Autism Stories

Doug Blecher

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on autistic lived experience, practical advice, and the wider autism community, typically featuring autistic people, advocates, and professionals with relevant work or personal expertise. Suitable pitches include autistic advocates, neurodivergent entrepreneurs, autism-service professionals, educators, and community leaders; booking difficulty is likely low because the show actively invites interview candidates and features accessible professionals alongside established guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 465

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.6k followers

Contact Information

autismpersonalcoach@yahoo.com

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Host

Doug Blecher - Autism coach and podcast host focused on autistic lived experience, practical support, and customized coaching for autistic people.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Autistic lived experience, advocacy or board leadership, professional expertise supporting autistic or neurodivergent people, or relevant work as a service provider, educator, or community leader.
Required Achievements:  
Professional work supporting autistic or neurodivergent people, Advocacy or board leadership, Relevant television or media appearances

Recent Guest Discussions

Cyndi Gerlach - Board Governance, Representation Of Autistic Voices, And Improving Public Education For Autistic Students.

James Cleves - Virtual Assistance, Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs, And The Nuanced Support Needs Of Neurodivergent Clients.

Laurie Stephens - Love On The Spectrum And The Help Group’s Support For Neurodivergent People And Their Families.

Dylan Aguilar - Love On The Spectrum And His Experience Participating In The Series.

Recent Topics

Autism, Neurodiversity, Autistic Experience, Coaching, Advocacy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Autism Stories
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Autism Stories: Zoe Darazsdi

July 13, 2026

"We don’t have to hate ourselves just because we’re having a hard time functioning in the system. The system wasn’t made for us. Of course we’re not thriving in it… At the very least, it invites dignity, because we can understand ourselves to be just a valid version of human", says Zoe Darazsdi. Zoe joins us to discuss her work as a mental health counselor  empowering neurodivergent people. To learn more about Zoe and her services visit https://www.zoedarazsdi.com/https://www.zoedar...

Autism Stories: Cyndi Gerlach

July 06, 2026

" I think the reason I’m drawn to governance or being on boards is because they’re often within a structured environment… it’s about making sure that the voices of autistic people who are often overlooked have their voices or perspectives heard", says Cyndi Gerlach. Cyndi joins this episode to discuss her experience regarding being a board of director and how public school can be improved for autistic students. To learn more about Cyndi visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndi-gerlac...

Autism Stories: James Cleves

June 29, 2026

"A conventional virtual assistant will go off and do the things you delegate. But when you’re neurodivergent, there is so much nuance. There is so much other stuff going on which is impacting you", says James Cleves. James joins this episode to discuss his work as a virtual assistant for neurodivergent entrepreneurs.If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then vi...

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