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 17: Early Identification with Kate Barlow, CDC Act Early Ambassador
In this episode, Kate discusses the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Act Early Program. Kare is a state ambassador for the CDC for this initiative to learn the signs of possible developmental delay …
Episode 16: Early Identification
In this episode I talk about the importance of early identification of young children with possible developmental delays. The key is knowing what to look for for each stage of development and what t…
Episode 15: Stephen Shore on Supporting Autistic People in Uncertain Times: Coping and Thriving During the COVID-19 Pandemic
No one is immune to the disruptions that the coronavirus pandemic is forcing upon daily life. However, for people on the autism spectrum, the loss of familiar routines and expectations can be especia…
Episode 14: Certainty vs Uncertainty
In this episode, I talk about the current state of things in the world and how leverage the balance of routine and familiarity coupled with the excitement of new challenges, learning new things, and …
Episode 13: Interview with Eric Endlich from Top College Consultants
In this episode, Eric discusses college readiness for those on the autism spectrum and what some options could be for students looking to go to school post high school.
Eric Endlich, Ph.D., clinical …
Episode 12: Building Independence
In this episode I talk about how we can think about what independence looks like and how we as parents and educators can help to build independence.
Episode 11: Interview with Educator Darika Pose from @atypical_teacher on Instagram
In this episode I am chatting with teacher, Darika Pose. She discusses some of her strategies working with students and how she is building life skills for her students.
Darika has a track record of…
Episode 10: What is Special Education?
In this episode I give an overview of what the special education process looks like in public schools. I talk about who the key stakeholders are, what should be expected from the process and the imp…
Episode 9: Interview with Nancy Roosa about the Evaluation Process
Nancy Roosa, Psy.D. has been engaged in providing neuropsychological evaluations for children since 1997. She enjoys working with a range of children, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder…
Episode 8: What about disclosure?
In this episode I discuss the topic of disclosure. Not just from a personal and individual point of view as it pertains to school, employment and friends but also as a parent and needing to disclose…
Episode 7: Interview with Lily from @sadie_pink
In this episode, Lily from @sadie_pink share her experience as a teen on the Autism Spectrum. Lily is a 19 year old on the autism spectrum that was diagnosed at the age of 16. She loves writing, read…
Episode 6: The Alphabet Soup of Autism
In this episode I shed some light on the various acronyms and terminology that exist in the world of Autism.
Autism, ASD, HFA, Asperger's, PDD, ADHD, ADD, IEP, IFSP, OT, PT, SPL, OCD and the list go…
Episode 5: Interview with Becca Lory Hector on Self Defined Living
In this episode we spend some time talking about Self Defined Living. BECCA LORY HECTOR, CAS, BCCS was diagnosed on the autism spectrum as an adult and has since
become a dynamic autism advocate, cons…
Episode 4: Creating Your Own Path
This is from a livestream done on June 18, 2020 reflecting on what it means to create your own path for your life. I talk about the pluses and minuses in making a life that works for me and my family…
Episode 2: Customized Education Plans for All Kids
This was from a Livestream done discussing creating a more customized educational approach and thinking about a more student centered approach to education. What if we had Individualized Education Pl…
Episode 1: Ilia Walsh on Being a Parent and a Teacher
In this episode I share what my experience has been like as a parent learning about my son's autism diagnosis and the journey through his education in school and outside. I also share my experience …
Episode 3: Interview with Dan Jones from The Aspie World
In this episode I got the chance to speak with Dane Jones of The Aspie World. We had a great conversation about learning about is his Asperger's diagnosis how education and employment could be custo…