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Blog #502: My Reaction as a Neurodivergent to the Bourbon Street Truck Attack in New Orleans
... With all the news surrounding the California wildfires going around, it’s important to remember that there was another event before...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 83 min read


Blog #501: My Reaction as a Neurodivergent to the Southern California Wildfires
... … I’m not a big fan of starting the year off on a sour note, but this is sadly the case when it comes to natural disasters. Mother...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 85 min read


Blog #500: One Last Surprise Before 2024 Ends
… So, it has come to this…the final blog of 2024. As another year draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 81 min read


Blog #499: Could a Book or Two Be In The Works for Going the Distance?
… Going back to what I posted in Blog #495 on Christmas Day, another of the goals I have in mind is possibly writing a book or two about...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 82 min read


Blog #498: How I Feel Since I Committed to BlueSky as One of My Social Media Platforms
… In my previous blog, I talked about why closing down my Twitter/X account has been a benefit for my mental and overall health as I...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 82 min read


Blog #497: How I Feel Since Closing My Twitter/X Account on Christmas Eve
… For those of you who hadn’t heard yet, back on December 24th which was Christmas Eve, I closed down my Twitter/X account for good after...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 82 min read


Blog #496: Podcasting
... For the final 5 blogs of 2024, I want to go further into detail about what I mentioned in Blog #495 that was released on Christmas...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 82 min read


Blog #495: Christmas Reflections of 2024 (Part 2)
... Picking up from where I left off yesterday, I think the time has come now to continue my year end reflections and at the same time...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 83 min read


Blog #494: Christmas Reflections of 2024 (Part 1)
... The holiday season as a whole is a time to reflect on many things, including: Family: Deepen your connection with family, near and...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 84 min read


Blog #493: Why Charlie the Tuna is Helping This Neurodivergent With His Fatty Liver?
… If you recall in my last blog, I revealed to you all that I was recently diagnosed with a non-alcoholic fatty liver and as a result, I...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 82 min read


Blog #492: Dealing With a Fatty Liver Diagnosis as a Neurodivergent
This past week has been some of the most challenging in terms of medical matters. While it isn’t as serious as others may think, this was...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 83 min read


Blog #491: My Reaction to the Controversy Surrounding a Cracker Barrel That Denied Service to a Special Education Class
Not too long ago, there was a story out of Maryland that involved a group of Special Education Students being denied service at a Cracker...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 82 min read


Blog #490: How the Wizard and Madame Morrible from "Wicked" Demonstrate Those Who Wish to Take Advantage of Others, Especially Neurodivergents
AGAIN, BEWARE OF SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN “WICKED” PART 1 YET!! … If you recall a few years back, I wrote a blog about how in the...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 84 min read


Blog #489: Why "Wicked" is a Perfect Representation of Neurodiversity?
... Disclaimer: If you have not seen “Wicked: Part 1” yet, this blog will contain spoilers, so don’t read unless you have seen the movie...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 84 min read


Blog #488: Black Friday or Cyber Monday: Which is Better for Neurodivergent Individuals?
It’s the day before thanksgiving and while most people will try to focus on celebrating being thankful and eating turkey, stuffing, etc.,...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 82 min read


Blog #487: Trying on Clothes and Shoes as a Neurodivergent
… A couple of blogs ago, I talked about why taking holiday card photos aren’t for everyone. Just the forced activity of being out of your...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 83 min read


Blog #486: The Importance of Commitment as a Neurodivergent Individual
… This is Paddington Bear…a bear born in Peru but emigrated to London, England to live a new life for himself. In order to survive, he...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 83 min read


Blog #485: The Importance of Sensory Friendly Airports
… As I sit here in the lobby of my secondary base of operations for Going the Distance in Boca Raton, Florida, I wanted to touch base on...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 83 min read


Menu of Virtual Classes
… Beginning in 2023, I now teach a variety of online classes that are geared towards the interests of neurodivergent/disabled individuals...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 293 min read
Curiculum Vitae
MAIN EXPERIENCE Going the Distance Founder, Autism/Neurodiversity Self Advocate and Public Speaker Freelance/Consultant | Seekonk, MA |...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 293 min read
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