Journeys: Season 3, Episode 28 – George D. Williams

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On this episode of Journeys we talk with advocate, author and caregiver George D. Williams about caring for his autistic son, his books and much more!

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:46 George and Nathan’s Journey

07:46 Addressing Needs Fairly

13:40 Media’s Harmful Portrayal Of Disabilities

16:20 Nathan’s Misunderstood Communication and Trying To Help Others Understand

19:00 Tackling Difficult Issues With Research and Discussions

21:57 Addressing Toxic Cycles Through Advocacy And Education

25:31 Comforts, Patience And Determination

26:38 Promote Unity Rather Than Division

28:20 Humanity Has Forgotten Who We Are

33:01 The Hero Complex

34:04 George’s Books on Autism

40:28 Positive Analogies

43:02 George’s Speaking Engagements On Autism

44:45 Don’t Get Caught Up In Terminology

47:22 Communication Is So Important

51:24 Embracing Autism

55:36 Masking Is Not A New Concept

58:40 George’s E-book And Audio Book

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