In this episode (Part 2 of 2) we continue our interview with Kim and her husband William. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, start there. Kim is an autistic occupational therapist. She has a passion for educating clinicians and challenging them to look outside the box when working with clients. She uses her personal journey and unique perspective to teach clinicians nationwide about autism, sensory processing disorder, and eating disorders. 

In this episode Kim shares how William supported her in learning about social cues. She also talks about her journey with interoception which helped her to understand herself and her emotions and what she needed in order to learn. She sees it as a foundational skill that needs to be explored by all individuals.  

We also hear about her views on adult autistic people only using “age-appropriate” items or watching “age-appropriate” shows and movies.

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In this episode (Part 1 of 2) we had the pleasure of interviewing Kim and her husband William. Kim is an autistic occupational therapist. She has a passion for educating clinicians and challenging them to look outside the box when working with clients. She uses her personal journey and unique perspective to teach clinicians nationwide about autism, sensory processing disorder, and eating disorders. 

Kim and William have a beautiful relationship. In this episode they discuss Kim’s journey discovering her strengths and challenges and eventually receiving a diagnosis of Autism later in life. Kim and William share how they met and how they support each other in their daily lives. 

We also hear about what socializing means to Kim and thinking about “social” from an autistic perspective.  

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This episode is Part 2 of 2. In these 2 episodes we discuss how individuals developing body awareness through interoception may discover some trauma responses or adaptations that they have. These may be completely unconscious body responses that were created to protect themselves. We continue our trauma or "distress" discussion and talk about the importance of always "seeing" behavior as communication. We share stories of past clients so our listeners have an idea of how autistic individuals can develop trauma responses that look very much like "behaviors". 

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Chloe is a passionate advocate for autism, bringing her unique perspective to the forefront as an Autistic Self-Advocate, Public Speaker, Co-Author, Board Member, and Teacher's Aide. Her mission is clear: to foster understanding and awareness about autism through her experiences and insights.

As a co-author of the "My Interoception Workbook for Teens, Adolescents, and Adults," Chloe has played a pivotal role in providing resources that support those on the autism spectrum. In addition to her writing, Chloe actively contributes to the autism community by serving on the national board of The Arc of the United States and the advisory board of the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI).

Through her multifaceted contributions and experiences, Chloe strives to make the world a more inclusive and understanding place for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Find out more information about Chloe Rothschild at https://www.chloerothschildasd.com/. To find out more about The Premier Autism and Disability Conference that Chloe will be presenting at in November, please visit https://conference.ocali.org/  

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Welcome to the 2nd Episode of the Differences Not Deficits podcast! This episode focuses on explaining why Debbie and Yolandi's favorite subject includes Interoception, as told through Debbie's own personal journey. 

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Meet your hosts of this Podcast. Learn why Differences NOT Deficits Podcast was created.

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 As a speech language pathologist and a behaviorist we have realized that what we have been taught are “deficits” are often just “differences” in neurology. When we approach therapy in this light we learn from our neurodiverse clients every day. We want to empower neurodivergent people and those you care for them by discussing what we are learning and changing in our own therapy.

The Differences Not Deficits podcast aims to be an accepting space to provide education and support to neurodivergent individuals and their support systems.

We’re so excited to share this with you!

The Differences Not Deficits podcast aims to be an accepting space to provide education and support to neurodivergent individuals and their support systems.