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 57: Autism, Gender, Sexuality & Relationships
I want to take the black box away from talking about gender, sexuality, and romantic relationships and how they intersect with autism. These are all part of the human experience and for those of us t…
Episode 56: Autism & Trauma: Mindful Yoga Therapy - A Tool For Healing
As I have discussed in passed podcast episodes, there is a striking connection between autism and trauma. On the autism side we may need to consider unrealistic social expectations, social misinterpr…
Episode 55: Special Education Process Mini Course (Part 4) - The Transition Planning Process
In this episode I discuss the transition planning process and review the various parts of the form. I have some examples below that can be referenced for help.
Transition Planning Form
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Episode 54: The First Gifts of Autism with Jacqueline Johnson
In this episode Jacqueline and I talk about her book entitled "The First Gifts of Autism". I was truly moved and inspired by this book as a parent and an educator. Meeting with Jacqueline proved to…
Episode 53: Special Education Process Mini Course (Part 3): The Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
In this podcast I discuss the IEP process and form in detail. This can help to create a comprehensive education plan that is truly customized for a child so that they can access the curriculum and m…
Episode 52: Using a Pleasure Mindset to help create a life plan with Krista Haapala
In this episode Krista and I expand on the conversation of self discovery through using a "Pleasure Mindset". We talk about tools that can help you build a life focused on your joys and honoring you…
Episode 51: Special Education Process Mini Course (Part 2) - The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
In this episode I explain the Individualized Family Education Plan (IFSP) process and form so that families and those working with children below the age of 3 can have a better foundation of what to…
Episode 50: Special Education Process Mini Course (Part 1) - Introduction
To celebrate our 50th episode, I am kicking off a 4 part mini course covering the special education process and forms associated at all levels of student education. I will cover the Individualized F…
Episode 48: Building Connection
In this episode I wanted to share my thoughts on how, for me, building connection with others is part of the self discovery and exploration process. I talk about how some of my old "programming" ca…
Episode 46: Building Healthy Relationships with Karen Lean
In this episode, Karen and I have an open conversation about building the foundation for having healthy and authentic relationships.
Karen Lean has sat on the Board of Directors and various committee…
Episode 45: Final days of 2020 and looking to what lies ahead
Let's acknowledge getting through 2020 and get s glimpse into what 2021 will bring for the podcast. Learn how you can get involved and be a guest on the show!
Episode 44: Trauma and Autism (Part 3) Standing up for your basic human rights
I came across a list entitled "Basic Human Rights for Self Development" (Benedict, 2018) that can help individuals that are healing from trauma and working with PTSD. These can be excellent for begi…
Episode 43: Trauma & Autism (Part 2): A conversation with Lisa Morgan, M.Ed and Mary Donahue, Ph.D on Living with PTSD on The Spectrum
In this episode Lisa, Mary and I got a chance to talk about what their experience is regarding living with PTSD while also having autism. We talked about common traumatic events, different responses …
Episode 42: Trauma and Autism (Part 1)
In this episode I talk about trauma and post traumatic stress (PTSD) and explore the different ways they may overlap with autism. This is Part 1 of a series where I will cover a variety of topics th…
Episode 41: Some strategies and a check-in before the holidays
Feeling the pressure of the upcoming holidays?
In this episode I offer some suggestion to help with making the holidays a little smoother regardless of whether you are having a small intimate gatherin…
Episode 40: Interview with Nomi Kaim on the gifts of self-awareness with autism
In this episode, I had a great conversation with Nomi around self awareness, self respect and self compassion. Very inspiring!
Nomi Kaim was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder…
Episode 39: An Interview with Sarah Hendrickx on Women and the Autism Spectrum
Curious about how sometimes those born female with autism present differently ?
Check out this fun and interesting conversation I had with Sarah Hendrickx who is the foremost specialist on women with…
Episode 38: Financial Planning and the Autism Spectrum with Andrew Komarow
Why is financial planning important to those with special needs?
Listen in on this episode to learn why everyone should think about a financial plan and how it can help those particularly with specia…