Autistic Techie

Navigating the tech world as a neurodivergent professional comes with unique challenges and strengths. This podcast is a space for neurodivergent technologists to share their experiences, strategies, and successes. Whether you’re figuring out workplace communication, advocating for accommodations, or simply looking for a sense of community, we bring you real stories and practical insights to help you thrive in your career while staying true to yourself.

Autistic Techie is a business podcast hosted by Shea Belsky, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Shea Belsky hosts Autistic Techie, a business show with 40 episodes published.

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  It Takes A Village, and Veronica Yao is a Welcoming Mayor

  Jun 30, 202625 min

  Being neurodivergent on the job can sometimes feel alienating. Other times you'll find your tribe and think to yourself "Where was this my entire life?" Veronica Yao is the manager of the Neurodivergent Careers Facebook group, boasting more than eighty thousand neurodivergent folks all looking to help each other be more confident and supported in their jobs. Veronica is also a neurodivergent career coach, working with folks just like you to make the most out of their careers and find success no matter where they are! Follow Veronica Yao and join the Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/atypicalcareersinc https://www.facebook.com/groups/neurodivergentcareers https://www.atypicalcareers.com/ Follow us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@autistic_techie https://www.instagram.com/autistic_techie

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  Art, Autism, and Wacky AI with Schuyler Dragoo

  May 26, 202630 minS0

  <p>What's it like to be a goose enthusiast at the intersection of art, autism, and AI creativity? I could think of no one better to answer these burning questions than Schuyler Dragoo. She is the Chief Strategy Officer of Kiingo AI, a recent graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and a neurodiversity self advocate! Our conversation dove into the fusion of art with creative strategy, and how neurodivergent people such as ourselves have experimented with AI to help us figure out the neurotypical world around us.</p> <p>Connect with Schuyler Dragoo</p> <p>https...

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  It's A [Boston] Marathon, Not A Sprint

  Apr 14, 202625 minS0

  <p>I'm back! I've been training for the Boston Marathon for the last few months. Preparing for this race has given me the opportunity to reflect on my own state of mind: Being prepared with the right tools to succeed, having to manage unknown and unpredictable situations, creating resilience when things go sideways, and developing a plan to ace the course. If this sounds familiar to your personal workplace journey, this is the episode for you. Discover insights on pacing, resilience, and preparation that apply to both running and overcoming workplace challenges.</p> <p>If you want to track me...

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  Empathic ADHD Therapy & Coaching with Jordan Schatz, the ADHD Guru

  Nov 18, 202537 minS0

  <p>Receiving therapy and coaching is good for the mind & soul! But what if the practitioner really knew what it was like to be you? Jordan Schatz is the ADHD Guru, a licensed therapist and coach helping neurodivergent people like us unpack their lives and take it all back. Jordan and I had the chance to talk about un-sticking our lives and getting out of those ruts we carve out of need. You have them too, right? Not just me? Whether you have a dozen special interests, a few hundred, or none at all, tune into this episode with Jordan...

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  Accessibility Advocacy and Self-Expression with Meenakshi Das

  Oct 14, 202531 minS0

  <p>Software engineer and accessibility advocate Meenakshi Das joins Shea to talk about integrating accessibility into tech, regardless of your job title. As a Software Engineer 2 at Microsoft and vice chair of Teach Access, Meenakshi shares how she brings a disability lens to everything she works on, even when accessibility isn’t part of the formal job description. They discuss her journey with a speech disability, the gaps between tech and academia, and what real inclusion looks like beyond checklists. This episode highlights the power of lived experience and the impact of showing up, even quietly, for a more accessible fu...

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