Summary: <p>Today on the podcast, we talk with <a href="https://www.anthonyianni.com/" target="_blank">Anthony Ianni</a>, the first autistic Division 1 college basketball player and author of the book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3oZPCLz" target="_blank">Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dream</a>. </p> <p>We talk about what it was like growing up, not knowing about his autism diagnosis until high school, playing for the Michigan State basketball team, and what he would tell young people on the autism spectrum about following their dreams. </p> <p>Also in the episode, Tim references the <a href="https://autisticadvocacy.org/" target="_blank">Autistic Self Advocacy Network</a>'s "<a href="https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/about-autism/" target="_blank">about autism</a>" page as well as their book, "<a href="https://amzn.to/3E4TgYU" target="_blank">Welcome to the Autism Community</a>." </p> <p>This episode's transcript can be found <a href="https://c80acee1-5663-46ff-a2d6-b4cf328e0b7f.usrfiles.com/ugd/c80ace_a62010e32eb349888b3484592ea1eab6.pdf">here</a>. </p> <p>Take our podcast listener survey: <a href="https://us7.list-manage.com/survey?u=cb5e89e4d9c893d0eb671b3d7&id=d54594b86b" target="_blank">bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey</a>. </p> <p>Visit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive education. </p> <p>Have a question or comment? Reach us at <a href="mailto:%20podcast@thinkinclusive.us" target="_blank">podcast@thinkinclusive.us</a>. </p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThinkInclusive" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/think_inclusive" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/think_inclusive" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. </p> <p><strong>Credits </strong></p> <p>This podcast is a production of <a href="https://www.mcie.org/" target="_blank">MCIE</a>. </p> <p>Support the podcast and become a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thinkinclusivepodcast" target="_blank">patron</a> of the Think Inclusive Podcast!</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>
