January 12, 2023

130. ’Love on the Spectrum’ and Teaching Social Skills, with Kaelynn Partlow

33 minutes

Discover what’s possible when social barriers are removed.

Kaelynn Partlow is an Autistic Self-Advocate and a Registered Behavior Technician, or RBT for short. She recently appeared on the second season of the Netflix reality series, Love on the Spectrum.

In this conversation, we discuss:

How autism affects Kaelynn’s everyday life

Kaelynn’s thoughts on how autism was represented on Love on the Spectrum

Why she thinks autistic people struggle to find love

What Kaelynn learned about herself from her experience on the show

Tips for other autistic people in the dating scene

Kaelynn’s job as an RBT

Social skills programs

Neurodiversity-affirming practices

Greg Hanley’s Skill-Based Treatment

Kaelynn’s ideas to improve the field

Advice for other practitioners working with autistic individuals

To learn more about Kaelynn Partlow, follow her on Instagram: @kaelynnvp.

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January 12, 2023

130. ’Love on the Spectrum’ and Teaching Social Skills, with Kaelynn Partlow

33 minutes

Discover what’s possible when social barriers are removed.

Kaelynn Partlow is an Autistic Self-Advocate and a Registered Behavior Technician, or RBT for short. She recently appeared on the second season of the Netflix reality series, Love on the Spectrum.

In this conversation, we discuss:

How autism affects Kaelynn’s everyday life

Kaelynn’s thoughts on how autism was represented on Love on the Spectrum

Why she thinks autistic people struggle to find love

What Kaelynn learned about herself from her experience on the show

Tips for other autistic people in the dating scene

Kaelynn’s job as an RBT

Social skills programs

Neurodiversity-affirming practices

Greg Hanley’s Skill-Based Treatment

Kaelynn’s ideas to improve the field

Advice for other practitioners working with autistic individuals

To learn more about Kaelynn Partlow, follow her on Instagram: @kaelynnvp.

----more----

Related episodes:

52. Autism Representation in the Media, with Dr. Kerry Magro

99. RTD | Dating & Relationships, with the Global Autism Community

----more----

We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.

Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project

We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

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