Podcast appearances and mentions of shelley hendrix

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This week, we chat with the founder of Unlocking Autism, Shelley Hendrix!

In this episode of CONNECTED with Mika Bradford we’re discussing: In this episode Mika interviews Shelley Hendrix-McLaughlin, a mother, business professional and autism advocate.Shelley shares her story of how Liam, her son, was diagnosed with autism at the age of two in 1998, then being told his future looked bleak at best. Since that diagnosis, Shelley has become a leader in the autism community, organizing grassroots rallies across the country and teaching autism community members how to get involved in positive policy change. Hear Liams story of victory in overcoming significant odds, how he graduated high school, became and Eagle Scout and ultimately secured employment and has worked for McDonalds since 2012 and is saving his money to open his own bakery one day.Shelley served as the National Director of Grassroots Development for Autism Speaks for 9 years, Shelley directed grassroots engagement and strategy, contributing to the passage of over 90 laws in 46 states to help people with autism access medically necessary healthcare treatments, as well as services to improve independent living opportunities. Since 2005, working with Autism Speaks and other organizations, Shelley assisted in passing six federal laws which secured over $6 Billion in research funding, created an Autism Research Program within the United States Department of Defense and established of a mechanism allowing parents to save money for their child’s adult expenditures in tax-free savings accounts.Since the program’s inception in 2007, Shelley has served as a consumer member of the Integrative Panel for the U.S. Department of Defense Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Program for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. This program funds and develops innovative strategies in autism research with a vision goal of helping people impacted with autism now. Over $90 Million in research grants have been funded through this program to date.Prior to her work with Autism Speaks, Shelley founded Unlocking Autism in February 1999. This internationally recognized organization seeks to develop local solutions for families living with ASD that feed up into a national strategy. The innovation of Unlocking Autism, and ability to move quickly especially in crisis situations, has set this organization apart.In 2015, Shelley founded Different Beat Consultants, which concentrates on building strategies to address the autism epidemic by connecting products, government entities and families living with autism. DBC is working to address multiple systemic societal issues ranging from improving physical and mental health of those living with ASD, to accessing early intervention services, adult housing and transition services and job training in new and innovative ways.  One of DBC’s primary goals is to find a way to bring solutions to the community in the most efficacious and cost effective manner possible and has focused efforts on the poorest states in our country with the least resources.In 2005, Spectrum Publications named Shelley “Person of the Year” for her work within the national autism community and in 2006 she was named one of the Top 10 Faces of Autism by the same publication. Shelley graduated from McKinley High School then pursued a Bachelors of Arts degree from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA with a double major in political science and art history. She is the mother of Liam and Mairin Reynolds who both equally fuel her passions to make the world a better place for those who live with ASD.   Be sure to follow our Podcast By signing up at connectedmikabradford.com and receive our monthly newsletter to learn what hot topics we will be discussing and the featured guest we have scheduled. Join in the Conversation Our favorite part of recording our podcast each week is participating in the great conversations with you that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. Regardless of what information your seeking as long as the world keeps spinning science and technology will continue to expand. A closed door today may be the gateway to a new beginning tomorrow.  If you are a new listener to Connected with Mika Bradford, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Also, listen on our website here.

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Shelley Hendrix, the Director of Autism Speaks Grassroots Advocacy, speaks about the current state of Autism insurance reform, what the count is with state insurance mandates and how we all can make a difference in just 5 minutes a day.Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today on Autism Live, Shannon talks with Shelley Hendrix the Director of Autism Speaks Grassroots Advocacy, about the current state of Autism insurance reform, what ERISA has to do with state insurance mandates and how we all can make a difference in just 5 minutes a day.  Dr. John Youngbauer  visits to talk about the California Regional Centers, how they came to be, how they have helped thousands of Californians and how they hope to continue to do so now that insurance plays a larger role.Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Shelley Hendrix, the Director of Autism Speaks Grassroots Advocacy, speaks about the current status of Autism insurance in regards to ERISA federal guidelines.Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

  Undone Redone again welcomes Shelley Hendrix and Rebecca Halton back to the show to provide valuable insight and much needed perspective on an upcoming Hollywood movie called The Other Woman. Rebecca has been the other woman and Shelley was betrayed by the other woman and together they share from their own stories that redemption is much better than revenge. Please leave a review of the show on iTunes and Stitcher Radio!

  Undone Redone’s Perfectly Imperfect Marriage series continues with Stephen and Shelley Hendrix! The Hendrix’s discuss vulnerability, pre-marital counseling, healthy conflict, staying engaged, and becoming a safe haven for our spouse. This honest dialogue will provide hope and encouragement no matter what season your marriage is in. 

  This episode of Undone Redone kicks off a series of shows that we are calling Perfectly Imperfect Marriage. Guests in this marriage series will include John Lynch, Gordon Baals, Bob Flayhart, Stephen and Shelley Hendrix, Brian and Jenni Clayville, and Darren and April Mabrey. If you have family or friends who are having challenges in their marriage and need some hope and encouragement, consider sharing the Undone Redone podcast with them via email or Facebook.

Episode #24 of the Undone Redone podcast features authors Shelley Hendrix and Rebecca Halton who together make up Team Redeemed. Rebecca was the “other woman,” in an adulterous relationship with a married man and Shelley was the wounded wife whose first husband left her for his “other woman”. Rebecca shares her grace story in a book entitled Words from the Other Woman: The True Account of a Redeemed Adulteress and Shelley’s book, as featured on episode #12 of Undone Redone, is Why Can’t We Just Get Along. Tune in as Shelley and Rebecca share the hope and redemption they have experienced after wading through some very messy circumstances.

In this episode of Undone Redone, Traylor and Melody interview author and speaker Shelley Hendrix of Atlanta’s Church4Chicks ministry. Shelley shares her own merciful undoing and how God removed her masks of self sufficiency and religious duty. She also talks about her exciting new book from Harvest House Publishing entitled “Why Can’t We Just Get Along?”