{"podcast":{"title":"The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller","slug":"the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621","podcast_index_feed_id":4254621,"rss_url":"https://feed.ausha.co/00Km8fWkO23R","website_url":"https://ramiles.podbean.com/","image_url":"https://image.ausha.co/jSqOvDTKyOlwPUDyFqzSxPbU04GOej41fgHQ6xMH_1400x1400.jpeg?t=1773078632","author":"Reid","episode_count":338,"summary":"Reid Miles Podcasts Two shows. One curiosity-driven mission: telling human stories that matter. Hosted by Reid Miles, this podcast feed is home to two distinct but connected conversations. The Neurodivergent Connection centers neurodivergent voices lived experience, late diagnosis, advocacy, creativity, and the realities of navigating a world not built for autistic minds. These episodes focus on understanding, accessibility, and belonging, grounded in honesty and real conversation rather than clinical distance. The Curious Storyteller began as a celebration of remarkable people and the stories that shaped them. It has since evolved into deeper, reflective conversations about identity, resilience, reinvention, and the quiet moments that change us. Guests include creators, athletes, leaders, and thinkers not to be interviewed, but to be heard. Both shows share the same foundation: unscripted conversations, emotional intelligence, and curiosity over performance. This isn’t about polished success stories or neat conclusions — it’s about connection, reflection, and telling the truth while the story is still being written. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more informatio…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T06:19:55.928035+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621"},"episode":{"title":"College felt out of reach until self advocacy changed the map","slug":"college-felt-out-of-reach-until-self-advocacy-changed-the-map","published_at":"2026-03-04T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621/college-felt-out-of-reach-until-self-advocacy-changed-the-map","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621","url":"https://podcast.ausha.co/neurodivergentconnection-thecuriousstroyteller/college-felt-out-of-reach-until-self-advocacy-changed-the-map","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/https://audio.ausha.co/017GpfPxDZYN.mp3?t=1772306925","summary":"From “Not College Material” to Advocate: Katie Shelby on Voice, Belonging, and Real Inclusion Told she wasn’t “college material,” Katie Shelby went anyway—and what she learned can change how we support students. In this episode of The Neurodiversion Connection, I sit down with Katie Shelby, a paraprofessional from St. Louis living with a language impairment and learning disabilities. She went from being nonverbal in preschool to earning her degree and supporting students with Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other disabilities. You’ll hear how one conversation in high school shifted everything, why expectations matter more than we think, and the quiet practices that help students build independence and confidence. I reveal the questions I wish more educators and parents asked, Katie shares what she uses today that she never had growing up (and why it matters), and together we push back on systems that still underestimate people. You’ll discover what real inclusion looks like day to day, how to approach self-advocacy without burning out, and a simple way to know you belong in spaces that weren’t built with you in mind. By the end, you’ll be thinking about IEP meetings, AAC, and “college material” in a very different way. What shifted for Katie junior year? How did she turn no into a degree? And what does independence actually look like beyond test scores? About the Guest Katie Shelby is a paraprofessional supporting students across disabilities in St. Louis, MO. She’s written for The Mighty, is working on a book for people with learning disabilities and language impairments, and is known to many as Barney and Fred’s human (two very photogenic dachshunds). 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