Black Autistics: Stop the Whitewashing
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Today’s Autistic Moment: A Podcast for Autistic Adults by An Autistic Adult
53 min
2 speakers
8 chapters
transcribed 22 days ago
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What is the purpose of this episode and who is hosting it?
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. After my wonderful recent conversation with Charlotte Bachelor, I It feels only fitting to revisit my first discussion with Precious Leslie from the twenty twenty three episode Black Autistics Stop the Whitewashing. If you are hearing this for the first time, prepare to be empowered. If you're listening again, it's a reminder of why authenticity must remain at the core of the neurodiversity movement. Come join us for Black Autistic Stop the Whitewashing on today's Autistic Moment.
This first segment of today's Autistic Moment is sponsored by the Autism Society of Minnesota, known as Austin throughout Minnesota's Autism Community. As Minnesota's first autism resource for more than fifty 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 today's autistic moment dot com to listen to over one hundred twenty episodes released since twenty twenty one. Check out the episode scheduled twenty twenty six to see upcoming topics, guest information, and program descriptions for season six. On the website you can learn about today's autistic moment, read the guest bios, explore the Adult Autism Resources links page.
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How does the show introduce its sponsors and community resources?
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New episodes will be coming up in twenty twenty six. After this first commercial break, Precious Leslie and I will discuss Black Autistics Stop the Whitewashing.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the purpose of this episode and who is hosting it?
0:00–3:29
2
How does the show introduce its sponsors and community resources?
3:29–11:49
3
Why does Precious Leslie’s perspective matter for Black autistic adults?
11:49–17:06
4
How does the neurodiversity movement exhibit systemic racism and white‑washing?
17:06–23:57
5
What does intersectionality look like for a Black autistic woman?
23:57–30:10
6
How do police encounters uniquely affect Black autistic individuals?
30:10–34:26
7
What concrete advocacy steps can allies take to support Black autistic adults?
34:26–40:29
8
What strengths and achievements are Black autistic adults using to build tenacity?
40:29–53:18