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36 episodes

36 Jessica Kupferman | On ADHD, autism, and comb-overs.

Hold onto your comb-overs, people! Today we're chatting with entrepreneur, business coach, and fellow podcaster Jessica Kupferman. Jessica h...

28:42Jun 13, 2014

35 Jen Turrell | On ABA, staffing up, and first plane rides

Jen Turrell is mom to two daughters on the spectrum, and is the author of the new book Help! My Child Has Autism: A Parent's Guide to Start,...

19:35Jun 6, 2014

34 Officer Matt Brown | On why registering our kids saves lives, and on summertime safety on the spectrum

Hey guys! So summer is coming, even though you wouldn't really be feeling it yet if you are up in Maine with us, and I wanted to do an episo...

23:18May 30, 2014

33 Kid Gigawatt | On 3 things that made us better autism parents, plus 5 coping tools for bumpy days

Thrilled to be joined by my husband to discuss three things we feel have made us better autism parents people. I hope listening to these wil...

20:01May 24, 2014

32 Patty Pacelli | On preparing younger kiddos for the workforce, what makes some people with autism fantastic hires, some of the best and worst jobs for people with autism, and about helpful work accommodations.

Today I'm excited to speak to author Patty Pacelli, whose young adult son has autism. She advocates for people on the spectrum to achieve th...

18:36May 16, 2014

31 Kyle Crawford | On his new autism book, customized education, inclusion, laughing, and magical moments. (<--dolphins included!)

Kyle's work in autism spans direct services, research, and administration. He worked one-on-one with adults on the spectrum in Santa Barbara...

30:10May 9, 2014

30 Kelley Fitch | On episodes 1-29 - a quick guide

Today's episode is a bit different, because I won't be doing any interviewing - I'm flying solo. It's been a rough week for us all, because...

06:30May 3, 2014

29 Julie Cole | On labels, raising 6 kids, and running a successful business

Today, I'm so excited to speak to Mabel's Labels founder, blogger, and mama to many, Julie Cole. Julie's business has been featured on the H...

33:33Apr 25, 2014

28 Cynthia Lord | on her Newberry award-winning book, Rules, and what's next

Today I am super excited to speak to fellow Mainer and Newberry award-winning author of the book Rules , Cynthia Lord. We chat about writing...

18:41Apr 18, 2014

27 Chris Brogan | On being a freak, a misfit, and a weirdo - and how that can make you a successful entrepreneur

Named one of Forbes' top 30 Twitter influencers in 2013, social media rockstar, best-selling author, publisher, speaker, business consultant...

20:03Apr 11, 2014

26 Kid Gigawatt's Roman Holidays | On our summer road trip documentary plans

On road tripping from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon this summer, and our plans to make a documentary movie. Check out the deets here. Ke...

18:40Apr 5, 2014

25 Rachel See | On the differences between music lessons and music therapy, customizing client sessions, and the benefits for our kiddos on the spectrum

Thrilled to be speaking with Rachel See today- she's a licensed music therapist, and has a private practice in Austin, Texas. We chat about...

18:30Mar 28, 2014

24 Tim Villegas | On what true inclusion looks like, IDEA, and the Least Restrictive Environment

Super excited to chat today with Tim Villegas, special education teacher, blogger, podcaster, founder of the thinkinclusive.us website, and...

21:19Mar 21, 2014

23 Tom Angleberger | On making Asperger's his superpower, and on being a NY Times best-selling author

I'm stoked to be speaking with Tom Angleberger today, New York Times best selling author of the Star Wars-inspired book series that began wi...

20:53Mar 14, 2014

22 Eric Tivers | On treating ADHD from both sides of the couch, forgetting your Mom's birthday, and the neurological equivalent of the polar vortex

Stoked to be chatting with Eric Tivers , licensed Clinical Social Worker, coach, consultant, and counselor for ADHD and High Functioning Aut...

33:40Mar 8, 2014

21 Margret Ericsdottir | On raising a teenager with nonverbal autism, her documentary movie, and partnering with Kate Winslet

So inspired to speak to Icelandic filmmaker Marget Ericsdottir, whose teenage son, Keli, has nonverbal autism. Margret's moving documentary,...

26:03Feb 28, 2014

20 Andrew Solomon | On the fantasy of normal, neurodiversity, and the horizontal identity of autism

Thrilled to be interviewing Andrew Solomon today, author of the 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award winning book, Far From the Tree: Par...

21:12Feb 21, 2014

19 Elizabeth Mortati | On art therapy, outsider art, and directing The Art Department in Portland, Maine

Liz Mortati founded and directs The Art Department in Portland, Maine - they provide art therapy and working space to adults with disabiliti...

24:37Feb 14, 2014

18 Kara Wilson | On parenting a hilarious daughter with Asperger's, and the importance of humor in getting through

I'm stoked to be chatting with Kara Wilson today. Kara has a 6 year-old daughter with Asperger's, and pens a fantastic blog called Karacteri...

22:59Feb 7, 2014

17 Jill Schacht | On Occupational Therapy, itchy sweaters, and getting to know kids on the spectrum

Today, I speak with certified Occupational Therapist, Jill Schacht. I am also prepared to knight her with the highly coveted UNP certificati...

20:49Jan 31, 2014

16 Sarah Bronson | On therapeutic horseback riding, and orchestrating as Executive Director of Riding to the Top in Windham Maine

Stoked to be speaking today with Sarah Bronson, Executive Director of Riding to the Top , a nonprofit therapeutic horseback riding center in...

27:23Jan 24, 2014

15 Kid Gigawatt | On who we are, why autism therapies are so important, and why we do what we do

Today's episode is all about Kid Gigawatt, and I'm here with my husband and Kid Gigawatt co-founder, Jeff Waites. We chat about autism stats...

25:12Jan 17, 2014

14 Wayne Gilpin | On laughing with autism, on becoming the powerhouse autism publishing company in America, and on his late son Alex

Wayne Gilpin began his publishing career by bringing car repair and law books to market. When his son Alex was diagnosed with autism, he joi...

29:27Jan 10, 2014

13 Alisa Anderson | On directing the adaptive ski program at Smuggler's Notch in Vermont, and the benefits of hitting the slopes on the spectrum

Alisa Anderson, director of adaptive ski programs at Smuggler's Notch in Vermont, on how she started taching kids with disabilties to ski, w...

28:11Jan 3, 2014

12 Jeff Waites | On Kid Gigawatt, having a son on the spectrum, and positive ions

My husband, Jeff, about having a kiddo on the spectrum, superpowers, positive ions, and the extended version at the record store.

35:05Dec 27, 2013

11 Lauren O'Neil | On In-Home Support, having a brother on the spectrum, and working with the Romanator for over a year

Episode number 11 is with my boyo Roman's fantabulous In-Home Support staff, Lauren O'Neil, who has worked with Romi for a little over a yea...

19:48Dec 20, 2013

10 Jennifer McIlwee Myers {Part 2} | On Aspies, Normies, Thor, the zombie apocalypse, and manscaping.

Ok guys, if you need a laugh, this is the interview for you. I first heard Jennifer McIlwee Myers speak at this year's Portland Autism Confe...

24:22Dec 13, 2013

09 Jennifer McIlwee Myers {Part 1} | On autism in girls, and her family's prodigious coping skills.

Ok guys, if you need a laugh, this is the interview for you. I first heard Jennifer McIlwee Myers speak at this year's Portland Autism Confe...

31:56Dec 13, 2013

08 Rupert Isaacson | On "The Horse Boy", and on putting your own dreams in service of those more vulnerable

Super excited to be chatting with journalist, travel writer, author, and documentary filmmaker Rupert Isaacson! I was deeply touched by his...

24:47Dec 6, 2013

07 Dan Korins | On singing his son's praises

Delighted to be speaking with Dan Korins, father to 19-year old Michael, an accomplished singer with autism. Michael was one of 8 Genius of...

16:23Nov 29, 2013

06 The Kids Are All Right | On being an ASD sibling, and meeting Roman

In honor of my oldest son Quinn turning 17(!) today, I'm posting episode 6: interviews that I did with him, my 14-year old daughter Lucca, a...

16:42Nov 26, 2013

05 Keri Bowers {Part 2} | On the cucumber and the pickle: when autism goes to college

Keri Bowers is an artist, an autism advocate and activist, an art therapist, a speaker, and a filmmaker, whose oldest son, Taylor, has high-...

22:06Nov 21, 2013

04 Keri Bowers {Part 1} | On arts, activism, and mothering a son on the spectrum with filmmaker dreams

Keri Bowers is an artist, an autism advocate and activist, an art therapist, a speaker, and a filmmaker, whose oldest son, Taylor, has high-...

36:26Nov 21, 2013

03 James Ball | On how he fell into the autism field aver 25 years ago, and finding the humor in autism

Dr. James Ball is a board certified Behavior Analyst, a private autism consultant with over 25 years of experience, and current chairman of...

19:09Nov 19, 2013

02 Temple Grandin | On thinking in pictures, what she dreams about at night, and what makes her laugh

Dr. Temple Grandin grew up in the 1950s with high functioning autism. Today, she is an autism advocate, speaker, author, humane livestock ha...

23:21Nov 19, 2013

01 Gary Vaynerchuk | On being weird, his most desired superpower, and what wine pairs best with autism

Wine expert, best selling author, and social media superstar Gary Vaynerchuk. I ask Gary Vaynerchuk what makes him weird, what his desired s...

19:15Nov 19, 2013