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Hola Comadres!

Welcome to the 16th episode of Season 3!

Let's talk about achievement despite a diagnosis!

Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Dr. Kerry Magro as they discuss and share Kerry's experience of being an autistic professional, Dr. Magro's work to create accepting environments and his experience consulting on the show Love on the Spectrum (US).

More about Dr. Kerry Magro (Mah-grow) Ed.D. is an award-winning autistic professional speaker, best-selling author and autism consultant to the HBO series Mrs. Fletcher that aired in Fall 2019 and the latest season of Netflix's Emmy-Award Winning Series 'Love on the Spectrum' He started professional speaking 11 years ago via the National Speakers Association after he fell in love with theatre as a child to help with his social and communication skills. Today he has spoken at over 1150 events during that time include 2 TEDxTalks and a 'Talks at Google' presentation. In addition, Kerry is CEO & President of KFM Making A Difference, a nonprofit organization that hosts inclusion events and has provided 100 scholarships for students with autism for college and counting since 2011. In his spare time, he hosts a Facebook Page called Kerry's Autism Journey that now has 218,000 Facebook followers where he does on-camera interviews highlighting people impacted by a diagnosis to breaking down barriers in our community. His videos he's produced have been watched over 35 Million times.

Kerry's best-selling books Defining Autism From The Heart, and Autism and Falling in Love, I Will Light It Up Blue and his latest, Autistics on Autism have reached Amazon Best-Seller Lists for Special Needs Parenting. He is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Marcy is recording with Riverside-FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast.

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Links for Dr. Magro's Website:

https://kerrymagro.com/

Shop with Books and Courses:

https://kerrymagro.com/store/#products

Amazon Book Links:

Autistics on Autism

https://amzn.to/3wrrCUB

I Will Light It Up Blue

https://amzn.to/3XfMZnz

Defining Autism From The Heart:

https://amzn.to/3ZJ2N3R

Autism and Falling in Love: To The One That Got Away

https://amzn.to/3GKfiTW

Link to Kerry's speaker website: www.kerrymagro.com/speaking

Link to KFM Making a Difference: www.kfmmakingadifference.org

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerrymagro?

Facebook.com: www.Facebook.com/kerrysautismjourney

Twitter: www.twitter.com/kerrymagro

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrymagro/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/kerrysautismjourney

Hola Comadres!

Welcome to the 15th episode of Season 3!

Let's talk about dating as a single mom of a child with special needs!

Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Marlana as they discuss and share Marlana's experience of being a parent to a special needs child, having health complications and dating as a single mother. ,

Marcy is recording with Riverside-FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast.

If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at [email protected] or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.

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Hola Comadres!

Welcome to the 14th episode of Season 3!

Let's talk about autism masking!

Join your comadre Marcy as she discusses and shares the phenomenon of masking, the stages of it, and the long term consequences of engaging in this behavior for neurodiverse individuals..

Marcy is recording with Riverside-FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast.

If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at [email protected] or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.

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Articles on Masking:

Autism Masking: To Blend or Not to Blend https://www.healthline.com/health/autism/autism-masking

Putting on My Best Normal: Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28527095/

Camouflaging in autism spectrum disorder: Examining the roles of sex, gender identity, and diagnostic timing

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34420418/

"You Must Become a Chameleon to Survive": Adolescent Experiences of Camouflaging

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33590426/

Gender differences in self-reported camouflaging in autistic and non-autistic adults

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31319684/

Gender Differences in the Social Motivation and Friendship Experiences of Autistic and Non-autistic Adolescents

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4786616/

Hola Comadres!

Welcome to the 13th episode of Season 3!

Let's talk about navigating the spectrum as a person of color!

Join your comadre Marcy and special guest, Camille Proctor, fellow autism advocate and a mother to an autistic boy. Your comadres discuss what it is like to navigate the spectrum being a person of color, the work Camille is doing to bring awareness to the fact that Autism is diverse .

More about Camille, Ms. Camille Proctor is the mother of a teen son and an adult daughter. In 2008 shortly after her son's second birthday, he was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. As she searched for support services for her family, she soon realized a disparity in the black community. In 2009 she founded The Color of Autism Foundation to support African American families with children on the autism spectrum. The Color of Autism Foundation is a US Non-Profit (501 c3) organization committed to educating and assisting African American families affected by autism spectrum disorders. They aim to help families identify the warning signs of autism early on, so they can become their child's best advocate. Providing culturally competent support and training will improve outcomes for children in underserved communities on the autism spectrum.

She has served as a diversity and inclusion advisor for both television and film. Camille is a board member of the Behavioral Intervention Certification Council, where she serves as secretary. BICC is an independent and autonomous governing body for the Board-Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) & Board-Certified Autism Professional (BCAP) certification programs.

In September 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed her to the Michigan State Disability Council. The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council's mission is to support people with developmental disabilities to achieve life dreams.

Author of a CNN Essay "For the Walter Wallaces of the world, the police are not the answer" (October 2020).

Marcy is recording with Riverside-FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast.

If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at [email protected] or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.

If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing.

If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well.

If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps.

You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise is out now, please visit our BRAND NEW WEBSITE to check out all the Comadre Gear https://www.comadreandopod.com.

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Camille's Links:

Website: https://thecolorofautism.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colorofautism/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/colorofautism

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColorofAutism

TICKETS FOR 1st COMADRE HAPPY HOUR of 2023. This is our second event ever... get ready to dance, have a drink and chop it up with our community of comadres. Save the date. Friday January 6, 2023 from 5-9PM at Suyo Gastrofusion in the Bronx. There is parking available. Get your tickets by clicking the link below.

Comadre Happy Hour Get Together

Hola Comadres!

Welcome to the 12th episode of Season 3!

Let's talk about exploring neurodiverse parenthood!

Join your comadre Marcy and special guest, Sivan Hong, fellow ausome mom and a neurodiversity advocate. Your comadres discuss what it is to be neurodiverse and a special needs parent, and Sivan's journey to becoming an author for children's books.

More about Sivan, she is an author/ illustrator of the best-selling children's book series The Super Fun Day Books. Her inspiring books focus on neurodiverse children, who overcome their challenges with perseverance and bravery. Sivan also serves as a Trustee on the Boards of the Rita Allen Foundation, Multicultural Children's Book Day and the ASPCA. When she's not working, Sivan enjoys being a wife to her lovely husband and a mother to their two wonderful children. They have a dog and cat and live in Connecticut.

Marcy is recording with Riverside-FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast.

If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at [email protected] or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.

If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing.

If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well.

If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps.

You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise is out now, please visit our BRAND NEW WEBSITE to check out all the Comadre Gear https://www.comadreandopod.com.

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Sivan's Links:

Website: https://sivanhong.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sivan_hong_author/

Amazon Books Super Fun Day Books: https://amzn.to/3YFVSHR

TICKETS FOR 1st COMADRE HAPPY HOUR of 2023. This is our second event ever... get ready to dance, have a drink and chop it up with our community of comadres. Save the date. Friday January 6, 2023 from 5-9PM at Suyo Gastrofusion in the Bronx. There is parking available. Get your tickets by clicking the link below.

Comadre Happy Hour Get Together

Hola Comadres!

Welcome to the 11th episode of Season 3!

Let's talk about exploring spirituality and mental health.!

Join your comadre Marcy and special guest, Melanie Santos, a New York City-based holistic wellness educator, practitioner, and mental health advocate, and mom. Your comadres discuss Melanie's battle in overcoming mental health issues, her journey into healing herself, and they give tips and tricks on working on your healing while sharing spiritual practices that helped get them where they are today.

More about Melanie, as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), spiritual medium, and yogini, her work is rooted in creating social change by educating people on the mind, body, spirit connection. Her mission is to help people remember who they are as cosmic beings living unique, nuanced human experiences, and help them learn to embrace all facets of self and collective care.

Marcy is recording with Riverside-FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast.

If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at [email protected] or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.

If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing.

If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well.

If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps.

You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise is out now, please visit our BRAND NEW WEBSITE to check out all the Comadre Gear https://www.comadreandopod.com.

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Melanie's Links:

Website: http://melaniesantos.co/

Instagram: @melaniesantos.co

TikTok: tiktok.com/@melaniesantos.co

YouTube: youtube.com/melaniesantos

Events: melaniesantos.co/events

Membership: melaniesantos.co/membership

Hola Comadres!

Welcome to the 10th episode of Season 3!

Let's talk about overcoming adversity and social invisibility!

Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Terence Lester, speaker, activist, author, thought leader in the realm of systemic poverty, and special needs dad.. He's known for nationwide campaigns that bring awareness to issues surrounding homelessness, poverty, and economic inequality.Your compadres discuss Terence's battle in overcoming adversity after sustaining an injury that left him disabled, and they draw comparisons between historically marginalized communities and the unhoused.

Marcy is recording with Riverside-FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast.

If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at [email protected] or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.

If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing.

If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well.

If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps.

You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise is out now, please visit our BRAND NEW WEBSITE to check out all the Comadre Gear https://www.comadreandopod.com.

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Terence's IG:

@imterencelester

Terence's Website:

https://terencelester.org/about

Love Beyond Walls Website:

https://www.lovebeyondwalls.org/

Hola Comadres!

Welcome to the 9th episode of Season 3!

Let's talk about occupational therapy uses, social skill training, and avoiding caregiver burnout!

Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Nia Thomas, CEO of Spectrum Lingo as they discuss everything from the benefits of Occupational Therapy, social skills training, and supporting caregivers to avoid burnout.

Marcy is recording with Riverside-FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast.

If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at [email protected] or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.

If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing.

If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well.

If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps.

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Nia's IG:

@spectrumlingo

Unseen Documentary Trailer:

https://youtu.be/I-RgSPtjZd0

Spectrum Lingo Website:

https://www.spectrumlingo.com/

Hola Comadres!

Welcome to the 8th episode of Season 3!

Let's talk about supporting special needs parents' to avoid caregiver burnout and why it matters!

Join your comadre Marcy and special guests Tom and Amanda Dyer, directors of the new documentary "Unseen: How We're Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters'' as they discuss the factors that lead to caregiver burnout and how we can support those parents as a community.

Marcy is recording with Riverside-FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast.

If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at [email protected] or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.

If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing.

If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well.

If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps.

You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise is out now, please visit our BRAND NEW WEBSITE to check out all the Comadre Gear https://www.comadreandopod.com.

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Tom & Amanda's IG:

@caregiverdoc

Unseen Documentary Trailer:

https://youtu.be/I-RgSPtjZd0

Unseen Caregiver Documentary Website:

https://caregiverdoc.com/

Hola Comadres!

Welcome to the 7th episode of Season 3!

Let's talk about creating inclusive and accepting spaces for special needs parents!

Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Chad Youngquist, fellow ausome dad as they discuss and share the importance of community and support for parents of kids with special needs.

Marcy is recording with Riverside-FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast.

If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at [email protected] or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.

If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing.

If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well.

If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps.

You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise is out now, please visit our BRAND NEW WEBSITE to check out all the Comadre Gear https://www.comadreandopod.com.

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Chad's Instagram:

@soulambition1

Chad's YouTube Channel:

Conversations in Autism

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKOnS1D-VHe7N7lYfbfKZEw

Stephen Wiltshire, Artist on the Spectrum Who Drew NYC Skyline:

https://youtu.be/FyPqQIHkasI

Website:

https://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk/