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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Jessica Taverniti, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, PHD in Psychology and Co-Founder of Nurolux, a platform that provides its members with actionable and customized tools that aids autistic people, their families and professionals that support them a better roadmap to improve overall quality of life.

I speak with Jessica about her background in psychology and helping families for nearly two decades that brought her where she is today, examples of how Nurolux technology uses data to customize the caregiver experience and so much more. For more information about all the great things Nurolux is doing, check out their website.

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In this episode, we speak with Andrew Arboe, Founder of Driving with Autism, an online program that helps autistic people how to drive. He talks about common challenges he sees in this space, some of the personal challenges he has faced as a self-advocate and how the types of programming he has available for people in need of these services.

For more information on Andrew's work, check out Driving on the Spectrum.

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In this episode, I speak with Andrew Komarow, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Founder of Planning Across the Spectrum, a firm that specializes in financial planning for neurodivergent and disabled people and their families. We talk about his later in life autism diagnosis, what he thinks people get wrong about neurodivergence and some ways that his firm fills in the gap for services that this subset of families need.

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For Season 5, Episode 3 of the Not Your Mama's Autism Podcast, I speak with Danielle Feerst, Occupational Therapist and Founder of iElevate, a life and career coaching platform for neurodivergent teens and adults. We talk about the reason why a need for her services exists, challenges associated with this relatively new coaching space and how her background as an occupational therapist aids her in the current phase of her journey.

In addition to nuggets provided in this episode, for more information, please visit their website.

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In this episode, we speak with pediatric occupational therapist, Micaela Wilson. Mickey, as she is better known by, walks us through how occupational therapy can help certain people, the difference between occupational therapy and physical therapy and the kinds of considerations people can make when deciding which therapist is right for them.

In addition to our podcast, please see the list of resources that Mickey recommends that parents should look at when better understanding this journey. As always, thank you for your support.Some of Mickey's Recommended Resources

Websites:

STAR Institute for Sensory Processing
https://sensoryhealth.org/
A research and therapy center for sensory processing
founded by Lucy Jane Miller, a pioneer in the field of
sensory processing. Miller studied under the woman that
first brought sensory processing into the Occupational
Therapy and Medical world, Jean Ayres.
There are resources on the website to give you further
knowledge on sensory processing and webinars as well.

Social Media Accounts:

Not Your Mama's Autism
Website: https://notyourmamasautism.com/
with links to all social media accounts and podcasts

Finding Coopers Voice
Website: https://www.findingcoopersvoice.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findingcoopersvoice

Autism Discussion Page
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismdiscussionpage
Led by Bill Nason, MS, LLP; Discusses ways and tools to
help children on the spectrum feel safe, accepted, and
competent.
Also has written several books:
https://www.amazon.com/Autism-Discussion-Page-
challenges-autism/dp/1849059942

Thriving on the Spectrum
Website: https://www.thrivingonthespectrum.com/
Neurodiversity: Resources for Families & Educators

https://www.facebook.com/Neurodiversity-Resources-for-
Families-Educators-109912502369117

Facebook page run by a mother, educator, and advocate
o The Neurodivergent Teacher
Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_neurodivergent_teacher?igshid
=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Books:

• The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel, MD., & Tina Payne Bryson, PhD.
• Sensational Kids by Lucy Jane Miller, PhD., OTR
• No Longer a Secret by Lucy Jane Miller, PhD., OTR., Lisa M. Porter, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, and Doreit S. Bailer, OTD, MA, OTR

DISCLAIMER: The opinions and views expressed during this podcast and
on this resource sheet belong solely to Micaela Wilson, COTA/L. In no way
does this represent any other institutions or professionals mentioned.
These views and opinions are for informational purposes only. The
information and resources mentioned above do not and are not a
replacement for Occupational Therapy Services. If concerns or further
information is needed in regards to Occupational Therapy Services, it is
highly recommended to seek professional medical advice from your
primary care physician, pediatrician, or consult with an OT.

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Welcome to the first episode of the new season, Season 5, Episode 1 where we speak to Amy Root. She is an autistic self-advocate, corporate executive, mom and wife. We talked about how her later in life autism diagnosis not only better helped her understand who she was, but helped her better parent her children (including two autistic children) and "re-parent" herself.

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It is not every day that someone is vulnerable about their life journey. I had an enlightening discussion with Jennifer Msumba, award winning autistic filmmaker, musician and writer. In this episode Jennifer walks us through her self-advocacy journey, how she uses art to cope with feeling different and the time when she was forcibly institutionalized. Time and time again, she has chosen the light within times of darkness. She is resilience personified and I hope you get something out of this episode. To learn more about her projects, visit her website.

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In this episode, I interview my son, a budding self-advocate in his own right, about the start of his transition into middle school and his recent discharge from physical therapy. He talks about how he is processing the end of therapy, the friends he made there and the types of things that run through his mind as he thinks of the start of middle school.

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JP "J-Rock" Horsley is a black, autistic musician who currently lives in the UK. He is also a contributor to the book, Educational Psychology Perspectives on Supporting Young Autistic People: Insight from Experience, Practice and Research, which was published in April 2022.

We had a rich discussion about his music, how his neurodivergence contributes to his art, the stigma associated with receiving his later in life autism diagnosis, how he raises his sons and so much more. For more information about J-Rock, check out this article and/or follow him on Instagram.

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a form of therapy commonly administered to children on the autism spectrum. According to Healthline media, ABA is a type of therapy that can improve social, communication, and learning skills through reinforcement strategies.

Many experts consider ABA to be the gold-standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other developmental conditions. It is also considered a controversial form of treatment by some actually autistic self-advocates. it is currently a treatment primarily utilized for children and early adolescents.

In this episode, ABA therapy is explored through a different lens, one that includes people later on in the lifecycle, adults. I speak with Jess Dahl, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who focuses her practice on adults.

We explore her professional journey to where she is today, her own son's autism diagnosis, the controversy surrounding ABA, challenges she sees families and practitioners face in caring for adults on the spectrum who require significant medical and community supports and so much more.

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