Episode 19 - Medical Cannabis for Autism: Science, Practice and Policy
Michelle Wright is the Maryland-based mother of a young man with severe autism whose condition markedly improved with the use of medical cannabis. Michelle dove deep into science and practice, even o...
14 Marras 202243min
Episode 18 - Autism: The POOP Episode
Fecal smearing and anal digging are two of the most distressing behaviors seen in autism. In this episode, we speak with Dr Joyce Tu, Ed.D., BCBA-D, and Kelly Bermingham, BCBA, of Easter Seals Souther...
7 Marras 202235min
Episode 17 - The Power Duo Teaching Kids with Autism to Swim
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children with autism under age 14. Shirley Fett and Tammy Anderson are working to change that. Shirley, an executive board member of Autism Society San Diego,...
3 Loka 202237min
Episode 16 - Wendy Fournier and Lori McIlwain: A Passion for the Safety of Autism Families
The National Autism Association is a leader in helping families and communities prevent autism emergencies, particularly when it comes to the prevalent and often-lethal phenomenon of elopement. NAA Pr...
27 Syys 202232min
Episode 15 - Kate Movius
Kate Movius move to Hollywood to pursue an acting career but then her firstborn son, Aidan, was diagnosed with severe autism. Kate’s life became overwhelmed by lack of sleep and her son’s frequent, an...
12 Syys 202240min
Episode 14: Mizpah Brown-Rich
This month, September 2022, we honor the second year of the September 26th Project — the annual emergency preparedness reminder for autism and special needs families created in memory of Feda Almaliti...
5 Syys 202243min
Episode 13 - Thomas McKean Is an Autism Self-Advocate Who Stands Up for Parents
The internet sees rampant bullying of autism parents but Tom McKean is calling BS. Diagnosed with autism in his teens, Tom, now in his mid-50s, became one of autism’s very earliest self-advocates, alo...
20 Kesä 202249min
Episode 12 - Jill Barker Wants You to Understand Developmental Disability Policy
Knowledge is power! And Michigan-based Jill Barker, mother of two men with developmental disabilities, ages 45 and 37, wants you to know the latest about federal and state DD policy. Jill publishes Th...
13 Kesä 202246min
