Adventures in Autism
By Megan Carranza
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Episodes: 176
Mar 22, 2019
love this pod. Host is very good with guest and she is very uplifting to fellow autism parents.
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Welcome to Adventures in Autism! This podcast was created as a safe place to come together and share our journeys with autism.
Host, Megan Carranza, shares her family’s experience with her son, Logan, and speaks with a variety of incredible guests. From fellow autism parents, to siblings, to experts in the field and individuals on the spectrum themselves! It’s all about support and finding a sense of community. These are people who just “get it”.
If you’re familiar with autism, then you know everyday is an adventure, you’ll hear all about those adventures here! Thanks for listening!
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Episode 175- Part 2 of our PANDAS journey with Logan.
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Episode 174- PANDAS: A whole new diagnosis for Logan. (Part 1)
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Episode 173- It’s April once again! Let’s talk autism awareness.
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Episode 172- Hot Topics: Medication. (Sharing our experience with everything related to meds.)
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Episode 171- Putting everything into perspective. With autism mom, Kellee
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Episode 170- Back at it! Life updates & answering listener questions
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Episode 169- Happy New Year! Setting goals & intentions for 2022.
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Episode 168- The Genetics of Autism. With Pamela Feliciano, scientific director of SPARK
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Episode 167- Manny returns! Reflecting back on Logan’s year & answering listener questions.
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Episode 166- Throwing out the parenting manual, with mom & podcaster Megan Champion
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Episode 165- Getting diagnosed with ASD as an adult. With Pro Golfer, Billy Mayfair.
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Episode 164: Sister Chats- Updates and more with Mel
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Episode 163- Understanding the nuance of autism, with Dr. Kat Lewitzke
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Episode 162- Getting past grief and finding acceptance, with autism dad, Brad Sader
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Episode 161- Dealing with Separation Anxiety (Mini Episode)
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Episode 160- Autism was there all along, with Nicole Studt
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Episode 159- Listen and learn with Tiffany Joseph (@nigh.functioning.autism)
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Episode 158- Logan eloped from our home. Here’s what happened.
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Episode 157- Paving their own way & thinking outside the box. With autism mom, Lisa Vaillancourt
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Episode 156- Life Updates: New routines, unexpected emotions & Logan’s first sleepover!
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Episode 155- Finding support makes ALL the difference. With Laura Baginski
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Episode 154- Divergent roots & a bright future. (With Jenn @divergentroots)
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Episode 153- Summer Recap & Back to School 2021-22! (+ listener Q&A)
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Episode 152- Expanding your family after an autism diagnosis (summer series)
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Episode 151- Hot Topics: All About ABA (from my perspective as a parent)
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Episode 150- Weight Loss Journey Update: Getting Comfortable with The “New” Me.
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Episode 149- Stepping out of her comfort zone to share their story, with autism mom, Erica Tenlen
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Episode 148- Hot Topics: Navigating relationships (marriage, family & friends) after a diagnosis
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Episode 147- Celebrating milestones, no matter when they happen (Summer Series)
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Episode 146- A Life Suspended. With autism mom & author, Nicole Hendrick Donovan
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Episode 145- Recapping our vacation in Tennessee & answering listener questions! (Summer Series)
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Episode 144- The start of summer break & planning for vacation! (Summer Series)
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Episode 143- Hot Topics: Dealing with difficult & challenging behaviors
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Episode 142- Sharing the other side of the story, with Jenny McCarthy
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Episode 141- Sister Chats: It’s been one year since Mel’s brain cancer diagnosis
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May 26, 2021 |
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Episode 140- Comparison is The Thief of Joy, with Emily Comer
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May 19, 2021 |
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Episode 139- Navigating a diagnosis during the pandemic, with Alexys Berry
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May 12, 2021 |
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Episode 138- Life Updates: Tough times, planning for summer & Logan’s anxiety
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May 05, 2021 |
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Episode 137- Catching up with Mama Fry (Eileen Shaklee)
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Episode 136- For the Love of Gabe. With autism mom, Nicole Gottesmann
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Episode 135- No Longer Buried Under Dust. With autism mom & author, Valerie Gilpeer
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Episode 134- Autism Awareness Month 2021: What awareness, acceptance & advocacy mean to me
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Episode 133- Learning to speak the language of autism, with Hayley Augusta
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Episode 132- Hot Topics: The Ins & Outs of IEPs
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Episode 131- Neurodiversity is natural. With autism mom & ND Renegade founder, Sally Willbanks
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Episode 130- A heart to heart with autism mom & educator, Jackie Killam
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Episode 129- Hot Topics: All Things AAC!
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Episode 128- Shining a Light on Special Siblings, with Jessica Leving
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Episode 127- Our autism journey: How it started vs How it’s going
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Episode 126- The Right to Belong. With autism dad & author, Aaron Wright
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Episode 125- All inspiration and No BS, with Corinne Crabtree
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Episode 124- Losing the weight and gaining a whole new mindset
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Episode 123- Catching up with powerhouse mama bear, Mary Susan McConnell
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Episode 122- Mental health matters. With LCPC, Amy Churchill
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Episode 121- Sister chats: Reflecting back on 2020 & setting goals for the new year
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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Episode 120- Christmas 2020: How we do the holidays & REALLY enjoy them.
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Episode 119- Going Above (typical) & Beyond. With autism mom, Megan Heinz
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Episode 118- Checking in with Manny: updates, Logan’s birthday & listener questions!
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Episode 117- Getting past the learning curve & growing as a family, with Jenna Cooper
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Episode 116- Heroes Wanted. With Autism Hero Project president, Tamika Lecheé Morales
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Episode 115- Sister chats: updates on Mel, Logan & listener questions!
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Episode 114: Catching up with Whitney (@thebehaviorcompass) & answering listener questions!
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Episode 113: Getting past denial to find the beauty. With autism mom, Jenna Handlen
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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Episode 112: Getting REAL about self care: making my own health a priority & sharing listener tips
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Episode 111: Celebrating Down syndrome awareness month with mom, Lauren Molloy
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Episode 110: Advocating for his son, right from the start. With autism dad & podcaster, Fred Marvel
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Episode 109: Chatting with returning guest, Kelly (@growingupsteven) & listener questions!
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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Episode 108- Catching up! School, AAC & med updates. Plus Adventures in Autism is TWO!
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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Episode 107- Becoming her cousin’s caregiver & learning to love more, with Lindsay Schuster
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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Episode 106- Know your child’s rights. With Special Education Attorney (& father) Lloyd Donders
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Episode 105- Life Updates: Logan’s hospital stay, school starting & Mel finishing treatment!
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Episode 104- Sharing her greatest treasure for the first time, with Whitney Gainer (of Shanty2Chic)
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Episode 103- Back to school: Thoughts, concerns & plans for this year. With SPED teacher, Ann Hall
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Episode 102- Progress has no age limit, with SLP Kennedy Richardson
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Episode 101- Waiting for the Lightbulb, with Dr. Lisa Peña
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Episode 100- What I’ve learned from 100 episodes! (Plus listener Q&A)
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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Episode 99- A “strong willed” child with an even stronger mama! With Desiree Goode
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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Episode 98- The surprise of a lifetime, with autism mom, Tiffany Klett
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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Episode 97- Updates, mindfulness & gratitude, with my sister, Melissa
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Episode 96- Summertime happenings: Med update, processing grief & listener questions
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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Episode 95- Welcome to My Life: with autism mom, podcaster & author, Laurie Hellmann
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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Episode 94- Ain’t No Mountain You Can’t Climb. With my sister, Melissa Mitchell
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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Episode 93- Life Updates: Our entire family got Coronavirus. Here’s what happened...
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Episode 92- Addressing Injustice & Controversy: A conversation about George Floyd & Myka Stauffer
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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Episode 91- Fiercely advocating for his son & others, with autism dad, John Felageller
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May 27, 2020 |
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Episode 90- Taking on the school board & fighting for her son , with Jean Mayer
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May 20, 2020 |
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Episode 89- Potty training, IEPs & AAC oh my! Catching up with Jaime Clark
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May 13, 2020 |
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Episode 88- Quarantine life goes on! Sharing our recent triumphs & defeats
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May 06, 2020 |
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Episode 87- One dads journey to accepting a different path, with Dean Trottier
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Episode 86- Advocating for her son & finding her life’s work, with Kate Cortelyou
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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Episode 85- Five things that are ACTUALLY really helping us right now
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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Episode 84- Life updates: How our family is getting by (& staying positive!) during this crisis
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Episode 83- Catching up with past guest, Malinda Cooke (Autism Mastermind)
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Episode 82- From autism sibling to autism parent, with Lainey Skiver
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Episode 81- Coronavirus: thoughts, concerns and listener suggestions to get through
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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Episode 80- Talking all things self care with my co-host (and sister!) Melissa
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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Episode 79- Leaking the truth, with autism mom & blogger, Stephanie Hanrahan (Tinkles her Pants)
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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Episode 78- Catching up with returning guest, Leasa (Cody Speaks) and listener Q&A!
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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Episode 77- Embracing the chaos, with autism mom, Leah Behrens
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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Episode 76- Chatting with Chubuddy founders & autism parents, Chris & Jane Chu
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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Episode 75- Life Updates: AAC progress, starting medication & recent revelations
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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Episode 74- Diving into diet & nutrition with Foods Four Thought founder, Crystal Jordan
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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Episode 73- Mama bears unite! With special needs mom & podcast host, Mary Susan McConnell
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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Episode 72- Living this exceptional life, with my guest Katie
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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Episode 71- Autism Moms Are Beautiful, with Nichole Wilson
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Jan 08, 2020 |
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Episode 70- Reflecting back on 2019 with my “top 9” and goals for the New Year!
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Jan 01, 2020 |
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Episode 69- Celebrating the holidays our way & gearing up for 2020!
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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Episode 68- From autism professional to autism parent, with my guest Erin
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Dec 18, 2019 |
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Episode 67- Life updates and Q&A with my husband, Manny!
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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Episode 66- Pixar’s Float writer/director (& autism dad!) Bobby Rubio
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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Episode 65- Shifting perspective as your child grows, with autism mom Jacqui Folks
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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Episode 64- Mans best friend, with Laura Sylvester of Good Dog! Autism Companions
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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Episode 63- Sounds Like Autism, with Josh Mirsky and Dave Thompson
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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Episode 62- From Real Housewife to Real Advocate, with my guest Jacqueline Laurita
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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Episode 61- One voice made stronger, with autism mom & podcast host, Susan Scott
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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Episode 60- Life Updates: Dealing with regression, making self care a priority & Logan’s AAC!
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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Episode 59- Pieces of Inspiration, with autism sibling, Natalie Castro
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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Episode 58- Turn autism around, with my guest Dr. Mary Barbera
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Episode 57- Parenting autism and maintaining a strong marriage, with Sandy & Chris Colter
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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Episode 56- Adventures in Autism is ONE! Q&A with my co-host, Melissa Mitchell (my sister!)
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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Episode 55- Thriving in Chaos, with autism dad, Kyle Jetsel
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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Episode 54- You are in the drivers seat, with autism mom and podcast host, Jody Warshawsky
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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Episode 53- United in Autism, with autism mom & author, Julie Hornok
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Episode 52- Life updates: how we spent summer, dealing with anxiety & back to school
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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Episode 51- Paving a path for his son, with autism dad, James Branaum
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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Episode 50- The Autism Cafe is always open, with autism mom & author, Eileen Lamb
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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Episode 49- An EVOLution of Love, with autism mom Wendy Garafalo
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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Episode 48- We are all Supermoms, with my guest (founder of @autismsupermoms) Anne G. Bragg
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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Episode 47- This is a movement! With BCBA & Simple Spectrum creator, Heather Grimaldi
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Episode 46- The (floor) time is now! With autism mom & floortime therapist, Rebecca
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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Episode 45- Spreading positivity like confetti, with BCBA Shelby Dorsey
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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Episode 44- Autism Grown Up, with autism sibling & professional, Tara
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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Episode 43- The OG of Autism Dads, with my guest Tim
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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Episode 42- Life Updates: potty training, Logan’s IEP meeting and our summer plans!
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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Episode 41- There’s no such thing as knowing too much, with autism mom Whitney
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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Episode 40- Sans the Sugarcoat (but still sweet!) with Malinda Cook
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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Episode 39- It’s Going to Be AUlright! With autism mom and author, Holly Teegarden
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May 29, 2019 |
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Episode 38- Growing up and never giving up, with my guest Kelly Davis
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May 22, 2019 |
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Episode 37- Florida’s first openly autistic lawyer (and total dynamo!) Haley Moss
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May 15, 2019 |
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Episode 36- Foraging a path through all the hurdles, with my guest Sara Lex
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May 08, 2019 |
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Episode 35- What really goes into getting a diagnosis? With school psychologist, Kathryn Cooley
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May 01, 2019 |
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Episode 34- Facilitating friendships and raising awareness, with autism sibling, Juliana Fetherman
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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Episode 33- Turning a corner and following her passion, with Stephanie DeLussey (Mrs. D’s Corner)
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Apr 17, 2019 |
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Episode 32- Writing the book on inclusion, with author (and autism mom) Kathryn Jenkins
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Apr 10, 2019 |
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Episode 31- ABA from A-Z, with my guest, BCBA (and 8 the plate creator) Anesa Doyle
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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BONUS EPISODE- World Autism Awareness Day 2019. It all starts with awareness!
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Apr 02, 2019 |
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Episode 30- Letting go of fear and embracing the journey, with my guest Deidra Darst
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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Episode 29- Autism with a side of fries (and much more!) with my guest Eileen “Mama Fry” Shaklee
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Mar 20, 2019 |
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Episode 28- Unapologetic and completely awesome, with my guest Brittney (The Unapologetic Autistic)
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Mar 13, 2019 |
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Episode 27- Adventures in Autism down under! With my (first international) guest, Kristin
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Mar 06, 2019 |
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Episode 26- The heart of a champion, with my guest, Phillip Dallmann
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Feb 27, 2019 |
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Episode 25- Speaking from the heart, with autism mom and Cody Speaks blogger, Leasa
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Feb 20, 2019 |
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Episode 24- Life updates, dealing with sleep troubles and picky eating habits
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Feb 13, 2019 |
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Episode 23- Adult autism in real life, with my guest Dana
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Feb 06, 2019 |
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Episode 22- Unexpected outcomes and overcoming the odds, with my guest Sarah
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Jan 30, 2019 |
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Episode 21- Speechy keen! With ‘Open Door Autism Project’ founder, Sarah Treharne
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Jan 23, 2019 |
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Episode 20- Climbing the mountain, one step at a time, with my guest Colleen
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Jan 16, 2019 |
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Episode 19- The power of music, with music therapist “Jammin Jenn”!
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Jan 09, 2019 |
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Episode 18- Ups and downs and everything in between, with my guest Lindsay
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Jan 02, 2019 |
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Episode 17- Finding joy in the journey, with my guest Rebecca
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Dec 26, 2018 |
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Episode 16- Life updates, holiday plans and hopes for 2019
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Dec 19, 2018 |
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Episode 15- Twists and turns on the road to adventure, with my guest Sarah
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Dec 12, 2018 |
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Episode 14- “Why is he doing that?” with author (and autism sibling!) Rachael M. Cuellar
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Dec 05, 2018 |
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Episode 13- Getting through the early days of an autism diagnosis
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Nov 28, 2018 |
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Episode 12- Autism Mom and Soothing Stitches founder, Nicole Struse
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Nov 21, 2018 |
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Episode 11- Good vibes only, with my guest Jaime
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Nov 14, 2018 |
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Episode 10- The five biggest challenges (from my personal POV!)
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Nov 07, 2018 |
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Episode 9- Activism, inclusion and inspiration with my guest, Tamika
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Oct 31, 2018 |
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Episode 8- Riding the autism roller coaster, with my guest Ava
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Oct 24, 2018 |
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Episode 7- OT talk! With occupational therapist Lindsay
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Oct 17, 2018 |
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Episode 6- The five biggest lessons I’ve learned (so far)
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Oct 10, 2018 |
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Episode 5- Keeping it real, with my guest Christie
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Oct 03, 2018 |
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Episode 4- Autism from a dads perspective, with my husband!
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Sep 26, 2018 |
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Episode 3- Family dynamics and navigating Autism together
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Sep 21, 2018 |
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Episode 2- See the able, not the label!
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Sep 20, 2018 |
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Episode 1- Welcome to Adventures in Autism!
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Sep 18, 2018 |