Thomas R Wilson on Sensory Friendly Initiatives and Emotional Processing in Youth
- Thomas R Wilson on Sensory Friendly Initiatives and Emotional Processing in Youth Hersh Rephun 28:00
Inspired by his own experiences as a member of the Neuro-diverse and Mental Health community, Thomas R Wilson is a professional Advocate, Writer, Consultant, Business Owner, and Sensory Friendly Event Specialist. In this episode of Truth Tastes Funny, Hersh sits down with Thomas to discuss his work, which involves an empathic and person-first mindset that works to empower and uplift community voices.
Connect with Thomas:
(0:00) Introduction and the importance of processing emotions
(0:31) Introduction to the Truth Tastes Funny podcast
(0:51) Introducing guest Thomas R Wilson
(2:00) Thomas’s background in sensory friendly initiatives
(3:08) Thomas’s personal challenges and Growth
(8:01) Communication skills development in children
(10:50) Navigating fear and anger in youth
(14:14) How childhood messages shape self-perception
(16:18) Sensory friendly environments and energy management
(20:32) Thomas’s ongoing and future projects
(27:38) Closing remarks and call to action