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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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30:12

How to Better Understand Your Autistic Loved One with...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/10/30

Discover what’s possible when you really put yourself in someone else’s shoes.Are you the parent of an autistic child? Or are you in a relationship with an autistic partner? If you’d like to learn about how to better understand and support them, stick around for part two of my conversation with licensed professional counselor Meghan Ashley, where she talks about taking the autistic perspective. Among other things, we discuss: The consequences of disclosing her and her two sons’ autism to their

6:38

How to Build an Inclusive World, with Sangeeta Jain |...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/10/27

What are some action steps towards true inclusion? Sangeeta Jain, an autism mother from India and one of our partners at the Global Autism Project, shares her thoughts on this topic. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! The following clip is from a roundtable discussion with our Global Autism

29:40

Breaking the Stigma Around Autism with Meghan Ashley

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/10/23

Discover what’s possible when dialogue opens the door.Unfortunately, cultural stigma around autism still exists. Whether you know from personal experience, or through someone who has been impacted by it, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Meghan Ashley. Meghan is a licensed professional counselor who has her own private practice, MPerfect Consulting, where she provides support to women, people of color, autistic individuals, and clients with intersectional identities. This episode is part

8:07

Reading Strategies for Autistic Children, with Lois...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/10/20

What are some changes educators need to make when teaching autistic kids how to read? Reading specialist Lois Letchford talks about her teaching philosophy: MAPS, which stands for Mindset, Active learning, Play, and Student success. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This conversation with Lois

39:44

Safe and Person-Centered Applied Behavior Analysis...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/10/16

Discover what’s possible when you give room to grow.Can Applied Behavior Analysis ever be done safely? Dr. Shelby Dorsey –a BCBA, late-diagnosed autistic ADHDer and mother of two neurodivergent children– believes so. If you’d like to learn about a safe and personalized approach to autism services, stick around for part two of my conversation with Shelby. Among other things, we discuss: The harm that can arise from traditional ABA practices What it means to be happy, relaxed and engaged when

5:21

A Letter to My Autism, with Mary Johnston | Autism...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/10/13

Did you go through a process to accept your autism diagnosis? What was it like to understand that autism is a part of who you are?Autistic Self-Advocate Mary Johnston shares a very moving poem she wrote, titled “A Letter to My Autism” that describes her experience. In Autism Tips & Tools, we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This

50:28

Navigating Neurodivergence, Part 1 with Dr. Shelby...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/10/09

Discover what’s possible when you speak your truth.How do autism and ADHD interact in everyday life? Whether you know from personal experience, or you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live with both diagnoses, you’ll want to listen to this episode with BCBA Dr. Shelby Dorsey, a late-diagnosed autistic ADHDer and mother of two neurodivergent children. This episode is part one of our conversation with Shelby Dorsey, and we discuss: What it was like for Shelby to receive her diagnoses later in

11:42

Black Women in ABA, with Crystal Thompson and Brandy...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/10/06

Are you or anyone you know a woman entrepreneur, or a Black-American business owner? Have you or they ever felt like you’ve had to prove yourself in your field? Crystal Thompson and Brandy Collins talk about their experiences as female, Black-American business owners in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a

35:41

Autism in the Arts, with the Global Autism Community

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/10/02

Discover what’s possible when art becomes your voice.Whether through visual arts, music, dance, or theatre, art can foster community, self-expression, and personal growth. In today’s roundtable discussion, Global Autism Community members share their experiences with art. This roundtable was facilitated by community moderator Adrian Sanchez, and features Autistic Self-Advocates Robert Schmus and Sara van Koningsveld. Among other things, we discuss: Art as a vital outlet for self-expression How

11:01

Why Do With Not For, with Molly Ola Pinney | Autism...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/09/29

What does it mean to do with and not for? The CEO of the Global Autism Project, Molly Ola Pinney, talks about how creating sustainable change begins with listening – from building local capacity of autism services with our international partners to understanding the needs of the Autistic community. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service

37:12

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Part 2 with...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/09/25

Discover what’s possible when you flex your mind. How can we stay in the present moment and open our mind to difficult thoughts and feelings? If you want to know how to enhance your emotional and cognitive flexibility, stay with us for this episode with Dr. Steven C. Hayes. Steven Hayes is a clinical psychologist, a researcher, the originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory, and a co-developer of Process-Based Therapy. He has spent the past four decades

11:19

Autism in the Basketball Weight Room, with Anthony...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/09/22

How might autism change team dynamics in sports? Anthony Ianni talks about how being autistic affected his relationship with his teammates. Anthony Ianni is an Autistic Self-Advocate, motivational speaker, and former basketball star. Anthony was the first ever NCAA Division I college basketball player with autism, playing for Michigan State University. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re

40:29

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Part 1 with...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/09/18

Discover what’s possible when you flex your mind. How can we navigate life’s inevitable challenges more effectively? If you’d like to know how to be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances, instead of rigidly resisting them, stick around for this episode with Dr. Steven C. Hayes. Steven Hayes is a clinical psychologist, a researcher, the originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory, and a co-developer of Process-Based Therapy. He has spent the past four

6:59

What Does “Neurodiversity-Affirming” Mean? with the...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/09/15

Our Global Autism Community members talk about what affirming means to them, and how masking affects autistic individuals. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This roundtable discussion was originally released on October 5, 2023. Would you like to hear about best practices, client dignity, and how to

22:31

Life with Profound Autism, Part 2 with Eileen Lamb

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/09/11

Discover what’s possible when you acknowledge those who can’t speak for themselves.Does the social model of disability work for people with profound autism? Stay with us if you’d like to hear Eileen Lamb, an Autistic Self-Advocate and the mother of a boy with profound autism, share her ideas on this topic. This episode is part 2 of my conversation with Eileen, and we also discuss: Her role as the Senior Director of Social Media at Autism Speaks The controversy around Autism Speaks and how this

8:12

Autism Awareness in Ecuador, with Mafer Chang |...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/09/08

What does autism awareness look like in Ecuador? Our Global Autism Project partner from Ecuador, Mafer Chang, talks about how World Autism Awareness Day events in Ecuador have evolved to include more community participation and how she and her team keep parents engaged in services at Centro Enigma. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service

22:14

Life with Profound Autism, Part 1 with Eileen Lamb

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/09/04

Discover what’s possible when you acknowledge those who can’t speak for themselves. How does having a son with profound autism shape family dynamics? Eileen Lamb, an Autistic Self-Advocate and the mother of three children including a boy with profound autism, is back on the show to share some updates about her family and advocacy work. Eileen is also a writer, photographer, podcast host, and the founder of The Autism Cafe, a blog with articles and resources for other parents of children on the

8:46

Autism Services for Black American Families, with...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/09/02

How does the experience of Black families with autistic loved ones differ from that of other cultures? Maria Davis-Pierre shares how to develop culturally-responsive treatment plans, as well as how stress and burnout might impact Black families differently. Maria is the mother of an autistic young girl, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and the Founder and CEO of Autism in Black Inc., a Florida-based organization dedicated to raising autism awareness and reducing the stigma within the Black

10:26

Benefits of Music Therapy, with Pamela Fisher |...

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/08/25

What are the benefits of music therapy for autistic people? Listen to Registered Music Therapist Pamela Fisher demonstrate different goals she may work on in a session. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This conversation with Pamela Fisher was originally released on August 13, 2020. Would you like

32:28

Autism in Females, Part 2 with Olivia Hops | TBT

Autism Knows No Borders ·

2025/08/21

Discover what’s possible when you mix your own batter. Do you know any recently-diagnosed autistic women trying to figure out what support they need? This episode is part two of my conversation with Olivia Hops, a late-diagnosed Autistic Self-Advocate and YouTuber from California. She talks about how she’s learned to manage anxiety and meltdowns since receiving her autism diagnosis. Among other things, we discuss: Selective mutism during meltdowns The importance of coping mechanisms and support

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