Autism Weekly is a podcast that discusses Autism news, current events, and inclusion. Each week we welcome a guest to the program to share their unique perspective and expertise as it relates to the fascinating world of Autism. We welcome all feedback. Please email podcast@abskids.com.
Episodes
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
This week we welcome Rose Griffin to the podcast to discuss how to help children with autism find their voice and increase their communication skills as well as how speech and ABA therapy work together. Rose is a speech-language pathologist and board-certified behavior analyst with over 20 years of experience in the field. She provides educational material online through ABA Speech and works part-time in the public education system. Download the podcast today to learn more!
Visit the ABA Speech Website: https://abaspeech.org/
Listen to the Autism Outreach Podcast: https://abaspeech.org/autism-outreach-podcast/
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
This week we welcome Rebecca Sorensen, co-founder of Blawesome to the podcast.
Blawesome is a Chapel Hill, North Carolina -based flower farm and design studio. The farm is owned and co-operated by a young man living with autism. Their work is a celebration of the beauty and uniqueness of both flowers and humanity. Blawesome is a small part of a larger movement that uses farming as a therapeutic intervention to improve health, social, and vocational outcomes for vulnerable populations. We use the art and practice of growing, designing, and delivering organic cut flowers to promote self, environmental, and community sustainability.
Rebecca has over 10 years of experience in sustainable horticulture and over 20 years of experience as a community development consultant. She organizes unique community initiatives to serve adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities like autism. She is the mother of a young man on the spectrum who has found fulfilling and purposeful work as a farmer. Download the podcast today to learn more from her and her family's experience!
Learn more about Blawesome: https://beautifulblawesome.com/
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
This week we welcome Dr. Keivan Stassun to the podcast to discuss Autism and Employment and the value of neurodiversity in hiring. This is an important subject as many adults on the spectrum struggle to find fulfilling jobs or careers.
Dr. Stassun serves as Director of the Frist Center for Autism & Innovation where they work to understand, maximize, and promote neurodiverse talent. The Frist Center represents a collaboration of Vanderbilt engineers, scientists, disabilities researchers, and business scholars, together with major employers in Nashville and leading autism-related organizations nationally. The Frist Center's ultimate purpose is to advance workforce innovation through the employment of autistic adults.
Dr. Stassun also shares the parent perspective as the father of an autistic individual. Download the podcast today to learn more!
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
This week we welcome Lorri Unumb to the podcast to discuss autism services, insurance coverage, access to care, and parent advocacy. She’s the ideal guest to discuss both the history of access to care in autism as well as the current status, the pitfalls, and the current concerns.
Lorri played a vital role in the autism insurance reform movement back in the mid-2000s. She worked for nearly a decade as the VP of State Government Affairs for Autism Speaks, taught a university course titled “Autism and the Law” at George Washington University, and is currently the CEO of CASP (which is the Council of Autism Service Providers.) Learn more from this awesome parent advocate by downloading the podcast today!
Learn more about CASP: https://casproviders.org/
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Autism weekly is produced by ABS. ABS is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Today we welcome Sam Farmer to the podcast to talk about his journey through autism awareness and acceptance as an individual on the spectrum. Sam is an author of a book titled “A Long Walk Down a Winding Road.” The book offers clear advice and simple steps for overcoming adversity and improving your life. It has proven to be a helpful resource for parents, other autistics, and clinicians alike. Sam also regularly creates coaching videos and writes blogs for the AANE (Asperger / Autism Network). His goal is to help others help themselves. We are thrilled to learn more.
An Autism Son's Tribute to His Mother
https://www.aane.org/spectrum-sons-tribute-mom/
Visit Sam Farmer's Website
https://www.samfarmerauthor.com/
Buy A Long Walk Down a Winding Road on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-Down-Winding-Road/dp/173337230X/
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Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast.
Autism weekly is produced by ABS. ABS is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
A Behavior Analyst in the autism field must balance technical skills and data analysis with a compassionate partnership with the families. So, how do you teach compassion, active listening, and effective communication to behavior analysts and technicians? This week We welcome Christina Tenerielloto the podcast to discuss the importance of compassion in ABA and autism services.
Christina is a board-certified behavior analyst based out of the Inland Empire region of California. She is passionate about the development of inclusive environments in education and the workplace as well as making sure families are set up for success. Download the podcast to learn more now!
Links from the show:
- Follow Christina Tenerielloon Instagram @inclusive_aba_
- Follow the Leap Institute: @leap.institute
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
This week we welcome Esperanza Reyes to the podcast. Experanza has extensive experience working with parents of children with Autism through her role as the associate director of parent training at the Utah Parent Center. She holds a Masters in Human Development and Social Policy, along with a Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies. She is a first generation, Spanish speaking individual who has first hand experience navigating the LatinX community response to autism as she herself has a young son on the spectrum. We are thrilled to learn more from her experience and how she now counsels parents who are navigating the world with a child with autism.
Resources mentioned:
Family Voices English: https://familyvoices.org/
Family Voices Espanol: https://familyvoices.org/resources/?sq=&f%5B%5D=spanish
Center for parent information and resources:https://www.parentcenterhub.org/
The national center for cultural competence: https://nccc.georgetown.edu/
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Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast.
Autism weekly is produced by ABS. ABS is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
This week we welcome Vijay Ravindran to the podcast. Vijay is the CEO of Floreo, a virtual reality company specializing in developing software to help children with Autism Learn. He is also a parent of a child with Autism and has day-to-day first-hand experience helping his own child learn new skills. Download the podcast today to learn more about this exciting new technology!
Learn More About Floreo: https://floreotech.com/
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Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast.
Autism weekly is produced by ABS. ABS is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Autism exists independent of race, country of origin, or economic status. Despite this, people of color are less likely to receive an early diagnosis and often face a longer road toward accessing services. That leaves us with the question “how do we close the gap and provide equal access to care.”
We are excited to discuss this big topic with Miss Jamie Upshaw. Jamie operates a nonprofit in Pennsylvania called Autism Urban Connection Inc . Autism Urban Connections is the first and only African American, Minority, family-focused Autism 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Pennsylvania. Its mission is to educate, support and empower families of individuals diagnosed with Autism.
Autism Urban Connections Inc. https://www.aucofpgh.org/
Learn more about the Listen Up, Close the Gap! campaign: https://www.aucofpgh.org/listen-up-close-the-gap-campaign
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Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast.
Autism weekly is produced by ABS. ABS is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
This week we welcome Rachael and Laura Doukas to the podcast to discuss autism representation in the media. Rachel and Laura are a writer-producer-sister team based in New York. They are in the pre-production stage for a movie titled “The Ryan Express.” Which is a family drama that features an autistic sixth-grader in the lead role. The film illustrates the true magic that autistic children bring to the world.
Check out more info about The Ryan Express: https://www.theryanexpressmovie.com/
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Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast.
Autism weekly is produced by ABS. ABS is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.