Neuro Emergent

Authored by:

Kerry Stewart Lengel

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Airs at: Wed, 01/28/2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Featured interview: Shawn Sullivan of the Autism Society of Oregon

Hosted by:

Kerry Stewart Lengel

Produced by:

KBOO

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Neurodiversity in the Pacific Northwest and Beyond

Explore the emerging science and culture of neurodiversity with award-winning journalist and critic Kerry Stewart Lengel, who was diagnosed with autism in 2022 at age 49.

Topic tags:

Disability, Arts/Culture, Media, Activism

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Program status:

Current

Neuro Emergent: Autistic Barbie and Sullivan’s Unheard Voices

Airs at: Wed, 01/28/2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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The Best of Neuro Emergent: Diagnosis Stories

Airs at: Wed, 12/24/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Neuro Emergent: Tobi Rates and the Autism Society of Oregon

Airs at: Wed, 11/26/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Tobi Rates, executive director of the Autism Society of Oregon, plans to retire at the end of 2026 after leading the Portland-based nonprofit for 15 years. Read more

Neuro Emergent: Neurodivergent Resilience

Airs at: Wed, 10/22/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Alex Gentry is a freelance writer and polyglot who has studied more than 20 languages. In August, he self-published a memoir titled Finding My Verse: An Autistic Creative’s Search for Meaning. Also in this episode: a new genetic study in the journal Nature adds fuel to... Read more

Neuro Emergent: Club Everyone, Me and U

Airs at: Wed, 09/24/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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As the parents of two autistic boys, Michelle and John Davis founded Club Everyone, Me and U (clubemu.org) in 2019 to provide an accepting social outlet for adults and young adults with autism and other neurodivergent conditions. Also in this episode: RFK Jr., Tyleno... Read more

Neuro Emergent: Neurodivergent Networks

Airs at: Wed, 08/27/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Episode Guide Neurodivergent Networks with Leah Blankenship ”Neuro Emergent” Episode 3 (August 27, 2025) Episode Highlights • Leah Blankenship founded the Neurodiversity Alliance as a senior at the University of Oregon in Eugene. She is currently a Ph.D. student in ... Read more

Neuro Emergent: Representing Neurodiversity

Airs at: Wed, 07/23/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Playwright Diana Burbano (“Sapience,” “Ghosts of Bogotá”) talks about her experience as an adult diagnosed with autism and how neurodiversity has been represented (or misrepresented) in the theater and popular culture. Read more

Neuro Emergent: The Language of Neurodiversity

Airs at: Wed, 06/25/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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In the launch episode of “Neuro Emergent,” I talk with Salem-based neurodiversity consultant Dan Dickinson about late-diagnosed adults with autism and the sometimes misleading language surrounding neurodiversity. Featured interview: Dan Dickinson, Founder and Program D... Read more