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On the Spectrum Empowerment Stories with Sonia Krishna Chand: Adult Autism, Neurodivergent, and Mental Health Expert

Sonia Krishna Chand | Adult Autism and Neurodivergent Mental Health Expert | Empowerment Coaching

Welcome to On the Spectrum—the essential podcast exploring autism, neurodivergent, and mental health expert insights and heartfelt stories.Hosted by Sonia Krishna Chand, acclaimed autism advocate, speaker, and author of Dropped In The Maze, this podcast dives deep into autism, neurodivergent experiences, and mental health.Whether you"re a parent, educator, clinician, or neurodivergent individual, On the Spectrum offers practical strategies, empowering conversations, and a supportive community to

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45:10

Exploring the Intersection of Policing and Mental...

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2025/01/25

Send us a textTom Smith, a retired NYPD officer and current host of the Gold Shield Show, joins me on "On the Spectrum with Sonia" to discuss the often unseen intersection of law enforcement and mental health. Inspired to follow his father's footsteps and seeing the strong camaraderie and "family" formed within the community, Tom aimed to recreate that for his own life and found just that. The conversation takes a deeper look at the intricacies of mental health in policing, emphasi...

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49:15

Visionaries and the Art of Authentic Self-Expression

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2025/01/11

Send us a textGet ready to unlock the secrets of visionary thinking with Justin Breen, a best-selling author and innovator with a unique talent for connecting patterns across various fields. Join us as we journey through Justin's transition from journalism to entrepreneurship, revealing how neurodivergence, such as ADHD and autism, can often lead to groundbreaking ideas. Learn more about how Justin used his talents and gifts to not only help others realize their potential, but he also was abl...

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53:47

Deborah's Courageous Journey: From Emotional Abuse to...

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2024/12/15

Send us a textWhat if awakening in a psychiatric ward could be the catalyst for a transformative life change? Join us as Deborah Griffiths courageously shares her journey from a toxic marriage to becoming an empowered single mother and advocate. Her story is a testament to the strength and resilience required to break free from an abusive environment and rebuild a life filled with purpose and hope. Alongside Deborah, we explore the deeply complex layers of emotional abuse, highlighting the cr...

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52:36

Brittney's Journey to Becoming a Successful Creative...

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2024/12/08

Send us a text Join us as we sit down with Brittney Benavides-Smith, a devoted music teacher from Georgetown, Texas. Britteny bravely shares her inspirational story of navigating the complexities of living with bipolar disorder, being faced with traumatic loss at a young age of both of her parents, overcoming a toxic first marriage, and tackling binge eating. Brittney today is a thriving individual who uses her passion for music to become a successful creative entrepreneur and...

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43:09

Navigating Holiday Dynamics with Autism

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2024/11/25

Send us a textNavigating the holidays can be challenging, especially for those on the autism spectrum. Picture yourself at a festive family gathering, overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle, and struggling to interpret social cues. Through personal stories and therapist-tested strategies, I explore how to manage the emotional intricacies of holiday events—from overwhelming public displays of affection to the pitfalls of love bombing. My goal is to provide you with actionable advice to feel more...

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53:41

Faith and Bipolar Disorder: Sarah's Story

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2024/11/12

Send us a textAfter grappling with the realities of bipolar disorder, Sarah I Fox invites us into her world, sharing her transformative journey through mental health challenges. Growing up in Brooklyn and identifying as a woman of color, Sarah discusses the intersectionality between mental health, being a person of color, and the role of her faith. Even though bipolar disorder turned an ugly head towards Sarah, Sarah never in turn chose to turn an ugly head back. Instead, Sarah used havi...

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44:17

Shannon's Resilient Journey: Healing and Empowerment...

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2024/11/05

Send us a textPlease tune in as Shannon Freedman shares her harrowing journey of surviving a horrible car crash that landed her in a coma. Shannon details her experience of still being able to hear while in a coma what people were saying and shares what she was able to remember, despite being in a debilitating state. Shannon ended up losing a 1/4 of her brain due to the injury from the car accident. However, do you think Shannon let this stop her from living her life and going after her...

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54:35

Empowering Transformation and Breathwork Insights...

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2024/10/18

Send us a textHave you ever felt trapped by societal expectations? Meet Dr. Seema Desai, one of the inspiring hosts of the "Happy and Human" podcast, who candidly shares her journey from a structured career in dentistry to embracing her true calling as a coach, podcast host where various topics with regard to mental heath are discussed , and author of the book "Connected: Discovering Your Inner Guides." "Connected:Discovering Your Inner Guides" is a powerful book that discusses enhancin...

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58:30

Caralyn's Journey of Healing and Empowerment After...

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2024/10/04

Please give it up for Caralyn Dreyer, whom for the very first time, spoke out loud her journey of surviving the trauma of sexual assault. As anybody knows, being vulnerable is a courageous act in and of itself, but when we are speaking the trauma of being sexually assaulted, the amount of courage and vulnerability is at a whole new level. Caralyn, not only discusses what she had to overcome, but also touches upon other areas that make her story relatable on multiple levels.

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61:10

Empowering Drayson: A Mother's Advocacy

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2024/09/13

Navigating the maze of autism diagnosis can be overwhelming and isolating. Today’s episode of "On the Spectrum with Sonia" features Nikki Shipp, the courageous host of Pieces for my Puzzle podcast, sharing her personal journey from the initial shock of her son Drayson's diagnosis to the joyous moment he first called her "mom." Nikki’s story is one of resilience and unwavering belief in her son's potential, a tale that resonates with many parents facing similar challenges. Together, we dissect...

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25:13

Luna's Entrepreneurial Way of Thinking and Creativity...

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2024/08/28

Please tune in to listen as Luna discusses how Autism not only allowed her to focus on her intense interests and creativity, but how it allowed her to thrive. Luna discusses the challenges she went through being on the Autism Spectrum, but she also discusses her immense successes. It is amazing how at 12 years old, Luna is a way forward thinker and will go so far in her life! GOOOOO LUNA!!!

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77:52

From Misdiagnosed to Diagnosed to School Drop Out to...

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2024/08/10

Please tune in as Dave Kotera shares his journey from being misdiagnosed to diagnosed, mistreated at school to ending up dropping out of school, struggles with addiction to living a clean and sober life, and ultimately becoming a success story. Dave shares his account of the power of ignorance and better need for understanding and education around autism. Dave shares the importance of learning to have self-belief and not buy into the naysayers who try their best to tear a person with Autism d...

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53:40

Autism from a Sibling Perspective

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2024/07/29

Please tune in as we listen to Lauren Erickson discuss how she experienced Autism from the lens of having a sibling who is on the spectrum. Through Lauren's story, you will see how she was taught many valuable life lessons; life lessons that many didn't get the opportunity to be taught. Lauren discusses the importance of not just quickly judging someone by a label, but rather, the importance of opening up minds to knowledge, ears to listen, and hearts to love and provide compassion.

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81:13

Mona's Autism Journey

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2024/07/23

Please tune in as Mona Isreal discusses her journey with Autism, how she uses her voice to advocate for women on the Autism Spectrum, and her abundance of positivity around Autism. Not only has Mona accomplished what people never thought she would be able to do, which was graduate high school, Mona went on to become a financial analyst and a tutor for neurodivergent kids. It is because of Mona's Autism, she is able to be amazing in her career as both a financial analyst and tutor. Also,...

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60:36

Breaking the Stigma of ABA

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2024/07/10

Please tune into this week's episode as we discuss Applied Behavioral Analysis with two amazing ladies: Britney Smith and Ashton Benedikt. Brittney and Ashton are very intelligent and passionate workers, striving to improve the quality for life for those on the autism spectrum. In addition, both Britney and Ashton have their own unique experiences of being neurodiverse: Britney reported having ADHD and Ashton stated that she is on the Autism Spectrum. Their experiences with neurodiversity onl...

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29:21

A Boy and His Dream with Sunny Akhigbe

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2024/06/14

Please tune in as Sunny Akhigbe shares his harrowing story of overcoming challenges growing up impoverished in a rural part of Nigeria to becoming a success story in Chicago. Because of his passion to help others, Sunny took what he has gone through and started a foundation to give back to those in need. After listening to Sunny's story, you will feel more empowered and inspired to live your best life and empower those around you.

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68:27

Running with the Right Mindset.Thoughts from Shelley...

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2024/06/05

Please join us as the wonderful Shelley Aniciete discusses not only her journey of becoming an amazing public defender in the post conviction division, but also, her journey as an amazing runner. Needless to mention, she is a 4 time going on 5 time marathoner, a run coach who also has a nutrition background as part of her coaching program for those who really want to level up their running. The insights that Shelley provides to people are what anyone can find useful, whether you are a runner ...

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53:23

From Prominent Lawyer to Cancer Warrior to Author...A...

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2024/05/25

Charlotte Murphy (Char) was a prominent attorney in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was not until 2003 during one fateful mammogram for her life to change. Char underwent cancer treatment, not only one time, but 4 times. Her battle with cancer forced her to take a detour out of the legal profession, but it was the detour where she was able to share her story and empower others. To date, Char is a published author of 5 books, and she will continue to keep on inspiring others that they too can overco...

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23:54

Depression and the Power it Has Over the Autistic Mind

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2024/05/20

In this episode, I discuss depression as it pertains to being on the Autism Spectrum and how it is experienced. I also give some insight as to how to get out of your own head as to help take some of the edge off.

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59:33

Change your Mind, Change Your World with Theresa...

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2024/05/11

Theresa Agostinelli discusses her journey from trauma, becoming a widower at 26 along with being a single mother to flourishing and becoming a successful psychotherapist and CEO of her organization Profits with Purpose. Theresa's story is definitely one that will inspire anybody and will touch even the hearts of those feeling uninspired. I am tearing up as I am writing this!!

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