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  Episode #94

  Autistic Adulthood: Work and Beyond (Remix)

  Sep 2, 202658 minS9

  Episode 94: What does it mean to navigate adulthood as an autistic person in a world that isn’t always designed with neurodivergent people in mind? In this remixed and re-edited episode, we revisit an important conversation about autistic adulthood—challenging outdated stereotypes and exploring the real-life experiences, strengths, and challenges of people with autism as they navigate relationships, work, identity, and support. We’re joined by psychotherapists, self-advocates, and autism experts Lou Ursa and Jasmeen Miah, who share professional insight and personal perspective. Together, we explore how greater understanding of neurodiversity can broaden the way we think about difference, disability, belonging, and what it means to live authentically. This remix also features a new In Your Voice story from Paul Bondonno, an autistic adult who shares his experience facing challenges in the workplace. Paul talks about how he eventually resolved those difficulties—and reflects on why he wishes he had reached out for help sooner. Paul, Lou, and Jasmeen remind us that there is no single experience of autistic adulthood—and that listening to autistic people is an important place to start. Broadcasts: 9/6/26 & 9/14/26 Producer & Host: Debra Sloss LMFT Guests: Lou Ursa, LMFT & Jasmeen Miah, LMFT Contributor: Paul Bondonno LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE Never miss an episode! Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Amazon Music / YouTube Podcasts / Pandora / TuneIn Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review to help others discover us. ACCESSIBILITY Transcription. Read the full English transcript of this episode here: English Transcription – Episode 94: Autistic Adulthood: Work and Beyond (Remix) Closed Captions. Prefer to watch with captions? View/Listen on YouTube and turn on the closed captioning feature in the settings. ENGAGE WITH US Join Our Email List Want to know our topic each month? Sign up here . Suggest a Topic or Share a Story Do you have a story or topic idea? Email: debra.stateofmind@ksqd.org Follow Us Facebook & Instagram : @stateofmind.radioandpodcast ️ SHARE YOUR STORY Record your 1–3 minute message about a personal mental health experience or recovery resource for an “In Your Voice” segment. Call: 831-824-4324 , Or record on your phone and email to debra.stateofmind@ksqd.org . ❤️ SUPPORT OR UNDERWRITE Love State of Mind and KSQD? Become a supporter or underwrite the show to reach a thoughtful audience. Learn more at KSQD . ABOUT STATE OF MIND State of Mind is an all-volunteer produced mental health and wellness podcast and radio show hosted by psychotherapist Debra Sloss. Through intimate, story-rich conversations with guests and experts, we explore the complexity of being human and how to live well. Learn more at stateofmindmedia.org . Produced with support from KSQD Community Radio . SPECIAL THANKS Audio Production : Austin Gautreau Community Coordination : Evelyn Campbell Story Coaching: Patrice Vecchione Research: Sara Isenberg Transcriptions: Niharika Naik & Leah Bilstad Graphic Design: Joanne Quan & Grishma Jain Marketing: Esmeralda Montero Content Distribution: Loan Tran Theme Music: Adrian Legg & Favored Nations Entertainment RESOURCES * Indicates a Monterey Bay Area Resource Books & Reading Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Dr. Devon Price (2022) – An exploration into the spectrum of autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked autism, giving individuals tools to uncover their true selves while broadening society’s narrow understanding of neurodiversity. An insightful deep-dive with expansive views into the autistic experience by an autistic author. What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic: Unpuzzling Life on the Autism Spectrum by Annie Kotowicz – Written by an autistic author this book provides a good look into what being autistic is like. While this book is written to help explain this to non-autistic people, it can helpful and validating for autistic individuals as well. There is no epidemic of autism. It’s an epidemic of need by John Elder Robison and Dena Gassner. STAT / March 23, 2023 – An article published on the STAT: reporting from the frontiers of medicine and health website. Awareness, Acceptance, and Beyond: Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy with Autistic Clients – Blog post by Lou Ursa. This blog was initially written for a Sacramento-based therapist directory in April 2022 for Autism Acceptance Month. This version has minor edits and updates . Websites and Organizations Embrace Autism – Website focused on distributing up-to-date research and experience-based information about autism. The site provides free access to widely used, empirically validated tests that might be useful for someone exploring whether they might be autistic. Neurobeautiful: Inside the Mind of an Autistic Woman – The website of the author Annie Kotowicz with blog posts and a link to her book What I Mean when I say I’m Autistic: Unpuzzling Life on the Autism Spectrum . Neuroqueer: The writings of Dr. Nick Walker – The website of a psychologist on Neuroqueer Theory with essays, videos, comics, and more. Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) – A non-profit, disability-rights organization run by and for autistic people. Their work focuses on policy and legal advocacy, providing educational resources related to autism and providing tools and support for autistic self-advocates. JAN (Job Accommodation Network) – A website that can help individuals and employers explore and understand accommodation ideas for employment. Media Everything’s Gonna Be Okay – A show created by an autistic & ADHD comedian. Autistic characters are played by autistic actors. This is an affirming media representation. Hannah Gadsby’s special Douglas – Netflix comedy special in which they discuss their autism diagnosis. Trailer on Youtube. Counseling Support Neurodivergent Therapists Directory – database to help neurodivergent clients find neurodivergent therapists. All listed providers identify as neurodivergent and agree to honor the Neurodivergent Therapists Values . More Information Spoon theory: What it is and how I use it to manage chronic illness / Perspective by Fortesa Latifi / January 14, 2023 – Based on the work of writer Christine Miserandino . Each spoon represents a finite unit of energy; people with chronic illnesses have to ration them just to get through the day. Neurodiversity Affirming Language Guide – A guide from Neurodiverse Connection to help people use language that respects and affirms neurodivergent identities. It explains key terms, offers alternatives to outdated or pathologizing language, and describes why these language choices matter. Contact Guests * Jasmeen Miah, LMFT (She/They) Email: jasmeen@whenmoodmatters.com * Lou Ursa LMFT (they/them) Website: www.creaturecomforttherapy.com Phone/Text: 916-234-623 Email: lou@creaturecomforttherapy.com *Indicates a Monterey Bay Area resource

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  Riding the Astral Train: Progressive Rock and Music as Activism on the Sunday Dinner

  Aug 30, 2026—

  Local DIY band Astral Train joins DJ Dupsie in the studio to share the rhyme, the reason, and the resolution behind their music! Follow Astral Train on YouTube @astraltrainofficial and IG @astraltrainofficial

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  Sustainability Now! Sunday, August 30th, 2026: Speculations on Conjunctural Futures: What Might We Expect, What Must We Do? With Kim Stanley Robinson

  Aug 27, 20261 min

  Speculations on Conjunctural Futures: What Might We Expect, What Must We Do? With Kim Stanley Robinson author of The Ministry for the Future On Sustainability Now! Sunday, August 30th, 2026, 5-6 PM on KSQD There are lots of dystopian futures floating around in the air and on the air. Imagining the future is never really about the future; it’s more like commentary about the present. “Conjunctural futures” extrapolate from the present: they are not-so-distant, generational futures that could or might be. What might those conjunctural futures look like? Can we imagine a positive one? And what must we do to get there? Join host Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with Kim Stanley Robinson , author, visionary and “conjunctural futurist,” for a conversation about his work, his philosophy and his speculations on the conjunctural future. Robinson is best known for his 2020 book, The Ministry for the Future . Robinson has written more than 20 books , many of them science fiction and others not. He has received many honors both for his writing and his struggle on behalf of nature. His most recent book is The High Sierra: A Love Story . That’s on Sustainability Now! Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 5-6 PM right here on community radio for the Monterey Bay Region, KSQD 90.7 FM, KSQT 89.7 FM, K207FE (FX) 89.5 FM and KSQD.org, streaming on the internet.

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  Episode #17

  Cabrillo College President Jen Capps, Access to Education and LGBTQ+ Student Support

  Aug 25, 2026—S2

  Dr. Jenn Capps is the President of Cabrillo College. Jenn became President at Cabrillo College in January 2026 and has been on the job for 8 months. Jenn grew up in the Washington D.C. area, after earning a number of college degrees including her PhD in Counselor education. She has served in a variety of roles in colleges and universities including instructor, professor, dean and provost – mostly in Colorado, then at Cal Poly Humboldt until she became president at Cabrillo. In addition to her academic credentials, Jenn is an out member of the LGBTQ+ community. Listen in to learn more about Jenn Capps, her vision for Cabrillo College and LGBTQ+ student supports.

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  Turning the World Upside-Down with Barbara Winslow

  Aug 24, 2026—

  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify • Amazon • TuneIn When Barbara Winslow moved to Seattle with her husband in the late 60s, she was already a radical feminist. But when she joined up with other women in the struggle for their basic rights, she became an effective activist. In this conversation, we explore Barbara’s work, the importance of thinking local when fighting for civil rights, and her advice for the new generation fighting the same old battles we thought we’d won. Visit BABBLERY.com for more information, transcript, and links . About The Babblery: The Babblery features conversations about who we are and how we got this way. Modern humans can seem like the ancients building the Biblical Tower of Babel, cursed by God/nature never to understand each other. As Visiting Translators at the Tower of Babble, our guests delve into their work, their research, and their own experiences to try to explain the bits they’ve learned about Earth’s most perplexing species. Though we all speak different languages, here at The Babblery we aim to promote understanding, one conversation at a time. Visit The Babblery at https://babblery.com/ . The Babblery is produced by Suki Wessling with support from KSQD. Follow The Babblery: The Babblery Substack Email list Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Amazon TuneIn LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

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