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Photographer John William Keedy has exhibited his work under the title It’s Hardly Noticeable, depicting different aspects of anxiety via images. John talks about the personal experiences that inform these photos, and how his anxiety has improved. The post Anxiety in Photos with John William Keedy appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

This episode of Safe Space Radio features multiple stories from the lives of parents of children on the autism spectrum. The post Parenting on the Spectrum appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Nathan Poore talks about how the experience of raising his 11-year-old son, who is on the autism spectrum, has defied his expectations again and again. The post Autism from a Father’s Perspective with Nathan Poore appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

This episode of Safe Space Radio features a conversation with Susan Levin about her son Ben, who is now 11. She tells the story of discovering his autism, and talks about the ways she blamed herself for his difficulties. She explains the techniques she used to develop a stronger bond with Ben, and how he ...read more » The post Creating Connection with a Child with Autism with Susan Levin appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Ellen Jennings is the mother of a 19-year-old son with autism. She talks about the winding path that brought them to that diagnosis, about coping with judgment of her parenting, and about advocating for her son to get him the services he needs. The post Parenting a Child with Autism with Ellen Jennings appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

David Finch is author of The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man’s Quest to Be a Better Husband. In this episode of Safe Space Radio, he discusses how learning he has Aspergers has helped him to stop blaming himself for the difficulties he had in relationships, and opened up ...read more » The post Asperger Syndrome and Relationships with David Finch appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

This episode of Safe Space Radio features Temple Grandin as she vividly describes the various sensory ways that autistic people like herself experience the world differently from the neurotypical majority. She also discusses a number of strategies to help autistic children reach their full potential. The post Helping Children with Autism to Succeed with Temple Grandin appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

This episode of Safe Space Radio features multiple stories from young people about how they came out to themselves and others. The post Stories from LGBTQ Teens appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

In Part 2 of his conversation with Safe Space Radio, poet Richard Blanco talks and reads poems about how he navigates the homophobia in his family and in the world.   The post Poetry and Coming Out (Part 2) with Richard Blanco appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

In Part 1 of his conversation with Safe Space Radio, poet Richard Blanco talks about the challenge of knowing he was gay in an unsupportive family.   The post Poetry and Coming Out (Part 1) with Richard Blanco appeared first on Safe Space Radio.