ListenABLE EP4: Prue Stevenson (Autism)

You hear the words ‘on the autistic spectrum’ a lot - but what does it actually mean? Meet Prue Stevenson - an artist, an advocate for people with disabilities and an autistic person. Prue gives hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin an insight into her world and her brain, with the help of a glass bowl and some coins. She explains what it feels to experience sensory overload, why we should celebrate neurodiversity in people and why you should say what you mean and mean what you say.

[SehnsuchtYT]

Thanks for the video. I have wondered for a while whether I might have mild autism. After some reading, I don't think I do (although I'm not certain either way). But reading about it has given me a lot of insight into a community that gets stereotyped often.

[MaryKDayPetrano]

What a wonderful idea ! They should have to use that dollar bowl in every Florida State and Federal Court !! And, it would fill up very fast, so I would propose they use the money every time they have to emply it on reforming their Courts to be more Autistic friendly.

[timorouw]

This woman is smart af. Like the kind of smart where I feel smart for understanding what she said, which really wasn’t actually that difficult because she explains so well

[athlene]

This interview was amazing. I learned so much! Thank you Prue for all of the information. You do such a great job at explaining the history of things as well as explaining concepts in very clear ways. Thank you as well to ListenAble for conducting this interview! Keep up the great work everyone!

[deemaynefndthenewme]

Prue, you are an inspiration!
I have Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and could relate to so much of your life, especially determination of being independent.
Thankyou for being a bright voice for all disabilities 🧡

[richardh]

Truly amazing thank you. Regarding intelligence, we have been following 'intelligent' people for a while now and look where its got us:- inequality, climate disaster, billions starving, war, and so on. Time for something different.

[Elsewhen]

I'm sure you wouldn't have interviewed me, because I'm in the U.S. Your show is in Australia. You may find it surprising that I am an Autistic/Asperger/PDD-NOS man of 52 who isn't bothered by hand dryers.

[Quirkcoven]

Thank you for this. I feel and have all of the same thoughts i know a lot of the information about autistm that you explain here but I can't communicate it very well.
I have a question. It's hard to take off the "mask" and allow yourself to be autistic. Do you consider yourself as disabled? I really struggle with the social norm of being "disabled", especially when I need financial support because I struggle to work and I have a hard time explaining to people it's because I'm autistic. I can't turn off the mask at work and it leads to burn out, melt downs and serious issues with my mental health which then effects my physical wellbeing.
Thank you for being a voice for autistic people, thank you for being so precise with your words and thank you for stimming and making it seem more ok.

[bobbob]

If that boy idolizes Shirley Temple, he has bigger problems.