Self-Care: Wellness for All Autistic Bodies
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Today’s Autistic Moment: A Podcast for Autistic Adults by An Autistic Adult
1h 24m
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8 chapters
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What is self‑care and why is wellness for autistic bodies important?
Being autistic involves physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects. Now more than ever, it is important for autistic adults to focus on personal wellness, recognizing that everyone's needs are unique. In segments two, three, and four, Carol Jean Whittington and I will discuss wellness for all autistic bodies with Leanne Riber, founder of Second Skin Society, the Inclusive Fitness Community for All Body Types. Leanne's app and team support autistic and disabled people without shame or pressure to change their bodies. Stay tuned to learn more on today's autistic moment.
Take a breath, take a breath. Open up your eyes. It's a brand new day, brand new day. Watch on uh Every time you feel you're
doubting yourself. Look inside, you'll find you got what it takes, yeah. I can't tell You can make it chance to take it No eyes and there, that star what it takes, yeah, you'll run away. There's nothing left in there Today is your day.
Hold my hand, hold my hand. You know that you're mine. It messed together just as forever. So let yourself shine. Every time you feel you're down on yourself. Look inside to
find your guy what it takes, yeah I can tell You can make it time. Here's your chances taken. The ones that start. You come what it takes. Yeah, you'll find a way. There's nothing left to say. Today is your day.
Today is your day on today's autistic moment, a podcast for autistic adults by an autistic adult. Where autistic adults get to be yourselves in a space that is safe and made especially for you. While listening to this podcast, you stim and fidget all you like. 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 fifty years, Austin serves the whole state, the whole spectrum for the whole life. Visit Austin at AUSM dot org. Please visit today's autistic moment dot com where you can listen to more than one hundred shows, get transcripts, program updates, and read the guest bios pages.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is self‑care and why is wellness for autistic bodies important?
0:01–18:59
2
How does the Sekond Skin Society app support autistic and disabled people in movement?
18:59–33:48
3
Why is body‑size acceptance crucial for autistic adults in fitness?
33:48–48:34
4
How can chronic pain and sensory processing affect autistic bodies during exercise?
48:34–1:00:20
5
What role does meditation and mindful movement play in autistic self‑care?
1:00:20–1:16:09
6
How can autistic people create bite‑sized, low‑pressure workout routines?
1:16:09–1:20:49
7
Where can listeners find and download the Sekond Skin Society app?
1:20:49–1:24:31
8
What final advice do the hosts give for honoring and loving your autistic body?
1:24:31–1:24:37