Spectrum Sundays

This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Kylie Shepard, who serves her community as Miss Olympics 2020 in the state of Washington! Kylie dedicates her time to advocating for her social impact initiative titled, “Overcoming Adversity: Shining a Light on Invisible Disabilities”. We had so much fun getting to know Kylie and are very excited to share her story with all of you. Please make sure to give her a follow on social media (links below) and wish her luck on her journey to the Miss Washington stage. Thank you so much for visiting with us, Kylie!

Kylie Shepard: Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss Washington: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

“Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates!

Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Please help Spectrum Sundays give a warm welcome to our most recent guest, Christina Beard! Christina is a fellow autism advocate and Miss America sister who currently serves her community as Miss Forest Park under the Miss Missouri Scholarship Organization. Christina has been advocating for autism on behalf of her brother since she was a little girl and hopes to continue doing so as the next Miss Missouri. We had such a great time learning about all the wonderful things Christina is accomplishing in order to strengthen the autism community and we are very excited to share her personal journey. Please make sure to give her a follow on social media (links below), explore her website and take her pledge to See the Able Not the Label! Thank you so much for visiting with us, Christina!

Christina Beard: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss Missouri: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

“Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates!

Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

This week, we are thrilled to welcome a very special guest to Spectrum Sundays. Jessie Ginsburg is the Founder of Pediatric Therapy Playhouse (a multidisciplinary clinic in Los Angeles), a viral video creator, a board member of the California Speech Language Hearing Association AND a momma to two boys. She has been published multiple times in the ASHA Leader, presented in various professional conventions and created “ASD from the Inside Out”, an online training course for SLPs working with children on the spectrum. Please make sure to give her a follow on social media (links below) and explore her website. Thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with us, Jessie!

Jessie Ginsburg: Website - Instagram - Facebook

Pediatric Therapy Playhouse: Website - Instagram - Facebook

“Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates!

Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

We are honored to welcome back Hallie Hovey-Murray, Miss Chesterfield 2020 to Spectrum Sundays this week! Not only has she been an impactful leader for the autism community through her various organizations (Autism Success Foundation and Gordian Partners), but she has also authored Overcoming Expectations: A Memoir, which describes her experiences of defying the odds and creating her own success. We were so thrilled to hear her stories and share more about her talent of ventriloquism. Give her a follow on social media (links below) to help support her initiatives/fundraisers. Please also make sure to check out her original conversation with us (Ep. 24). Thank you Hallie for your time and wisdom!

Hallie Hovey-Murray: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter - Podcast

Autism Success Foundation: Website - Instagram - Facebook

Gordian Partners: Website - Instagram - Twitter

Miss Virginia: Website - Instagram

“Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates!

Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

This week, Spectrum Sundays welcomes back the smart, strong & confident Aaliyah Manning, who is fulfilling her extended year of service as Miss City Beautiful in Orlando, Florida. She is a recent graduate of the University of Central Florida and an eager advocate for the autism community. Learn more about her mission and make sure to also check out her original visit with us (Ep. 23)! You can also follow her on social media (links below) to watch her journey to Miss Florida. Thank you for chatting with us, Aaliyah!

Aaliyah Manning: Instagram

Miss Florida: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

“Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates!

Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss New York: Website - Instagram - Facebook

Miss Pennsylvania: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

This week on Spectrum Sundays, we brought back the Host/Producer and Co-Host/Producer of the Autistic Delicatessen, a podcast and Video Series about all things food and drink from around the world. Larrnell & Onikage shared more about their experiences with autism and a bit about their interests, too! Please make sure to check out their original interview with us (Ep. 20) and don't forget to follow “The Autistic Delicatessen” at www.theautisticdelicatessen.carrd.co/. Here, you will also find links to follow Larrnell & Onikage’s various other projects. Thank you so much for visiting with us!

“Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates!

Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss New York: Website - Instagram - Facebook

Miss Pennsylvania: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

When Susie Smithmyer visited with us a few weeks ago, we discussed her role as an Autism Support Teacher in the Altoona Area School District and ways in which we can work to bring neurodiverse and neurotypical students together. We are so excited to welcome her back this week to learn more about her role as an educator and a little bit about her personal interests as well. Please make sure to check out her original interview with us if you missed it (Ep. 25). Thank you, Susie, for spending time with us and for all you do for your community!

“Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates!

Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss New York: Website - Instagram - Facebook

Miss Pennsylvania: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

This week on Spectrum Sundays, we were honored to welcome back the CEO of Autism Services, Inc. Autism Services is an organization based in Amherst, NY and is dedicated to creating meaningful opportunity that enrich the lives of people with autism, their families and their communities. We are thrilled to share Veronica’s insight, which includes 50+ years of experience working within this field. Please make sure to follow Autism Services, Inc. (links below). Thank you so much for visiting with us, Veronica!

Autism Services, Inc: Website - Instagram - Facebook

“Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates!

Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss New York: Website - Instagram - Facebook

Miss Pennsylvania: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

This week on Spectrum Sundays, we are excited to share the mission and community service work of Abigail Bachman. Abby is a passionate autism advocate, Miss Pennsylvania candidate and promotes her social impact initiative, “Early Autism Awareness”, across the state of Pennsylvania. She dedicates her time to providing early intervention resources to childcare providers and educates the general public about the early signs of autism. She also recently graduated from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Disability Services and plans to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy. You can follow Abby’s journey to Miss Pennsylvania on social media (links below) and utilize her autism resources at www.earlyautismawareness.com. Congratulations on all your accomplishments and thank you for visiting with us, Abby!

Abigail Bachman: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Podcast

“Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates!

Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss New York: Website - Instagram - Facebook

Miss Pennsylvania: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

This week we introduce Susie Smithmyer, who is an Autism Support Teacher in the Altoona Area School District in Pennsylvania. She shared with us about her experiences of teaching communication and life skills to her students with autism. Additionally, she shared her goals of bringing neurodiverse and neurotypical students in her school closer together, especially through the group "Circle of Friends". Thank you, Susie, for spending time with us and for all you do for your community!

“Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect for autism while empowering individuals to share their stories. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates!

Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

Miss New York: Website - Instagram - Facebook

Miss Pennsylvania: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter