TBT | 15. Shining a Light on Autism, with Timothy Boykin

*THROWBACK EPISODE* This conversation with Timothy Boykin was originally released on June 25, 2020. Follow him on Instagram @blackinfinityking to check out his advocacy videos! ----more---- Discover what’s possible when the shadow of stereotypes is illuminated by humor and art.  Timothy Boykin is an autism self-advocate, author, singer, and influencer. With almost 40K followers on TikTok, Tim uses his platform to promote autism acceptance and bring attention to racial inequality.  In today’s conversation, we discuss: What it was like for Tim to learn about his diagnosis How he dealt with bullies throughout school Why he wants to shine a positive light on autism Strategies Tim’s mother taught him to stay safe during encounters with police officers Experiences in which Tim felt he was discriminated against because of his race ----more---- Resources: Anxiety and Autism  Depression and Anxiety by Race  ----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