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Cover image - Masking or Camouflaging: An Autistic Self-Advocate Dialogue

Masking or Camouflaging: An Autistic Self-Advocate Dialogue

Autism self-advocates Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW and Lisa Morgan M.Ed. CAS discuss the causes and...
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Cover image - Autism in 2023 | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 139

Autism in 2023 | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 139

Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss what they think the best moments for...
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Cover image - Overcoming Barriers to Therapy Access, with Dr. Jennie Trocchio | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 138

Overcoming Barriers to Therapy Access, with Dr. Jennie Trocchio | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 138

AUDIO - In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome back...
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Cover image - Career Advisement for the Neurodivergent, with Beacon College's Dr. James Williams | EDB 283

Career Advisement for the Neurodivergent, with Beacon College’s Dr. James Williams | EDB 283

VIDEO - Autism self-advocate / Beacon College’s Director of Career Advisement Dr. James Williams...
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Cover image - Creativity & Autism, with Samantha Gibb | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 137

Creativity & Autism, with Samantha Gibb | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 137

AUDIO - In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with...
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Cover image - Why I Don‘t Tell People I Have Asperger’s

Why I Don‘t Tell People I Have Asperger’s

Different Brains interns and autistic self-advocate Bailey Bender shares why she feels functioning labels...
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Thanksgiving 2022 | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 136

Thanksgiving 2022 | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 136

AUDIO - In this episode pre-holiday mini-episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - Mentra: Creating a Neurodiversity Employment Network, w/ Jhillika Kumar | EDB 281

Mentra: Creating a Neurodiversity Employment Network, w/ Jhillika Kumar | EDB 281

VIDEO - Mentra CEO & co-founder Jhillika Kumar discusses their work creating a platform...
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Cover image - Elevating Neurodiverse Voices, with Neuroversity's Jessica Kidwell | EDB 280

Elevating Neurodiverse Voices, with Neuroversity’s Jessica Kidwell | EDB 280

Jessica Kidwell of the Neuroversity Podcast discusses why listening to and highlighting the voices...
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Cover image — Life Before Learning Of My Autism Spectrum Diagnosis

Life Before Learning Of My Autism Spectrum Diagnosis

Different Brains intern Noah Tenney describes his life before knowing of his Asperger's Syndrome...
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Cover image - Catching Up | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 135

Catching Up | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 135

AUDIO - In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts catch up...
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Cover image - What I Wish I Knew When I Began Raising an Autistic Child

What I Wish I Knew When I Began Raising an Autistic Child

Podcaster and autism mom Jessica Kidwell shares things she wish knew when she began...
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Cover image - Voting! | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 98

Voting! | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 98

(AUDIO - 17 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - Autism & DRBI Therapy, with Dr. Jennie Trocchio | EDB 276

Autism & DRBI Therapy, with Dr. Jennie Trocchio | EDB 276

VIDEO - Developmental therapist Dr. Jennie Trocchio shares how DRBI therapy can help autistic...
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Cover image - Training Doctors in Neurodiversity, with Lauren Clarke, BS, MHA | EDB 275

Training Doctors in Neurodiversity, with Lauren Clarke, BS, MHA | EDB 275

VIDEO - Stanford University student & researcher Lauren Clarke, BS, MHA discusses why doctors...
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Cover image - Fitness and Autism, with David Geslak & Ben Boudreaux | EDB 265

Fitness and Autism, with David Geslak & Ben Boudreaux | EDB 265

(VIDEO - 40 mins) David Geslak & Ben Boudreaux discuss the importance of physical...
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Cover image - Autistic Man Wows With Lego Creations | W.I.N.

Autistic Man Wows With Lego Creations | W.I.N.

VIDEO - This week, we’ll be covering the story of a young man on...
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Cover image - A Conversation With Autienelle, with Lauren Melissa Ellzey | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 134

A Conversation With Autienelle, with Lauren Melissa Ellzey | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 134

AUDIO - Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with autistic self-advocate, social justice...
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Cover image - Driving with Autism, featuring Andrew Arboe | EDB 261

Driving with Autism, featuring Andrew Arboe | EDB 261

(VIDEO - 20 mins) Self-advocate Andrew Arboe discusses his work helping other autistic individuals...
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Cover image - Cultural Learning & Cultural Special Education: A Different Way Of Thinking About Neurodiversity

Cultural Learning & Cultural Special Education: A Different Way Of Thinking About Neurodiversity

Self-advocate Ross Edelstein discusses the concept of "cultural special education", and how it can...
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Cover image - Autistic Masking in College, with Esperanza Padilla | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 133

Autistic Masking in College, with Esperanza Padilla | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 133

AUDIO - In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss masking...
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Cover image - Bridging the Gap Between the Autistic & Non-Autistic Ways of Thinking

Bridging the Gap Between the Autistic & Non-Autistic Ways of Thinking

Speech-Lang. Pathologist Staci Neustadt and retired OT & self-advocate Susan Golubock discuss a new...
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Cover image - Autism & Eating Disorders, with Brenda Grund | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 132

Autism & Eating Disorders, with Brenda Grund | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 132

(AUDIO - 36 minutes) Hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with autism...
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Cover image - Mentoring | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 131

Mentoring | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 131

(AUDIO - 27 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - Joshua's Path: Careers for Neurodivergent Adults, with Sam Salver, LCSW | EDB 259

Joshua’s Path: Careers for Neurodivergent Adults, with Sam Salver, LCSW | EDB 259

(VIDEO - 23mins) Sam Salver of JFS Broward discusses how their Joshua’s Path program...
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Cover image - Beacon College: Helping Neurodivergent Students Succeed, w/ Drs. George & Oksana Hagerty | EDB 270

Beacon College: Helping Neurodivergent Students Succeed, with Drs. George & Oksana Hagerty | EDB 270

(VIDEO - 33mins) Beacon College’s president Dr. George Hagerty & director of their Center...
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Cover image - Advocating for Autism & Women, with Jennifer Cook | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 130

Advocating for Autism & Women, with Jennifer Cook | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 130

(AUDIO - 43 minutes) Haley and Dr. Butts speak with self-advocate & author Jennifer...
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Cover image - Autistic Peer To Peer Support, with Katie Oswald | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 129

Autistic Peer To Peer Support, with Katie Oswald | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 129

(AUDIO - 38 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - OCASG Career Club: Helping College Graduates on the Spectrum Start Their Careers

OCASG Career Club: Helping College Graduates on the Spectrum Start Their Careers

Autism mom and OCASG founder Judi Uttal discusses their work helping autistic college students...
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Cover image - Autistic Identity, with Terra Vance | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 128

Autistic Identity, with Terra Vance | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 128

(AUDIO - 47 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - Rethinking Neurodiversity, with Tim Goldstein | EDB 223

Rethinking Neurodiversity, with Tim Goldstein | EDB 223

(24 minutes) Autism self-advocate Tim Goldstein discusses the concept of being “neurodistinct”....
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Cover image - Neurodiversity-Affirming Student Support, with Katrina Martin, Ph.D. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 126

Neurodiversity-Affirming Student Support, with Katrina Martin, Ph.D. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 126

(AUDIO - 29 minutes) Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Katrina Martin...
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Cover image - Autism & Masking

Autism & Masking

Self-advocate Robert Schmus discusses why masking can be harmful to autistic individuals....
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Cover image - Neurodiversity and Grieving

Neurodiversity and Grieving

Parenting Coach, Cognitive Specialist, and Autism mom Bea Moise, M.S., BCCS. discusses the processing...
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Cover image - Autistic Girls & Camouflaging

Autistic Girls & Camouflaging

Nicola Heady looks at the phenomena of "camouflaging" in girls with autism, and the...
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Cover image - Neurodivergent Parenting, with Bea Moise | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 125

Neurodivergent Parenting, with Bea Moise | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 125

(AUDIO - 37 minutes) Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Board-Certified Cognitive...
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Cover image - Take Your Pick: An Autistic’s Journey Away From STEM

Take Your Pick: An Autistic’s Journey Away From STEM

Autistic self-advocate Christiana Koch discusses her journey in finding fulfillment and a career outside...
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Cover image - Autism & Fandom, with Kelly Coons | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 124

Autism & Fandom, with Kelly Coons | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 124

(AUDIO - 46 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - Autistic DJ Follows His Dream | W.I.N.

Autistic DJ Follows His Dream | W.I.N.

(VIDEO - 1min 54sec) In this episode, we’ll be finding out about an autistic...
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Cover image - Cognitive Distortions | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 123

Cognitive Distortions | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 123

(AUDIO - 28 mins) Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss the psychological phenomena...
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Cover image - Autism & Yoga: "Settling For" vs. "Settling In"

Autism, Perfectionism, and Yoga: “Settling For” vs. “Settling In”

Sean Inderbitzen and his friend Bibs explore ways yoga and mindfulness can help autistic...
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Cover image- Creating Sensory-Friendly Theater, with Broward Center for the Performing Arts' Gustavo Padrino | EDB 257

Creating Sensory-Friendly Theater, with Broward Center for the Performing Arts’ Gustavo Padrino | EDB 257

(VIDEO - 21 mins) Broward Center’s Gustavo Padrino discusses their sensory-friendly performances for the...
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Cover image - Social Spaces & Meeting People: Dating on the Autism Spectrum

Social Spaces & Meeting People: Dating on the Autism Spectrum

Self-advocate and therapist Sean Inderbitzen explores some of the challenges of dating as an...
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Cover image - Autism in 2022 | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 122

Autism in 2022 | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 122

(AUDIO - 29 mins) Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss what they think...
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Cover image - Neurodiversity in Israel, with Jacki Edry | EDB 256

Neurodiversity in Israel, with Jacki Edry | EDB 256

(VIDEO - 27mins) Author and self-advocate Jacki Edry discusses neurodiversity acceptance & inclusion in...
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Cover image - Young Autistic Adult Independence | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 121

Young Autistic Adult Independence | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 121

(AUDIO - 34 mins) Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss independence for young...
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Cover image - Autism & PTSD, with Sean Inderbitzen | EDB 254

Autism & PTSD, with Sean Inderbitzen | EDB 254

(VIDEO - 24 mins) Therapist and self-advocate Sean Inderbitzen discusses PTSD on the autism...
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Cover image - Autism Dad Creates Sensory-Friendly Haunted House | WIN

Autism Dad Creates Sensory-Friendly Haunted House | WIN

(VIDEO - 1min 37sec) In this episode, we cover an autism and sensory-friendly haunted...
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Cover image - Autism and Dating | DB Speaker Series

Autism and Dating | DB Speaker Series

(VIDEO - 78 mins) Dating and relationship tips from ASD self-advocates Amy Gravino, Morénike...
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Cover image - Demystifying Therapy | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 118

Demystifying Therapy | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 118

(AUDIO - 30 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - Autism and Medicaid: a Roadmap to Mental Health Services

Autism and Medicaid: a Roadmap to Mental Health Services

Behavioral health clinician and autism self-advocate Sean Inderbitzen outlines how to advocate for more...
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Cover image - Becoming a Neurodiversity Self-Advocate, with Siena Castellon | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 116

Becoming a Neurodiversity Self-Advocate, with Siena Castellon | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 116

(AUDIO - 40 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - Sensory Issues For Neurodiverse Students

Sensory Issues For Neurodiverse Students

Lisa R. Berman, LMSW discusses common sensory challenges experienced by neurodiverse students....
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Cover image - Uncertainty & Autism: A Self-Advocate’s Perspective

Uncertainty & Autism: A Self-Advocate’s Perspective

Autism self-advocate Aaron Bouma discusses uncertainty, and the role it plays with his anxiety...
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Cover image - Uncertainty | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 115

Uncertainty | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 115

(AUDIO - 30 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - The US Autism Association, with Dr Marlo Payne Thurman | EDB 246

The US Autism Association, with Dr Marlo Payne Thurman | EDB 246

(VIDEO - 19 mins) Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman shares how the US Autism Association...
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Cover image - The Autism Full Employment Act, w/ Michael Bernick & Dr Louis Vismara | EDB 245

The Autism Full Employment Act, w/ Michael Bernick & Dr Louis Vismara | EDB 245

(VIDEO - 29 mins) Dr. Lou Vismara & Michael Bernick discuss autism employment....
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Cover image - Why Don't Women With Autism Get Diagnosed?

Why Don’t Women With Autism Get Diagnosed?

Autism mom Nicola Heady discusses common reasons girls with autism go undiagnosed, and why...
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Cover image - Autism Career Pathways, with Maisie Soetantyo, M.Ed. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 114

Autism Career Pathways, with Maisie Soetantyo, M.Ed. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 114

(AUDIO - 37 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - Not Weird, Just Autistic, with J.R. Reed | EDB 242

Not Weird, Just Autistic, with J.R. Reed | EDB 242

(VIDEO - 22 mins) J.R. Reed shares his journey to becoming an autism self-advocate...
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Cover image - Tech Company Has Put 10,000 People With Autism to Work | WIN

Tech Company Has Put 10,000 People With Autism to Work | WIN

(VIDEO - 2min) In this episode, we’ll be heading over to Phoenix, Arizona, where...
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Cover image - Accommodations for Neurodivergent Lawyers, with Mikhaela Ackerman | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 113

Accommodations for Neurodivergent Lawyers, with Mikhaela Ackerman | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 113

(AUDIO - 35 mins) Haley Moss & Dr. Lori Butts welcome back autism self-advocate...
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Cover image - Gender Identity & Autism, with Dr. Eileen Crehan | EDB 227

Gender Identity & Autism, with Dr. Eileen Crehan of Tufts Univ. | EDB 227

(VIDEO - 26 minutes) Dr. Eileen Crehan discusses the developing of gender identity and...
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cover image - Helping Underserved Communities, with Camille Proctor | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 106

Helping Underserved Communities, with Camille Proctor | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 106

(AUDIO - 47 minutes) Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome to the show...
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Cover image - Autism on the Job: Navigating Neurodiversity in the Workplace | DB Speaker Series

Autism on the Job: Navigating Neurodiversity in the Workplace | DB Speaker Series

(VIDEO - 75 mins) Workplace tips from Google's Tim Goldstein & Patricia Li, Autism...
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Cover image - Autism on the Job, with Christa Holmans | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 111

Autism on the Job, with Christa Holmans | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 111

(AUDIO - 45 minutes) Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome back to the...
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Cover image - Different & The Same: Empowering Autistic Children Through Learning

Different & The Same: Empowering Autistic Children Through Learning

Celest Austin, MD, PhD shares how helping her sister with autism learn led to...
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Cover image - Embracing Neurodivergence and Becoming a Constant Self-Advocate

Embracing Neurodivergence & Becoming a Constant Self-Advocate

J.R Reed discusses how he embraced his autism diagnosis, and why self-advocacy is so...
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Cover image - From Autism Ally to Accomplice, with Jacklyn Googins | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 110

From Autism Ally to Autism Accomplice, with Jacklyn Googins | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 110

(AUDIO - 36 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - "My Passion for Movies & Filmmaking" by Zachary Hoaglund | DB Speaker Bureau

“My Passion for Movies & Filmmaking” by Zachary Hoaglund | DB Speaker Bureau

(VIDEO - 10 mins) Different Brains intern and autism self-advocate Zachary Hoaglund discusses how...
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Cover image - The Autistic OT, with Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 109

The Autistic OT, with Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 109

(AUDIO - 53 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Autism and Me: Life on the Spectrum

Self-advocate, Noah Najjar discuses his life with Autism and talks about the positive side...
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Cover image - Autism & The Special Olympics, with Kim Hing | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 108

Autism & The Special Olympics, with Kim Hing | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 108

(AUDIO - 33 minutes) Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome to the autism...
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Cover image - Where Neurodiversity Meets Gender Diversity, with Dr. Alexis Bitting | EDB 224

Where Neurodiversity Meets Gender Diversity, with Dr. Alexis Bitting | EDB 224

(VIDEO - 34 minutes) Dr. Alexis Bitting discusses gender diversity in the neurodiverse....
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Cover image - Pattern Seekers: The Connection Between Autism & Invention, with Simon Baron-Cohen | EDB 232

Pattern Seekers: The Connection Between Autism & Invention, with Simon Baron-Cohen | EDB 232

(VIDEO - 35 minutes) Psychologist and author Simon Baron-Cohen discusses the connection between autism...
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Cover image - Motherhood On The Autism Spectrum, with Carly Fulgham | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 107

Motherhood On The Autism Spectrum, with Carly Fulgham | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 107

(AUDIO - 46 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts...
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Cover image - Autism, Thomas Szasz, and “The Myth of Mental Illness”

Autism, Thomas Szasz, and “The Myth of Mental Illness”

Autism self-advocate Danny Taylor-Smith looks at how the theories of Dr. Thomas Szasz influenced...
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Cover image - Exercise & Autism, with Mark Fleming | EDB 231

Exercise & Autism, with Mark Fleming | EDB 231

(VIDEO - 28 mins) Autism self-advocate and personal trainer Mark Fleming discusses the importance...
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Cover image - Advocating Neurodiversity During COVID-19, with Jude Morrow | EDB 230

Advocating Neurodiversity During COVID-19, with Jude Morrow | EDB 230

(VIDEO - 19 minutes) Irish autism self-advocate, author, and speaker Jude Morrow returns to...
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Cover image - Autism in 2021 | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 105

Autism in 2021 | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 105

(AUDIO - 19 mins) In this New Years mini-episode,Haley and Dr. Butts discuss what...
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