Exploring The Spectrum

Parents are often told they need to advocate for their autistic children. But who is making sure the healthcare system is equipped to support them when they do? In this episode, Honey Rinicella joins us to discuss one...

What becomes possible when a mother decides to ignore what the experts said about her son’s future? In this episode, Cindy Rucker Trost joins us to share the twists and turns of her parenting journey with Hunter...

What becomes possible when an autistic child grows up with a mother who always believed he was capable? In this episode, Hunter Trost joins us to share his perspectives on common myths about autism, the importance of...

<p>Why are so many young adults feeling stuck - and what actually helps them move forward? </p><p>In this episode, <b>Andrew Taylor </b>joins us to explore the hidden forces shaping this generation and how parents and...

<p>Where can families of neurodivergent children turn to when the structure and support of school systems fall away after graduation?</p><p><b>Allison Kleinman, LCSW,</b> and <b>Alex LoPinto, LCSW</b> of <b>Future...

<p>There are countless books on parenting - but what happens when you’re raising a child who experiences the world differently and is often underestimated? </p><p><b>Deborah Winking, PhD</b> joins us to share insights...

<p>Are educators preparing autistic students for life, or just helping them survive school? </p><p><b>James Williams </b>joins us to share his perspectives on school, work, and social connection as an autistic...

<p>What if the emergence of agentic AI can help answer the question of what causes autism? </p><p><b>Elizabeth Horn</b> joins us to share perspectives from a 30 year journey with her daughter Sophia, and how her...

<p>Have you ever wanted to do something so perfectly that you ended up not doing it at all? </p><p><b>Dr. Greg Chasson</b> is a leading authority on transforming compulsive and impulsive behaviors and the author of...

<p>We often hear how a diagnosis of autism can be a relief, especially for those diagnosed later in life, but what happens when the treatment plan that follows the diagnosis actually makes you worse? </p><p><b>Dr...

<p>Your child just received a diagnosis of autism, now what? Much of the information out there continues to be focused on fixing deficits, but ignores something more important that might actually unlock hidden...

<p>As the conversation around autism gets mainstreamed, some people become more understanding when they recognize stereotypical behaviors in public, but what happens when autism is not as noticeable from the outside...

<p>There is an outdated belief that autism is only a diagnosis of childhood, so what happens when the diagnostic systems that providers depend on cannot capture the reality of lived experience? </p><p><b>Dr. Sarah...