Autistic: Beyond the Label

Autistic: Beyond the Label

Dana Colarusso, Ph.D., Mom

Episodes 14
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Declining
Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
47%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Hey, have you made an autistic child smile today? Let's talk about what we are learning as we parent, teach and provide fundamental services to autistic children and youth. If you are reading this, you probably already know about Temple Grandin, one of the world's foremost autism advocates. Check out mr recent two-part interview with Dr. Grandin. Come back for a new interview and book review each month!

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Recent Episodes

Whatever It Takes: Theresa's Story

Dec 22, 2025 1h 24m

If your autistic child has meltdowns, displays unusualbehaviours, and scores low on psychometric tests, is it reasonable to hope that he or she can have a bright future? What about success in post-…

Fall Down 7 Tiimes, Get Up 8

Dec 02, 2025 34m

This full length episode follows from the October 26 previewepisode titled Higashida’s Alphabet Grid. In this review of Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8, advocate Beth McBarnett joins me, Dr. Dana…

Insights on Occupational Therapy: An Interview with Cathy Vey, OT

Nov 07, 2025 28m

Cathy Vey is a Canadian Occupational Therapist registered with the ⁠College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.⁠ She isa member of the ⁠Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists⁠. Cathy has over…

A Spooky Autistic Tale called The Framed Women of Ardemore House

Nov 01, 2025 13m

Scary tales with autistic heroines? In this review of The Framed Women of Ardemore House Dr. Dana Colarusso explores relatively new literary phenomenon of the autistic heroine. In this case, the…

Higashida's Alphabet Grid

Oct 26, 2025 9m Bonus

The Alphabet Grid is a key to understanding Naoki Higashida's sequel to The Reason I Jump, titled Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8. In this introduction to the upcoming review of his sequel, guest Beth…

Two Surprising Books by Young Autistic Authors

Sep 01, 2025 17m

Have you ever wondered what is going on inside the minds of autistic kids? Is there a way we can find clues to the reasons behind their actions? More and more, autism researchers are turning to the…

Hum Breathe Sing: Discovering Music Therapy with Roxanne Christian

Jul 29, 2025 48m

What is music therapy? Can it help kids with autism? In this episode, I interview Roxanne Christian, an international board certified music therapist, who shares her journey into music therapy and…

Atypical Characters and Their Helper Guides

Jul 03, 2025 31m

In this episode, we will look at changes in how the mediaportray atypical characters and their helper guides in books, films and tvshows. Among some famous neurodivergent characters, like Sheldon…

Part 2 Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin

Jun 28, 2025 29m

Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Temple Grandin. Based initially on a discussion of her recent book Autism and Adolescence, in this second half of our conversation, we discuss issues that…

7 Keys to Unlock Autism: Making Miracles in the Classroom

Jun 01, 2025 22m

Book review with host Dana Colarusso and guest narrator Beth McBarnett.In this book review episode, we will explore the 7 Keys to Unlock Autism by Elaine Hall and Diane Isaacs. We start by looking at…

Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin Part One

May 30, 2025 28m

In this conversation, Dr. Grandin tells us about her unique journey as an autistic person who has made significant contributions to both the cattle industry and autism advocacy. She emphasizes the…

My Big Autism Reading Adventure and 3 Mini Reviews

May 01, 2025 31m

In this episode of Autistic Beyond the Label, host Dana Colarusso shares her personal journey through autism literature, discussing key insights from various books that have shaped her understanding…

S1E1 Discovering and Shaping the Care Community: An Interview with Beth McBarnett

Apr 28, 2025 21m

Beth McBarnett, Ambassador at Grandview Kids and a parent support worker at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, describes her journey from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to life after an Autism…

Introducing Autistic: Beyond the Label

Apr 06, 2025 6m

Keywords:autism, empathy, learning community, support, diagnosis, parenting, resources, understanding, awareness, transformationSummary: In this introductory episode of 'Autistic Beyond the Label',…

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Autistic: Beyond the Label has published 14 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

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Autistic: Beyond the Label is currently declining with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 24m.

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