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Autism Knows No Borders

Global Autism Project

Discover what’s possible when people connected to autism inspire change and build community

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142. Finding Joy in the Journey, with Ben & Sandy...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/05/18

Discover what’s possible when kindness starts with one. Our guests today are mother and son, Sandy and Ben Hartranft. An Autistic Self-Advocate and public speaker, Ben visits schools, businesses, and organizations with the message of spreading kindness and inclusion. Sandy's book Swinging From The Chandelier: Finding Joy In The Journey Through Autism was published in 2022. In today’s conversation, we discuss: Ben learning about his autism How the right speech therapist opened up doors for

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141. RTD | From Awareness to Acceptance, with the...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/05/11

Discover what’s possible when action is the path to acceptance. This week’s episode is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events! After a few months of working behind the scenes on various projects, we’re happy to announce that our community events are back up and running. The topic of this roundtable discussion was Shifting From Awareness to Acceptance. Participating in this event were Autistic Self-Advocates Stephanie De Kremer, Michelle Vinokurov, and Sara Bradford, as

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TBT | 38. Auticon UK: Another Perspective on IT...

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2023/05/04

*THROWBACK EPISODE* This conversation with Stephanie De Kremer and Russell Botting was originally released on December 3, 2020. Although Stephanie no longer works at Auticon, we're releasing this episode today to highlight how employers can increase neurodiversity in the workplace. Stephanie currently works as a Data Analyst at Cognizant. She continues her professional wrestling career as "Kiara" and holds the following belts: Squared Circle British Champion and CPW Galaxy Champion. Stephanie is

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140. Celebrating Three Years, with the Global Autism...

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2023/04/27

Discover what’s possible when you remember your why. This week we are celebrating the 3-year anniversary of this podcast, as well as the 2-year anniversary of our online Global Autism Community! It’s been an eye-opening journey that continues to surprise, inspire, and move us. We’ve learned so much from self-advocates sharing their experiences, family members talking about acceptance, and professionals discussing best practices in the field of autism services. We’ve covered a wide range of

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139. Responsive Skills Training: An Autistic-Informed...

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2023/04/20

Discover what’s possible when you work kinder, not harder. Today we’re bringing back the CEO and Founder of the Global Autism Project, Molly Ola Pinney, along with the organization’s Head of University and Training Programs, Ann Beirne. For the past several months, Ann and I have been working together on a very special project. We’ve developed Responsive Skills Training, a curriculum for entry-level autism service providers that teaches the required skills for the RBT, IBT, and ABAT

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TBT | 21. Rethinking Unemployment and Sex Education,...

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2023/04/13

*THROWBACK EPISODE* This conversation with Michael John Carley was originally released on August 6, 2020. We're re-releasing it today to highlight some of Michael’s recent accomplishments. His latest publication, The Book Of Happy, Positive, And Confident Sex For Adults On The Autism Spectrum And Beyond! was released in 2021 and has since been globally celebrated. This is a book that gives autistic people permission to seek pleasure without shame. ----more---- Discover what’s possible when

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138. Facilitating Better Speech, with Lenora Edwards

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2023/04/06

Discover what’s possible when progress starts at home. Lenora Edwards is a Certified Speech Language Pathologist with over 10 years of experience treating children and adults. She is the Chief Knowledge Officer at Better Speech, a US-based, online service provider with 150 speech therapists working with individuals of all ages. In today’s conversation, we discuss: Benefits and considerations of delivering services online What a typical online session looks like The various populations Lenora works

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TBT | 52. Autism Representation in the Media, with...

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2023/03/30

*THROWBACK EPISODE* This conversation with Dr. Kerry Magro was originally released on March 18, 2021. We're re-releasing it today to highlight some of Kerry’s recent accomplishments. Kerry's latest book, Autistics on Autism: Stories You Need to Hear About What Helped Them While Growing Up and Pursuing Their Dreams was released last year and has reached the Amazon Best-Seller List for Special Needs Parenting. ----more---- Discover what’s possible when authenticity gets the part. Dr. Kerry Magro is

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137. Traveling Different, with Dawn Barclay

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/03/23

Discover what’s possible when travel is made accessible. Dawn Barclay has dedicated over 30 years to working in different areas of the travel industry. Her recent book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodivese, offers helpful tips to soothe children’s travel anxieties. Dawn also writes fiction as D. M. Barr and holds leadership roles in several writer organizations. In today’s conversation, we discuss: Why Dawn thinks everyone should

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136. Autism Europe and Improving Lives, with Harald...

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2023/03/16

Discover what’s possible when you share the end goal. Harald Neerland is the President of Autism Europe, an international association whose main objective is to advance the rights of autistic people and their families and help them improve their quality of life. Originally from Norway, Harald is also a father of a young autistic woman. In today’s conversation, we discuss: Harald’s daughter’s strengths, interests, and living situation How Harald assesses her quality of life The level of awareness

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TBT | 75. Meaningful International Collaboration,...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/03/09

*THROWBACK EPISODE* This conversation with Molly and Pooja was originally released on August 26, 2021. We're re-releasing it today because we're excited to share that our recent SkillCorps® pilot trip to Nairobi, Kenya was a huge success! Stay tuned for a future episode highlighting some special moments from that trip. We are currently accepting SkillCorps® applications for travel in July 2023! Begin your journey today at globalautismproject.org/skillcorps. As a listener of our show, take advantage

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135. Social Thinking, with Michelle Garcia Winner

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/03/02

Discover what’s possible when we relate through emotions. A globally recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and social-cognitive therapist, Michelle Garcia Winner is the Founder and CEO of Social Thinking, a company devoted to helping individuals gain stronger social awareness and social functioning skills through the Social Thinking Methodology. Across her 30-year career, Michelle has created numerous evidence-based strategies, treatment frameworks, and curricula to help interventionists

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134. Peer Support Groups, with Stephane Guidon

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/02/23

Discover what’s possible when peers connect. Originally from France, Stephane Guidon is an Autistic Self-Advocate currently living in the UK. He works for the National Autistic Society as a Senior Branch Engagement officer and Project Lead. The National Autistic Society is the largest autism charity in the UK, dedicated to creating a society that works for autistic people. In today’s conversation, we discuss: Stephane’s journey of self-discovery His autistic strengths How he relates to his

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TBT | 46. Autism in the Black American Community,...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/02/16

*THROWBACK EPISODE* This conversation with Maria Davis-Pierre was originally released on February 4, 2021. We are re-releasing it today in honor of Black History Month to highlight the unique experiences of Black families with autistic loved ones. ----more---- Discover what’s possible when you start to examine your own biases. Maria Davis-Pierre is a mother to an 8-year-old girl on the autism spectrum, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and the Founder and CEO of Autism in Black Inc., an

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133. RTD | Transitioning into College, with the...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/02/09

Discover what’s possible when you move towards independence. This week’s episode is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events! The topic of this roundtable discussion was Transitioning into College, and it was hosted by community moderator Liz Castillo. Liz began her involvement with the Global Autism Project in 2017 as a SkillCorps volunteer in Kenya, followed by trips to India, Nigeria, Czech Republic, and Poland. She has also completed our Leadership Academy program,

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132. SkillCorps Journey, with Team Bangalore, India

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/02/02

Discover what’s possible when you trust the process. In today’s episode, we’re continuing to share our recent SkillCorps trip to ASHA, our Global Autism Project partners in Bangalore, India. In our previous episode, I spoke with the staff at the school, and this week you’ll hear from our SkillCorps volunteers. Our team had a virtual reunion three weeks after returning from our trip. We reviewed what we had learned and reminisced about some of our experiences. In today’s conversation, we

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131. Meet Our Global Autism Project Partners in...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/01/26

Discover what’s possible when every child becomes your own. These next two episodes will highlight our Global Autism Project partner site ASHA, from Bangalore, India. ASHA means “hope” in their local language, and it also stands for Academy for Severe Handicaps and Autism. The Global Autism Project has been partners with ASHA since 2018. For almost 20 years, the Global Autism Project has been providing sustainable clinical, administrative, and leadership training to autism centers around the world

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TBT | 24. A Father’s Path to Autism Acceptance, with...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/01/19

*THROWBACK EPISODE* This conversation with Jamiel Owens was originally released on August 27, 2020. We are re-releasing it today to highlight one of Jamiel’s recent projects: Ausomecutz, an initiative in which Jamiel and another father have teamed up to provide free haircuts to children and adults on the autism spectrum. The inaugural event will take place on Friday, January 27, 2023 at We Rock the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA. The event will provide at least 10 haircuts and will also allow

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130. ’Love on the Spectrum’ and Teaching Social...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/01/12

Discover what’s possible when social barriers are removed. Kaelynn Partlow is an Autistic Self-Advocate and a Registered Behavior Technician, or RBT for short. She recently appeared on the second season of the Netflix reality series, Love on the Spectrum. In this conversation, we discuss: How autism affects Kaelynn’s everyday life Kaelynn’s thoughts on how autism was represented on Love on the Spectrum Why she thinks autistic people struggle to find love What Kaelynn learned about herself from

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129. New Year Intentions and Open Application, with...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2023/01/05

Discover what’s possible when connections go deeper. This week’s episode features our recent cohort of Global Autism Community moderators: Self-Advocates Michelle Vinokurov, Corben Havener, and Mary Johnston. In June 2022, Michelle, Corben, and Mary joined our team of moderators, which also included Liz Castillo, who was unable to join this recording. The team usually meets to discuss the community’s monthly theme and decide which subtopics they will post about each week. Throughout each month,

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