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How do masking, trauma bonds, and PDA affect autistic adults — and what does true healing even look like?

In this episode of Adulting with Autism, host April Ratchford talks with Kerie Logan, intuitive hypnotherapist, author, and consciousness guide. With over 30 years of experience and a son on the spectrum, Kerie shares how trauma patterns shape the autistic experience — and how to finally break free.

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• Autism, masking & reactive abuse

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Born in Ukraine and raised in the U.S., Alex Yaro learned early how different cultures handle communication. Now, as a certified executive coach and mediator, he helps autistic adults reframe conflict, understand intent vs. impact, and create clarity in personal and professional relationships.

If you’re autistic and navigating tension at work or home, this episode will help you self-advocate with confidence—without masking your needs.

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Victorial Lenormand joins host April Ratchford to explore healing, energy work, and personal empowerment through a neurodivergent lens. This powerful conversation blends intuition with insight, offering practical and spiritual tools for thriving in a world that often misunderstands difference.

We talk about subtle strength, reclaiming identity, and how energetic boundaries can be a life-changing tool for neurodivergent adults.

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Tech leader and autistic advocate Shea Belsky joins April Ratchford to discuss neurodiversity in the workplace, self-advocacy in college, and building inclusive startups. Shea opens up about his journey from Cornell to HubSpot, co-founding Mentra (a platform for neurodivergent hiring), and what it takes to lead authentically while autistic.

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• Navigating accommodations in higher education

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Join host April on Adulting with Autism for a powerful conversation with Dr. Ute Liersch — no-nonsense psychologist, BPS conference speaker, and advocate for neurodivergent leadership. Together they unpack adulting with autism, leadership myths, emotional flexibility, and self-advocacy in the workplace.

This episode offers practical strategies for autistic adults, parents, leaders embracing neurodiversity, and psychologists. Plus, discover how small steps and gentleness can help you thrive.

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✨ In this inspiring episode of Adulting with Autism, I sit down with Aaron Gambel — transformational life coach, father, and speaker — to explore how we can break free from the stories that keep us stuck. Aaron opens up about his journey through trauma, divorce, fatherhood, and rebuilding after a mental health crisis. We talk emotional healing, masculinity, resilience, and the practical steps for rewriting your own story.

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Join Adulting with Autism host April Ratchford as she welcomes Dr. Alain Salas — chiropractic physician, #1 Amazon best-selling author, and creator of the Goal & Success Clearing System. Discover how to break limiting beliefs, unlock the power of your subconscious mind, and achieve business and personal transformation without endless therapy or overhyped events.

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James Rojas Taylor is a U.S. Marine veteran, actor, and author of All Your Best Selves who believes emotional and mental literacy can be taught—using the tools of the actor. In this episode, we talk about his journey from trauma to transformation, how acting helped him regulate emotion and build empathy, and how his "suits and bubbles" concept became a powerful tool for social navigation, especially for neurodivergent youth.

🎭 Topics include:

• Using acting techniques (like the Stanislavski system) to develop emotional regulation

✨ James shares how he went from fear of eternity at age four to creating “mental holodecks” to prepare for life—and how anyone can use these methods to shape their story.

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Evan Marc Katz is the world’s first dating coach for smart, strong, successful women—and today, he joins Adulting with Autism to talk dating, love, and what actually makes a healthy relationship work.

Since 2003, Evan has coached over 13,000 women through his program Love U, authored four books, and built a wildly successful platform by helping high-achieving women stop wasting time on the wrong men.

We talk love bombing, dating while autistic, why chemistry isn’t compatibility, and how to become the CEO of your love life.

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