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In this podcast, Eileen Lamb take a deep dive into the personal journeys of people in the autism community–from autistic individuals navigating daily life to the caregivers, educators, and employers who support them. Each week, we shed light on the different ways autism shapes lives, offering first-person perspectives from every angle of the community.
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Miss Texas, Annette Addo-Yobo on autism advocacy and the crown
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In this episode of Just Another Autism Podcast, Eileen Lamb sits down with Annette Addo-Yobo, the newly crowned Miss Texas. Annette's passion for autism advocacy stems from her personal connection, as her brother is on the autism spectrum. Annette shares her journey to the crown and how her brother's experiences have influenced her mission. She dis…
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A Conversation with PECS Creators Andy Bondy and Lori Frost
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In this episode of Just Another Autism Podcast, Eileen Lamb interviews Andy Bondy and Lori Frost, the creators of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and the Pyramid Approach to Education. Their organization empowers individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, and communication challenges, allowing them to shape their own live…
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Triple the Love: A Single Dad's Journey Raising Three Kids with Autism
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In this episode of Just Another Autism Podcast, Eileen Lamb chats with Rob Gorski, a single dad raising three children on the spectrum. Rob, an influential blogger and podcast host, is best known for "The Autism Dad" blog and podcast. He aims to educate, validate, and support parents raising children with disabilities. By sharing his personal exper…
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Steering Success: Autism Advocacy and Life Skills with Andrew Arboe
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In this episode of Just Another Autism Podcast, Eileen Lamb chats with autistic self-advocate Andrew Arbe about his impactful autism advocacy work. Andrew is passionate about empowering autistic individuals in areas such as driving and employment. He shares valuable tips for advocating for oneself and learning to drive, providing insights and pract…
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Early Autism Diagnosis and TikTok Advocacy: A Conversation with Kiki Chambers
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In this episode of Just Another Autism Podcast, Eileen Lamb chats with Kiki Chambers about her early autism diagnosis in 1991 and her advocacy work on social media, particularly on TikTok. Kiki is dedicated to supporting children and youth, bringing over 15 years of experience in diverse settings, including emergency shelters, group homes, and ment…
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Andrew Zimmern: Culinary Star with a Heart for Autism
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In this episode of Just Another Autism Podcast, Eileen Lamb chats with Chef Andrew Zimmern about his passionate autism advocacy, personal mental health journey, and practical tips for picky eaters.By Autism Speaks
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Mom Talk: Tonya and Victoria's Journey Through Autism and Motherhood
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Eileen Lamb speaks with Tonya Haynes and Victoria Handy about their motherhood journeys. Victoria is a mom on the spectrum, raising a daughter with Level 2 autism, while Tonya is a mom to an adult son with Level 2 autism.By Autism Speaks
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Kim Bass & Claudia Zevallos on Casting Autistic Talent in Hollywood and Netflix Hit 'Tyson's Run'
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Eileen Lamb speaks with Director Kim Bass and acclaimed Actress Claudia Zevallos. They shed light on the powerful impact of employing autistic actors, drawing from their experiences and the journey of bringing the Netflix sensation 'Tyson's Run' to life. They discuss behind-the-scenes moments, their effort to include autistic actors, and why Major …
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Autism Speaks' CEO, Keith Wargo, Addresses Misconceptions and Past Missteps
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In this first episode of Just Another Autism Podcast, Eileen Lamb sits down with Autism Speaks' CEO, Keith Wargo, to discuss the rise of misinformation and disinformation on social media, and the impact it has on the autism and autistic communities.By Autism Speaks
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Austin Wolff, autistic actor and screenwriter unveils his passion project ‘Wally Jackson’ and raw personal autism journey
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Austin Wolff. Austin is an autistic screenwriter and is currently making a movie called 'Wally Jackson,' that draws inspiration from his own autistic experience.By Autism Speaks
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Fitness guru Andrew Kingston spills on his fitness journey, cycling adventures, and candid insights on autism diagnosis
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Andrew Kingston. Andrew has recently been diagnosed with autism at age 60. His special interests are cycling, running and weights. He loves science especially sports science. Before had a career in education gaining many qualifications like a honors degree in biology/biochemistry. He is married and …
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Armani Williams, the first openly autistic NASCAR driver who is inspiring millions of kids to reach their dreams
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Armani Williams. Armani is a professional stock car driver. He competes in NASCAR and was diagnosed with autism at age two. As his career with NASCAR flourished, he wanted to raise awareness for autism ensuring that other kids who maybe felt weird or out of place would know that they had a place in …
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Rose Lawrence, the talented autistic actor and mascot performer, unveils her spectacular performance journey
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Rose Lawrence. Rose is an autistic actor and she is passionate about creative arts and inspiring others to follow their creative dreams. Rose was featured on Autism Speaks social channels and got very positive feedback. So she wanted to share her story more intensively.…
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Loving on the Spectrum: Dani Bowman and Jennifer Cook share their tips on love and dating on the spectrum
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Dani Bowman and Jennifer Cook join host Eileen Lamb for a lively chat, tackling topics from the Netflix hit 'Love On The Spectrum' to the intricacies of intimacy and relationships. Listen in as these three insightful autistic women share their dating advice.By Autism Speaks
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Logan Slaughter: The unstoppable force behind ‘Love Like Logan’- dive unto the world of autism advocacy and his diagnosis journey
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Logan Slaughter. Logan is an autism advocate who shoes his story to inspire others. He has started ‘Love Like Logan’ two spread his message to others.By Autism Speaks
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Daniel Meyer opens up about his autism diagnosis & revels secrets to thriving in marriage
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Daniel Meyer. Daniel has autism and ADHD. He has been married for almost a decade. He likes to share with those on the spectrum that being different isn’t so bad. He also recently started a YouTube channel, where he talks about how autism impacts marriage and ways to overcome the unique challenges w…
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Author Christina Bauer unveils her enchanting world and passion for all things magical
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with author Christina Bauer. Christina thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. She’s written more than forty-five novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Christina i…
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Riley Ginter on being a animal specialist at the San Diego Safari Park and his passion for animals education
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Riley works at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. He created Riley's ZooVentures Kids Club. Riley graduated with an AA degree in Animal Science from Mt. San Antonio College. He also has a Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Liberty University. And graduated from from the UCLA Docent Program in connection with the LA Zoo. Riley has a pass…
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Traci Neal on her journey through poetry and discovery of her autism diagnosis
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Traci Neal. Traci is a neurodivergent spoken word artist listed on Poets & Writers residing in Columbia, SC. Traci received a professional adult diagnosis of Autism and ADHD in October 2023. She has won numerous awards and acclaim relating to her poetry and uses her poetry platform to help bring awa…
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Ron Sandison on employment opportunities and faith
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Ron Sandison. Ron is founder of Spectrum Inclusion, which empowers young adults with autism for employment. He also is a professor of theology.By Autism Speaks
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Devin Morrissey on ‘Love on the Spectrum’ and podcasting
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Devin Morrissey. Devin describes himself as “an Autistic powerhouse” who has been able to live his own life by his standards and rules. Born and raised in Danville, California, he moved to Los Angeles, California, straight out of high school to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Whittier College and…
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Armando Bernal on ABA, social media and the Doug Flutie Foundation
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Armando Bernal. Armando Bernal is a neurodivergent board certified behavior analyst who supports patients between the ages of 2-18-years-old. In addition, Armando provides autistic consultation, parent and therapist consultation, speaking engagements for companies across the nation, and supervision …
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Andy Farmer on skydiving, Special Olympics and kinesiology
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Andy Farmer. Andy is an Eagle Scout who earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology. In 2021, he publicly disclosed his Asperger's syndrome diagnosis and became an advocate for Autism Speaks.By Autism Speaks
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Matthew Leach on podcasting, college and sibling goals
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with biology major senior student at the University of Kentucky Matthew Leach. Matthew enjoys reading, going to the movies, and spending time with his French bulldog , Chloe. He has co-authored "See the Able Not the Label" and "Frankie & Finn." he also shares his personal journey with autism on a podcast…
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Adulting on the Spectrum: Charles Gies on autism and aging
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with retired mainframe computer software engineer Charles Gies. Gies speaks on autism, aging and getting a diagnosis later in life.By Autism Speaks
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Part 2: Temple Grandin and John Frizzell Share Insights on Autism and Employment
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Part 2! Exclusive! Temple Grandin, autistic advocate, author and speaker, and special guest John Frizzell, a Hollywood composer who also has autism answer our community questions on employment.By Autism Speaks
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Larissa Grabois on the power of music. Larissa holds a BA degree in Music Therapy through piano, Cum Laude, from the John Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. Living on the spectrum herself, Larissa is a presenter through music across states, promoting autism and neurodivergence accep…
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Temple Grandin and John Frizzell Share Insights on Autism and Employment: A Q&A Session
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Temple Grandin, autistic advocate, author and speaker, and special guest John Frizzell, a Hollywood composer who also has autism answer our community questions on employment.By Autism Speaks
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Ross Voorhees on being a mental health therapist
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Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with Ross Voorhees. About eight years ago, Ross finally figured out that he was on the spectrum, even after becoming a mental health therapist prior. He wound up writing a book about what he learned about autism from both perspectives and how that's changed his work with his clients, who are also on the s…
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Tania Garcia on growing up in Mexico with undiagnosed autism
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Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with Tania Garcia. Tania grew up in Mexico with undiagnosed autism. It's only when her daughter was diagnosed with autism that she received her own diagnosis. She uses her personal experience to help others and make a positive difference within the autistic community.…
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Michelle Vinokurov on being an autistic RBT and ABA Therapy
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Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with Michelle Vinokurov. Michelle Vinokurov was diagnosed with autism at 2. Michelle had a lot of challenges very young and received a mix of early intervention services 7 days a week. She was nonverbal until she said her first word at the age of 6 and did not fully communicate in sentences until age 10. …
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Olivia Hops on turning edible cookie dough into a business, and being an autistic woman in the sports industry
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Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with Olivia Hops. Olivia is a San Diego native who was diagnosed with Autism in 2020 at 24 years old. A former sports journalist, business owner, and cookbook author, Olivia now makes YouTube videos in hopes to help bring awareness to what Autism looks like in females and adults.…
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John Frizzell, famous Hollywood composer, makes his autism diagnosis public
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Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with famous Hollywood composer, John Frizzell, about his autism diagnosis. HMMA Award-winning composer John Frizzell, born in New York City, began his music career early, singing in the chorus of the Paris Opera Company and the Metropolitan Opera Company. As a teenager, he played guitar in rock bands and …
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Josh on advice for autistic people, and cutting yourself some slack
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Josh Edwards. Josh is originally from Stilwell in Kansas. He was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at 13. He pursued education, earning an Associate's Degree at Johnson County Community College and a bachelor's degree in social work from Pittsburg State University. After a transformative summer in …
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Trenton Lundgren on Movies, Employment and Broadway
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Trenton Lundgren is a 31-year-old man, living with his girlfriend, in Texas. He's currently maintaining five jobs. Trent is very passionate about Broadway and movies.By Autism Speaks
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Billy Mayfair on the PGA Tour and being diagnosed late in life
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Billy Mayfair. Billy Mayfair is one of the top professional golfers in the United States and has been a regular on the PGA Tour since 1989. He boasts five PGA Tour victories and is the only player to ever beat Tigers Woods in a PGA Tour playoff. He is currently playing on the PGA Tour Champions. May…
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Alex Astrella on filmmaking and being an RBT
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Alex Astrella. Alex is a special educator and filmmaker from Dana Point, CA. Through his work in both fields, he is passionate about giving back to the community that helped him become the individual he is today. Outside of his work, Alex enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is alway…
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Adin Boyer on perfect pitch and being on 'American Idol'
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Adin. From his classical piano, choir, opera, and music theory beginnings in suburban south Orange County to his massive solo and full-band indie rock performances after COVID quarantine and college, Adin Boyer is no stranger to living a life fully devoted to music, and discovering himself entirely …
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Russell Lehmann on travel tips and the importance of paying it forward
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Russell. Russell Lehmann is an award-winning and internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, poet, and advocate contextualizing autism, mental health, disabilities, and the overall human condition.By Autism Speaks
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Daniel on being an autistic soccer referee and bowling coach
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Daniel. Daniel is an umpire, referee, drummer, and bass guitarist. He has been officiating for 8 years in multiple sports(Baseball, soccer, softball, flag football, and bowling). He also has been coaching bowling for 12 years.By Autism Speaks
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Ogi Ogas on being a contestant on 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Ogi Ogas. Ogi is an autistic mathematical neuroscientist and author. He writes books about the mind. He describes himself as the “Rip Van Winkle of autism.” Ogi learned he was autistic in the 1990s, but then turned his back on the clinical/medical community so he could figure out how autism worked o…
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Austin Varco on being a racecar driver on the autism spectrum
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Austin Varco Austin is a 23-year-old racecar driver from San Diego, CA. When he was diagnosed with level 1 autism at age 20, his purpose realigned to learning and understanding himself and acting as a bridge for others' understanding of autism. He's using his racing career as a platform to educate a…
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Gillis Williams on autism advocacy on TikTok, and Instagram
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with GW. GW is 22-year-old autistic advocate who's originally from Chandler, Arizona, and currently lives in Eugene, Oregon. His mission is to spread acceptance and awareness of people with disabilities, including those who have ASD and ADHD.By Autism Speaks
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Scott Steindorff on being diagnosed as an adult and Hollywood
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Scott Steindorff. Scott is an international television and film producer and writer. The most recent project that he executive produced is “Station Eleven,” a book-to-screen adaption, which was released on HBO Max .By Autism Speaks
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Tyler McMichael. on learning other languages and metal music
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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, …
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Ben Hartranft on a mission for autism awareness
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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.…
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Jenna on synesthesia and experiencing the world through senses
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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 …
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Kaelynn Partlow on being an autistic RBT and 'Love on The Spectrum'
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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 hel…
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Dani Bowman on working in the animation world and dating on "Love on the Spectrum: US"
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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".…
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Tom and Andrew D'Eri on the power of employing neurodivergent individuals
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Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Tom and Andrew D'Eri about neurodivergent workers at their family's car wash business.By Autism Speaks
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