Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Tyler McMichael. Tyler lives in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and graduated from the University of North Texas. He was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (ASD) at the age of four. His favourite music genre is Metal and he loves learning new languages, which is calls an obsession. He can speak Spanish, French, Arabic, and Portuguese. He’s also a Ticket P1 and listens to The Ticket every day.
Apr 07, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Ben Hartranft. Ben was diagnosed with Autism at age 2. His journey began when he started raising money for the Eagles Autism Challenge. After a few years of fundraising, he was invited to be a guest on "The Ellen Show" to promote Autism Awareness and raise funds for research.
Mar 29, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In this episode of Adulting on the Spectrum, hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow chat with Jenna about synesthesia. Jenna is a Meta-Historiographical Philosopher. She investigates, particularly, how violence is reproduced over time, like years, but also in spaces such as schools, hospitals, and prisons. She’s Autistic, and can typically be found baking bread or reading.
Mar 13, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Kaelynn Partlow has been a Registered Behavior Technician working with children and teens on the autism spectrum for 7 years. She was diagnosed with autism at age 10 and was a participant in the Netflix series, Love On The Spectrum US. Kaelynn was also diagnosed with several learning disabilities as a child and today she uses her experiences to help others with similar conditions.
Feb 09, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Dani Bowman about her career running her own animation company and being on "Love on the Spectrum: US". Dani started her company DaniMation Entertainment at age 14 and appeared on the hit Netflix show. Dani's best piece of advice is to always be your "true authentic self".
Feb 01, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Tom and Andrew D'Eri about neurodivergent workers at their family's car wash business.
Jan 25, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with film maker Anna Czarska about movies and life in Ireland. Anna has been in and out of the film industry their entire life but finally landed firmly back into it in 2018 when they founded their film and media production company, Sticky Tape Productions.
Jan 23, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Dawn "Scully" Sikora. Scully, has Asperger Syndrome and she specializes in studying entomology, which is insects. She's been an autism advocacy since her brother was diagnosed with autism in the early '90s. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
Dec 20, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Hosts Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb speak with Lia McCabe. Lia is the founder of "Autism Wish" a charity initiative providing autistic children with sensory therapeutic items and parent resources. She is also the host of "Embracing Autism" Podcasts. She is an outspoken autistic advocate, and seeks to create a more compassionate and inclusive community. ----- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Spea...
Dec 02, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak to Erin Burnett. Erin is a 23-year-old autistic woman from Northern Ireland, diagnosed at 18. She is the author of two books, a fantasy novel for children, and a nonfiction book about autism and the church. ----- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
Sep 28, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Nell Russ. Nell is an autistic stand-up comedian, and a self-professed history nerd. ----- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
Aug 29, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb speak with the author of nine best-selling books, Jennifer Cook (formerly Cook O'Toole). Jennifer is an autistic advocate who was diagnosed as an adult and has appeared on the Netflix series, "Love on the Spectrum U.S." as an autism expert. ------ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
Aug 09, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speaks with Joy. Joy is an autistic writer with a particular interest in constructed language, video games and Pokémon. Professionally, she is seeking employment and developing some professional skills before returning to school for creative writing. ----- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
Jul 26, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Rebecca Alley. Rebecca was diagnosed with autism at age 23 and went through a neurodiverse hiring program to find her job at a large financial institution as a project management officer. She also has a passion for carnivorous plants. ------- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
Jul 11, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb speak with Tony Hernandez. Tony is a bilingual autistic author, writer, motivational speaker, podcaster and international advocate for autism, mental health and other causes. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico currently lives in Florida. Tony works with Autism Speaks as part of the Autism Response Team, which is an information line for the autism community. ------- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do n...
Jun 28, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Former NFL player Joe Barksdale about his experience being an autistic dad. Joe is a singer, songwriter, producer. Joe played with the Raiders, Rams, Chargers and Cardinals. Concluding an eight year NFL run Barksdale hung up his cleats in 2019 to pursue music full time settling in Austin, Texas with his wife Briana, and two young daughters. ------ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necess...
Jun 15, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Katie Santoro, who decided to get the COVID-19 vaccine because of her love of travel. Katie struggled to find her niche in the working world. She was diagnosed with autism at 24. Her diagnosis put her on a path to being an autism advocate. She is president of the Unicorn Children's Foundation Junior board, as well as being president for UCF. She is a contributing member for the Els for Autism and Center for Autism at University of Miami. Her life...
Jun 07, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Cassie Hauschildt, who sought her autism diagnosis after her son Percy got his diagnosis. She is an advocate for autistic individuals of all ages, and provides mentoring services to parents whose children have received a diagnosis. She works for a company that provides resources for therapists, teachers and caregivers of autistic children. ------- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necess...
May 24, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Michael Gilberg. Michael is a special education attorney and autistic self advocate first diagnosed at age 18. Michael devotes his legal career to representing children with disabilities to ensure they get appropriate education that they are entitled to under the law, which he was denied. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
May 02, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Chloe Rothschild. Chloe is a young adult with autism who is on a mission to advocate and teach others about autism from her perspective. Chloe is one of the co-authors of "My Interception Workbook for Teens, Adolescents and Adults." She also serves on the Arc of the United States National Board, and the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence also known as OCALI, advisory board. Chloe works as a teacher's aide at an autism school three days a we...
Apr 13, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Hosts Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb speak with Liz Michaels. Even before the doctors told Liz's parents, they had little faith she could take the normal route through school, she knew something about her was different. When the diagnosis of autism came. She knew what that was. From that point on. Liz made one of her goals in life to help autistic people like herself advocate and understand the world that is autism. Now a college graduate with a certification in early childhood education, she is...
Mar 24, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow, speak with Amanda Alonso. Amanda is a Latina woman with autism. She's raising her 14 year old son who also has autism. She's a psychotherapist who started as a mental health specialist in the military. She advocates for more acceptance for people like herself and her son. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
Mar 15, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode, hosts Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with advocate, researcher and writer Morénike Giwa Onaiwu about the in-fighting within the autism community, getting diagnosed as an adult, ABA and more.
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Hosts Eileen Lamb an Andrew Komarow speak with Dolly Ferraiuolo. Dolly is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Florida. She is passionate about helping those with sexual health and wellness issues, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma and grief as an individual on the spectrum herself. Dolly also specializes in intersectional and inclusive autism spectrum disorder evaluations and therapy. ---------- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and ...
Feb 08, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Hosts Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb speak with Taylor Robb an autism self-advocate who's been active in the pursuit of autism equality for nearly a decade. His advocacy ranges from helping families cope and understand their children's autism to holding positions on state government committees concerning disabilities. He has also worked in the behavioral health field as a behavioral technician for the last four and a half years and has been pursuing his BCBA requirements over the past year. The ...
Jan 24, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Hosts Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb speak with Dr. Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin is a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior. Today, she is a professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University. She has been featured on national and international media for her incredible story. HBO even made an Emmy Award-winning movie about her life.
Jan 04, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode, hosts Andrew and Eileen, speak with Jeff Snyder, a self-advocate who was diagnosed with autism in 1990. He has achieved multiple successes in life in areas of education, long term employment, independent living, and speaking engagements. He even does a presentation about autistic traits he finds in Disney characters. ------- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
Dec 15, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Hosts, Andrew and Eileen, speaks with Peri who is a 24 year old advocate with autism. After many years of her family wanting answers, she was finally diagnosed at 11, which was pretty late despite the obvious signs. She didn't say her first word until the age of six, and didn't say much else after that until she was 10. She wants to raise awareness about being nonverbal in such a strong verbal world. ------- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and d...
Nov 23, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode, hosts Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb speak with autistic advocate Vanessa Castañeda Gill. She founded Social Cipher, a social emotional learning platform that connects neurodivergent youth and their advocates, counselors, teachers, mental health professionals, in an immersive virtual world. ----- The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
Nov 03, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, hosts Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb speak with Seth Garner, an autistic college student who is majoring in radiologic technology. Seth also has an interest in music theory and NASCAR. Seth's current hyper fixation is VHS tapes, VCRs and old technology. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks.
Oct 05, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
