In this episode of Uniquely Normal: A Rob Bernstein Podcast, we’ll be listening to the audio from a panelist discussion Rob hosted titled ‘Autism and Neurodiversity: An Autistic Dilemma’. On this panel, Wenn Lawson, V.R. Ferose, Marcia Eckerd, Stephen Shore, and Rob Bernstein discuss the intersection between people with autism and other disabilities and the way the education system functions in the world. They also compare the neurodiversity movement and the Civil Rights movement with guest panelist Bob Smith who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. I think you will enjoy this episode as much as the panelists did. Thanks for listening.

In this episode of Uniquely Normal: A Rob Bernstein Podcast, Rob Bernstein and Marion Anderson discuss the reopening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marion Anderson is the director of Cornerstone Children’s Center in Scarsdale, New York, a pre-school successfully running and growing since reopening in May as the coronavirus increasingly spreads throughout the United States. Stay tuned to hear her secrets of how she was able to grow her business during these tough times and how you can apply these tips to your family and friends. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.

In this episode of Uniquely Normal: A Rob Bernstein Podcast, we’re going to be talking about neurodiversity and the importance of the neurodivergent approach. Neurodiversity is the viewpoint that when speaking about learning or mental disabilities, it’s not in a pathological sense. It’s a viewpoint that brain differences are just that - differences, rather than being deficits. It’s an incredibly interesting episode and I’m sure these ideas will greatly help you and your family. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.

Who is Dr. Marcia Eckerd? 

Dr. Marcia Eckerd is a licensed psychologist since 1985, and was appointed by the State Legislature of CT to serve on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council. She helped establish the Yale-Norwalk Hospital collaboration Pediatric Development and Therapy Center. She trained extensively in psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mind-body medicine, neuropsychological testing and EMDR both for children and adults. 

In this episode of Uniquely Normal: A Rob Bernstein Podcast, we listen to the second webinar panel that he was a part of through the Autism Research Institute. This is a continuation of the panel Rob was a part of last week. If you haven’t listened to that episode, I recommend also listening to that one. The panel spoke about Rob's cognitive approach among other emerging approaches, versus the standard approach which is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). On this panel, we have Stephen Shore, Ronald Leaf, Wenn Lawson, Lorri Unumb and Rob Bernstein. It’s an incredibly interesting episode and I’m sure these ideas will greatly help you and your family. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.

In this episode of Uniquely Normal: A Rob Bernstein Podcast, we'll be listening to the audio from a panelist discussion Rob was a part of through the Autism Research Institute. On this panel,  Tony Attwood, Stephen Shore, Ronald Leaf, Wenn Lawson, and Rob Bernstein discuss Rob's unique approach and other cognitive approaches to supporting people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, versus the standard approach which is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). It’s an incredibly interesting episode and I’m sure these ideas will greatly help you and your family. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.

In this episode of Uniquely Normal: A Rob Bernstein Podcast, Rob Bernstein and Marcia Eckerd discuss the opening up of society after the COVID-19 Pandemic and it’s potential difficulties. This is a real interesting one to tune in for. If you'd like to reach Rob, you can contact him at [email protected] and follow him on Facebook at "Rob Bernstein - Autism Speech."

In this episode,  Rob Bernstein speaks with Marcia Eckerd about what it means to have Aspergers and why we still use the term when it is no longer formally used. It's a very intriguing conversation about a unique topic that's been spoken about by leaders in Autism for years. 

In this episode of Uniquely Normal: A Rob Bernstein Podcast, Rob Bernstein and Dr. Marian Wiener-Margulies discuss the impact that the education system plays on our children with autism and the responsibility they hold in being their teachers. Their insights should help you understand different perspectives regarding the education system and autism. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.

Rob Bernstein discusses the stigma surrounding autism and aspergers in the first section of the episode. After, Dr. Marian Wiener-Marguiles, and Rob discuss how society should respond to people on the autism spectrum. The insights will help you understand our perspectives regarding society and stigmas in the context of autism. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.