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From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism

I"m Ryan, and I have Autism. From the Spectrum is a podcast about Autism. I am on a mission to explain Autism. Autism emerges in human evolution as a biological adaptation, possibly through neuroplasticity, responding to environmental shifts that harness light’s energy for life. Maybe, people fail to understand how living organisms use the energy from light to drive biochemistry and organize our biology. For each episode, we will discuss various aspects of Autism. At times, we can cover lots of what

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36:33

Autism and Adaptive Responses, and exploring the...

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/06/10

In this episode, we explore three regions associated with social awareness- the medial Prefrontal Cortex, the Anterior Cingulate Cortex, and the Insula. We review the functions of each, the interactions between each region, and the inputs and bi-directional connections to some crucial areas of the brain. In large part, we will review adaptive responses and cover some scientific literature on these regions and the implications to

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38:50

Autism and Anxiety

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/06/03

In this episode, we discuss biology of anxiety, responses from anxiety, and common situations causing anxiety with Autism. The stress response system of the body is very finite and the nervous system reflexively responds based on what it knows. A few biological components of anxiety include the amygdala, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST), and the spine. Common responses to anxiety include avoidance, shifts in physiology, and valance, or how we feel about the situation. To end, we have a

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32:20

Autism and Employment

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/05/27

In this episode, we cover Autism and employment- some Superpowers and some Superdeficits. We discuss different types of work that are easier and fit our abilities and cover some challenges in the workplace. Some challenges include the social dynamic and being misunderstood, which are driving forces and sources of burnout and avoidance. Remember the metabolic "bank" account and the Excitation/Inhibition discussion. Brain Science and Sir Simon Baron-Cohen

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40:53

Autism and Education

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/05/19

In this episode, we discuss Autism and Education. We explore some current condition within education and some personal experiences. Specifically, the school day is in complete conflict with Autism- both Criteria A and B. This is the primary factor with the challenges of Autism in Education. The classroom requires a Social Dynamic, a Speech and Language Dynamic, and Sensory-Processing Dynamic, which is 3 strikes against Autism. In addition, the subject switching throughout the school day complicates

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Happy Mother's Day

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/05/12

There is no question Mothers that have children with Autism are incredible. You are loved and appreciated.

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23:54

What is Autism: Part 2 of Criteria B: Will the...

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/05/10

Criteria B is Autism. Hans Aspergers called the children with the syndrome "little professors." This is Autism. Our routines and fixated interests. Autism gives us the ability to be comfortable within ourselves, and this accelerates our abilities, our Superpowers. How will society handle these so-called "differences" and the conflict within the so-called "normal" people?In this episode, we expand to real-life examples of Criteria B components and review some personal experiences.Dopamine Nation

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27:35

What is Autism: Can you fit in, or Not? Are you like...

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/05/01

Don't try to change an Autistic Person because they are "different" than you. In this episode, we explore more examples of Criteria A- Deficits in Social Communication and Interaction. Yay, more DSM-5-TR. Can you fit in, or not? Are you like the so-called "normal" people, or not? This episode is highlighted by personal experiences and examples. Plus, I have three jokes. The examples and episode is not exhaustive, however, I try to capture some of the conditions on the spectrum. There are lots of

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25:24

Part 2: Excitation / Inhibition Imbalance with Autism...

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/04/22

In Part 2 of the Excitation and Inhibition phenomena, we discuss Metabolic "bank" account and demands of navigating the social world. We discuss if we have enough resources or if we will run a metabolic deficits (think burnout and avoidance, and social isolation). We cover NMDA and AMPA and different Autistic Phenotypes. In addition, we review Neuromodulators, which are vast in our biology and determine how and where to direct our attention and energy. Lastly, we discuss the medial Prefrontal Cortex

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30:44

Part 1: Excitation / Inhibition Imbalance with Autism...

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/04/13

In this episode, we discuss the Excitation and Inhibition Phenomena in Autism. There are many biological aspects implicating the E/I balance, and the Nervous System needs a healthy balance. This episode extends slightly downstream of the Genetic and Protein implications previously discussed. We discuss cortical and subcortical areas, sensations, introduce Glutamate and GABA, and discuss the critical period. The critical period is, pardon the pun, a critical period for Autism. In addition, we discuss

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31:39

Common Genetic and Proteins Associated with Autism,...

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/04/05

In this episode, we discuss common genetic and proteins implicated with Autism. This episode is all about preparing for a future episode about Excitation and Inhibition imbalance- a known phenomena with Autism. I play Tug-of-War with Barbed-Wire and talk about a critical factor of our environment implicating proteins and development- This is huge, and necessary. Genomic Architecture of Autism https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(22)01324-1.pdfPTEN and mTOR

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32:49

What is Autism: Deficits in Social Communication and...

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/04/01

In today's episode, we discuss Criteria A in the DSM-5-TR, which involves social communication and interaction. We discuss various aspects of the social world including unpredictableness, sensory processing being overwhelmed from the rapid firehose of information, being a student in a classroom, empathy, and are Autistic's being changed instead of cultivated into their own unique gifts (or Superpowers).Autism and Empathy

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38:47

What is Autism: Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors

From the Spectrum: Finding Superpowers with Autism ·

2024/03/22

In this episode, we discuss criteria B from the DSM-5-TR. Criteria B are known as Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors. In addition, we discuss how criteria B implicates criteria A, or the social communication and interaction aspects of Autism. Projections

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