On today's episode, we talked about all things recreational therapy with Breakthrough's in-house recreational therapist: Deana Rutherford. We talked about Respite & Recreation, how recreational therapy and R&R will be impacted by the new Autism & Community Outreach center, and various activities recreational therapy offers including yoga, book club, crafts club, and more. Deana has been with Breakthrough for a little over 10 years and we are so grateful to have her!

For today's episode we discussed the June 2022 newsletter. We talked about our upcoming fundraiser with Panda Express, which is Wednesday, June 15th. Additionally, we talked about our annual Take Home the Cellar Event, new hires, 1700 Liberty Street, and new Therapeutic Services being offered at Breakthrough. 

In this month's episode, we discuss a list of celebrities who have been diagnosed with autism. There are a wide range of celebrities with autism, from actors to singers, to climate change activists, to entrepreneurs. In this episode, we talk about these celebrities and how they believe their diagnosis has contributed to where they are today. 

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Famous People with Autism, Elon Musk, Dan Harmon, Temple Grandin, Daryl Hannah, Satoshi Tajiri, Heather Kuzmich, Clay Marzo, Greta Thunberg

Jim Srite, member of the Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville Board, joins us as we discuss his son Eric and Jim's experience as a parent of a person with autism. 

I (Dylan Slemp) am joined by Kezia Cox and Danny Matthews as we discuss Kezia’s experiences in the workplace, Project SEARCH and why it is important for people with disabilities to have a presence in the workforce.

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