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Autism Awareness with Antonio Myers

April 07, 2021 • Whytli Rogers • Episode 89

Antonio Myers is a D.C. resident on the autism spectrum. He believes that autism is his super blessing as he's a high-school valedictorian, college graduate, world traveler, podcast host, speaker/writer, and disability advocate.

"For Antonio Myers, life with autism has always felt like sitting in a movie theater. Everyone is watching the same film, but he’s the only one wearing 3-D glasses. He says, “I am able to see more, behind the scenes, which enables me to understand more of what’s in front of me. It makes me able to see people as human before anything else which also makes me very good at compassionate grieving or just bearing with people. My very first words at the age of four were: Stop bullying my friend!"

In this episode, Antonio shares with us his experiences facing the stigmas and stereotypes of autism and breaking beyond the limiting beliefs and boxes the world put him in.

We discuss the following talking points:

Myths or misconceptions around autism
How these myths have personally affected him
His ideas for reforming education & accessibility
His experiences of abuse & healing
Language preferences around autism

Tune in to hear the rest of Antonio's story!!

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Connect with Antonio & his work:

Podcast: Tonio Time Daily
Blog: iamtrulyholistic.blogspot.com
Instagram: @highlypraiseworthygracemayor
Facebook: Antonio Myers
YouTube: Tonio Time Daily

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Resources Provided by Antonio:

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Song: My Feet Keep Dancing by Chic

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