Autistic Advocacy Month: Our Boundaries and the Responsibilities of Others
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Today’s Autistic Moment: A Podcast for Autistic Adults by An Autistic Adult
1h 6m
3 speakers
8 chapters
transcribed 29 days ago
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What is the purpose of this episode and who are the hosts?
Welcome to Today's Autistic Moment, a podcast for autistic adults by an autistic adult. My name is Philip King Lowe. I am the owner, producer, and host, and I am an autistic adult. Thank you so very much for listening. Out of the 14 individuals who participated in the Autistic Advocacy Month episode questionnaire, 64.3% said that boundaries take teamwork, emphasizing the need for clear communication and mutual respect. Coach Lee Hopkins and I will introduce the concept of needs, negotiables, and nevers to categorize personal boundaries, and address the challenges of setting boundaries with other neurodivergent individuals. Come join us for the episode, Our Boundaries and the Responsibility of Others on Today's Autistic Moment.
This first segment of today's Autistic Moment is sponsored by the Autism Society of Minnesota, known as AWESOME throughout Minnesota's autism community. As Minnesota's first autism resource for more than 50 years, AWESOME serves the whole state, the whole spectrum, for the whole life. Visit AWESOME at ausm.org. In addition to the wonderful guests and conversations on Today's Autistic Moment, you can find many more resources. Visit todaysautisticmoment.com to listen to over 120 episodes released since 2021. Check out the episode schedule 2026. to see upcoming topics, guest information, and program descriptions for Season 6. On the website, you can learn more about today's Autistic Moment, read the guest bios pages, explore the Adult Autism Resources Links page, visit the Autistic Community Bulletin Board, read the blog, find out about TAM Autistic Consulting Services.
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Share your favorite neurodiversity autism books. Get to know podcasts, Shifting the Narrative and Today's Autistic Moment. Feel free to participate in the activities of any day on any day or month of your choosing. Coming up after this first commercial break, Coach Lee Hopkins and I will talk about our boundaries and the responsibility of others on today's Autistic Moment.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the purpose of this episode and who are the hosts?
0:01–13:01
2
What did the Autistic Advocacy Month questionnaire reveal about boundaries?
13:01–20:27
3
How does Coach Lee Hopkins define and categorize personal boundaries?
20:27–27:54
4
What are the “needs, negotiables, and nevers” and how can they be used in relationships?
27:54–37:30
5
How can you set boundaries when the other person panics or becomes anxious?
37:30–43:38
6
Why is it important to give yourself and others grace while maintaining boundaries?
43:38–49:58
7
What strategies help when a boundary is repeatedly crossed in close relationships?
49:58–1:00:03
8
What final thoughts do the hosts share about boundaries and community support?
1:00:03–1:06:57