Autistic Techie

Shea Belsky
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Navigating the tech world as a neurodivergent professional comes with unique challenges and strengths. This podcast is a space for neurodivergent technologists to share their experiences, strategies, and successes. Whether you’re figuring out workplace communication, advocating for accommodations, or simply looking for a sense of community, we bring you real stories and practical insights to help you thrive in your career while staying true to yourself.

  1. 30 jun

    It Takes A Village, and Veronica Yao is a Welcoming Mayor

    Being neurodivergent on the job can sometimes feel alienating. Other times you'll find your tribe and think to yourself "Where was this my entire life?" Veronica Yao is the manager of the Neurodivergent Careers Facebook group, boasting more than eighty thousand neurodivergent folks all looking to help each other be more confident and supported in their jobs. Veronica is also a neurodivergent career coach, working with folks just like you to make the most out of their careers and find success no matter where they are! Follow Veronica Yao and join the Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/atypicalcareersinc https://www.facebook.com/groups/neurodivergentcareers https://www.atypicalcareers.com/ Follow us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@autistic_techie https://www.instagram.com/autistic_techie

    It Takes A Village, and Veronica Yao is a Welcoming Mayor

  2. 26 may

    Art, Autism, and Wacky AI with Schuyler Dragoo

    What's it like to be a goose enthusiast at the intersection of art, autism, and AI creativity? I could think of no one better to answer these burning questions than Schuyler Dragoo. She is the Chief Strategy Officer of Kiingo AI, a recent graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and a neurodiversity self advocate! Our conversation dove into the fusion of art with creative strategy, and how neurodivergent people such as ourselves have experimented with AI to help us figure out the neurotypical world around us. Connect with Schuyler Dragoo https://www.linkedin.com/in/schuyler-dragoo-mfa-a99672333/ https://schuylerdragoo.com/ Follow us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@autistic_techie https://www.instagram.com/autistic_techie

    Art, Autism, and Wacky AI with Schuyler Dragoo

  3. 14 abr

    It's A [Boston] Marathon, Not A Sprint

    I'm back! I've been training for the Boston Marathon for the last few months. Preparing for this race has given me the opportunity to reflect on my own state of mind: Being prepared with the right tools to succeed, having to manage unknown and unpredictable situations, creating resilience when things go sideways, and developing a plan to ace the course. If this sounds familiar to your personal workplace journey, this is the episode for you. Discover insights on pacing, resilience, and preparation that apply to both running and overcoming workplace challenges. If you want to track me on the day of the race, I am bib 7937. Use the Boston Athletic Association app to track me as I make my way through the course! Donate to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation: https://www.givengain.com/project/shea-raising-funds-for-doug-flutie-jr-foundation-for-autism-109565 Follow us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@autistic_techie https://www.instagram.com/autistic_techie

    It's A [Boston] Marathon, Not A Sprint

  4. 18/11/2025

    Empathic ADHD Therapy & Coaching with Jordan Schatz, the ADHD Guru

    Receiving therapy and coaching is good for the mind & soul! But what if the practitioner really knew what it was like to be you? Jordan Schatz is the ADHD Guru, a licensed therapist and coach helping neurodivergent people like us unpack their lives and take it all back. Jordan and I had the chance to talk about un-sticking our lives and getting out of those ruts we carve out of need. You have them too, right? Not just me? Whether you have a dozen special interests, a few hundred, or none at all, tune into this episode with Jordan as we talk about our unique ways of thinking - I even get some coaching in myself! Connect with Jordan Schatz, the ADHD Guru: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadhdguru https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-schatz Follow us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@autistic_techie https://www.instagram.com/autistic_techie

    Empathic ADHD Therapy & Coaching with Jordan Schatz, the ADHD Guru

  5. 14/10/2025

    Accessibility Advocacy and Self-Expression with Meenakshi Das

    Software engineer and accessibility advocate Meenakshi Das joins Shea to talk about integrating accessibility into tech, regardless of your job title. As a Software Engineer 2 at Microsoft and vice chair of Teach Access, Meenakshi shares how she brings a disability lens to everything she works on, even when accessibility isn’t part of the formal job description. They discuss her journey with a speech disability, the gaps between tech and academia, and what real inclusion looks like beyond checklists. This episode highlights the power of lived experience and the impact of showing up, even quietly, for a more accessible future. Follow Meenakshi Das and Teach Access https://www.linkedin.com/in/meena11/ https://www.teachaccess.org/ Follow us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@autistic_techie https://www.instagram.com/autistic_techie

    Accessibility Advocacy and Self-Expression with Meenakshi Das

  6. 07/10/2025

    Instructing the Instructors on Neurodiversity with Tracy King & InspireEd

    Learning strategist and neuroinclusion expert Tracy King joins Shea to explore how training, education, and professional development can be reimagined with cognitive diversity in mind. As CEO of InspireEd and chair of the IACET neuroinclusion working group, Tracy breaks down what it really means to design learning experiences that include neurodivergent people from the start, not just through accommodations. They discuss continuing education (CE), scalable program design, and how to create learning environments where every brain is not only welcomed but empowered. If you’ve ever felt excluded by the way information is delivered at work, this episode is for you! Follow Tracy King and Inspire-Ed https://www.inspired-ed.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracykingceo/ Follow us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@autistic_techie https://www.instagram.com/autistic_techie

    Instructing the Instructors on Neurodiversity with Tracy King & InspireEd

  7. 16/09/2025

    Autistic Autonomy, Independence, and Flourishing with ASPIE-R

    Blake Baumann and Pickens Calhoun of ASPIE-R (pronounced "aspire") join Shea to talk about what it means to truly support autistic individuals; not just with accommodations, but with purpose and pride. Blake shares the personal journey that led him to found ASPIE-R, a coaching and mentoring platform built by and for the autistic community, while Pickens reflects on what it takes to be an authentic ally. Together, they explore identity, late diagnosis, parenting, and how to rise above one-size-fits-all expectations in both work and life. This episode is about rejecting shame and embracing the possibility of a self-defined, fulfilling future. Connect with Blake Baumann and Pickens Calhoun at ASPIE-R: https://www.aspie-r.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspie-r-llc/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakebaumann/ Follow us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@autistic_techie https://www.instagram.com/autistic_techie

    Autistic Autonomy, Independence, and Flourishing with ASPIE-R

  8. 09/09/2025

    Be Honest With Your Needs - Not Just Your Wants

    What do you need - not just what you want? It's a challenge to unpack the often-messy intersection between personal needs, social expectations, and workplace dynamics. Don't force yourself to go to that event if you don't have the spoons for it. The LAST thing you want to do is crash and burn and stay at home the next day because you've got nothing left to give. Whether it's navigating sensory overload at an event or pushing through discomfort because you feel like you "have to," this episode challenges you to be radically honest with yourself. Learn how to distinguish between wants, needs, and obligations—and how to advocate for what truly helps you thrive as a neurodivergent person. Follow us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@autistic_techie https://www.instagram.com/autistic_techie

    Be Honest With Your Needs - Not Just Your Wants
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Navigating the tech world as a neurodivergent professional comes with unique challenges and strengths. This podcast is a space for neurodivergent technologists to share their experiences, strategies, and successes. Whether you’re figuring out workplace communication, advocating for accommodations, or simply looking for a sense of community, we bring you real stories and practical insights to help you thrive in your career while staying true to yourself.

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  • Creado por
    Shea Belsky
  • Años en activo
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    40
  • Clasificación
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