Autism & Neurodivergence Episodes

If you are autistic, a parent of a special needs student, or someone who struggled in school, you have probably felt the system was not built for you. In this episode of The CrazyFitnessGuy® Show, host Jimmy Clare talks with Tom, a special education teacher assistant and host of Podjerky, about what really happens inside special education classrooms and how funding problems hurt students and staff every day. Tom shares firsthand stories from the classroom, including how overcrowding, lack of sup...

What happens when autistic kids grow up—and what changes, if anything, about autism over time? In this follow‑up episode of The CrazyFitnessGuy® Show, host Jimmy Clare continues his conversation with Julie Meyerowitz, MS, CCC‑SLP, an experienced speech‑language pathologist and RDI (Relationship Development Intervention) consultant, about aging and autism. Julie shares what she has seen working with autistic children, teens, and young adults in schools and homes across several states, and how nee...

If you are autistic or love someone who is, you have probably wondered: “Will things get easier or harder as we get older?” In this episode of The CrazyFitnessGuy® Show, host Jimmy Clare talks with speech‑language pathologist and RDI (Relationship Development Intervention) consultant Julie Meyerowitz, MS, CCC‑SLP, about how autism can look across the lifespan and what “change over time” actually means. Julie draws on years of experience working with autistic children and teens in school and home...

What does everyday life really look like for an autistic adult—not just on awareness posters, but in real moments of sensory overload, problem‑solving, and growth? In this autistic‑led episode of The CrazyFitnessGuy® Show, host Jimmy Clare talks with award‑winning national speaker, best‑selling author, and autism advocate Dr. Kerry Magro about his lived experience on the spectrum. Diagnosed with autism at age 4 and non‑verbal until 2.5, Kerry shares how he went from early struggles with communic...

Bullying is not “just part of growing up,” especially for autistic and disabled people who are targeted again and again. In this autistic‑led episode of The CrazyFitnessGuy® Show, host Jimmy Clare talks with Autism/Asperger’s advocate, writer, and creative thinker Dina Buno about her personal experiences with bullying and why prevention and awareness are so important. Dina shares how bullying has affected her life, what helped her start speaking up, and why she chooses to turn her pain into advo...

If you are autistic, sensitive, or just constantly exhausted, “change your whole lifestyle” is not helpful advice. In this autistic‑led episode of The CrazyFitnessGuy® Show, host Jimmy Clare talks with blogger and retired Realtor Denise Gardiner about how to plan tiny, realistic healthy changes that fit overwhelmed brains and busy lives. Denise shares how she started her own wellness journey as a mom, wife, grandmother, and full‑time blogger without throwing away everything she was already doing...