Andrea Pollack, a devoted mother and former lawyer, has been on quite the journey with her 24-year-old son who has autism. After noticing a lack of adequate support for her son in school, she left her 19-year career and homeschooled him for eight years. Andrea’s dedication didn’t stop there; she went back to school and earned her Master’s in education to better assist other parents facing similar challenges. Now, as the founder of Autism Parent Solutions, Andrea offers education and…
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Chris Fugelsang is an experienced New York-based executive function coach who has dedicated his career to helping students with ADHD and ASD reach their full potential. With over 18 years of teaching experience in public, private, and international schools, Chris truly understands the unique challenges faced by students with learning differences. He specializes in teaching life skills, study techniques, and self-advocacy, empowering students to navigate the complex world of academia with confidence. Having taught in various countries like Japan, Chris…
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Meet Bibi Priyesh, a skilled educational therapist and learning specialist devoted to aiding individuals with diverse learning needs. Operating out of West Los Angeles, Bibi works with students ranging from first grade to college, offering personalized remediation and championing a more comprehensive understanding of neurodiversity. With an education that spans three countries, Bibi brings a distinctive understanding of different educational systems and their teaching methods. Focusing on executive functioning, she guides parents and teachers in recognizing executive function difficulties and…
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Donna Henderson, a licensed psychologist working with autistic people who have been misunderstood their whole lives, must create an equal and respectful relationship to quell their strong drive for autonomy, an otherwise overwhelming need that leads to exhausting meltdowns and obsessive behavior. “PDA is so much more than just avoiding demands. So let’s start by renaming it. So I love Tomlin Wilding’s reimagination of PDA as pervasive drive for autonomy. Because that’s really what this is. These people are…
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Unlocking ABA Secrets with Hollie Beth Clauser: Autism Therapy Evolved Hollie Beth Clauser is a passionate advocate for individuals with autism and a dedicated Applied Behavior Analysis (Aba) professional. With nearly 20 years of experience in the field, Hollie has made it her mission to help Aba practices improve staff retention and support clients in navigating their careers. As a person on the autism spectrum herself, Hollie brings a unique perspective to her work, understanding the challenges faced by those…
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Unlocking Employment for the Disabled with Shea Belsky Meet Shea Belsky, a passionate advocate for neurodiverse job seekers and the CTO of Mentra. Through his own experience with autism, Shea has developed a deep understanding of the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in the job market. He has co-created a hiring platform that prioritizes the specific needs and talents of each candidate, leading to successful job placements and lasting employment. Shea’s dedication to fostering inclusive hiring practices benefits both job…
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Discover how inclusivity in the workforce and school can create a more diverse and equitable environment for everyone. You will learn how to create a more diverse and equitable environment by promoting inclusivity in the workplace and educational institutions. Carrin Gilmore is an autistic advocate, educator, and project manager for Disability Voices United and Mind Your Autistic Brain. She is a passionate advocate for the disabled community and works to promote inclusivity in the workforce and school systems. Carrin Gilmore…
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Neurodiverse Journeys: Living and Thriving with Autism Spectrum Disorder Welcome back to another episode, where I talk with Danny. He is a 28yr old podcaster like me who is also Autistic. Danny is part Korean and part Jewish. Danny talks about, what why his mom wouldnt accept that he had Autsim, and also talks about after he lost him mom, that his dad married a Jewish women. He mentions when he was in 6th grade it was when he…
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From Bullying to Inclusivity: The Power of Connecting with Your Inner Child and Embracing Neurodiversity Welcome to the show. In todays episode I talk with Michelle Markman about everything from bullying to inclusivity to finding your inner child and being happy again. In this day an age, as we grow older we let go of our youngerself as we enter the world. We forget what it is like to have fun again. We get frowned on when we play a…
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Dealing with Bullies and Healthy Eating In this episode of Inside the Aspergers Studio I talk with Jimmy Clare of Crazy Fitness Guy Podcast. We talk about how he dealt with being bullies and what got him into eating right. We talk about he is doing in college and how he deals with his Autsim. We find out when he was diagnosed and how he says it was grade 3 and his mom says it was grade 3. We talk…
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