Autism and Resiliency, with Dena Gassner | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 2
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IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE:
In this episode, hosts Lauren Gerber Ms. Ed., PSY. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Dena Gassner. Dena has Asperger’s syndrome, and is an advocate, writer, and speaker- including presenting for the UN in Geneva, Russia, and Cambridge. Dena talks about her and her son’s diagnoses, the challenges of balancing her Ph.D. program with family needs, and her work on resiliency theory.
For more about Dena, check out her website, www.denagassner.com, and her Facebook page.
Mentioned in this episode-
Books:
Articles:
Characters in the media with autism- Julia on Sesame Street and the blue Power Ranger
Moms raising money to improve sensory accommodations at local school
For more about Dr. Gerber, check out her website, drlaurengerber.com.
For more about Becca, check out her website, beccalory.com, and look for her on Facebook.
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