This week, join Reid from Inside the Asperger's Studio and Danielle Sullivan about all things media with Autism. From the mediums of television to movies to journalism, she and Reid have a lively discussion around how the media portrays Autism. About Danielle: From my neurodivergent family to yours. I'm Danielle Sullivan, a neurodiversity life coach and autistic parent with autistic and ADHD children. I'm here to help us all explore the world of neurodivergence. Neurodiverging episodes include s...
Oct 25, 2022•42 min
Join Dr. Stephanie Holmes as she discusses the differences between personality disorders such as narcissistic personality disorder and Autism. There is much debate on this topic with constantly changing views. A refresher from a previous show on this subject a few years ago was definitely needed!
Oct 17, 2022•52 min
On this episode, Reid Miles from Inside the Asperger's Studio, he sits down with a friend he met through a life coaching group, Evan Atley. Evan is a very interesting kid with an amazing story of transformation and acceptance.
Oct 11, 2022•23 min
On this episode, Reid Miles from Inside the Asperger's Studio, Reid talks to Dillen Hartley, owner of Advanced Therapy Solutions. ATS is a physical and occupational therapy center. We learn a little bit about Dillen and why he does what he does. Dillen is a very interesting man with a passion to help those with ASD. He shares some success stories and talks about his practice. He also works as an Occupational Therapist at his organization. www.advancedtherapysolutions.com...
Sep 30, 2022•25 min
On this episode, Reid Miles from Inside the Asperger's Studio, talks with Ben Sorensen, a comedian, and voice actor from Australia. They talk about his autism and how he deals with life on a regular basis. He fell into both comedy and voice acting and shares how he deals with disabilities down under. Quirky, eccentric, bearded, media personality, voiceover guy, writer, music lover, presenter of stuff & unable to leap tall buildings. Ben is also available as a keynote speaker and consultant i...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Join Dr. Holmes as she interviews Clay M. Westbrook about Neurodiversity in the workplace. Dr. Holmes wrote the forward for Clay's book, "Best Places To Work: An Autistic Adventure in Corporate America." Clay talks about his journey with autism and his experience in the corporate workplace. About Clay: Clay M. Westbrook is a lifelong resident of the state of Georgia. He was born in Athens and attended the University of Georgia, earning a bachelor's degree in History and a law degree, with honors...
Sep 13, 2022•39 min
Join Dr. Holmes as she interviews Clay M. Westbrook about Neurodiversity in the workplace. Dr. Holmes wrote the forward for Clay's book, "Best Places To Work: An Autistic Adventure in Corporate America." Clay talks about his journey with autism and his experience in the corporate workplace. About Clay: Clay M. Westbrook is a lifelong resident of the state of Georgia. He was born in Athens and attended the University of Georgia, earning a bachelor's degree in History and a law degree, with honors...
Sep 08, 2022•30 min
Join Dr. Stephanie Holmes and Natalie as they discuss the impact of music when working with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Music is a powerful force in life that most of us are drawn to. Explore how to use music as a tool for at-home behavior management from a board-certified music therapist. You will learn easy to implement music experiences that will help both you and your loved one to navigate difficult behavioral situations, practice relaxation and coping skills, and facilitate appropriate expres...
Sep 01, 2022•34 min
Join Stephanie and Elizabeth as they discuss Elizabeth's research on gender identity and the autism spectrum. Bio As a Licensed Master Social Worker and Clinical Therapist, Elizabeth Arauz has had opportunities to work in a variety of settings and with all different groups of people. Her professional journey has led her to work in the college setting at KSU as a Case Manager, at Mercy Care, where she focused her time working with the homeless and insured populations with depression and severe tr...
Aug 10, 2022•47 min
Join Dr. Stephanie Holmes and her husband Dan Holmes, hosts of the Neurodiverse Christian Couple podcast, to talk about their own neurodiverse relationship and interview world-renowned autism expert, Dr. Tony Attwood. Dr. Attwood will discuss autism in relationships and give some practical advice and tips from decades of working with individuals on the autism spectrum. Professor Tony Attwood Bio Tony is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in Autism Spectrum Disorders since he qualified a...
Aug 09, 2022•59 min
Join Dr. Stephanie Holmes for a discussion with Toni Boucher about relationships! About Toni: On graduating from The University of Kansas with her BSW she became the administrator for a residential and day service program for adults where she ensured residents were safe and achieving their personal goals. Toni received training from the University of Utah through their addictions program and subsequently developed culturally relevant interventions for both addictions and autism utilizing innovat...
Jul 22, 2022•57 min
In today's show, join Reid Miles, from Inside the Asperger's Studio, as he chats with Dillen Hartley, owner of Advanced Therapy Solutions, a physical and occupational therapy center. We learn a little bit about Dillen and why he does what he does. We learn a little bit about his life and his upbringing and then he talks more about his business and his help with those with ASD. Dillen is a graduate of the University of Pretoria with a degree in occupational therapy. Dillen was born and raised in ...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Join Reid Miles as he speaks with Madonna Kilpatrick, who has two bachelor's degrees and is on her way to her third. What do you get when you cross someone with her education x a sense of humor and x an amazing storyteller. Madonna Kilpatrick is absolutely the result. Madonna was also diagnosed late with ASD. Reid and Madonna talk about everything from what she is doing, to her views on puzzle pieces vs the infinity symbol for use with Asperger's symbolism to her varying stories of how she got t...
Jul 08, 2022•44 min
Join Dr. Matthew Fisher, MD here to help professionals, parents, and educators better understand typical health, environmental, and behavioral myths that are common in the Autism population. Information challenging these myths along with tools on how to effectively deal with a person on the Autism spectrum will be presented from a psychiatrist’s perspective. Dr. Fisher completed his General Psychiatry residency at the University of Texas-Galveston and a Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at ...
Jun 28, 2022•51 min
Join Dr. Stephanie Holmes as she talks to Jeanetta Bryant. Jeanetta Bryant is the Founder and Executive Director of Abilities Workshop, Inc. She is dedicated to helping special needs families find answers and children impacted by a special needs diagnosis be their best. Jeanetta is an author, developer, and advocate. As a mom of two children, one with ASD, she finds no greater joy than watching them develop and achieve their dreams. Her interests include family time at home or at a theme park, c...
Jun 22, 2022•41 min
Happiness has received little attention in the field of autism spectrum disorders. Outcome and effect studies, for instance, rarely take emotional well-being as a desired outcome. And when the focus is on well-being, it is often from a negative perspective, namely the lack of well-being and quality of life in autism. It is time to take a U-turn in our approach and change from an exclusive focus on what makes autism so different and from a negative, clinical and medical approach to happiness in p...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr
Dr. Holmes and Frankie of Aris Language Builder will be discussing language building. Frankie will share personal and professional insight as to how autism and deafness may affect language acquisition and learning. Frankie Kietzman grew up in a neurodiverse family with a brother who is deaf and has severe autism. She became a teacher, originally gen-ed, but later taught self-contained autism students at an elementary level, eventually teaching secondary levels. Eventually, she went on to consult...
Jun 04, 2022•38 min
This show with Dr. James Ball will discuss the 7 evidence-based strategies, described in his book, “Early Intervention: Real-Life Questions; Real Life Answers,” proven to be the most effective in teaching students and adults with an autism spectrum disorder. It will focus on the teaching of specific skills, reducing challenging behaviors, and building an effective program as outlined in the book, “You Can’t Make Me: Proactive Strategies for Positive Behavioral Change.” It will guide the particip...
May 31, 2022•47 min
Many children with autism begin speaking late, very little, or not at all. One of the issues that children who are nonverbal face is the frustration of having a lot to communicate and no way to verbally express it. Identifying and acquiring an appropriate communication device is just the start. Even with communication systems, children who are nonverbal miss a lot of language opportunities compared to their verbal peers. What can adults do to bridge the gap? It does require learning new skills, ...
May 24, 2022•41 min
Ron Suskind delves deeper into Affinity Therapy, the unique method of emulative communication that the Suskind's developed to help Owen, their youngest son, emerge from the shadows of autism. Owen, despite limited speech, memorized fifty animated Disney movies. Throw him a line; he’d throw back the next one. When the Suskind's realized this, they began speaking in Disney dialogue, turning their house into a stage set where they would play out scenes. Over the years, their son’s speech returned. ...
May 16, 2022•1 hr
Listen in as Dr. Brandon Clarke focuses on the levers to behavior change and emphasizes the barriers to implementing educational and therapeutic interventions from an interdisciplinary perspective. Solutions for these barriers are discussed and recommendations are made to address these barriers when collaborating with other professionals. Brandon Clark is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. He is the clinical director at Springbrook Behavioral Hospital. He has a doctorate degree in psychology wi...
May 06, 2022•41 min
Join Dr. Holmes as she takes about challenges and issues in sexual relationships among NeuroDiverse Couples. Stephanie and Leslie will discuss common challenges in intimacy and sexuality including sensory sensitivities. They mention spoon theory in their discussion, here is a link to an article on spoon theory. https://reachoutasc.com/spoon-theory-and-autism/ Leslie A. Sickels, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker based in Manhattan. Her areas of expertise include autism spectrum disorder (...
May 02, 2022•57 min
Join Dr. Holmes as she interviews Robin Tate, a life coach, and NeuroDiverse Couples' coach. Today we discuss Neurodiversity and strategies for executive functioning. Robin describes a little about herself: I am a professionally trained Teacher and Coach who is passionate about providing the best experience to my clients. As well as training, I have an in-depth understanding of the impacts of living with an Asperger's Profile and/or ADHD in a world that is neurotypical. My approach to coaching i...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Join Dr. Stephanie Holmes as she interviews Richard Schrieber. We reference Jude Morrow, a past guest of this show- look up those podcasts! Richard Schreiber is a successful technologist and innovator having built custom software systems for large corporations in corporate travel in his past. He is also the proud father of an autistic young adult, his 15-year-old daughter, who has become the inspiration for his autism advocacy work. First starting with the NYC Autism Community Group in New York ...
Apr 15, 2022•33 min
Sydney Holmes interviews Dr. Grandin with questions collected by young adults and adults on the autism spectrum for Dr. Grandin. Questions range from early intervention to handling dysregulation at work. Join Dr. Holmes and Sydney as they ask questions members of the autism community want to know from Dr. Temple Grandin. Temple Grandin experienced finding an autism diagnosis back in the late 1940s when she was diagnosed at the age of two with autism. She eventually went to pursue work in psychol...
Apr 13, 2022•49 min
Join Dr.Stephanie Holmes and her co-host today, Sydney Holmes, who interviewed Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the keynote speakers for this year's Converge Autism Summit from April 28-29 in Greenville, SC. Dr. Temple is passionate about young adults transitioning into meaningful careers. Her topic for the conference is "The Way I See It," and today the focus is on teens and young adults. Sydney had the privilege of asking Dr. Temple questions collecting from teens and young adults in the autism comm...
Apr 01, 2022•26 min
Dr. Holmes welcomes back Noah Setback. You may want to give a listen to the Sebacks' story on the advocacy for Noah and Noah's introduction to the letterboard in a previous podcast episode. Noah is a non-speaking autistic adult who found his voice through communicating through a letterboard. Noah found his voice by using the letterboard and is now using his voice for advocacy and now an entrepreneur helping others find their voice through letterboard. Noah Seback is a nonspeaking autistic, self-...
Mar 25, 2022•17 min
Join Reid as he talks with Michael McCreary, who is an Aspie comic, an author, a TedX host, and an actor. Reid dives inside the mind of Micheal to learn why he chose comedy, and where he sees his future. Michael McCreary may only be twenty-two, but he’s already well on his way to fulfilling his lifelong, albeit short, dream of becoming a stand-up comedian. The young comic, a high school grad from Orangeville, Ontario, was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of five. In an act of self-p...
Mar 18, 2022•43 min
Join Dr. Stephanie C Holmes of Autism Spectrum Resources for Marriage & Family, LLC as she interviews Andrea Pollack of Autism Parent Solutions. About our interim host: Dr. Stephanie C. Holmes is the host of her own podcast on Mental Health News Radio, NeuroDiverse Christian Couples. She has courses for families, couples, and professionals at: https://courses.christianneurodiversemarriage.com/collections?category=families Stephanie C. Holmes graduated from Campbell University summa cum laude...
Mar 15, 2022•39 min
Join Reid Miles as he speaks with Jaclyn Hunt, an ASD Life Coach. She tells her story of how she became an ASD Life coach and we follow by discussing her practice and how she began and how the clients just kept coming. Jaclyn Hunt is the owner of ASD Life Coaches LLC. Along with her team of coaches, they each strive to provide much-needed life coaching services for adults on the autism spectrum across the country and beyond. Check out her website: https://www.asnlifecoach.com/...
Mar 04, 2022•39 min
