Episode 027 - Thriving with Severe Autism at Bittersweet Farms

Episode 027 - Thriving with Severe Autism at Bittersweet Farms

Bittersweet Farms, established in the mid-1980s in Ohio, is a pioneering model of a farmstead-based residential and day program serving adults with autism complex behavioral needs. In a world where severely autistic adults are routinely rejected from programs, Bittersweet is a rare treasure. We talk with Dustin Watkins, the program's executive director, about the nature of the programs, the benefits of an outdoor, open-space setting for many adults with autism, the meaning and purpose of their physical and creative efforts on the farm, issues around Medicaid ICF and HCBS models, staffing challenges, the community and connection found in programs like Bittersweet, the financial model, and more. Learn more:

Website: BittersweetFarms.org

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Quality-Adults-Autism-Spectrum/dp/1032220627/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DRJ1HBWBA3RE&keywords=creating+quality+of+life+for+adults+on+the+autism+spectrum&qid=1673662592&sprefix=creating+quality+of+life%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1

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Episode #042: Jackie Ceonzo: A Hero Serving Severe Autism in NYC

Episode #042: Jackie Ceonzo: A Hero Serving Severe Autism in NYC

If Jill were to create a pantheon of Autism Gods, Jackie Ceonzo would be right there in the center. She is the rare autism mom who struck out to create recreational and enrichment classes and activiti...

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Episode # 041 - Jill Gets Deluged by Questions

Episode # 041 - Jill Gets Deluged by Questions

Last week, a long-form essay about autism by Jill Escher was published in The Free Press (TheFP.com). The article was about how we have grown increasingly complacent about the autism crisis at a time ...

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Episode #040 - Susan Goldstein: A Champion for Autism in Florida

Episode #040 - Susan Goldstein: A Champion for Autism in Florida

For nearly three decades an extraordinary autism mom has been pushing the envelope for new programs, new funding streams, and new policies to benefit children and adults with autism. After Susan Golds...

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Episode #039 - Sia's' "Autism" and What Does "Autism" Mean Anyway? A Double-Header

Episode #039 - Sia's' "Autism" and What Does "Autism" Mean Anyway? A Double-Header

For almost all of its history autism was considered a "pervasive developmental disorder." It involved serious deviations from normal development, serious impairments in communication, social relatedne...

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Episode #038 - Dental Care for Patients with Autism, with Dr. Allen Wong, Part 2

Episode #038 - Dental Care for Patients with Autism, with Dr. Allen Wong, Part 2

We again speak with Allen Wong, DDS, is Director of Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Residency Program, University of the Pacific. He teaches dentistry for special health care needs, and hospi...

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Episode #037 - Dental Care for Patients with Autism, with Dr. Allen Wong, Part 1

Episode #037 - Dental Care for Patients with Autism, with Dr. Allen Wong, Part 1

By popular request we are featuring two episodes devoted to all things teeth and dentistry, which looms as a huge issue for autism families. Allen Wong, DDS, is Director of Advanced Education in Gener...

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Episode #036 - Traveling With Autism: Lara Sandora, Advocate, and Pernell Wint, Beaches Resorts

Episode #036 - Traveling With Autism: Lara Sandora, Advocate, and Pernell Wint, Beaches Resorts

As summer approaches, we are happy to feature two perspectives on traveling with autism. First we speak with Lara Sandora, a parent advocate, travel blogger, and special needs vacation home provider. ...

1 Touko 202357min

Episode #035 - The HCBS Settings Rule, Part 2 with Melissa Harris, CMS

Episode #035 - The HCBS Settings Rule, Part 2 with Melissa Harris, CMS

In Part 2 of our discussion with Melissa Harris, Deputy Director, Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), we focus on the Home and Community Based...

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