On the Spectrum: Stories about being neurodivergent
b"In this week\\u2019s episode, both our storytellers share their experience with the autism spectrum. This episode is in honor of World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, which hopes to further people\\u2019s understanding and acceptance of autistic people.\\nPart 1: Neuroscientist B. Blair Braden is confused as to why her neighbour doesn\\u2019t pick up on any of her social cues.\\nPart 2: For her entire life Behavioral Neuroscientist Susan Rapley doesn\\u2019t understand why she can\\u2019t fit in.\\nB. Blair Braden received her doctorate in Behavioral Neuroscience, Psychology from Arizona State University (ASU). She completed her Neuroimaging/Neuropsychologoy Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. She is an Assistant Professor of Speech and Hearing Science and Director of the Autism and Brain Aging Laboratory at ASU. \\nSusan has a PhD in Psychological Neuroscience, then applied it to community science education and engagement. Throw in a healthy interest in leadership for social change, mix over maternity leave, then pour into disability equity for the NZ public service. Susan is currently advising in the establishment of NZ's new Ministry of Disabled People. Storytelling turns out to be at the heart of it all. \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"