Autism Rocks and Rolls (ft. Founder, Sam Mitchell)

Join host and award-winning podcaster, Vedant Akhauri as he interviews Sam Mitchell, the Executive Director of Autism Rocks and Rolls (ARAR). Sam, a podcaster, international speaker, and TEDx speaker, shares his journey of starting this 501c3 nonprofit corporation after falling in love with his high school media club. This essential episode dives into how ARAR uses media - including its own podcast and educational modules - to shift the conversation to inclusion for people on the autism spectrum and remove the stigma. Sam details his personal mission to prove that people on the spectrum do not need to be fixed. The conversation explores major misconceptions, like the myth that those on the spectrum do not like to socialize. Sam offers advice for navigating the workplace, addressing the challenge of 85% unemployment among those on the spectrum, and emphasizing the necessity of creating your own job if need be.Plus, hear about ARAR's annual gala and other events held in Bloomington, Indiana. Sam and his mother, Michelle Mitchell (a twenty-year educator), also discuss their forthcoming children's book, Journee, which is a nature-themed story about a young girl finding acceptance and showcasing the positive sides of autism.ARAR can be followed on their website (https://autismrocksandrolls.com/) and their podcast (Autism Rocks and Rolls) is available on all major streaming platforms.If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating to be notified of future episodes. You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow us on Instagram @letstalkmediava.