Autism is my super blessing! I'm a high-school valedictorian, college graduate, world traveler, disability advocate. I'm a Unitarian Universalist. I'm a Progressive Liberal. I'm about equal rights, human rights, civil & political rights, & economic, social, &cultural rights. I do servant leadership, boundless optimism, & Oneness/Wholeness. I'm good naked & unashamed! I love positive personhood, love your neighbor as yourself, and do no harm! I'm also appropriately inappropriate! My self-ratings: NC-17, XXX, X, X18+ & TV-MA means empathy! I publish shows at 11am! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support
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episode 15: Autism Awareness with Antonio Myers, In The Wake with Whytli. I did a guest appearance on Whytli Roger's show.
Whytli's podcast description: "Welcome to In the Wake with Whytli! I am a certified life coach and a mental health advocate. I am also a survivor of sexual and mental abuse. The phrase 'in the wake' means the ‘result of something occurring’ and I originally started this podcast as a result of my story and everything I have overcome. I continuously choose to rise up from the trenches and speak up about these various taboo and stigmatized topics. I choose empowerment, growth, and empathy. As I continue on my healing and self growth journey, I will use my voice to share my truth and insights along with amplifying the voices and stories of others. I interview guests whose messages have resonated with and inspired me. Tune in for weekly episodes on all things mental health, survivorship, and self help!!"
"Antonio Myers is a D.C. resident on the autism spectrum. He believes that autism is his super blessing as he's a high-school valedictorian, college graduate, world traveler, podcast host, speaker/writer, and disability advocate.
"For Antonio Myers, life with autism has always felt like sitting in a movie theater. Everyone is watching the same film, but he’s the only one wearing 3-D glasses. He says, “I am able to see more, behind the scenes, which enables me to understand more of what’s in front of me. It makes me able to see people as human before anything else which also makes me very good at compassionate grieving or just bearing with people. My very first words at the age of four were: Stop bullying my friend!"
In this episode, Antonio shares with us his experiences facing the stigmas and stereotypes of autism and breaking beyond the limiting beliefs and boxes the world put him in.
We discuss the following talking points:
Myths or misconceptions around autismHow these myths have personally affected him His ideas for reforming education & accessibilityHis experiences of abuse & healingLanguage preferences around autismTune in to hear the rest of Antonio's story!!
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Connect with Antonio & his work:
Podcast: Tonio Time DailyBlog: iamtrulyholistic.blogspot.comInstagram: @highlypraiseworthygracemayorFacebook: Antonio MyersYouTube: Tonio Time Daily//
Resources Provided by Antonio:
Department on Disability ServicesThe Brewer FoundationInclusion 2021 ConferenceIncluded. Supported. Empowered.Article about the DSP Academy//
Song: My Feet Keep Dancing by Chic
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Follow along with the rest of my journey.
Instagram:@whytli@inthewakewithwhytliFacebook: Whytli RogersTwitter: @whytliPinterest: WhytliTikTok: @whytliLinkedIn: Whytli RogersWebsite: whytli.comContact me here.Support the show (https://paypal.me/whytli?locale.x=en_US)."
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