Episode 23: Autism and High School

Chris chats with 15-year-old Kincaid, a passionate theater kid and film making enthusiast. Kincaid reflects on his experience with autism—starting with his initial diagnosis, addressing misunderstandings, and discovering his love for performing arts and videography. With humor and insight, he discusses hyperfixations, the getting involved in inclusive communities, and his belief that a diagnosis should not define a person. This podcast is an uplifting reminder that the greatest role you can play is yourself. 

Links:

Autism Learning Lab: https://www.autismlearninglab.com/

Email: chris@autismlearninglab.com

Quotes:

[9:43-9:45] Kincaid “If I want something, I will continue to work for that something endlessly.”

[12:01-12:06] Kincaid “I like to say that high functioning autism is both the best and worst type of autism to have.”

[15:20-15:28] Kincaid “Don't let the diagnosis define you, because as I said, I probably wouldn't have known that I had autism unless I was diagnosed.”