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

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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