Autism In Real Life
Autism In Real Life, hosted by Ilia Walsh, is dedicated to offering insights into the joys and challenges of living with autism. Are you a parent or educator frustrated with how to best help someone diagnosed on the autism spectrum? Ever wish other people understood what living with autism was like? Want to know what resources and tools exist to better help your child or student? In this podcast, you will hear first-hand from other parents, educators, advocates as well as adults on the spectrum share their experiences and expertise. You will learn strategies for learning, employment, relationships, day-to-day living and more. These personal stories and interviews will inspire as well as empower you to try new tools and be a better advocate so you can see the unique gifts and talents of individuals on the autism spectrum fully recognized. Please join Ilia's email list to get more information on the podcast, receive blog posts and the newsletter. To learn more visit www.autisminreallifethepodcast.com. To support the podcast please consider donating at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autismIRLMusic & Editing Copyright 2020 Ryan Walsh. To hear more of Ryan's music, you can check out his SoundCloud @TransparentDark The information, opinions, and recommendations presented on the Autism in Real Life podcast, website, or newsletter are for general information purposes only and are solely those of the individuals involved and may not represent AANE’s positions, strategies or opinions.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 98
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Episode 2: Employment and Autism with Dr. Temple Grandin
Temple and I have a very interesting conversation about the challenges of employment while being on the autism spectrum as well as some strategies we can all use to help.
Dr. Temple Grandin is well k…
Episode 1: New Beginnings - An act of bravery
Welcome to Season 2!! I have lots of great interviews and content coming this season. Looking forward to sharing with you!
I have also started adding transcripts for this season. Let me know what …
Episode 71: Carol & Matthew Newell on their new book "Healing Your Child's Brain"
Carol, Matthew and I talk about tools and educational materials that they have created to help individuals learn about their brain, how it works and how to implement strategies that may help individu…
Episode 70: Intimate Relationships with Eva Mendes - Communicating With A Partner
Eva Mendes, LMHC, NCC, is a widely recognized couples’ counselor who excels at working with couples where one or both partners have Asperger syndrome and are on the autism spectrum (diagnosed or undi…
Episode 69: How are we teaching now? What's the new curriculum?
How are you navigating the transition to full time face-to-face instruction?
This is an especially challenging time for anyone in education whether an educator, a parent and especially a student. Lo…
Episode 68: Building an Advocacy Organization - A conversation with Dania Jekel, Executive Director of the Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
Dania Jekel, M.S.W. is a founding member and Executive Director, Asperger/Autism Network (AANE). With nearly 40 years working with individuals with disabilities and their families including 10 years …
Episode 67: Talking about neurodiverse relationships with Erica Busillo-Adams and Sam Adams
Episode 66: Building a good team to work with your child a conversation with Elise Wulff, M.Ed.
In this episode Elise and I talk about creating a comprehensive team to help get the best services for your child as well as lots of tip and strategies for communication, what the school is responsib…
Episode 65: Gender Expression and Autism with Daman Neighbors
I had a great conversation with Daman about their experiences with gender identity, gender expression, learning about their neurodivergency and so much more. Listen in on this very open and heartfel…
Episode 63: Simon Baron-Cohen and The Pattern Seekers: How Autism Drives Human Invention
Simon and I have a great conversation about his most recent book which has us look at the human mind, its development, how we all process information differently and how the autistic brain could be t…
Episode 62: Expecting The Unexpected
The only constant in life is change - this is a saying that a great manager I had one told me 25 years ago. He was so right! In this episode I share some insights I have had managing the every chang…
Episode 61: The Intersection of Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism with Morénike Giwa Onaiwu
Morénike and I talk about gender assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression and sexuality. If you are unsure about what all of these terms mean or want to learn more or just want to check …
Episode 60: IEP Disagreement with Peter Hahn
Want to know what to do If things aren’t working out with your IEP? Listening to learn what the best strategies are forgetting the best IEP you can get for your child or student.
Meet Peter:
Peter A. H…
Episode 59: Building Romantic Relationships with Ali Arena
Building connections with people can be difficult under any circumstances however during a pandemic it can be even more challenging. Listen in as Ali gives us some ideas on how to meet people and lea…
Episode 58: Gender Identity & Autism Research a conversation with Verun Warrier
I saw a Spectrum News article come across my email on Gender Identity and Autism and I was very interested in finding out more. Having worked as the Director of Adult Services at AANE, there were ma…