Autism Rocks and Rolls
Sam Mitchell is an Eastern Greene graduate who lives with autism. He bravely educates the world on issues related to autism with his popular podcast, Autism Rocks and Rolls. Sam is available for speaking engagements and he even offers lessons on how to create a successful podcast. For more information, visit www.autismrocksandrolls.com
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A rigid conversation
Posted Friday, September 10, 2021, at 12:00 AMEnvision yourself as a person who has a bright future, but then get diagnosed with autism at a young age, and you develop a lack of conversational skills when one of the requirements in society is discussing with someone. Now, I do not converse with any male or female easily because I have the tendency to talk about what I only want to, and it leads people the wrong way. ... -
Self Help
Posted Friday, September 3, 2021, at 12:00 AMWhen everyone needs help, Americans go to someone or something. Not this American though, he only attends himself for help because I only know how I process information. I’ve wondered if simply going to me helps. The answer is a mix, because sometimes I do need someone, I am just too stubborn to admit the necessity. ... -
Autism presented in a closet: A story about triumph, kind of
Posted Friday, August 27, 2021, at 12:00 AMWhen you open a closet, you see many items, such as fancy heels and men’s buttoned-up shirts. That is nothing compared to what is in my closet. Each shelf is made of light and darkness. One shelf has a music therapy shelf. It has many pieces of music that have helped me cope, from ‘Jailhouse Rock’ by Elvis Presley to ‘Legacy’ by Eminem... -
Being a monster
Posted Friday, August 20, 2021, at 12:00 AMROAR! That is the most common sound of a monster. I am a monster, but a funny and safe monster with the strongest brain. The reason being, is that I have never played someone I’ve never been. While it was a pain not to play dress-up, I still kept becoming myself one year and age at a time. The burden of trying to cure a misconception plague is hard some days, but I enjoy every second of it, because I get to show everyone what hidden gems I design...