We are off this week, so please enjoy this episode from the archives! In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts celebrate 100 episodes of Spectrumly Speaking by welcoming Dr. Temple Grandin! Dr. Grandin of course is a world renowned autism self-advocate, author, and speaker. She is also a prominent proponent for the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter and author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behavior. For more information about Dr. Grandin, visit: http://www.temp...
Sep 19, 2022•42 min
In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Lauren Melissa Ellzey. Lauren Melissa Ellzey, or Autienelle, is an autistic self-advocate, social justice influencer, and fiction author. Through writing and presenting, she seeks to cultivate acceptance for the autistic community. Even more, she engages across lines of difference, highlighting the inequitable systems that oppress queer, BIPOC, and disabled folks. In all, she hopes to co-create a society where autistics nurture auti...
Aug 23, 2022•38 min
(38 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Esperanza Padilla. Esperanza is a self-advocate who discovered her Autism/ADHD later-in-life, fueling her passion for sociological research on Neurodiversity. Esperanza has extensive experience with self-advocacy to promote inclusion and support of Neurodivergent students at UC Berkeley through her tenure as Executive of Education (2020-2021) and Co-President of Spectrum: Autism at Cal (2021-2022). At Cal Esperanza cond...
Jul 25, 2022•38 min
Content warning: discussion of eating disorders (36 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Brenda Grund. Brenda is a Psychosocial Therapist and the Project Manager of Centrum Spectra: Expertise in Restrictive Eating Disorders in Women on the Autism Spectrum. Being on the Spectrum herself, she had been working in the field of Mental Healthcare for over 10 years when she noticed the the lack of specialized care for autistic women with eating disorders. So, she dec...
Jul 12, 2022•36 min
(27 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss mentoring: how to be a mentor, and how to find one. For more about the Different Brains Mentorship Program: https://www.differentbrains.org/mentorship/ To view the transcript of this episode: https://www.differentbrains.org/mentoring-spectrumly-speaking-ep-131/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley M...
Jun 27, 2022•27 min
(43 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Jennifer Cook. Jennifer was identified as being on the spectrum in 2011, just after her three children. She is now the author of eight bestselling books --the Asperkids collection, Sisterhood of the Spectrum, and Autism in Heels -- which include a Wall Street Journal Bestseller, a Publishers Weekly "Best Book" title winner, and three of BookAuthority's "Best-Selling" and "Top Autism Books of All Time." Jennifer is a mul...
May 23, 2022•44 min
(38 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Katie Oswald. Katie is a nonprofit founder, facilitator, and autistic self-advocate. She founded Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults in 2018. Through Full Spectrum Agency, she facilitates peer support groups, discussion groups, and many other programs for over 500 autistic group members. Katie partners with organizations in Michigan to teach sexuality education, social and communication skills for relationships, an...
May 03, 2022•38 min
(47 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Terra Vance. Terra is an industrial and organizational psychology consultant and founder and CEO of NeuroClastic, Inc. Her passions are in the intersections of social justice, equity, literature, Truth, and science. Neuroclastic is a collective of Autistic people responsive to the evolving needs and trajectory of the Autistic community. For more about Neuroclastic: https://neuroclastic.com/ ----------------- Spectrumly ...
Apr 18, 2022•47 min
(24 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss tips to keep Autism Acceptance Month a positive experience for self-advocates. ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news s...
Apr 04, 2022•24 min
(29 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Katrina Martin Ph.D.. Katrina is the founder of Bridges Learning System. After years of working within and on behalf of the education system, Katrina believes that true education reform is paramount. She contends that now is the time to remove the antiquated paradigm of educating neurodivergent students through a deficit lens, and in it’s place adopt a neurodiversity affirming model of education for all students. Katrin...
Mar 17, 2022•29 min
(37 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Bea Moise. Bea is a Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist, Parenting Coach, Writer, and National Speaker. She is a respected and trusted parenting coach and consultant helping individuals who are neurodiverse. She has written for Autism Parenting Magazine, Charlotte Parent Magazine, PBS-Kids, PsychBytes, PsychCentral, Scoop Charlotte, The EveryMom. Bea is also a contributing author to “Life After Lockdown” and “Southeast...
Mar 01, 2022•37 min
(46 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with author and self-advocate Kelly Coons. Kelly is an autism advocate who studied English at Smith College. Before Kelly was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of thirteen, she had a coming-of-age story that was mostly deemed as neurotypical. However, she always felt isolated and, until her diagnosis, believed that she was to blame. After her diagnosis, Kelly became passionate about disability advocacy and p...
Feb 08, 2022•46 min
(28 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss the psychological phenomena of cognitive distortions, and discusses how to identify and overcome them. ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they d...
Jan 25, 2022•28 min
(29 mins) In this New Years episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss what they think the best moments for the autism community were for 2021, and what they hope 2022 has in store. Do you have goals set for the new year? We would love to hear! Happy New Years from Spectrumly Speaking and Different Brains! To view a transcription of this episode, go to: https://www.differentbrains.org/autism-in-2022-spectrumly-speaking-ep-122/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedica...
Dec 27, 2021•29 min
Hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss independence for young adults on the spectrum, and Haley’s new book "The Young Autistic Adult's Independence Handbook”, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers! To buy Haley’s new book, visit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B096V2P8S4/ To view episode transcription: https://www.differentbrains.org/young-autistic-adult-independence-spectrumly-speaking-ep-121/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spect...
Dec 14, 2021•34 min
(25 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts go guest-less to discuss dealing with Holidays when they can be tough or triggering. ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news sto...
Nov 23, 2021•25 min
In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with self-advocate Toni Boucher. Toni is the author of Autism Translated: 5 Keys to Help You Understand & Connect With Teens and Adults on the Spectrum. She has been helping autistic teens and adults achieve their health, relationship and career goals for over 30 years. Her “AUntrepreneur” program helps young adults launch their own businesses and she hosts an online jewelry store where participants in her women's group can sell thei...
Nov 01, 2021•35 min
(30 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts go guest-less to discuss therapy — what it is, how it helps, why people need it, and how to get started. To view episode transcription: https://www.differentbrains.org/demystifying-therapy-spectrumly-speaking-ep-118/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and a...
Oct 04, 2021•30 min
In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome back self-advocate Marcelle Ciampi M.Ed. (Samantha Craft). As you may recall, Marcelle is the author, under the pen name “Samantha Craft”, of the book Everyday Aspergers: A Journey on the Autism Spectrum, as well as a contributing author to the book Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism. Her newest manuscript is Autism in a Briefcase: Straight talk about belonging in a neurodiverse world. Marcelle is a business consultant for F...
Sep 13, 2021•32 min
(37 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with self-advocate Siena Castellon. Siena is an autistic neurodiversity self-advocate. She is the author of The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic. She is also the founder of Neurodiversity Celebration Week. For more about Siena: https://www.neurodiversity-celebration-week.com/ https://www.qlmentoring.com/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism s...
Aug 30, 2021•40 min
(30 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts go guest-less to discuss uncertainty, and health ways to manage it. To view the transcription, visit the episode's page at: http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed...
Aug 16, 2021•29 min
We are off this week, so please enjoy this episode from the archives! In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome author, therapist, and self-advocate Finn V. Gratton, M.A., LMFT. Finn is a transgender and autistic psychotherapist working in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their clinical work, teaching, and writing are focused on the intersections of trauma, neurodiversity, and gender. They recently published a book, Supporting Transgender, Autistic Youth and Adults: A Guide for Pro...
Jul 20, 2021•33 min
(37 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with self-advocate Maisie Soetantyo, M.Ed.. Maisie is an autism self-advocate, and the founder of Autism Career Pathways, a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide a platform for businesses and communities to access resources and learning content for better recruitment, retention and reward opportunities for neurodiverse hires. She is also the founder of CATCH Clinic, which provides parent training to families acros...
Jul 05, 2021•37 min
(35 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome back autism self-advocate Mikhaela Ackerman to discuss neurodiversity acceptance in the profession of law. She founded a blog “Edge of the Playground” in February 2018 to help individuals on the autism spectrum with life transitions and their families. Mikhaela is a contributing author on The Mighty, Mental Health Talk and many more. For more about Mikhaela: https://edgeoftheplayground.com/ ----------------- Spectrumly Spe...
Jun 21, 2021•35 min
(36 mins) Hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss Haley’s new book "Great Minds Think Differently: Neurodiversity for Lawyers and Other Professionals”, published by the American Bar Assocuation! To buy Haley’s new book, visit: https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/413499755/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artis...
Jun 07, 2021•34 min
(AUDIO - 45 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome back to the show Christa Holmans, also known as the Neurodivergent Rebel. Christa will be co-moderating, along with J.R. Reed, a free virtual panel hosted by Different Brains entitled “Autism on the Job: Navigating Neurodiversity in the Workplace” on Thursday, April 22nd at 7:00pm ET. For more info or to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6616188663921/WN_Q5WLvv4iQe-IRnCeXi-5AA For Christa’s work, v...
Apr 19, 2021•46 min
(AUDIO - 36 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome Jacklyn Googins. Jacklyn is a 2nd year occupational therapy student at UNC Chapel Hill, the founder of B3 Coffee, and the co-founder of OTs for neurodiversity. She hopes to carve a non-traditional path as a future OT interested in inclusive workplace practices, neurodiversity in higher education, and post-secondary transition. She considers herself an ally and aspiring accomplice in partnership with neurodivergent ...
Apr 07, 2021•37 min
(AUDIO - 53 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez. Sarah is an autistic author, educator, occupational therapist, and international speaker. She was also the first openly autistic person elected to serve in a government position in the United States. Sarah is passionate about occupational science, sensory processing, and autistic identity. Her vision remains centered on the creation of identity-affirming autistic contexts to support neurod...
Mar 24, 2021•53 min
(AUDIO - 33 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome to the show Kim Hing. Kim is an adult autism and mental health self-advocate. Kim was diagnosed in her 40s with Aspergers. Although she has struggled with Major Depression since her early teens, she wasn’t diagnosed until she was in her 30s. She is an active Special Olympic athlete and Global Messenger. Kim currently teaches second-graders in an after school program, and is a Different Brains intern. For more about...
Mar 09, 2021•33 min
(AUDIO - 46 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome to the show Carly Fulgham. Carly is a mother, wife, and Vice President of Document Services Strategy for a major worldwide bank. She is the first autistic President of the Board of Directors of Autism Society Ventura County, VP of Autism Society of California, and is on the board of The Art of Autism. She is Chair of Autism Society of America's Panel of Autism Spectrum Advisors, serving on the national board, and w...
Feb 10, 2021•46 min
