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In 1994 Asperger’s Syndrome was officially recognized. In 2013, it was no longer an official diagnosis. Today, it all falls under the category of Austism Spectrum Disorder. In my mind I see it as a line, right in the middle is what we label as “Normal”; the far left being severe autism, and the far right being an unlabeled disorder I call highly social with no social skills. I am left of normal. As an introverted, left of normal, entrepreneur and business owner, I have encountered a ton of unique problems in my life that required out-of-the-box solutions. Let’s work together to create a better world, learn how to adapt, and thrive as we live life to the Left of Normal.
Episodes

Friday Nov 18, 2022
Left of Normal Episode 83 - Why Talking on the Phone Sucks
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Phone calls are tedious and obnoxious. There are a lot of people that feel this way.
For the Left of Normal, however, they can tend to be even more tedious to the point where a short call can derail an entire day.
I lay it all out there as to why in the latest episode about living life on the autism spectrum.

Friday Nov 11, 2022
Left of Normal Episode 82 - Just Act Normal
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
From the time we are born, we are all trained in how we should act. We learn what is socially acceptable, and what is not.
For the Left of Normal, some of that doesn't come naturally; some feels really weird and is hard to do.
Over time we learn how to mimic what other people do. Today we look at a handful of these quirks that normies do and why they are the weirdos.

Friday Nov 04, 2022
Left of Normal Episode 81 - The Autism Spectrum Wheel
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Today we take a look at how ASD isn't really a linear spectrum, but rather a wheel. If you follow the Facebook community page, there's a picture posted on November 3rd (or just google "Autism Wheel").
We'll look at how it better defines who people are, how they think, and dip into a little story on when I used to have perceived anger issues.

Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
We have Holden back on the show as our guest. Today we're going through a handful of scenarios where Left of Normal people struggle a bit. I've mentioned my point of view in the past, and now we get a younger point of view as well.
Let's see how a child views the world and some of the things those on the spectrum struggle with.

Friday Oct 21, 2022
Left of Normal Episode 79 - Holden Sery as Host
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Last week we interviewed Holden to get his idea on what being Left of Normal was all about.
This week we have reversed the roles, and Holden gets to bet he host as I answer the questions he has for me.
We talk about being Left of Normal as a child and an adult, and what difficulties were present as a child versus as an adult.

Friday Oct 14, 2022
Left of Normal Episode 78 - Through the Eyes of a Child
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Today's episode we get to see how a 9 year old Left of Normal child sees the world.
Holden Sery joins us and talks about how he learned about Aspergers, what it has taught him about himself, and what everyone should know when dealing with an elementary aged Left of Normal.
About the 6 minute mark he talks about his special interests, notice how his tone changes and the excitement in his voice picks up.

Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Left of Normal Episode 77 - Tips on Traveling as Left of Normal
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Travel as a Left of Normal can be difficult. The change of environment, the unknowns, and the sensory overload can cause one to never want to leave the house again.
Many of us are curious on what's out there, so I developed some systems on how to make travel enjoyable without the overwhelm.
I have five tips on how to travel as a Left of Normal (something you can use with your LoN children as well).

Friday Sep 23, 2022
Left of Normal Episode 76 - Managing Multiple Neurodivergencies
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Today we take a little look at how NDs can lead to ED and what can be done about them. We look at ASD, ADD, ADHD, and see what NT's expect and what ND's put out.
If all those letters don't make sense, especially if you're wondering how ED plays into all this, I highly recommend tuning it. I make an appeal at the end for some resources.

Friday Sep 16, 2022
Left of Normal Episode 75 - How Scott Almost Died in the Pryor Mountains
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Some of you wanted stories about how Scott almost died. Well, I am a sucker for giving the people what they want, so I laid it all out there with one of the many times I almost died in the Pryor Mountains.
If you have any feedback on the podcast, please send it my way. I'm always trying to make this thing better for you guys, so I'd love to hear from you.

Friday Sep 09, 2022
Left of Normal Episode 74 - The For Profit Medical Community
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
This week's theme revolves around the "growth market for autism treatments" and whether or not that's an ethical market to be making money in.
What do you think? Should medical advancements be used for profit?