Autism Grown Up Podcast

By Autism Grown Up Podcast

How do we prepare for and navigate adulthood? What are the resources out there that can help me? How can we all work together to promote the success of autistic people in the workplace, community, and... more

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September 26, 2019 31. September Q+A - What Should We Focus on for Success in Adulthood?
This month's super Q: What Should We Focus on for Success in Adulthood?

I realized we have this information stored in our AGU community - under workshop tabs.

For more information, check out NTACT's resources and our free workshop in the AGU community, where we go more in-depth about what areas to focus on at each stage of life with videos, workbooks, and more.

14 factors/areas pulled from research and recommendations across 5 domains:

Skill areas:
1) Social skills
2) Self-advocacy
3) Self-care/independent living

School experiences:
4) Inclusion in general ed
5) Career and technical education
6) Student support

Planning Practices:
7) Program of study
8) Goal setting

Community Experiences:
9) Community experiences
10) Interagency collaboration
11) Work experience
12) Transition program

Adult expectations and experiences:
13) Parental/staff expectations
14) Parental involvement

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22min
September 19, 2019 30. Turning Your Own Special Interests Into a Career with Autistic Data Scientist Bill Dusch PhD
Bill Dusch, Ph.D. is #ActuallyAutistic, a Physics Ph.D., and a data scientist. He's also a really great friend of mine whom I really appreciate stopping by to have this conversation with me to share with you.

We discuss his path to his chosen career through special interests, figuring out what's the deal with social communication and breakthroughs he's had along the way, grad school (of course, right? Get 2 former grad students in a room, and we're gonna talk about it!), and how his life led to where he is today!

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45min
September 13, 2019 29. Big Picture of ASD Employment
Let's get into the big picture of ASD employment.
I'm hoping for this episode to be the beginning of a discussion here on the podcast and in our Autism Grown Up community.
As you listen to this episode and what I share, I want you to think about questions you have when it comes to employment (whether that's employment with your autistic child that's now or soon will be an adult, for you as an autistic adult, your students, or your clients) and ideas for your next steps.

We get into research findings surrounding employment, what underemployment looks like, and why it's important to be talking about this area and fill the gaps in support.

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15min
September 05, 2019 28. Focusing on the Skills to Help Later in Life Through Early Intervention with Occupational Therapist Elisabeth Rubin
Elisabeth Rubin is a NC-based Occupational Therapist or OT. She currently works in early intervention with little ones referred to her through the organization she works in.
She began her autism training at Camp Royall (a summer and year round camp for individuals on the autism spectrum here in NC and a place neither of us can get enough of), worked at the TEACCH center in Chapel Hill, NC, and then pursued her Master's in OT at Colorado State.
We talk about her day to day professional life as an OT, working with kids in the home setting and with their families, as well as take a deep dive into some of the major skills or domains she commonly works on with families. Particularly self-regulation and coping skills, and how they are still ones to focus on across the lifespan and can prevent so many now adults from accessing the supports, employment, and community they need.

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54min
August 30, 2019 27. August Q+A
It's the last Thursday of the month, which means that we're doing a Q&A! This is our first one ever, so thank you very much to those who submitted questions.
We've received a few questions and today I'm picking one from one of our members in the Autism Grown Up community online. You can join us in the community at community.autismgrownup.com
And you can submit your question at http://bit.ly/aguquestion
This gives us a chance to do a deep dive into the what, why, and how of various topics related to autism, growing up, and adulthood. And therefore to give space to an area that isn't covered as often, especially in this area and age span.
So today's question is centered on wanting to learn more about...scheduled routines.

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23min
August 22, 2019 26. Autism Sibling Relationships as a Young Adult with Tasha Regan
My sister Tasha Regan is on the podcast today!

In this episode, we give you a glimpse of another autism sibling's life. Which is also very different than my experience, and also goes to show that no two autism siblings are the same as well.
I love that she is so honest in sharing her experiences, even the not always the glorious and #blessed experiences. Sibling relationships are complicated, nuanced, very special, as Tasha can attest to this. And this episode one that I hope you find helpful as you think about your family and the families you know and work with.
You'll also get a chance to hear our brother Tanner at times - he pays us a visit at one point too!
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51min
August 15, 2019 25. Interviews Are Coming!
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7min
August 08, 2019 24. Back to School Season
We’re quickly approaching the back-to-school season!
It’s a big change for everyone, and returning to school every fall is one of the biggest annual transitions for autistic children and teens.
There’s a lot up ahead to adjust to, such as new routines, teachers, classes, classmates, bus schedules, and even perhaps a new school.
Today we'll be chatting about how can families ease the back to school transition for their kids on the spectrum (and themselves).

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24min
July 25, 2019 23. Summer Series Part 5 - Staying Active This Summer
In today’s episode, I’ll recommend a few ways you can avoid the summer slide, keep your child on track, and get them ready for the upcoming school year by the end of the summer.

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18min
July 18, 2019 22. Summer Series Part 4 - Making Summer Fun and Relaxing
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15min

FAQs about Autism Grown Up Podcast:

How many episodes does Autism Grown Up Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.