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Two Sides of the Spectrum

A place where we explore research, amplify autistic voices, and change the way we think about autism in life and in professional therapy practice. Visit learnplaythrive.com/podcast/

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00:41:03

Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches to Social &...

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2022/01/19

Kat Harhai is a facilitator, educator, and writer, and currently works as the Neurodiversity Collaboration Facilitator at Bridges Learning System. She is multiply disabled and was late diagnosed as autistic as a young adult. Katrina Martin is the founder of Bridges Learning System. Katrina is fully dedicated to moving beyond the deficit-based model of education for autistic students and moving into a model that focuses on strengths and teaches the benefits and values inherent in diverse ways of

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00:48:31

Autistic Motherhood & Self-Advocacy with Sarah...

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2021/12/01

Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez is an occupational therapist and educator working to promote an intentional identity-first approach to autism and OT. She’s also a mother to three neurodiverse children. In this episode, we explore Sarah’s experiences as an autistic mother, the types of supports that help her thrive in her daily routines, and her own process of self-advocacy. Then we apply this insight to the clinical work of anyone working with autistic children, children with autistic mothers, and autistic

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00:45:48

How Behaviorism Hurts Kids with Greg Santucci

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2021/11/17

Greg Santucci is an occupational therapist and the founder of Power Play Pediatric Therapy. Greg provides workshops and trainings to parents and professionals all over the country on compassionate, collaborative, and neuro-developmentally informed approaches. In this episode we talk about how restraint, seclusion, and behaviorism harm kids, and why they are more prevalent than we’d like to admit. Greg shares how he fights these practices on the ground as a school-based OT and at the policy level

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00:50:20

AAC & Authentic Participation with part-time AAC user...

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2021/11/03

Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk is autistic, a part-time AAC user, and a recent graduate from the interdisciplinary neuroscience program at the University of Rhode Island. In this episode, we talk about why and how part-time AAC use can support authentic participation for many autistic people. We also explore Alyssa’s insights on teaching AAC from Alyssa's perspective as an engineer, as a researcher, and as an AAC user. View show notes and transcript at learnplaythrive.com/podcast

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00:49:53

The Neurodiversity Paradigm & Strengths-Based Goals...

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2021/10/20

Rachel Dorsey is an Autistic SLP in private practice, a consultant, and the creator of a new Learn Play Thrive course, Goal Writing for Autistic Students: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach. In episode 35, we cover the basics of the neurodiversity paradigm and why and how to write strengths-based goals. Rachel also gives us the inside scoop on her own journey towards neurodiversity-affirming practice. View show notes and transcript at learnplaythrive.com/podcast

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00:52:25

Strengths-Based Early Intervention & Parenting with...

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2021/10/06

Rachel Coley is an OT and mom of three kids, one of whom is autistic. She’s also the founder of CanDo Kiddo, where she gives strengths-based strategies for supporting infant development. In this episode Rachel and I talk about how her OT practice has grown and changed to embrace a neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based approach. We dive into what it means to be strengths-based with very early development, and concrete ways that schools and school-based therapists can better support neurodivergent

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00:50:18

The Sensory Experiences of Autistic Mothers with...

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2021/09/15

Moyna Talcer is an autistic occupational therapist and researcher who conducted a qualitative study on the sensory experiences of autistic mothers. Her findings have implications for the ways we support not only autistic mothers, but all autistic people, starting in childhood. View show notes and transcript at learnplaythrive.com/podcast

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01:01:06

Executive Function Supports for Everyday Life with...

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2021/09/01

Oswin Latimer is the founder and President of Foundations for Divergent Minds (FDM) and former Director of Community Engagement for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). In this episode, Oswin and I talk about the specific executive function strategies we can use to support our autistic clients’ participation in meaningful daily activities. View show notes and transcript at learnplaythrive.com/podcast

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00:31:47

The Neurobiology of Executive Function Differences...

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2021/08/18

Dr. Andrew Gordon is a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in memory, decision making, cognitive control, and misinformation research. This episode is a deep dive into a study conducted by Dr. Gordon and a team of researchers on how executive function differences really show up neurologically for autistic people. And what they found in the study wasn’t that autistic people had executive function deficits, but that they used their executive control networks differently. In this episode, Dr. Gordon

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00:53:41

Strengths-Based Approaches in Action: Parent /...

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2021/08/04

Michelle Neuringer is mom to an autistic 6 year old and neurotypical 9 year old. She’s committed to deeply learning from and about her daughter throughout her parenting journey. Jane Sloan, who teaches Michelle's daughter, is a seasoned educator with a deep passion and gift for partnering with parents. Listen into the episode to discover what a collaborative parent / professional relationship combined with a strengths-based approach truly looks like, and the concrete ways that you can translate this

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00:27:54

Teaching Self-Advocacy with Dr. Stephen Shore

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2021/07/21

Dr. Stephen Shore is an autistic advocate, consultant, writer, professor at Adelphi University, and adjunct professor at NYU. His work focuses on aligning best practice in supporting autistic people to lead fulfilling and productive lives. He’s a co-author of the book Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum. Join us in Episode 29 where we:Learn Dr. Shore’s step-by-step framework for teaching self-advocacyLearn how to effectively scaffold self-advocacy so our

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00:31:35

Being Black & Autistic: Mental Health, Bias, and...

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2021/07/07

Timotheus Gordon Jr. blogs and posts on social media as The Black Autist. His posts center on autism acceptance, race, disability, and the latest news relevant for autistic people who are black, indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC). Join us in episode 28 where we talk about: Racism and exclusion within the disability communityThe stories of BIPOC autistic people interacting with policeReal, replicable community-based alternatives to police intervention in crisis and the Community Emergency

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00:43:59

AAC and Autonomous Communication With Kate McLaughlin

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2021/06/16

Kate McLaughlin, M.S., CCC-SLP (“The AAC Coach” on social media) is a Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for individuals with complex communication needs. She believes that autonomous communication, inclusion, and self-determination are fundamental human rights. Listen into this episode as we explore:The difference between autonomous and independent communication, and how understanding this distinction can open up new opportunities for our

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00:47:49

Reframing Social Differences for Autistic Kids with...

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2021/06/02

Rachel Dorsey is Autistic and an ASHA-Certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Join us in episode 26 as we totally overhaul everything you thought you knew about the social skills of autistic people. In this episode, we dive into:Rachel’s own experience as an autistic person with neurodiverse and neurodivergent friendshipsThe subtle and insidious ways that OTs and SLPs are teaching our autistic kids to hide their own thoughts and emotions, even when we think we aren’tThe surprisingly negative ways

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00:53:17

Empathy, Autistic Shutdowns, & A Strengths-Based Life...

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2021/05/19

Elsbeth Dodman is an autistic artist, creative writer, and public speaker. Tune into episode 25 where we talk about:Elsbeth’s own experience with autistic shutdowns, and the concrete strategies that helped her work through themElsbeth’s brilliant reframe of what “Whole Body Listening” means and why autistic people are actually quite good at itWhat it looks like when we turn the mirror onto neurotypicals and examine concepts like rigidity and empathyHow Elsbeth built a life on her strengths, and how

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00:44:14

A Family-Centered Approach to PDA with Kristy Forbes

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2021/05/05

Kristy Forbes. Kristy is an autistic support specialist for neurodivergent people and their families and professionals. She is the founding director of both inTune Pathways and The Neurodivergent Co. Kristy is autistic with ADHD and a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile. She is also the mother to 4 autistic kids. Listen into episode 24 where we explore:Kristy’s experience as a PDA autistic person, professional, and parentHow we can use a family-centered approach to both support our autistic

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2021/04/21

This episode has been removed View show notes and transcript at learnplaythrive.com/podcast

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00:39:31

Authenticity & Gender Expression with Lyric Holmans,...

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2021/04/07

Lyric Holmans is an autistic self-advocate from Texas who runs the neurodiversity lifestyle blog Neurodivergent Rebel. In episode 22, you’ll learn about Lyric’s own experience as a gender fluid autistic person. And we’ll tie this into authenticity in general, including what we can all be doing in our sessions to support positive identity around gender and sexuality. Please note that this episode was recorded before Lyric's name change from Christa. View show notes and transcript at

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00:59:36

Self-Advocacy & Inclusivity: Changing the Paradigm...

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2021/03/17

Zosia Zaks is a certified rehabilitation counselor, author, and autistic self-advocate. He manages the Towson University's Hussman Center for Adults with Autism, where he teaches service-learning courses that examine autism through a social justice lens. Listen to episode 21 where we explore:How diversity education can truly shift the paradigm to make disability inclusion more effective and empowering for everyoneWhy attitudinal accommodations are the key to positive inclusion for autistic peopleThe

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00:40:44

Pro-Neurodiversity Practices in Action with Jacklyn...

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2021/03/03

Jacklyn Googins is the cofounder of the OTs for Neurodiversity social media movement and the founder of B3 Coffee, an inclusive pop-up coffee stand in Chapel Hill, NC. Greg Boheler, who is autistic, is the cofounder of OTs for Neurodiversity and a board member for B3 Coffee. Join us in Episode 21 where we:Explore the practical changes that OTs for Neurodiversity strives to make in the field of occupational therapy, and how these can completely transform the work we doDive into concrete examples of

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