Shifting the Narrative on Everything Autism

EP 11: An Interview w/ Autistic Children's Author Pastiche Graham

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode, Stacy interviewed Pastiche Graham, a children's author, who is herself, autistic.

Pastiche is the author of Pia Pistachio Gets A Job, a tale of a young autistic woman who enters the work force for the first time and learns a lot along the way.

The women spoke about:
-The inspiration for the book's main character: Pia Pistachio
-Patische's own experiences as an autistic adult in the work force
-The time Patische ended up on CBS's hit show Undercover Boss.
-And much more.

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EP 117: Why Does Your Autistic Child Love Trains?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:24:18 -0500

We're back (at least for this week), and we're here to talk about Monotropism?

-What is it?
-Is it like having a one-track mind?
-What is its relationship to autism?

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EP 116: How To Help Your Autistic Child Speak When He Doesn't Talk

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss Augmented Alternative Communication (AAC).

-What is it?
-What are AAC devices?
-Does using an AAC device stunt an autistic child's potential to use mouth words?
-If finances are an issue, how can you obtain an AAC device?

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EP 115: Your Autistic Child Was Learning To Speak. Now They Don't. Now What?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 02:25:02 -0500

On this episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss what to do when an autistic child seemingly starts to regress in various skill sets.

-How to deal with this issue.
-Is it even an issue at all?
-What are the causes?

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EP 114: What Exactly Is "Parent Empowerment?"

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:45:27 -0500

Stacy and Torrin speak a lot about parent empowerment, but what exactly is it?

On this episode, they explain what it is, what it looks like when applied to parenting, and easy ways to implement it.

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EP 113: "Systemic Incompetence" w/Santana Ficken

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode, Stacy and Torrin speak with Mental Health Practitioner, Educator, and Disability Justice Advocate Santana Ficken.

Santana came on to discuss autism in adults, the kinds of trauma they often deal with, and how to avoid it.

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EP 112: The Link Between Tylenol and Autism (There Isn't One) w/Julia Lee Barclay-Morton

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:08:42 -0400

We were going to wait a couple more weeks to start releasing the latest season of the podcast, but President Trump and RFK forced our hands...

On this episode, Julia Lee Barclay-Morton returns to help us unpack the mother of all autism misinformation dumps: the recent claim--made by the President of the United States--that pregnant women taking Tylenol are the cause behind the massive rise in autism diagnoses.

God help us...

Julia's website: https://www.theunadaptedones.com/
Julia's book: https://www.theunadaptedones.com/general-8
Julia's upcoming CASY talk: https://www.meetup.com/projectcasy/events/310804970/?fbclid=IwdGRjcANGqedleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhNSiwvDzaPfHLNA920g0gZnkKdv0oP9K6r0AMclNB8PQsdxtKeSozzNvHKv_aem_9ZLAz_xUTzrTACPUvLQrvA

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EP 111: Helping Autistic People Overcome Trauma w/Alicia Diesch

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode, Stacy flies solo and talks with musician, therapist, and yoga instructor Alicia Diesch.

Alicia specializes in using music therapy to help neurodivergent people overcome trauma. They discussed the different kinds of trauma often seen in autistic and neurodivergent people and how Alicia's therapeutic practices can help.

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EP 110: How Rachelle Vartanian Is Helping Autistic Adults Find Their Dream Jobs

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode, Stacy and Torrin are joined by Rachelle Vartanian to talk about the services available to adults with autism.

Rachelle is the founder of the Living and Learning Enrichment Center in Northville, Michigan. There, they offer job skills training, support groups, and social programs tailored for autistic teens and young adults. Rachelle, an autism parent herself, was inspired to found her center after noticing the lack of supports accessible to her autistic son.

We spoke about the LLEC's mission, the services they offer, and Rachelle's vision for the future. We also touched on Rachelle's journey as an autism parent.

You can find Rachelle at the LLEC's website:
https://livingandlearningcenter.org/

On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/livingandlearningcenter/

On Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/livingandlearningcenter/

And LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-and-learning-center/

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EP 109: What We Have Learned About Autism

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss what they've learned over the years about autism and working with autistic people. (Stacy has had more years than Torrin).

TL;DR:

Stacy has always led with compassion and understanding of the autistic perspective, even when there was a lack of information about autism. As for Torrin, his journey was a bit...different.

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EP 108: One Mom's Struggle To Protect Her Autistic Daughter: The Chantelle Hyde Story

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:14:41 -0400

On this episode, Stacy and Torrin are joined by Chantelle Hyde, an anti-restraint advocate and mother of an autistic daughter.

Chantelle is the Lead Canadian Volunteer with Alliance Against Seclusion & Restraint, an organization whose mission is to raise awareness and ultimately end the use of punitive measures against neurodivergent children, such as forced restraint and prolonged seclusion.

When Chantelle's daughter was first diagnosed, she became a huge advocate for ABA therapy. "It was the only road offered to me." Since then, she has worked tirelessly against the harmful practices of ABA, and to gain access to support services for her daughter.

You can learn more about the Alliance Against Seclusion & Restraint here:
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EP 107: A Message For Autism Parents

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:42:55 -0400

On this episode, Stacy and Torrin talk about a variety of topics that all relate to the overarching theme of communicating with autism parents.

-What is the best way to talk to autism parents?

-Why some autistic social media influencers struggle to connect with parents of autistic children

-Why we need to change how we speak about autism and parenting.

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EP 106: Free to Be Me w/Christina Schmidt

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:33:35 -0400

On this episode (unfashionably late), Stacy and Torrin were joined by autistic Speech Pathologist Christina Schmidt to discuss therapy for late-diagnosed individuals. What does a neuro-affirming therapeutic approach look like for adult clients? How does it differ from strategies used for children?

Christina also talks about her own autism journey as a late-diagnosed woman, and what led her to found Free to Be Me speech therapy.

You can find Christia at her website:

www.freetobemespeech.com.au

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EP 105: If Your Child Has Autism, You Must Act!

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode, Stacy and Torrin talk about the importance of having a sense of urgency as an autism parent. If your child has autism, they might need supports, therapies, and treatments for co-occurring conditions. The you act to secure the things your child needs to thrive, the better.

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EP 100: The 100th Episode! (Also, Stacy Is Starting Her Own School)

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Stacy's new Micro-School:
https://autism4home.com/taki-wa-tanga

Thanks for listening to the first hundred episodes. Hope to see you for the next hundred.

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EP 104: The Department Of Education Is Going Away; What Now?

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss what will happen if the Department of Education is dissolved. (As the new presidential administration has promised to do).

What can parents do? What should they do?

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EP 103: From Late-Diagnosed To Becoming An Autistic Therapist The Dr. Alondra Rodgers Story

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin are joined by autism therapist, parent, and author Dr. Alondra Rodgers.

She spoke with us about her therapy work with autism parents and autistic adults, along with her role as a caregiver for an autistic child. She also touched on her own late autism diagnosis and her latest book Autistic Thinking: How Autistic Brains Think, Learn, & Remember.

You can find Alondra at her website: https://www.divergentautismservices.com/

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EP 102: Creating An Autistic Children's Show w/Dr. Stephen Shore

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Dr. Stephen Shore is an autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University. He has written books that include: College for Students with Disabilities, Understanding Autism for Dummies, Ask and Tell, and Beyond the Wall. Currently, he serves on the board of Autism Speaks, and is one of the first two autistic board members in its history, looking to improve the potential of those on the autism spectrum. He once headed the Asperger's Association of New England and was on the board of the Autism Society of America.

We spoke to Stephen about his experiences growing up as an older gentleman with autism, his views on the disorder, and his role in the PBS children's show Carl the Collector.

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EP 101: Why Does Your Autistic Child Repeat What You Say?

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

We are SO back!

This week's episode is all about Echolalia. What is it? Is it a good/bad thing? How do you deal with the annoyance of your child repeating what you say? (TL;DR it's a form of communication).

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EP 99: Tough Decisions Autism Parents Are Forced To Make

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss some of the hard decisions autism parents have to make while trying to do what's best for their children.

Stacy is a parent of two. Torrin is autistic himself but doesn't have kids. It was an interesting discussion...

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EP 98: Steve Silberman Was the G.O.A.T. w/Julia Lee Barclay-Morton

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin were joined again by Julia Lee Barclay-Morton to talk about the life and times of the late, great Steve Silberman, author of the groundbreaking book on autism Neurotribes.

We spoke about the effect Neurotribes had on Stacy's therapy practices and Julia's discovery that she was autistic. We also spoke about Sliberman's lifelong social advocacy and how he embodied the title of this podcast. He truly shifted the narrative on everything autism.

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EP 97: How to Support Autistic Teens Part 1

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Torrin and Stacy discuss ways parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists can help support autistic teens.

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EP 96: What They Don't Tell You About ABA w/Julie Roberts

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin are joined by speech therapist, author, and public speaker Julie Roberts.

Julie is the founder of the Therapist Neurodiversity Collective, an international neurodiversity-affirming therapy, education, and advocacy organization.

She is also the author of The Gold Standard Fallacy of ABA: A Reference Guild for Therapists, Educators, & Parents.

She spoke to us about some of the possible downsides of ABA therapy and laid out alternative therapeutic options parents could utilize.

You can find Julie at Therapist Neurodiversity Collective's website:
https://therapistndc.org/

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EP 95: What is Ableism w/Ande Quercus

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Ande Quercus returned this week, this time, for a discussion about ableism. What exactly is ableism? How can we identify it? How can we fight it?

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EP 94: Keep Your Hands Off Autistic Kids w/Ande Quercus

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin speak to autism advocate Ande Quercus about systemic physical abuse of autistic children.

In schools and group homes, physical restraint and abuse is commonplace; either legal or ignored. Ande is fighting to end these practices.

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EP 93: The Hard Talks About Autism

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's (very late) episode, Stacy and Torrin talk about autism.

Yes, that's what we do every episode, but today, we discussed the shame and fear people have when talking about autism. Often, parents and family members are hesitant to reveal their child's autism diagnosis, even if doing so would help everyone involved.

We got to the root of the problem. Why are people ashamed and hesitant? How can we fix that?

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EP 92: It's Never Too Late To Come Out As Autistic w/Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode, Stacy was joined by poet, public speaker, panelist, singer, photographer, performance artist's, and long-time artist's model Gloria Jarkson-Nefertiti.

Gloria was diagnosed later in life with ADHD and later, autistic. She spoke with Stacy about her experiences going through life not knowing she had either.

You can find Gloria at her website: https://www.notgloriajean.net/

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EP 91: What Is Mental Age?

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400

You've heard the line before. So and so with autism has a mental age of 2 or 4 or 6 years old. But what is mental age?

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss mental age and why it may not be an accurate descriptor of an autistic child's support needs. Hell, it might not even exist at all...

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EP 90: What Effects Does Autism Have On Children's Self-Esteem?

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss the effects being autistic can have on a child's self-esteem and what parents, teachers, and autism professionals can do to help.

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EP 89: Julia Was 57 When She Discovered She Was Autistic w/Julia Lee Barclay Morton

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400

This week, Stacy and Torrin are joined by author, artist, and teacher Julia Lee Barclay-Morton.

Julia was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 57, but she felt she was different her entire life. Strap in as the three of them discuss topics ranging from Julia's (and Torrin's) struggles with alcohol, to her world travels, to her annual yoga/writing retreats in Scotland.

This episode slapped.

You can find Julia and her work at her website:
https://www.theunadaptedones.com/

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EP 88: Why We Need To Talk About Autism w/Gerald Parrish

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400

This week, we did things a little differently. Stacy had a conversation with autistic advocate Gerald Parrish.

It slapped.

So Torrin decided to make it a podcast episode.

Stacy and Gerald discussed a wide range of autism-related topics.

-the necessity for autistic-led organizations
-issue with schooling
-the struggle of finding supports for adult autistics
-"high" vs "low-functioning" autism
-and much more.

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EP 87: Parenting Autism

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss autism parenting, in particular, they talk about some of the harder parts of parenting a child with autism.

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EP 86: Being Autistic and Black w/Kala Allen Omeiza

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin spoke with autistic author Kala Allen Omeiza.

Kala is an accomplished academic and former track star who writes about the intersection of autism and blackness. Her latest book Autistic and Black focuses on the autistic experiences of black individuals from around the world.

You can find Kala and her works on her website:
https://kalaomeiza.com/

And on Instagram @readbykay

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EP 85: The Father's Perspective On Autism w/Jamiel Owens

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin speak with radio host, advocate, and autism parent Jamiel Owens.

Jamiel talked about being a father to an autistic child and his inspiring personal story. We also discussed his role as Family Relations Coordinator for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, organizing outreach programs for fathers and mothers of autistic children.

You can find Jamiel on his IG page:
https://www.instagram.com/ausomenessinc/

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EP 84: Why Doctors ARE NOT always right

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:05:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss the reasons why doctors and "autism experts" often disregard, misdiagnose, and gaslight autism parents and their children.

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EP 83: Navigating I.E.P.s w/Destiny Huff

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin speak with I.E.P coach and mother of two neurodivergent children, Destiny Huff.

Destiny explains the pitfalls of the I.E.P. process, how to avoid them, and how to better advocate for your child.

You can find Destiny on her website: https://www.destinyhuffconsulting.com/

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EP 82: How To Breathe Raising Autistic Children w/Darria Boyd

Tue, 28 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin spoke with autism mom, businesswoman, and author Darria Boyd. Darria--the mother of two autistic children--is known for her can-do attitude towards parenting (what she encapsulates in the phrase "Keeping It Real").

In her new book It Just Got Real: 9 1/2 Tips on How to Breathe Raising Children with Autism, Darria seeks to pass on some of her secrets to her solution-oriented parenting style.

We discussed:

-Her parenting philosophy.
-How she deals with bad parenting days.
-How the listening can overcome the challenges of raising autistic children

And much more!

You can find Darria at her website:
https://darriaboyd.com/

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EP 81: Writing A Book For Dyslexic Children w/Jon and Lynn Greenberg

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin speak with author/illustrator and mother/son duo Lynn and Jonathan Greenberg about their new children's book Robby the Dyslexic Taxi and the Airport Adventure.

We spoke about the book's protagonist, a dyslexic Taxi named (you guessed it), Robby, who due to being dyslexic, struggles to read street signs.

We also discussed Jon's own journey as someone with dyslexia, and how his mother, Lynn, and their family worked to make sure he was provided with the support he needed as a child.

Where to find Robby the Dyslexic Taxi and the Airport Adventure:
https://creativecabcompany.com/robby-the-taxi/

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EP 80: Overcoming Challenges and fighting For Inclusion w/Dominic Gordon

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin are joined by Dominic Gordon, a recent graduate from Georgetown University, to discuss issues with inclusion in higher education, as well, as his inspiring personal story.

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EP 79: Gendered Autism, HSP, Aspie Supremacy and Other Autism Myths

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss some of the pseudo-disorders that are often used to avoid diagnosing a child with autism.

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EP 78: Autism In Third World Countries

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:05:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Stacy discusses her recent trip to Guatemala to help rural families with their autistic children.

What did she learn?
What different challenges do these families face?
What can be done to help these people?

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EP 77: The Autism

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss fear-mongering, misinformation, confusion, and despair which often accompany a child's autism diagnosis.

Torrin refers to this as The Autism.

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EP 76: Having Friends As An Autistic Adult (Autism and Friendship Part Three)

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:05:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin wrap up their series on Autism and friendship by discussing the ways in which friendships among autistic adults often differ from neurotypical friendships.

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EP 75: Helping Autistic Teenagers Make Friends (Autism and Friendship Part 2)

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Last week, Stacy and Torrin discussed autism and friendship among children. This week, they discuss what friendships look like between autistic adolescents.

Do the dynamics change as they get older?
How are they different from non-autistic teenagers?

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EP 74: Autism and Friendships (Part One)

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin begin a three-part series about autism and friendship.

This first episode centers around elementary-aged children.

-How can autistic children make friends?
-Do autistic children even need to make friends?
-If you are holding a birthday party for your autistic child, who should you invite?
-How important is it to teach "appropriate" social skills?

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EP 73: If You Think Inclusion Doesn't Work, You Haven't Seen REAL Inclusion

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Y'all read the title.

This week, Stacy and Torrin discussed the issues with situations were are commonly referred to as "inclusive" but are often times not at all. In many of these cases, autistic children either experience exclusion with extra steps or are being forced to conform for the benefit of others.

Obviously, these situations are not good for a child's mental health...

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EP 72: Shifting the Narrative On Everything Dyslexia

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Stacy discusses Torrin's recent realization that he might be Dyslexic and how that learning disability has affected his life thus far.

They also discussed how learning disabilities interact with Autism and how an autism diagnosis might mask these other disabilities.

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EP 71: Your Autistic Young Adult Needs A Job, Now What?

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss the finer points of employment for autistic young adults.

-Why is finding the right job is important?
-What are workplace accommodations?
-Why Do Autistic People Struggle To Keep Jobs?

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EP 70: Virtual Autism: The Fake Disorder With Real Consequences

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

This week, Stacy and Torrin have some fun discussing a fake disorder known as Virtual Autism.

Basically, some doctor in Romania constructed a theory, backed up by zero scientific research, that screen time was giving toddlers autism-like symptoms.

While the idea of Virtual Autism is BS, the potential for grifters to prey on vulnerable parents is a ligament concern.

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EP 69: Why We Need to Make Speech Therapy Accessible w/Karina Saechao

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Karina Saechao is a speech therapist and PhD candidate focusing on language understanding and use in the Black and African American population.

Karina joined us to discuss the difficulties many autism families, especially autism families of color have accessing therapy and appropriate supports, such as AAC (Alternate and Augmentative Communication).

Karina provides therapy, coaching, and evaluations through her online clinic Golden Oak Speech Therapy.

You can find Karina on Golden Oak's website as well as their Instagram page.

Link to Golden Oak's website: https://www.goldenoakspeech.com/
Link to Golden Oak's IG: https://www.instagram.com/goldenoakslp/

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EP 68: Understanding PDA Part II w/Laura Kerby

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Laura Kerby returned to the podcast once again for more talk about PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance).

This time, Laura also discussed:

-Her counseling and assessment service: PAST (Positive Assessments and Suppor and Training.

-Her new book: The Educator's Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance

-Her personal journey in becoming an autism educator.

-Her own realization that she was autistic.

This episode was a banger.

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EP 67: The Struggles Of Caregiving For A Child With Autism Part 2

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In our follow-up episode to last week's discussion on Caregiving, Stacy and Torrin again dive into the the topic. This week, they talk about the consequences of not making the right choices in caregiving for an autistic child.

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EP 66: The Struggles of Caregiving For A Child With Autism: Part 1

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode, Stacy and Torrin talk about people who care give for a child with autism, and the tough choices they regularly need to make.

We had so much to say, we had to split this topic into two episodes.

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EP 65: How To Navigate Halloween

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin tell you everything you'll need to know (hopefully) about navigating Halloween with your autistic child.

-Custom is causing sensory hell? Do this.
-When are autistic children to old to trick-or-treat? TL;DR: when people stop giving them candy.
-What to do if your child can't say "trick-or-treat."
-and more.

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Special Episode 1: Why Shifting The Narrative is SO Important

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

While taking a mental health day to clear her head, Stacy took a few moments to record this short, special episode of the podcast.

In this episode, Stacy emphasizes the points we've made over the past year and a half of doing this podcast:

-Do the work
-Listen to neurodivergent children
-Let neurodivergent children be themselves

We'll be back with our normally scheduled episode in a few days.

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EP 64: The Home Schooling Revolution w/Manisha Snoyer

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin were joined by Manisha Snoyer to discuss her new homeschooling app Modulo.

Modulo provides educational tracks for students and allows parents to connect with instructors and other homeschooling families.

In the episode, we and Manisha touched on:

-The short-comings traditional schooling has teaching ND students
-The benefits homeschooling can have for ND students
-How Modulo is making homeschooling accessible to families of all different socio-economic statuses
-And more

Manisha Snoyer is a K-12 teacher and tech entrepreneur. She hosts a podcast titled Teach Your Kids about modern day homeschooling.

Modulo App: https://www.modulo.app/
Teach Your Kids podcast: https://www.teachyourkidspod.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachyourkidspod/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeachYourKidsWithManisha
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manisha-snoyer-5042298/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachYourKiddo
Substack: https://teachyourkids.substack.com/

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EP 2: SNOE ADHD: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Shifting the Narrative On Everything ADHD, Stacy and Torrin discussed Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD).

-What is RSD?
-What is the connection with ADHD?
-Does it present differently in different people?
-How does RSD intersect with other disorders and other identities?
-How we can help meet the needs of people with RSD
-RSD and Autism.

We also talked about:

-Support need language.
-Does social media affect how we view ADHD?

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EP 63: Sensory Issues, Masking, and Intersectionality w/Kieran Rose

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week, Stacy and Torrin are joined by author, public speaker, and researcher Kieran Rose to discuss autism related topics ranging from sensory issues, to masking, to how autism fits within intersectionality.

In this episode:
-Kieran talks about his new book all about autistic masking
-Is gendered autism real?
-Sensory issues, explained
-Autism and intersectionality

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EP 62: Autistic Masking w/Dena Gassner

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin were joined by social worker, Dena Gassner.

Gassner is on the advisor board of the Autism Society, as well as being a doctorial student. She is also a mother of an adult autistic son and is on the Spectrum herself.

We touched on topics such as:

-Autistic masking
-How autistic children might process trauma differently than other kids
-Dena's own parenting journey
-And more

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EP 61: Understanding PDA w/Laura Kerbey

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin are joined by Special Education teacher, Life Coach, and Cognitive Behavior Therapist, Laura Kerbey, to discuss Pathologically Demand Avoidance (PDA).

-What is PDA?
-How Does it differ from Oppositional Defiance Disorder?
-How can parents and teachers work around PDA in order to keep their children happy and no melting down?

Visit Laura's website to find her book and learn more about PDA:
https://p-ast.co.uk/

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EP 1: Shifting the Narrative On Everything ADHD

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss the condition most commonly associated with autism, ADHD.

-What is ADHD exactly?
-Does it present differently in people who are also autistic?
-Is medication a good option; how young is too young for meds?

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EP 60: Autism In Fantasy w/Lauren Melissa Ellzey

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, now twice-published YA author, Lauren Melissa Ellzey joined Stacy and Torrin once again to discuss her upcoming Young Adult fantasy novel Gimmicks and Glamour.

Know on social media by the screen name Autienelle, Lauren Melissa also discussed:

-How autism informs her creative process
-Why writing intersectional and neurodiverse characters is important to her
-What it takes to be published.
-And more

You can find Lauren Melissa's social media and link to her books here:
https://linktr.ee/laurenmelissaellzey

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EP 59: Can Autism Cause Other Disorders?

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss "co-morbidities," disorders that tend to show up alongside an autism diagnosis.

We also talked about:

-Can autism cause disorders like ADHD, depression, dyslexia, and more?
-What can you do if your child has multiple diagnoses?
-Why do these disorders tend to co-occur with autism?
-And more.

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Au-Crew 2: Erika Doesn’t Need A Doctor To Tell Her She’s Autistic w/Erika McCorkle

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Torrin conducts his first solo interview with fantasy author Erika McCorkle.

Erika discusses her struggles with autism, why she doesn't seek a diagnosis, and her upcoming novel Merchants of Light and Bone.

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Her website: https://authormccorkle.com
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EP 58: Why Do Autistic People Struggle To Find Jobs? Part II

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

In this companion to our Au-Crew episode about the struggles autistic people face finding employment, Stacy and Torrin discuss ways autism parents can help prepare their children to enter the workforce, and strategies autistic adults can use to help themselves.

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Sorry For Being Away

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:51:00 -0400

As you have probably noticed, there hasn't been an upload in a little while. Sorry about that...

You see, Stacy has had some major life changes recently. As for Torrin, after over a decade of ignoring his physical and mental health, their rotted corpses have come crashing through the door like a zombie Kool-Aid Man. This forced him to make some changes...

But don't worry! They'll be back soon with a ton of new content and maybe even some upgrades to your listening (and visual experience).

See you soon.

Au-Crew EP 1: Why Do Autistic People Struggle To Find Jobs? Part I

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

In this first episode of our new series, the Au-Crew, Torrin, Ryan, and Henry discuss the issues many autistic adults face finding and keeping jobs.

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EP 57: When Inclusion Isn’t Inclusive

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin talk about the problems with inclusive education, what to look out for, and how to make sure your child's needs are met.

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EP 56: Finding A summer Camp For your Autistic Child

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Finding the right summer camp or after-school program can be difficult for parents of autistic kids. On this week's episode of the podcast, we gave some 2 cents on how to find the right placement for your child.

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EP: 55 Autism In Girls w/autienelle

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, we're joined by educator, social media influencer, and young adult author, Lauren Melisssa Ellzey.

Known by her nearly 100,000 Instagram followers as autienelle, Lauren speaks about her experiences growing up as an autistic girl, her late(er) diagnoses, and her advocacy work around inclusive education.

(She's also a young adult author, which Torrin thought was cool).

Lauren's links:
IG-https://www.instagram.com/autienelle
Website-https://www.instagram.com/autienelle

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EP 54: How Research Can Help Children With Autism/ w Sam Brandsen

Tue, 30 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin were joined by Sam Brandsen. Sam is an autism researcher, a parent of an autistic child, as well as being autistic himself. He spoke about what the latest autism-related research is saying, and how it might be used to help autistic children.

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EP 53: Autism ”Obsessions”

Mon, 22 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss autism special interests. What are they? Why are they important? And are they really "Obsessions?"

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EP 52: The Autism Checklist

Mon, 15 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss The Autism Checklist, the list of things Autistic children and adults have to do and think about in order to function on a daily basis.

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EP 51: Autism Doesn’t Run On A Schedule

Mon, 08 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

You're a hard-working autism parent. You do your best to plan every detail of your child's life in order to avoid meltdowns and burnout. Yet, both of those things still happen.

The problem is, autism doesn't run on a schedule, and sometimes, you need to be flexible. In this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss what you can do when autism decides to run on its own schedule.

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EP 50: Becoming Uniquely Human w/Dr. Barry Prizant and Dave Finch

Mon, 01 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin checked off a major goal of theirs when they interviewed Dr. Barry Prizant, author of the best-selling book Uniquely Human; along with his podcast partner, David Finch.

This interview was wide-ranging, covering topics such as:

-Dr. Prizant's empathetic approach to children
-Dave Finch's work as an autistic relationship coach

-Dr. Prizant's and Dave's opinions on autistic stereotypes
-How Dr. Prizant's work influenced Stacy's work.

Dr. Prizant's website:
https://barryprizant.com/about/

Dave Finch's website:
https://davidjfinch.com/

Check out Uniquely Human: The Podcast:
https://uniquelyhuman.com/

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EP 49: Don’t Villainize Your Child’s Disability w/ Black Infinity King

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, we were joined by Timothy Boykin, an autistic actor, writer, singer, and content creator who goes by the screen name Black Infinity King.

Timothy touches on his childhood as an autistic person of color, his advocacy work, and the reasons he sees himself as a "Renaissance Man."

Follow Timothy at all of these places:
https://blackinfinityking.carrd.co/

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EP 48: Can Exercise Help Children With Autism w/Thomas Henley

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Autistic content creator, podcaster, and life coach Thomas Henley joined us this week to discuss the role fitness can play in the lives of autistic children. Could regular exercise help keep autistic children regulated and prevent meltdowns?

We also talked about Thomas' prolific output on social media as well as our thoughts on the ways toxic masculinity hurt autistic people.

This episode was a banger.

Links to Thomas' coaching, podcast, and more.
https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK

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EP: 47 Positive Parenting w/ The Burns Family

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week, Stacy and Torrin interview the Burns family.

They came on to discuss the methods they use to parent their autistic son and the impact positive parenting has on both their relationship with each other and their son.

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EP 46: Torrin’s Autism Journey

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week's episode is a sequel to the Torrin Reads His IEP show we did a few months ago. Torrin reads some of his numerous psychological evaluations and exercises quite a bit of dark humor as he and Stacy comb through all the misdiagnosis and gaslighting.

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EP: 45 Autistic at 40 w/ Toni Borneo

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode of Shifting The Narrative On Everything Autism, Torrin and Stacy were joined by autistic advocate and podcaster, Toni Borneo. Toni was diagnosed late, (at 40, hence the name of her podcast Autistic at 40). She went through a lot: childhood trauma, heavy masking, autistic burnout, and more. Like many undiagnosed autistic people, she was forced to rely on her academic gifts and keen eye in order to power through a total lack of supports. Now, she podcasts about her experiences, and is currently writing a memoir on the same topic. This was a great episode, which left me speechless at times.

Autistic at 40: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2052394
Toni's linktree: https://linktr.ee/autistic_at_40

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EP 44: Can Sports Help A Child With Autism w/Maisie Soetantyo

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin were joined by activist, entrepreneur, and autistic mom Maisie Soetantyo to discuss the role both watching and playing sports and have on an autistic child's life.

Can sports help with sensory needs?
Can sports help parents bond with their autistic children?

________________________________________________________________________________________Maisie is the found of Autism Career Pathways, a non-profit geared towards helping autistic people find meaningful employment.

ACP's linktree: https://linktr.ee/asdcareerpathways

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EP: 43 Can Children With Autism Learn Social Skills From An Ipad?

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, the first one Stacy and Torrin have done live, the duo discuss the pros and cons of screen time for autistic children. Can they learn social and life skills from pieces of technologies such as tablets?

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EP: 42 Your Child Has Autism, Now What?

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss what your next steps might look like once your child receives an autism diagnosis.

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EP 41: How To Protect Your Child With Autism From Abuse

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss the importance of respecting your autistic child's consent and teaching them how to give it. People with autism suffer significantly higher rates of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as manipulation, compared to their non-autistic peers.

This episode will teach you how to protected your child from these dangers.

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EP 40: Can People With Autism Have Romantic Relationships?

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In our first ever autism panel, Erika McCorkle, Brandi Thomson, and Ryan Navarre, joined Torrin and Stacy to discus how romantic relationships might look different when one or both people are autistic. We also talked about marriage and parenthood while autistic. How do those things differ from non-autistic people? What's it like being autistic and raising autistic children?

If you ever wondered if autistic people are capable of maintaining romantic relationships; if you ever wondered what an autistic parent experiences, this is the episode for you.

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EP: 39 A Day With No Words w/ Fidgets And Fries

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

The lovely and brilliant Tiffany Hammond joined Stacy to discuss her upcoming book A Day With No Words, a children's book about a black autistic boy who communicates using an AAC device.

In the interview, Tiffany and Stacy talk about what made Hammond decided to become a children's author and the influence her autistic sons have on her writing.

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Aspy Talk 10: Don’t Mourn The Child You Never Had

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Torrin talks about parents who publicly complain about their autistic children and how that resentment can affect those children.

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EP 38: How LaTonya’s Autistic Son Ended Up In A Chick-fil A Commercial

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Empowering mother of an autistic teenage son, LaTonya joined Stacy and Torrin to discuss how they ended up in a Chick-Fil A commercial, her non-profit, and how she's utilizing non-conventional education to help her son achieve his potential.

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EP 37: Online Speech Therapy For Children With Autism w/ Lenora Edwards

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Lenora Edwards is a ASHA Board Certified Speech Language Pathologist and Chief Knowledge Officer with Better Speech. Since obtaining her CCC’s in 2010, she has worked with individuals of all ages from little ones who are learning to understand and express themselves to adults who want to improve their speaking skills and become a more fluent and effective communicator. Lenora loves to teach and educate others so if you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Better Speech is an online speech therapy company that has been providing professional, affordable and convenient speech therapy services for more than a decade. All the Speech Language Pathologists with Better Speech are Board Certified and State Licensed with more than 10 years experience each which allows them to provide outstanding online speech therapy services nationwide and internationally. At BetterSpeech.com , we are experts at helping people communicate in the most efficient and affordable way possible!

Website: https://www.betterspeech.com/

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Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-speech/mycompany/

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EP 36: Crushing Your Family’s Autism New Year’s Resolutions!

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

For our New Year's special episode, Torrin flies solo, as he lays out his autism-related New Year's resolutions and how his own goals could help autism parents.

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EP 35: Why Teens With Autism Still Need Supports Part II

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Much is said about autistic children and their needs for different types of supports in order to thrive. Often, however, we forget about these support needs once an autistic child becomes an autistic teen or an autistic adult.

In this episode, part 2-of-2, Stacy and Torrin talk about what supports for autistic teens look like and why they are still vital for older autistics to live their best lives.

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EP 34: Why Teens With Autism Still Need Supports Part I

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Much is said about autistic children and their needs for different types of supports in order to thrive. Often, however, we forget about these support needs once an autistic child becomes an autistic teen or an autistic adult.

In this episode, part 1-of-2, Stacy and Torrin talk about what supports for autistic teens look like and why they are still vital for older autistics to live their best lives.

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EP 33: Autism ”Do’s” and ”Don’t’s” Part 1

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Stacy and Torrin explore some of the common mistakes parents, caregivers, and autism professionals do when working with autistic children. They also discuss the tactics successful autism parents use to help their children thrive.

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EP 32: Fighting for Your Child w/ Shubha Balabaer

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Blogger, advocate, and parent to an autistic toddler, Shubha Balabaer joined us to discuss their fight for their child's rights.

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Re-upload EP 2: How To Avoid Autism Meltdowns During Holiday Gathering

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500

In this re-uploaded episode of the podcast, Stacy and Torrin discuss tips and tricks to keep your autistic child well regulated during busy holiday get-togethers.

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Where the Hell Have We Been???

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Welp...you've probably notices that we've been a bit tardy with our episode uploads. Due to unforeseen events in both our lives, we hadn't had much time to record as off last. Because of which, we're taking a few weeks off to rebuild our backlog and get back to bring you awesome and informative weekly content.

We have some cool episodes coming down the pipe. Watch this space.

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EP 31: Discovering Your True Self w/Remy

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin were joined by autism and human rights advocate Remy to discuss her journey as a self-diagnosed autistic who also identifies as non-binary, and the struggles facing both groups.

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EP 30: Stacy Solves Autism!

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:32:25 -0400

In this week's episode, Stacy addresses possible issues autism parents might face when dealing with autistic children of various ages.

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EP 29: Home Schooling vs Special Ed vs Inclusion

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

In this "back to school" episode of the podcast, Stacy and Torrin debate the pros and cons of different types of schooling.

Topics:
-Is home schooling right for your child?
-How special education has changed in the past decade.
-The problems with inclusion schooling.
-A brief recent history of how education became so bad.

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EP 28: ”I Was Your Child” w/Ana-Maria Arcos Zapata

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Ana-Maria is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as a Behavior Analyst, who specializes in autism family coaching.

On this week's episode, Ana-Maria joined Stacy and Torrin to discuss:

-The importance culture plays in her therapeutic approaches.
-How autism is viewed in the Latino community.
-A positive case for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
-How her own neurodiversity allows her to empathize with her clients

Where to find Ana-Maria and her services:
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