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The Autism Society envisions individuals and families living with autism are able to maximize their quality of life, are treated with the highest level of dignity, and live in a society in which their talents and skills are appreciated and valued.

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Autism Society - Autism in 4 Words, Part 4 - HOPE

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 7:18


Carol's 4th episode in Autism in 4 Words is all about HOPE. She shares how hope provides motivation, focus and determination but more importantly it provides strength and belief for her son Peter's future. This is part 4 of Autism in 4 Words - HOPE.

Autism Society - Autism in 4 Words, Part 3 - Exhaustion.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 7:13


Fatigue, Burn Out, Teaching and Re-teaching, Therapist vs. Mom, Planning, Strategizing, Plotting - it never ends. These words describe Carol's exhaustion. However, in Part 3 of Autism in 4 Words - if these words describe HER exhaustion, she can only imagine how exhausting these same words and their meanings are for her son Peter.

Autism Society - Autism in 4 Words, Part 2: Surprise

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 9:39


Carol is continuing the challenge of coming up with four words to describe her life as Pete's Mom and autism. The second word is Surprise. Carol talks about the pleasant surprises that being Pete's mom has brought to her life. An uplifting message from Carol.

Autism Society - Autism in 4 Words Part 1: Saturation

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 7:43


What does Autism mean to me, our family and Pete himself, in four words? First word - Saturation. The tidal wave of all things autism. Carol Spencer talks about how their lives are saturated with autism for better and worse and with lot's of love.

Autism Society - Autism and COVID-19 Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 15:37


An update. It's not perfect but it's so much better. Control, purpose and normalcy all rely on consistency. How do you implement consistency in the middle of this crisis when everything has changed? Carol gives you an update on how her son Pete and their family are coping while still in self-isolation amid this pandemic. She provides tips and strategies that she has put in place for her son with hopes that they might help you as well.

Autism Society - From the Homeline: Autism and the COVID19 Quarantine.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 10:57


It has been rough. All routines have been cut off. All fun places to visit have been closed. Carol's son Peter does not understand why life is like this now. In this episode Carol describes what life has been like for their son and their family during the "stay at home" COVID-19 crisis. This is such a personal description of Carol going from stress and defeat to hope and knowing that regardless of this situation things will get better. Enjoy this special episode.

Autism Society - The Power of a Haircut - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 13:25


In part two of this two part interview Carol is joined by Frank Antoine, Owner of Fading Autism Barber Shop and Samantha Mierzejewski, mother of six year old James, who has autism. James has had many challenges with haircuts, all sensory issues, until he went to Fading Autism Barber Shop. Frank Antoine gives free haircuts to individuals with autism. Carol speaks to Samantha about her experience with Fading Autism and Frank about why he decided to start Fading Autism. It is about making something better - they are reducing the stigma of autism one haircut at at time.

Autism Society - Fading Autism - The Power of a Haircut - Part One.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 14:37


Carol is joined by Frank Antoine, Owner of Fading Autism Barber Shop and Samantha Mierzejewski, mother of six year old James, who has autism. James has had many challenges with haircuts, all sensory issues, until he went to Fading Autism Barber Shop. Frank Antoine gives free haircuts to individuals with autism. Carol speaks to Samantha about her experience with Fading Autism and Frank about why he decided to start Fading Autism. This is part one of a two part series and it is all about making something better - they are reducing the stigma of autism one haircut at at time.

Autism Society - ABA Parent Training

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 7:58


Kayla Rhein, BCBA, LBS, speaks to Carol about providing free parent training on Applied Behavior Analysis through Easter Seals of Eastern Pennsylvania.

Because of Pete.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 12:00


This is a very personal and powerful episode. Carol Spencer the host of this podcast series shares with her listeners her "love letter" to her son and what his autism has taught her.

Autism Society - Resources for Adults - Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 9:31


Carol Spencer speaks to Nicholas Johnson, President and CEO of TEM Care Behavioral Health, about resources that are available for adults on the autism spectrum. This is Part Two

Autism Society - Resources for Adults - Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 9:18


Carol Spencer speaks to Nicholas Johnson, President and CEO of TEM Care Behavioral Health, about resources that are available for adults on the autism spectrum. This is Part One of a two part series.

Autism Society - Helpful Holiday Hints - Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 10:50


Meggan Landis, Melissa Gomm and Carol continue their conversation about holidays and how they may impact autism families. In Part Two of this conversation they share strategies to help make the season enjoyable for all!

Autism Society - Autism Doesn't Take a Holiday - Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 11:59


Meggan Landis, Melissa Gomm and Carol talk about the additional stressors that may affect our autism families during the holidays! This is Part One of a two part series!

Autism Society - Making Sense of Sensory Eating

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 14:04


Carol speaks to Dore Blanchet MS., OTR/L about the differences between being a picky eater and sensory eating.

Autism Society - Following Our Faith - Part Three

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 10:45


In Part Three of this very powerful three part series - Carol interviews a mother, Marina Ermold and grandmother, Diane Schaeffer about autism and the church through the eyes of family.

Autism Society - Following Our Faith - Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 9:43


In Part Two of this series Following Our Faith, Carol speaks to Melissa Gomm, Kids Small Group Coordinator at Glad Tidings Church, about how her church supports special needs at Sunday School. These conversations are very impactful and not to be missed.

Autism Society - Followng Our Faith - Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 13:43


This is part one of a three part series. In part one Carol speaks to Pastor Robert Ziehmer (St. John's Reformed Church) about specialized services for special needs. This is a very important series.

Autism Society - Getting ready to celebrate with the Walk for Autism Awareness 2019!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 10:04


Carol talks to Maureen Klahr, President of the Autism Society of Berks about the 17th Annual Help Solve the Puzzle: Walk for Autism Awareness! This walk is so much more than a fundraiser, it is a family celebration. There is no judgement, it is a safe place and the goal is for all to have a good time raising money for a great cause!

Autism Society - A conversation about resources and help with S.A.M. - Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 6:38


Service Access and Management, Inc.'s mission is to help people throughout our service area enhance the quality of their lives by effectively and efficiently managing and/or providing needed, accessible and individually satisfying human services. Melissa Shingle, Director of Targeted Case Management and Forensic Services, joins Carol to provide information about support services for those in need of Mental Health Services.

Autism Society - A conversation about resources and help with S.A.M. - Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 11:16


Service Access and Management, Inc.'s mission is to help people throughout our service area enhance the quality of their lives by effectively and efficiently managing and/or providing needed, accessible and individually satisfying human services. In this episode Carol interviews Jen Woods, Developmental Disabilities Eligibility Manager for Berks County. Jen talks about how she provides a support coordinator to help families and links them to resources and the support they need.

Autism Society - What is ABA?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 7:29


Carol speaks to Kryn McClain, President of Paragon Behavioral Health Services about Applied Behaviorial Analysis (ABA). Kryn breaks it down and helps explain the definition of and what's involved with ABA.

Autism Society - Sleep and Autism - Part Two!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 13:45


In Part Two of this episode of Sleep and Autism Carol continues her conversation with Kristin Stockbower. Kristin shares with Carol the strategies that she puts in place to help her son deal with the challenges of sleep and autism.

Autism Society - Sleep and Autism - Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 12:09


Kristin Stockbower, Mother of a Teenager with autism, talks to Carol about the challenges she and her family faced due to her son's sleep issues. They talk about how sleep impacts ALL facets of life. Powerful information shared in part one of this two part interview!

Autism Society - It's Summertime!

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 10:56


Kryn McClain, LPC, President, Co-Owner of Paragon Behavioral Health Services, speaks to Carol about the potential effects from lack of structure and change of routine for families of autistic children. Kryn provides suggestions and strategies to help you and your family have a smooth summer!

Autism Society - Unending Promise - Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 13:28


Meet Luci Schaeffer, Founder and Director of Unending Promise. Carol talks to Luci about how Unending Promise provides support, unique social activities, lifeskills and community outreach for individuals with autism and their families. Unending promise supports all ages, however, a big focus is on teens and adults. This is a powerful conversation of a two part series!

Autism Society - Unending Promise - Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 11:30


Meet Luci Schaeffer, Founder and Director of Unending Promise. Carol talks to Luci about how Unending Promise provides support, unique social activities, lifeskills and community outreach for individuals with autism and their families. Unending promise supports all ages, however, a big focus is on teens and adults. This is a powerful conversation and part one of a two part series!

Autism Society - Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 12:04


Autism awareness leads to acceptance and inclusion and the month of April spotlights awareness and acceptance. Carol speaks to Autism Society of Berks County Board Member, Diana Batista and the importance of promoting autism acceptance and awareness and also share a month's worth of fun events and activities supporting ASA Berks and all of those affected by autism.

Autism Society - Everyone Wins - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 11:57


This is Part 2 of a very inspiring and hopeful interview. The positive impact of hiring an individual with autism benefits all those involved. Danny Moran, his father Eddie, and Craig Poole describe how uplifting Danny's employment has been for all of them.

Autism Society - Everyone Wins - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 10:47


This is Part One of a two part interview that is one of our most inspiring interviews to date! Carol speaks to Danny Moran, his father Eddie, and Craig Poole, General Manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading about the joy and benefits of hiring those with autism.

Autism Society - Jobs Wanted!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 9:11


Carol interviews Jon Masters, a young man doing all of the right things to find work. Young adults with autism struggle more than most to find jobs after graduation. Jon Masters shares his challenges and frustrations seeking employment.

Autism Society - What Can OVR Do For You?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 10:17


This is a must listen to episode! Andrea Merrick, Early Reach Coordinator, explains the variety of services available from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to help those with disabilities transition from high school to post-graduate employment.

Autism Society - Autism & Post-Graduate Transition Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 12:43


Mary Mazzoni from the Berks County Transition Coordinating Council discusses how planning for post-graduate success starts as early as possible for those with autism.

Autism Society - Autism & Post-Graduate Transition Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 13:04


Mary Mazzoni from the Berks County Transition Coordinating Council shares valuable resources on post-graduate support for employment and continuing education.

Autism Society - All Aboard the Colebrookdale Railroad!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 12:42


Colebrookdale Railroad is the first railroad to be designated a Certified Autism Center, not only for Berks County, but the entire nation! Frank Buttaro, Jr. (Marketing and Business Development Director) talks to Carol about how the railroad creates a sensory friendly experience for those with Austism.

Reading Public Museum Designated a Certified Autism Center!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018 10:45


Coleen Mikucki and Wendy Koller of the Reading Public Museum share how the museum hs earned the distinction of being the State and the County's first Certified Autism Center! Learn how the museum creates a welcoming environment for all of these with autism and sensory needs.

All are Welcome at All Abilities!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 11:40


Carol talks with Tara Simmons, Owner of All Abilities Fitness Center about creating a safe and welcoming environment for those with special needs to get fit and healthy!

Autism Society - Holiday Help - Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 14:44


Join Carol as she talks with Nichole Phiambolis and Kyle Sheidecker of Paragon Behavioral Health Services about easing the stress of the holidays for those with autism and their families!

Autism Society - Holiday Help! - Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 12:57


Nichole Phiambolis and Kyle Scheidecker of Paragon Behavioral Health Services join Carol to provide helpful strategies for families to better handle the hustle and bustle of the holidays!

Autism Society - Don't Fear Trick or Treating!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 10:40


Carol speaks to Nichole Phiambolis and Kyle Scheidecker of Paragon Behavioral Health Services! In this episode Nichole and Kyle discuss strategies to help your child have a very ghoulishly enjoyable Halloween!

Autism Society - Captain Jack's Crew!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 9:24


Carol interviews Joe Cooke who brings a Father's perspective in describing the help and support that the Autism Society has brought to his family since his son's diagnosis.

Autism Society - i Walk for Ryan!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 11:28


This episode is recorded during the annual Autism Society Walk. This walk not only raises money for the Autism Society so they can give back to the families, but it is a time to share and care for every family who is dealing with someone with Autism. In this episode Carol speaks to Brittany DeSimone, the mother of a 9 year old. Brittany shares what the Autism Society has meant to she and her family over the years.

Autism Society - Back to School!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 12:58


Autistic Support Teacher, Karyn Algeo, provides advice for a healthy working relationship between parents and school staff, especially those parents whose children are new to public school!

Autism Society - What are we walking for?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 11:43


Autism Society , President, Maureen Klahr joins Carol to explain how the 16th Annual Help Solve the Puzzle: Walk for Autism Awareness is more than just a fundraiser. Onliine docations can be made at :www.crowdrise.com/2018ASABerksCountyWalk

Autism Society - What Siblings Have to Say - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 13:38


In Part two of this two part series the conversation continues as Nathan, Adam and Kira disuss what it's like having a sibling diagnosed with autism.

Autism Society - What Siblings Have to Say - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 12:20


This is part one of a two part series that provides the perspective of living with Autism from the siblings point of view. Nathan, Adam and Kira share what it is like living with a sibling who is diagnosed with autism.

Autism Society - A Mother's Perspective - Part Three

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 17:09


In Part Three of this three part series, Carol talks to Tammy Torres. Tammy shares her experiences raising a daughter with high functioning autism.

Autism Society - Personal Perspective - Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 12:15


In part two of this three part series - Carol continues a very special conversation with Alex and Kyle. Alex and Kyle share their personal experiences with Autism. These conversations are not to be missed.

Autism Society - Personal Perspective - Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 14:26


In this very special part one of a three part series - Carol talks to Alex Torres and Kyle Spengler as they share what it was like growing up with an autism diagnosis.

Autism Society - It's all about Camp Lily!

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 12:54


Carol talks with Corey Nelson, V.P. of Community Services, at Easterseals Eastern PA about a very special, special needs camp - Camp Lily!

Autism Society - Meet Maureen!

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 14:15


Get to know Maureen Klahr, the new President of the Autism Society of Berks County!

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