The podcast today is like NOTHING you have heard before in the world of education & autism (and other special needs IEP planning). Catherine Weiner joins us today to talk about her commitment to her students and her own sons, to make sure they have a voice in their own education and their own future. In Part 1 of 2, Catherine discusses the overlooked part of all IEP meetings - the student. Catherine shares her perspective and "how-to's" to really get to know your child or your student as they become centerpieces in their own plans for the future. The Autism Exchange opens up the possibilities when we listen to the kids - in whatever way they communicate - life-long lessons in agency for the kids, and moments remembered for a lifetime when people listen and hear kids speak for themselves - including kids who don't have verbal skills. Teachers and parents - this is a special episode for you - get ready to re-think everything you thought you knew about education! Grace takes a seat at IEP meetings, too!

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Join Janis and Michael as they have GREAT fun with Dr. Kara Burton, a Doctor of Occupational Therapy but, more importantly, a kind and inquisitive person! Kara brings humor, energy, and raw truth-telling to the conversation. You don't want to miss this one! Buckle up!

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In this episode of the Autism Exchange, join Michael and Janis as they dig into the best parts of the first two episodes! You will laugh, you will learn, but most importantly, you WILL HAVE FUN! As always, we promise not to preach self-help skills. Come see for yourself! Please like, subscribe, and leave reviews!

In this episode, we have a terrific conversation Dr. DeAnna Grubbs. She shows us how her everyday interactions and commitment to thoughtful communication make her the best of the best. So, luckily for her patients, Dr. Grubbs answered the calling to be a physician. Dr. Grubbs is a Pediatrician and mom of two. Her medical training combined with her insights and compassion as a mom, including being the mom of a child with a developmental disability, speaks volumes to how she communicates and gets to know her patients and their families. This is an episode you won’t want to miss- Dr. Grubbs inspires parents, patients and physicians across all practices to bring their best.  

*Technical snafus occur. It happened to us. But we recovered. Forgive us if our audio during this episode is less than our normal quality - but this conversation was too good to redo. Enjoy!

Welcome to the Autism Exchange Podcast! In this first episode, we jump right into great conversation with Kirsten Coldiron. Kirsten, a previous marketing director for an international company, became a stay at home mom to a 6 year old with autism, along with his 3 year old brother. Learn what it means to say "My Home, My Country". Join us as we talk candidly, laugh (a lot), share some surprises and find out what we all have in common. Our first episode and one you wan't want to miss!