Processing My Family’s Abuse | Part 1 with Eren Niederhoffer

Discover what’s possible when you lift yourself up to help others.  Have you or anyone you know ever been bullied or abused because of being autistic? If so, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Eren Niederhoffer, where he talks about how he’s learned to overcome many years of abuse at the hands of his own family. Eren Niederhoffer is an Autistic Self-Advocate, community networker, and public speaker. He is a Board Member of the Atlanta Autism Consortium and the NeuroDiversity TaskForce, as well as the former President of Atlanta Autism Self-Advocacy Network, where he co-created the Atlanta's All-Women's Autism Panel and African-American Autism Panel. In this conversation, among other things, we discuss: Eren’s tumultuous relationship with his father and siblings Common struggles autistic people face in social situations, like reading facial cues and nonverbal language When to mask and unmask How Eren has helped his colleagues understand his autism  ----more---- Thank you Izzy0826 for reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! They said: “Thank you for having conversations that will help people grow and think beyond stigmas and misinformation.” 5-star reviews help us continue spreading autism awareness and acceptance around the world. If, like Izzy, you’re finding value in Autism Knows No Borders, please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

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Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community. Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone. Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org. Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Regional Coordinator has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic and Netherlands.