Nature and the Neurodivergent Experience, with Becca Lory Hector
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What is the purpose of Uniquely Human Podcast and who are the hosts?
The primary purpose of Uniquely Human the Podcast is to educate and inform. The views expressed during all episodes are solely those of the individuals involved and do not constitute educational or medical advice. Listeners should consult with professionals familiar with each individual or family for specific guidance. Uniquely Human, the podcast, is produced by Elevated Studio. Music is graciously provided by Matt Savage of Savage Records.
Hi, I'm Dr. Barry Prazant, clinical scholar, researcher, and consultant on autism and neurodiversity, and a Brooklyn boy raised in the big city.
And I'm Dave. I'm none of those things, and I grew up on a farm in Illinois. But being on the spectrum myself, I have plenty of personal insight to lend.
And
this is
It's uniquely human the podcast, a show that illuminates and celebrates autism and neurodiversity.
Barry, we have uh it is running on Fumes Friday, but But not for me. Why? Because I am a uh neurodivergent uh night person will say, a night owl, a nightfinch. And uh so that's why I'm kicking off the discussion because I've got nothing but energy here at this late hour on a Friday. We have a very exciting hat trick. Uh Becca Lori Hector, everybody's uh favorite. Parent of Sir Walter Underfoot, actually. There's a lot more a lot more names than that one, but that's the one that always sticks in my mind. Uh Becca's joining us again today for the third time and it's it's really exciting because um every time we talk to Becca, we conclude. We conclude the conversation by saying, You gotta come back again because we didn't even scratch the surface.
So true.
You know, and and and one thing that's uh that we know is that on so many previous podcasts the topic of nature seems to kind of be briefly commented on and with Becca we know somebody who is passionate about talking about that. So Becca, welcome
I am so excited to be back. I love chitting with chatting with you guys and um this is a good topic for me. This is one that we're like almost in special interest territory, so you might have to hold me back.
So this will be a four hour episode. Everybody just uh grab a blanket and a cup of coffee and And and ta take a walk in the woods. Yeah. Uh I will say, like, this is a great topic too, because it it maybe not so recently, but um Becca and I moved to Colorado at around the same time. Um, chasing the same dream that uh would ultimately failed to materialize. But we moved here at the same time. I ended up in a suburban utopia all pavement and uh manicured tiny lawns and blah all that stuff. Becca moved to a an area up in like the mountains that is gorgeous. And every time she would post a picture on Instagram, I was just like, How did I get this so wrong? I moved to Colorado and I'm still in a suburb. And she's in nature doing the real thing, so and and has moved on since, which I think
she'll tell
us about. Yes. Correct.
I certainly will. So And really that's the story. That's the beginning though of the story, because it was Like in search of nature and time outside. that that move really came about and even the move that I made back to Maine, which is where I am now, which by the way, when we left Colorado, I said, we must pick Colorado comparable. Like it has to be as beautiful as Colorado, or I'm not moving there. I'm not downgrading
from a natural beauty.
It didn't leave us a lot of choices.
Well It's a it's a tricky needle to thread for you because you come f you hail from New York City and very East Coast like ah, you know, frenzy. And then you go to Colorado, it's an immediate culture shock, but naturally it's beautiful. So it's a tough needle to thread to find something with that. Northeast energy where it's not the creepy people waving hello from the street saying hi, which is ironically off putting.
It is. As a New Yorker, it's very off putting. Immediately I assume you you want something. That's why you're being so nice. What is it you need?
Get to it. Let's go. Let's get
right. But that was the shift. It was I had grown up my whole life and I know in New York City and I really, really hated it.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the purpose of Uniquely Human Podcast and who are the hosts?
0:00–7:26
2
How does Becca Lory Hector describe her early experiences with nature in New York and Maine?
7:26–14:51
3
What sensory challenges did Becca face in the city and how did moving to Colorado change that?
14:51–21:32
4
How does time in nature help autistic and neurodivergent people regulate their bodies?
21:32–28:24
5
Why is seasonal living important for neurodivergent bodies and how can we align with nature’s rhythms?
28:24–34:39
6
What practical strategies do the hosts suggest for incorporating nature into daily life?
34:39–40:48
7
How can families and educators support autistic children to explore and learn from nature?
40:48–47:40
8
What final advice does Becca give listeners about autonomy, choice, and living a nature‑rich life?
47:40–54:19
Speakers
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