Be A Guest on Embracing Autism
Are you passionate about advocating for autism acceptance and understanding the strengths and challenges that come with neurodivergence? Do you have valuable insights or experiences to share that will empower and educate our listeners? If so, we’d love to have you as a guest on our podcast, Embracing Autism!
Embracing Autism is dedicated to fostering a positive, neuro-affirming approach to autism, celebrating the unique strengths of neurodivergent individuals while also addressing the challenges they and their caregivers face. Our audience, which includes parents, caregivers, professionals, and educators, is looking for perspectives that acknowledge both the upsides and the downsides of autism, focusing on empowerment, education, and real-world solutions.
Why be a guest?
By being a guest on the Embracing Autism podcast, you’ll have the chance to share your expertise, advocacy work, or personal experience with a committed community. Our goal is to highlight the strengths of autism, provide positive insights, and offer actionable advice to parents and caregivers who are navigating the world of neurodivergence.
We are looking for guests who share a neuro-affirming perspective, meaning they celebrate the strengths and unique qualities of autistic individuals, while also acknowledging the challenges that come with autism. Your insights could help shift the narrative around autism and provide our listeners with the tools to support neurodivergent individuals in positive, empowering ways.
Who We're Looking For:
We invite autistic individuals, experts, advocates, and individuals with large followings or substantial experience who can speak to topics that align with our neuro-affirming mission. This includes:
- Autism Advocacy & Acceptance: Promoting autism acceptance and understanding while highlighting strengths.
- Parenting Strategies & Support: Offering guidance for parents raising autistic children and strategies for fostering positive development.
- Therapies and Interventions: Sharing evidence-based therapies and interventions that support autistic individuals while valuing their neurodiversity.
- Mental Health & Autism: Addressing mental health conditions like anxiety or depression, while also focusing on strengths-based approaches to well-being.
- Education & Learning: Creating inclusive, neurodivergent-friendly educational experiences that celebrate autistic strengths.
- Mitochondrial Health & Environmental Factors: Discussing the intersection of neurological health and environmental factors, such as blue light or EMFs, in an autism-affirming context.
- 2e (Twice-Exceptional) Children: Supporting gifted autistic children in ways that honor their strengths while acknowledging areas of challenge.
- And much more! Make a suggestion, we’d love to hear it!
Previous Guests
We’ve had the honor of hosting some truly influential voices in the autism community. These guests have provided our listeners with valuable insights, practical advice, and empowering perspectives on autism, neurodivergence, and related topics. Here are just a few of the amazing guests who have shared their expertise with our audience:
- Dr. Temple Grandin – World-renowned autism advocate, author, and professor, known for her groundbreaking work in animal science and her advocacy for autism acceptance.
- Dani Bowman – Emmy-nominated star of Love on the Spectrum, animator, entrepreneur, and autism advocate who uses her platform to promote neurodiversity and teach animation to autistic individuals.
- Kate Swenson – Advocate, author, and founder of Finding Cooper’s Voice, Kate Swenson is known for her work raising awareness about autism. She shares her personal experiences as a mother to her autistic son, Cooper, and advocates for better understanding and acceptance of autism in society.
- Kaelynn Partlow – Advocate and autistic star from Love on the Spectrum, Kaelynn shares her personal journey to promote neurodiversity and greater inclusion for those on the autism spectrum.
- Meg Raby Klinghoffer – Advocate and Speech-Language Pathologist from KultureCity, fostering resilience in neurodivergent children and promoting social-emotional learning strategies.
- Eileen Lamb – Author, autistic advocate, and founder of The Autism Cafe, Eileen Lamb is known for her work raising awareness about autism and sharing her experiences as a mother of an autistic child. She advocates for understanding, acceptance, and support for neurodivergent individuals..
These guests are just a small sampling of the high-caliber individuals who have shared their knowledge on our podcast. By appearing as a guest, you’ll join a legacy of thought leaders who are helping to shift the conversation around autism toward one of acceptance, understanding, and empowerment.
Apply to Be a Guest
If you are passionate about promoting neurodiversity and celebrating the strengths of autistic individuals while addressing the challenges they face, we invite you to apply to be a guest on our podcast. We’re looking for dynamic individuals who have expertise, personal experience, or professional insights to share.
Guest Requirements
To ensure we maintain the quality and relevance of our podcast, we ask that potential guests meet the following criteria:
- Neuro-Affirming Perspective: We value guests who highlight both the strengths and challenges of autism, focusing on a strengths-based, positive, and empowering view of neurodivergence.
- Relevant Expertise or Personal Experience: You should have a background in the autism space—either as a professional, advocate, or through lived experience—plus a willingness to share valuable insights.
- Impactful Content: You should be able to provide practical advice, evidence-based information, or compelling personal stories that will resonate with our audience.
- Online Presence: A significant online following or active presence in the autism advocacy community is preferred.
What to Expect as a Guest
Once your application is approved, here’s what you can expect:
- Pre-Interview Instructions: We’ll email you documentation to align on your topic and prepare for the interview.
- Recording: The interview will be conducted virtually and typically lasts between 20-40 minutes.
- Promotion: After the episode airs (once on video and again the following week on audio-only podcast), we can provide a media kit with resources to help you promote the episode to your community. We also encourage guests to share the episode on social media and tag @AutismWish.
We’re excited to welcome guests who align with our values and can contribute to a respectful, affirming conversation around autism (diverse perspectives are welcomed and encouraged!). Thank you for considering this opportunity, and we look forward to hearing from you!