We Built: A Future Where Autistic People Are Respected, Not Repaired”, Dr. Frasard envisions a future (set in 2075) where diagnosis has given way to identity co-creation, and neurodivergence is celebrated—not pathologized. This episode explores how autistic people don’t just survive systems—we reimagine them.
👉 Read the full essay here → here.
🎧 What You’ll Learn
- Why world-building is more than fantasy—it’s how autistic minds make meaning
- How mental mapping, systems thinking, and SPINs shape autistic culture
- Why tools like timelines, frameworks, and rituals are forms of self-preservation, not inflexibility
- How world-building starts in childhood and evolves into leadership, creativity, and advocacy
- What it looks like to lean in to your vision instead of hiding it to blend in
👤 Featured Guest: Scott Frasard
Dr. Scott Frasard is an outspoken critic of behaviourist interventions in autism treatment and a fierce advocate for strengths-based, identity-first approaches. He’s a published author and long-time learning strategist.
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