Episode 129 - Autistic Peer To Peer Support, with Katie Oswald

Spectrumly Speaking

(38 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Katie Oswald. Katie is a nonprofit founder, facilitator, and autistic self-advocate. She founded Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults in 2018. Through Full Spectrum Agency, she facilitates peer support groups, discussion groups, and many other programs for over 500 autistic group members. Katie partners with organizations in Michigan to teach sexuality education, social and communication skills for relationships, and self-determination. She also advocates for autistic adults through corporate workshops, conferences, and community presentations. An avid traveler, Katie learned the majority of her self-advocacy and leadership skills through world travel. She has visited 17 countries on all seven continents, including two years in Uganda with the U.S. Peace Corps. For more about Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults: https://fullspectrumasd.org/ Information about the Full Spectrum Agency’s meet-up groups can also be found here: https://www.meetup.com/Ann-Arbor-Autistic-Adults/ FOR A TRANSCRIPTION OF THIS EPISODE, VISIT: https://www.differentbrains.org/autistic-peer-to-peer-support-with-katie-oswald-spectrumly-speaking-ep-129/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/