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63. Planning your Travel

62. Navigating the Craziness of Life

EVERYONE needs a little help when it comes to navigating the stressors of the world. Now, more than ever, people need to understand what makes them tick, chill, and deal with the world that…

61. Surviving College Living

This is Part 2 in our College Living series. Surviving college living (in addition to all of the coursework) is a massive challenge for many young adults. For adults with autism, the social nuances…

60. College Living Preparation

Living in a dorm is one of the most challenging parts about attending college. Listen to this episode for tips on how to have a seamless transition into college living and how to adjust to some…

59. Sensory on the 4th of July

58. Perfect Time to Try New Things

57. Recognizing Drowning Prevention Month

May is Drowning Prevention Water Safety Month. Children with autism are 160 times more likely to die from drowning than typically developing children. Check out these resources to stay ahead of a…

56. You Don't Look Autistic

55. College 411

54. Unraveling Dating Relationships in Autism

53. Understanding Social Relationships

52. Suicidal Ideation in Autism

51. Living with Food Challenges

For many people with autism, food sensitivites and sensory challenges tend to contribute to aversions when it comes to eating certain types of foods. Some struggle with Avoidant/Restrictive Food…

S1E50 50. Employment Challenges for Those with Autism

As crazy as it seems for 2024, we are still faced with an 85+% un and underemployment rate for those with autism - many of who would LOVE to have a job! In this episode, we talk about what some of…

49. Bullying Significance in Autism

This episode provides the real life experiences of bullying by two autistic self-advocates.

48. Offering Perspectives of Females on the Autism Spectrum

Females with autism often go unidentified until adulthood, which sets them up for a childhood riddled with anxiety brought on by masking and bullying. In this episode, hosts Michelle Zeman and Conrad…

47. Masking in Autism

In this session, hosts Michelle Zeman and Conrad Blaze give us their personal experience as self advocates dealing with masking.

46. Why Autism Acceptance

In this episode, we hear from self-advocate, Conrad Blaze as he shares the difference between awareness and acceptance, and why acceptance is so much more meaningful.

45. Introduction to Lauren's Hope

Having medical information that's easily accessible to first responders is SO IMPORTANT to those with autism, as well as other medication conditions like epilepsy - which is found in more than 35% of…

S1E44 44. How Labels Have Changed

Labels might be something that's meant for shirts, or even jars, but unfortunately they're also a pathway to accessing services. Maybe one day that will change, but for now, it's what we have. That's…