Episode 10 - Unseen: Jess Ronne and a New Documentary about Extreme Caregiving
Jess Ronne, mother of 8, including a teen son with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, is the main protagonist of a new documentary film, Unseen: How We're Failing Parent Caregivers. Jill E...
24 Touko 202230min
Episode 9 - Lucy Kross Wallace on the Distortions of the Neurodiversity Movement
Lucy Kross Wallace is an accomplished writer and sophomore at Stanford University who has written about her disenchantment with the neurodiversity movement. In conversation with Jill Escher, Lucy tell...
23 Touko 202237min
Episode 8 - Matthew Siegel, MD on Treatment Programs for Severe Autism Behaviors
Matthew Siegel, MD, Director of the Developmental Disorders Program, Maine Behavioral Health, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics of Tufts University and Faculty Scientist, MMC Research I...
16 Touko 202232min
Episode 7 - ICFs, HCBS, DSPs and More with Hugo Dwyer of VOR
We speak with Hugo Dwyer, executive director of VOR, or Voice of Reason, a national advocacy organization representing the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. VOR wo...
9 Touko 20221h 8min
Episode 6 - Cammie McGovern, Author of Hard Landings: Looking Into the Future for a Child with Autism
Novelist and parent of an autistic child Cammie McGovern spent a year traveling around the country, visiting day and residential programs for autistic adults. She discusses what she found with Amy Lut...
2 Touko 202246min
Episode 4 - Is Autism Research Failing Us? A Conversation with Alycia Halladay, PhD
Alycia Halladay, PhD, is Chief Science Officer of Autism Science Foundation and has years of experience working to promote and fund autism research. NCSA President Jill Escher talks with her about pro...
18 Huhti 202257min
Episode 3 - Autism and I/DD Housing, with Scott Mendel and Ashley Kim Weiss of Together for Choice
What are the different types of housing for autistic and I/DD adults? What's an ICF? What are Home and Community-Based Services? Why are waitlists so long? Why do some disability rights advocates atta...
11 Huhti 20221h 3min
