{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e3cbbd5f95c3d419905a51/68e3d115965488b63a0f14a3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Autistic Culture 101: Pillar 4 - World Building with Dr Scott Frasard","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68e3cbbd5f95c3d419905a51/1759760402676-ac5ef24c-7b01-4108-9f3f-a5de62b32ef6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Autistic Culture 101</em>, Dr. Angela Kingdon welcomes Dr. Scott Frasard, autistic author and advocate, as they dive into Pillar 4 of Autistic Culture: World-Building—the powerful autistic drive to construct immersive systems, structures, and stories, both real and imagined.</p><p>In his essay <em>“The World We Built: A Future Where Autistic People Are Respected, Not Repaired”</em>, Dr. Frasard envisions a future (set in 2075) where diagnosis has given way to identity co-creation, and neurodivergence is celebrated—not pathologized. This episode explores how autistic people don’t just survive systems—we reimagine them.</p><p>👉 Read the full essay here → <a href=\"https://substack.com/home/post/p-160197647\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 What You’ll Learn</p><ul><li>Why world-building is more than fantasy—it’s how autistic minds make meaning</li><li>How mental mapping, systems thinking, and SPINs shape autistic culture</li><li>Why tools like timelines, frameworks, and rituals are forms of self-preservation, not inflexibility</li><li>How world-building starts in childhood and evolves into leadership, creativity, and advocacy</li><li>What it looks like to <em>lean in</em> to your vision instead of hiding it to blend in</li></ul><p><br></p><p>👤 Featured Guest: Scott Frasard</p><p>Dr. Scott Frasard is an outspoken critic of behaviourist interventions in autism treatment and a fierce advocate for strengths-based, identity-first approaches. He’s a published author and long-time learning strategist.</p><ul><li>🔗 <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottfrasard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect on LinkedIn</a></li><li>📖 <em>The World We Built</em> – <a href=\"https://amzn.eu/d/1OmioMc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy the book on Amazon</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Related Episodes:</em></p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/george-lucas-is-autistic-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">George Lucas</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/ren-fests-are-autistic-episode-77\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ren Fests</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/episode-26-disney-is-autistic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Disney</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌟 Connect With Us</p><p>📱 Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/autisticculturepodcast/?next=%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p>🎧 Find us on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-autistic-culture-podcast/id1653171456\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6wyddJdKhPr0b74563fsFl?si=44b458376d0947b7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></p><p>🛍️Our Autism-affirming <a href=\"https://store.dftba.com/collections/the-autistic-culture-podcast?srsltid=AfmBOooZpStgFz-IgohwbyvOoZq5KAnWMIEneY9MEQPJcYf1AF5sN5Y_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">merch shop</a></p><p>🌐 Learn more at<a href=\"http://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.autisticculturepodcast.com</a></p>","author_name":"Autistic Culture Institute"}