#AutisticAF Out Loud
If you‘re autistic... Love one... Work with some... Or wonder if you ARE one... Let‘s celebrate #AutisticJoy. Together. johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com
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An Example of Exclusive Subscriber Content… Raw, Real, Authentic.
I’m letting my one austic voice do all the talking this time. I kinda like that.
AutisticAF Out Loud - One Autistic Voice. Hmm…
Here’s my first thank you.
My first real attempt at being live on camera.
It’s an autistic thing. No mask. No cosplay. I explain after you hit the button….
Anyway, this one’s for you. All the subscribers. You were here before I had the spoons to...
Shattering Neurodivergent Stereotypes: A Raw Dialogue for Tomorrow's Generations
Description: Embark on a transformative journey with Johnny Profane in this compelling episode of AutisticAF Out Loud, titled "Actually Autistic? Whatever Doesn't Kill Your Unique Neurodivergent Ass…". This conversation goes beyond dismantling societal myths and stereotypes about neurodivergence; it's a call to action for crea...
Autistic Authenticity: Navigating Identity and Community
Description: Dive into a candid conversation on AutisticAF Out Loud, where we tackle the often blurred lines between being autistic, belonging to identity groups, and maintaining personal integrity. "Autism? It's a State of Being. NOT an Identity Group" serves as a bold reminder that autism is an inherent part of us, not a badge to be worn or a club to ...
Embracing Autism's Raw Truths in My 70s
Description: Dive deep with Johnny Profane into a journey unlike any other—a raw, unfiltered exploration of living with autism discovered later in life.
This episode peels back the layers of daily life, challenges, and the unexpected joys found in the simplest moments.
"Facing the reality of autism in my 70s, I share the gritty process of acceptance, the quest for authe...
###🎙️ Unmasking at the Late Night Picture Show: One Autistic's Reckoning
* One night that demolished a lifetime of conformity
* One bodacious shift... from meditation cult to liberated living
* One tale of indulgence, rebellion & the embrace of an #autistic identity
👉 Click to witness the transformative night.
###👂 Tune In to Discover:
* Hear the vivid recount of a night that broke all the...
🎙️ Episode Highlights:
- The Myth of "You Can Do Anything": An Autistic Lens (Must-listen for adult autistics)
- The Hidden Costs of Conventional Education on Autistic Lives (Essential for educators)
Curious? Keep listening.
👂 Listen and Learn:
Step into the intricate world of autistic experiences, as Johnny Profane and Theo dissect the failures and biases of the educational system. (A must-hear for mental hea...
🎙️ Inside This Episode:
• The Hidden World of Theo, a Homeless Autistic... Scholar
• Privilege vs. Failure: An Autistic Perspective
• The Raw Essence of Autistic Joy
❓Curious? Keep listening to uncover these hidden gems.
🌈 Why You Need to Listen:
Step into a realm where societal norms crumble, flashing a spotlight on the true meaning of autistic joy.
This 4-part series on Autistic Education kicks off with Johnn...
Perfectionism ain’t working for me… maybe not for Autistic AF dot you, either. So here’s something, shall we say, a little “rawer” than my usual /rant…
Trascript: https://autisticaf.me/2023/09/29/this-autistics-fantasy-so-he-asks-about-my-history-what-i-told-my-doctor/
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Ever been told to ‘calm down’? How’d it feel? Well, this autistic feels like exploding!
:https://autisticaf.me/2023/08/26/calm-down-why-is-this-the-worst-advice-you-can-give-an-autistic-person/
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Folks ask about my #neurodivergent marriage.
Umm… over and over. Like… “Is that even possible?”
Gotta story for ya…
Transcript: https://autisticaf.me/2023/08/18/neurodivergent-kiss-autistic-fairytale-or-fabulous-marriage/
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Season 3's mission? To boldly explore living authentically autistic... out loud. That first story? Carving out a safe space to be our true autistic selves... a big part of that quest.
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Season 3 of AutisticAF Out Loud starts off with 3 new stories:
1. Living Unmasked Is a Political Act
2. Autism, Love & My Friend Billy: A New Epic Myth
3. Faking Normal: How I Mask My Writing Disorder... to Bring You Autistic Joy
Transcript: https://autisticaf.me/2023/01/07/season-3-love-politics-faking-normal-3-new-autistic-myths/
"Hi! I'm still Johnny.I'm still Profane.....
I'm autistic. And I can't DO social groups.
I don't think I'm alone. So, I'm launching a hashtag. #GroupProcessingDisorder.
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Spacing out... Zoning out... Most autists do it... to survive boring conversations, family get-togethers...
So dissociation's a good thing, Til it starts screwing with living your life. Or sense of reality.
Content note: mild profanity, one bleeped expletive relating to intellecutal disability.
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Wanna know what autistic life is like at 70?
Joy... and horror.
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Experimenting with a short #AutisticRave format. Let me know if you'd like to see these in the mix for #AutisticAF Out Loud Podcast.
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This episode I talk aging as an Autistic Elder.
Getting finally diagnosed at 63… only to face mental decline as I hit 70…?
One Swedish study pegged autistic male lifespan at 53. So I'm living on 17 years of borrowed time, I guess… so far.
If you’re autistic, love one, work with some… or just can’t figure out if you are one…
There's gonna come a time you worry…
Real talk. About real life.
Finally learning to create a place of safety, peace, and passionate work...
Did more than keep me out of psych wards.
It kept me alive. No joke.
If you’re autistic, love one, work with some… or just can’t figure out if you *are* one…
You really, *really * need to think about where you live...
Videocast with captions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TAMoN0j-bE
Transcript:
https://autisticaf.me/2022/05/17/designing-my-home-around-adult-au...What do *most* humans want from a new home?
To entertain & impress guests. For everything else... they invented tool sheds... and storage units.
Honestly...? Autistic-as-f***.me has *different* priorities.
Videocast with captions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyhr_MrWVItlwTWODxbZR6A
Transcript: https://autisticaf.me/2022/05/12/designing-my-home-around-adult-autism-pt-1-making-it-work-for-me/
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Her eyes. So big… Then… Bigger…. Brighter… Enormous…
I can’t hear anything but a roar. Spinning. I’m going to fall… Terror. That's what eye contact *feels* like…
Videocast with captions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyhr_MrWVItlwTWODxbZR6A
Transcript: https://autisticaf.me/2022/04/28/inside-autism-eye-contact-how-it-feels-how-to-deal-with-the-terror/
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