Autism Stories: Chris Carazas
Mon Feb 02 2026
"Peace doesn't arrive like a sunrise. It limps in mud caked hollow eyed curled at the edge of my ribs like a sleeping dog I'm afraid to wake. Peace means owning that I'm autistic and also brilliant and also tired of shrinking so others don't feel small beside me. For the first time in a long time, it doesn't feel out of reach", says Chris Carazas. Chris joins this episode to discuss his memoir in which he talks about going from ruin to resurrection and the importance of his dog in the process. To learn more about Chris and his memoir visit https://chriscarazas.com/.
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
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 visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
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"Peace doesn't arrive like a sunrise. It limps in mud caked hollow eyed curled at the edge of my ribs like a sleeping dog I'm afraid to wake. Peace means owning that I'm autistic and also brilliant and also tired of shrinking so others don't feel small beside me. For the first time in a long time, it doesn't feel out of reach", says Chris Carazas. Chris joins this episode to discuss his memoir in which he talks about going from ruin to resurrection and the importance of his dog in the process. To learn more about Chris and his memoir visit https://chriscarazas.com/. Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2 Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com . 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 visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.