Listen "Math, Independence, and Finding Love with Dylan Mathews | Coping with ASD"
Episode Synopsis
Today I have my good friend here with me, Dylan Mathews. He is someone who experiences the world differently, but despite that he has successfully navigated the dating landscape, found a partner and is married, and now has a kid as well. He has taught special education courses, developed multiple applications and programs through contracting and independent consulting work, and he scored a 1200 on the SAT at 12 years old. Dylan manages his well-being by judging himself internally rather than comparing himself to the world, or to those around him. Why he can relate to those who experience the world differently 1:40The beauty and usefulness of math 7:52Pursuing independence, which can be scary 11:41Carl Rogers - On Becoming a Person 18:41Coping in an environment of normal people 27:42Seeking therapy 36:15“ I run into people that get into this sort of get into this A-social mindset. Heck I’ll strike up conversations with strangers. If you’re nervous about talking to women, talk to an old lady first, things like that.” 12:27If you'd like to donate to the Abby Lou foundation to help continue to enrich the lives of the intellectually disabled, follow this link: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/aoZ_jg?vid=v60hb Thank you for listening!
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