Podcasts about spectrum women walking

Christine. A. Jenkins joins Catherine in this episode to talk about her autistic self-discovery in 2008 and life since her eventual diagnosis in 2009. Christine has been an Autistic advocate for many years, most recently around issues related to late-in-life diagnosis, gender bias, and autistic ageing. She contributed a chapter to the anthology Spectrum Women:  Walking to the Beat of Autism (2018), and has presented solo and on panels in Canada and the UK. Christine has been a peer reviewer and now co-author for the journal Autism in Adulthood,  and edits other books and articles as a consultant.  Her aim is to "include Autistic voices at every stage in true co-production of research.” As an independent Autistic researcher Christine has her own business, Christine Jenkins AUsome Consulting. ::: Connect with Christine: Twitter/X  @AutisticMatters LinkedIn:  Christine A Jenkins   tinyurl.com/cjAUsome https://linktr.ee/christineajenkins  www.autisticmenopause.com Breast cancer article First paper from Bridging the Silos (2 more under review) Christine's heroes list: Michelle Dawson, Bev Leroux, Estee Klar, Diane J Wright (Canada) Julie Roberts, Therapist Neurodiversity Collective (US) Yenn Purkis, Donna Williams (Aus) Rose J Matthews, Clare Sainsbury, Ann Memmott (UK) Honorable mention:  Chris Bonnello, ANW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 ways you can support the podcast and the work we do... Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, champion or partner and join our growing community. Buy us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coffee.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the show Thank you to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Community Partners ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who are supporting the work that we are doing. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Tidy Mind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Growth Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Hormones On The Blink ⁠⁠⁠ The Late Discovered Club is hosted by Catherine Asta and edited by Caty Ava - visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catherine Asta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Allora⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our September Post Discovery Support Circle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Join 'The Relational Space'⁠ Circle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Asta Community of Professionals⁠⁠⁠

This week we have a fascinating chat with licensed clinical social worker Leslie Sickels, who specializes in helping neurodiverse couples and those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Join us as we dive into the world of sex, intimacy, kink, and relationships within the context of neurodiversity as well as explore the social side of BDSM. Want to learn more? You should! Along with her website lesliesickelslcsw.com , Leslie has shared with us a list of helpful resources: Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of AutismEdited by Barb Cook and Dr. Michelle Garnett SpectrumsEdited by Maxfield Sparrow Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversityby Devon Price PhD The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man's Quest to Be a Better Husbandby David Finch Be Different: My Adventures with Asperger's and My Advice for Fellow Aspergians, Misfits, Families, and Teachersby John Elder Robison --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goodpainpodcast/support

How often do you hear or read something around older autistic adults and our aging process?  Not often I will bet.  Thanks to Christine Jenkins and the Autistic Menopause research team not only is autistic aging coming to the foreground but so is Menopause. Finally!!!  There are so many of us who have been privately discussing where we are in this season of our lives going through perimenopause and how it impacts our sensory systems and even our experience of burnout. Join me today to learn more about Autistic Menopause & Aging with co-author of Spectrum Women (2018) Christine Jenkins. NEXT WEEK….  Sensory Systems, ADHD & Burnout with Bridget Fornaro. Show Resources: Join the Autistic Menopause Survey (now through June 1, 2023 at midnight EST) https://carletonu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8IBerN9QSHkfkoK   Song, Defend Your Joy by The Echoing Green: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68z1Ar4_ZFo   GUEST Contact INFO: Christine Jenkins has been an advocate for many years and most recently around issues related to late female diagnosis, gender bias, and autistic aging. Currently a community research associate at Carleton University, she is a co-author of the anthology Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism (2018) and has presented in Canada and internationally. Jenkins has been a peer reviewer for the journal Autism in Adulthood and edits other books and articles. As she states, “Our aim is to help include autistic voices at every stage in true co-production of research.” Jenkins recently started a business, Christine Jenkins AUsome Consulting, at www.cjAUsome.ca. Please visit: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6669-0125  for more publications by Christine. Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show https://resources.mindyourautisticbrain.com/talkshow 

During this episode, two of the most well-known experts in autism and neurodiverse relationships, Professor Tony Attwood and Dr. Michelle Garnett, share key tips and tools that will help both partners thrive in a Neurodiverse Love relationship There are so many nuggets of gold in this conversation, that we hope neurodiverse couples will listen to this episode together. Whether you are trying to understand each other's communication differences; wondering whether using texts, emails or sharing songs, will work better to express your thoughts and feelings; or you are working to understand the value of your partners special interests or emotional needs, you will learn more about all these topics during this episode. In addition, we discuss the value of scheduling time to talk, how to provide feedback to each other effectively, and how to better understand the things that may trigger shutdowns or meltdowns. We also talk about the importance of understanding both "Theory of the Autistic Mind" and "Theory of the Neurotypical Mind" and the value of knowing what you can each change, but also need to accept, in yourself and your partner, to live your best life together. Whether you and your partner are working to understand your individual needs, or the needs you have in your love relationship, this episode will provide both of you with tools and information that you can both use to move from "misunderstanding to clarity" in your neurodiverse relationship. To learn more about strategies for successful Neurodiverse Love relationships, check out this Live Webcast being offered by Tony and Michelle titled Autism in Couple Relationships being held on 2/25/22 from 9:30am-4:00pm (Australia Eastern Time-in Brisbane) . (For those of you who live in the U.S. this is 6:30pm EST on 2/24/22). You can register for the webcast at: https://attwoodandgarnettevents.com/product/live-webcast-autism-in-couple-relationships-25-february-2022/ You can also learn more about Professor Attwood on his website at: www.tonyattwood.com.au Recommended Books: The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood and Spectrum Women-Walking to the Beat of Autism-Edited by Barb Cook & Dr. Michelle Garnett:-) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you liked this podcast, please follow us or subscribe, so you don't miss an episode. Please also take the time to rate the podcast and write a review. For more information on Neurodiverse Love relationships, please check out our website at: neurodiverselove.com or follow us on Instagram @neurodiverse_love If you would like to join one of our free online Neurodiverse Love peer support groups, please DM us on IG or send an email to neurodiverselove4u@gmail.com Also, if you would like to share your Neurodiverse Love story, or you work with neurodiverse couples and would like to be a guest on the podcast, please send us a DM or an email. Thanks for being a part of the Neurodiverse Love community! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neurodiverse-love/message

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome back self-advocate Marcelle Ciampi M.Ed. (Samantha Craft). As you may recall, Marcelle is the author, under the pen name “Samantha Craft”, of the book Everyday Aspergers: A Journey on the Autism Spectrum, as well as a contributing author to the book Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism. Her newest manuscript is Autism in a Briefcase: Straight talk about belonging in a neurodiverse world. Marcelle is a business consultant for Fortune 500 companies and the Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Ambassador at Ultranauts Inc., a fully remote engineering firm where 75% of the employees identify with being on the autism spectrum. She's currently in the doctorate program for organizational leadership with an emphasis on social justice. For more about Marcelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelle-ciampi-aka-samantha-craft-she-her-290a11b6/ http://www.myspectrumsuite.com/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

In this episode Marcelle and I have a very exciting and inspiring conversation about inclusion, diversity and universal design in the workplace. Marcelle Ciampi M.Ed. (aka Samantha Craft), a respected Autistic author and international ambassador, has been featured at over 100 events around the world. Ciampi is best known for her writings found in the well-received book Everyday Aspergers, endorsed by best-selling author Steve Silberman. She is the Senior Manager of DEI at Ultranauts Inc., an engineering firm with an autism hiring initiative (featured in the New York Times), where Ciampi is credited for largely-architecting an innovative universal design approach to workplace inclusion. Some of her works, especially the Autistic Traits List, have been translated into multiple languages and widely-shared in counseling offices, globally. A former school teacher, Ciampi has corresponded directly with over 10,000 individuals on the autism spectrum and been featured in various literature, including citations in articles, books, and research papers. A selection of her writings can be found in ND GiFTS, ICare4 Autism, Exceptional Needs Today, Autism Parenting Magazine, ERE, and Different Brains. Considered an expert in the field of neurodiversity in the workplace, by key thought leaders such as Judy Singer, her knowledge is shared through consultancy work at quality enterprises like Uptimize. She serves as the founder of Spectrum Suite LLC, the Co-founder of the Spectrum Lights Inclusion Summit, Co-executive of LifeGuides for Autistics, and a contributor, advisor, and board member to autism organizations and conferences, including the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit. Her upcoming book, Autism in a Briefcase: Straight talk about belonging in a neurodiverse world, is based on 3000 hours of study. Ciampi also contributed to the book Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism and was recently accepted as a doctoral student in the field of organizational leadership and social justice. Recent appearances include AstraZeneca, Deloitte, Accenture, and Bank of New York Mellon. Marcelle is Autistic (Aspergers) with gifted-intellect, and dyslexic, dyspraxic, and hyperlexic, what she calls a ‘blended-neurodivergent.' Two of her adult sons are also neurodivergent, as is her life partner.You can find out more about Marcelle and her work at http://www.myspectrumsuite.com/ and https://ultranauts.co/ 

In this week's episode, Brigitte interviews Marcelle Ciampi, a respected autistic author of Everyday Asperger, to talk about her life as a late-age diagnosed woman on the spectrum and her work to promote workplace inclusion.Marcelle is the Senior Manager at Ultranauts Inc., a fully remote engineering firm with an Autistic hiring initiative where she is credited for architecting a universal design approach to workplace inclusion. Her knowledge is shared through training and consultancy work at Fortune 500 companies. She serves as the founder of Spectrum Suite LLC, the Co-Founder of The Diversity with Dignity Global Roundtable, and Co-Executive of neuroguides.org. Marcelle is also a contributor to the book Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism. Marcelle shares her story of struggling with her middle son and his eventual diagnosis of autism and her own late-age diagnosis that came much later. She started writing about her experience of living on the spectrum and what it was like to receive a late-age diagnosis as a woman, which she turned into a blog and later, a book.  She talks about her motivation behind her advocacy work which stems from her desire for autistic people who have been bullied and told they need to be different than they are to know that they're valuable and worthy. She also talks about workplace inclusion and the universal design approach that she helped to architect to consider the challenges of every team member and to support them through all life circumstances and capabilities.They discuss the obstacles to employment that autistic adults face and the broken systems that were not set up to support neurodivergent people and in what ways we can improve our recruitment process.In addition, they talk about the importance of vulnerability in the workplace that encourages everyone to feel accepted and supported and to be able to have mature, kind, and uncomfortable conversations where everyone can express themselves safely. Enjoy this episode!Resources/Links:Marcelle emailmarcelle@ultranauts.coSpectrum Suitehttp://www.myspectrumsuite.com/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/everydayaspergers/LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.comMother's Guide Through Autism Private Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mothersguidethroughautismBrigitte Websitehttps://bmvlifecoach.com/

(46 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome back Marcie Ciampi, M.Ed.. As you may recall, Marcie is the author, under the pen name “Samantha Craft”, of the book Everyday Aspergers: A Journey on the Autism Spectrum, as well as a contributing author to the book Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism. She is also a vocational coach, a peer mentor, business consultant, and community manager/lead job recruiter at Ultranauts, previously known as ULTRA Testing. For more information about Marcie, visit: http://www.myspectrumsuite.com/ For more information about Ultranauts, visit: http://ultranauts.co/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Interview with Marcie Ciampi, M.Ed. (aka Samantha Craft) "Marcie is best known for her writings found in the well-received blog and book Everyday Aspergers. A professional educator, she has been featured in various literature including peer-reviewed journals, Aspien Women, Autism Parenting Magazine, The Mighty, Project Aspie, Art & Autism, and Different Brains. Marcie serves as a Senior Recruiter and Outreach Specialist at ULTRA Testing, a technology company with a neurodiversity hiring initiative, and serves as a consultant for Uptimize and NeuroGuides. She is a coauthor of Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism and speaks globally on the topic of neurodiversity as it relates to employment and self-empowerment. Her company is Spectrum Suite LLC. Spectrum Suite LLC provides unique and affordable educational workshops, training, speaking, and coaching services." More information can be found at http://www.myspectrumsuite.com/our-services/ Our new website has launched at www.tosharollins.com Here you will find all episodes to the Autism in Action Podcast, Autism Resources, and more information about working with Tosha Rollins. Please check out the Autism in Action Facebook group for more autism resources, and connect with other families affected by autism. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2433480950016553/ The launch of the Piece by Peace parenting program has taken off and is available for parents to help them learn to advocate and navigate through the world of autism. Please join our email list to learn more about the program at https://mailchi.mp/4504135de926/piecebypeace You can also email me at toshadrollins@gmail.com or find my handle on facebook @tosharollinslive PLEASE share this podcast and leave a comment or review to help us grow and spread the word about all the services available for families affected by autism. Our new book has been published: Autism Unspoken Until Now (An emotional collection of memoirs from moms to moms with children on the Autism Spectrum. You can find your copy at Amazon.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autisminaction/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autisminaction/support

(55 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome back Marcie Ciampi, M.Ed.. Under her pen name “Samantha Craft”, Marcie is the author of the book Everyday Aspergers: A Journey on the Autism Spectrum, as well as a contributing author to the book Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism. She is also a vocational coach, a peer mentor, business consultant, and community manager/lead job recruiter at ULTRA Testing. In recognition of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the three discuss inclusion in the workplace, disclosing needs at a job, and common challenges in finding accommodations. For more information about Marcie, visit: http://www.myspectrumsuite.com/ For more information about ULTRA Testing, visit: http://ultratesting.us/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

(51 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome Marcie Ciampi, M.Ed.. Under her pen name “Samantha Craft”, Marcie is the author of the book Everyday Aspergers: A Journey on the Autism Spectrum, as well as a contributing author to the book Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism. She is also a vocational coach, a peer mentor, business consultant, and community manager/lead job recruiter at ULTRA Testing. The three discuss the challenges women with autism have in finding long-term workplaces, the positive connections made through advocacy, and preparing for a job interview while being true to yourself. For more information about Marcie, visit: http://www.myspectrumsuite.com/ For more information about ULTRA Testing, visit: http://ultratesting.us/ Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman talks again with Marcie Ciampi, author, educator, and community manager/lead job recruiter at ULTRA Testing. (18 minutes) Marcie works at ULTRA Testing, a software testing company that places special emphasis on hiring individuals on the autism spectrum who are exceptionally suited for finding flaws in websites, mobile apps, and more. In addition to her work at ULTRA Testing, Marcie is also a vocational coach, a peer mentor, business consultant, speaker, and founder of My Spectrum Suite, a Neurodiversity consulting site. Under the pen name "Samantha Craft", Marcie is the author of the book "Everyday Aspergers: A Journey on the Autism Spectrum", as well as a contributing author to the book "Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism". Join Hackie and Marcie as they discuss the business advantages of hiring individuals on the spectrum, ULTRA Testing's culture of inclusivity, and the importance of supporting co-occuring challenges. For more information about ULTRA Testing, visit: http://ultratesting.us/
 For more information about Marcie, visit: http://www.myspectrumsuite.com/ Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ Check out more episodes of Exploring Different Brains! http://differentbrains.org/category/edb/

In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman talks with Marcie Ciampi M.Ed., otherwise known as Samantha Craft - autism self-advocate, author, and educator. (24 minutes) Under the pen name "Samantha Craft", Marcie is the author of the book "Everyday Aspergers: A Journey on the Autism Spectrum", as well as a contributing author to the book "Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism". She is also a vocational coach, a peer mentor, business consultant, and community manager/lead job recruiter at ULTRA Testing. Join Hackie and Marcie as they discuss her writing, her experiences as a woman with ASD, and her endeavors to assist individuals with autism find meaningful employment and other resources to help them maximize their potential.  For more information about Marcie, visit: http://www.myspectrumsuite.com/ Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ Check out more episodes of Exploring Different Brains! http://differentbrains.org/category/edb/

In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with returning guest Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS. Becca you may know as the co-host of our audio podcast by and for women on the autism spectrum, Spectrumly Speaking. She is an autism self-advocate, consultant, speaker, and writer. With a focus on living an active, positive life, her work includes autism consulting, public speaking engagements, writing a monthly blog, Live Positively Autistic. Currently she is the Director of Communications at the Center for Neurodiversity, Becca also sits on the Advisory Board of the Nassau-Suffolk chapter of the Autism Society of America, the Board of Directors of Different Brains and the Foundation for Life Guides for Autism, the Community Council of AASET (Autistic Adults and other Stakeholders Engaged Together). Becca discusses how support for women has increased, highlights what challenges still exist, and offers tips to the recently diagnosed. Be sure to check out Spectrumly Speaking, the Different Brains podcast Becca co-hosts on Different Brains: For more about Becca, visit: http://www.beccalory.com/ To order “Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism” visit: https://www.jkp.com/usa/spectrum-women-1.html or https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Women-Walking-Beat-Autism/dp/1785924346 For Becca’s emotional support dog Walter’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirwalterunderfoot/ For more about the Center for Neurodiversity: https://www.centerforneurodiversity.org/ Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ Check out more episodes of Exploring Different Brains! http://differentbrains.org/category/edb/

(30 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Kate Ross. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Kate studied Psychology & Social Sciences and earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University at Buffalo before relocating to Gloucestershire, England in mid-2008. She changed careers in 2013 from Social Care to Special Educational Needs, where she quickly developed an interest in autism. After being recommended Rudy Simone’s Aspergirls in July 2015, her perception and understanding of herself changed -- “everything suddenly made sense”. Kate received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition in August 2016. Since then, she has become an Ambassador for the International Aspergirl® Society, a contributing writer to Spectrum Women, and a Certified Autism Specialist through IBCCES. The three discuss Kate’s diagnosis, the challenges in dealing frankly with female-specific topics, and why diagnostic criteria need to change according to differences in gender. For more about Kate, please visit: https://iammyownexperience.com/about/ For Kate’s articles on Spectrum Women: http://www.spectrumwomen.com/?s=kate+ross “Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism” is out now from Jessica Kingsley Publishers. To order or find out more information, visit: https://www.jkp.com/usa/spectrum-women-1.html or https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Women-Walking-Beat-Autism/dp/1785924346 ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Each week, join our hosts Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS (a Life Coach, Certified Autism Specialist, and Autism advocate that is herself on the spectrum) and Katherine Cody, Psy.D. (a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in people on the autism spectrum) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS discuss the new book “Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism”, and are joined by the book’s editor, Barb Cook, and two contributors, Renata Jurkevythz and Maura Campbell. Becca (who also contributed as a writer to the book), Kate, Barb, Maura, and Renata discuss the genesis of the project, their approaches to contributing, and what they want people to get out of the book. “Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism” is out August 21st, 2018 from Jessica Kingsley Publishers. To pre-order or find out more information, visit: https://www.jkp.com/usa/spectrum-women-1.html or https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Women-Walking-Beat-Autism/dp/1785924346 More about our guests: Barb Cook: Formally identified on the autism spectrum in 2009 at the age of 40, Barb is editor and author of Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism, and founder and editor in chief of Spectrum Women Magazine. Barb is a highly committed autism advocate, writer, speaker and keen motorcyclist, making a variety of appearances on Australian radio, television, in newspapers and magazines and the SBS television documentary, The Chameleons: Women with Autism. She is co-founder of Bikers for Autism Australia, Community Council Member of AASET (Autistic Adults and other Stakeholders Engaged Together) and an independent autistic peer reviewer of the journal Autism in Adulthood. Barb currently rides a Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 called Ron ‘Strom’ Burgundy and implements a combination of her passion for motorcycling with her dedication in autism advocacy, creating acceptance and pushing for action to improve the lives for women and girls on the autism spectrum. Recently Barb was recently awarded a Special Commendation in the 2017 Autism Queensland Creative Futures Awards by the Queensland Governor, his Excellency Paul De Jersey and will be speaking at the World Autism Organization Congress 2018 in Houston Texas later this year. Barb is also currently studying a Master of Autism at the University of Wollongong (Australia). Renata Jurkevythz: Renata is one of Spectrum Women Magazine’s featured writers. She also contributed to the book “Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism“. She is an autistic woman and mother of three children, two also being on the Spectrum in different levels. Renata writes from her personal perspective, also influenced by her daily experiences with her kids. She has a degree in International Trade but currently focus all her energy on raising her kids and on her writing. She is Brazilian and moved permanently to Germany in 2016. Maura Campbell: Maura is part of the Spectrum Women writers team and has written on autism and learning disability for a range of publications. She performed at a BBC storytelling event as part of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was featured on Four Thought on BBC Radio 4. Maura lives in the Northern Ireland countryside with her husband Stephen, her son Darragh, Ash the assistance dog and Baz the cat. She was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in 2011, the year after her son’s autism diagnosis. For more about Spectrum Women, check out: http://www.spectrumwomen.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spectrumwomen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpectrumWomen/ For Barb’s articles, click here: http://www.spectrumwomen.com/?s=barb+cook For Renata’s articles, click here: http://www.spectrumwomen.com/?s=Renata+Jurkevythz For Maura’s articles, click here: http://www.spectrumwomen.com/?s=Maura+Campbell Maura’s other writing can be seen here: https://www.neurodizzy.blog/ The image of Maura Campbell in this episode’s thumbnail is by the BBC. ----------------- Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/