<p>Hey guys hey! Welcome back to Adulting with Autism, where we dig deep into real experiences, big emotions, and life through a neurodivergent lens.</p> <p>This episode features the incredible Thomas R. Wilson—storyteller, community leader, and nationally recognized advocate for neurodivergent and mental health communities. From a childhood filled with bullying and being misunderstood to becoming a beacon of empowerment for others, Thomas’s journey is as inspiring as it is powerful.</p> 🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: <ul> <li> <p>💬 How rage can be communication—and not just behavior to “fix”</p> </li> <li> <p>🧩 Why behavior is a language, especially for neurodivergent youth</p> </li> <li> <p>🛠️ How storytelling and sensory-friendly spaces dismantle ableism</p> </li> <li> <p>💡 The role of empathy in transforming education, parenting, and systems</p> </li> <li> <p>🌍 What it means to truly build inclusive communities—beyond the buzzwords</p> </li> </ul> <p>Whether you’re a teacher, parent, support worker, or neurodivergent adult, this episode will challenge the way you think about emotional expression, support, and social norms.</p> <p>📲 Connect with Thomas R. Wilson: 🌐 <a href="https://rhcreativeadvocacyandstorytelling.net/">https://rhcreativeadvocacyandstorytelling.net/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-wilson-42762927b/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-wilson-42762927b/</a> 📬 Email: <a>[email protected]</a> 📢 Follow Thomas on LinkedIn for updates on his advocacy work and events</p> <p>☕ Love what you hear? Support the show via <a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/adultingwithautism">Buy Me a Coffee</a> 🎧 Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Podbean | YouTube 🎁 Join our Discord – 1,000th member wins a $100 Visa gift card + podcast merch!</p> <p>💬 COMMENT: What’s one way you’ve learned to “listen” differently to behavior? 👍 LIKE if this episode helped reframe rage, advocacy, or communication 🔔 FOLLOW for more powerful conversations from the frontlines of neurodivergent life</p> <p>#ThomasRWilson #NeurodivergentVoices #AdultingWithAutism #RageIsCommunication #BehaviorIsLanguage #SensoryInclusion #NeurodiversityAndEmpathy #DisabilityAdvocacy #SponsorFriendlyPodcast #TraumaInformedCare #InclusiveCommunities #PodMatch</p>