Podcasts & Talk Links

Voices of Autism: Individuals, Families, and Professionals

Felice Orlich, Ph.D.

Director, Community Outreach

Seattle Children's Hospital 

What is autism and how should we talk about it? 

Katie Forbes discusses the detrimental impact of viewing autism as a disorder; something that needs to be fixed or cured. Katie invites viewers to look beyond such terminology and see autism for what it is, simply a difference. Not bad, nor less - just different. Katie highlights the harm of masking and the importance of working towards an inclusive future for all. Katie Forbes is a journalist, with a background in digital and social media marketing, based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Katie currently holds the role of Engagement Producer at Reach PLC and Creative Lead of the ReachAbility committee. 

Katie received her autism diagnosis at the age of 11-years-old and is proud to be neurodivergent. Katie is Founder and Director of Autistic Flair, an online community and resource hub dedicated to amplifying autistic voices and working towards an inclusive future for all. Through her website and Instagram page, Katie is well-established as an advocate for the autistic community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx 

The Autism ADHD Podcast

The Autism ADHD Podcast is an ongoing podcast series by Holly Blanc Moses. Her podcasts are geared towards being a support for professionals and parents in working with neurodivergent kids. Holly is quoted as "The Mom/Psychologist Who Gets It."

Holly Blanc Moses is a Licensed Psychological Associate, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider with over 23 years of experience in ADHD, Autism, and anxiety. 

When faced with doubt, no matter if we’re actually certain of the fact, it’s all too easy for us to say “it’s all going to be okay” - especially if you’re a developmental pediatrician presenting a family with a life-changing diagnosis. Still, with 30 years of caring for children with autism and their families under her belt, Patty Manning-Courtney can confidently say that it in fact will be okay. She’s learned what it takes to stand yourself back up again; start with believing in a positive outcome and you may learn the same.   

Patty graduated from Austin College in 1987, more than well-prepared for medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where she graduated first in her class. She went on to complete a residency in Pediatrics and a fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, then started a diagnostic and treatment program for children with autism spectrum disorder. In February of 2020, Patty was named Chief of Staff at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and promptly inherited oversight of institutional COVID-19 response. She has been fortunate to work with thousands of families of children with autism spectrum disorder and related developmental disabilities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Moms Talk Autism

Raising a child with autism, special needs, or neurodivergence presents a wide range of unique challenges and struggles. As four moms, all with autistic children, our mission is to talk freely about these challenges, opening up the conversation to help other parents as they navigate their own journey.

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We are by no means experts in medicine, neuroscience, or special education. We are simply moms who are reluctant experts in raising our children the best we can, figuring it out as we go

Join us as we discuss school, family balance, siblings, grief, therapies, social issues, behaviors, delays, diagnosis advocacy, marriage, and more. Think of this podcast as a coffee shop chat with your closest girlfriends. We are here for you.

Regenerate the community with positive energy between autistic and non-autistic children. Be able to understand the struggle and hardship autistic children endure, to look past our differences and to have positive interactions.

Nicole, 13, is in Grade 8 at Eric Hamber Secondary School. She is in the Studio Program. Her hobbies and passions include art, music, and speaking and bringing awareness to topics she is passionate about.

She intends to bring awareness on the topic of children struggling with autism with her talk "Autistic Children in School Settings". Also the constant stares, teasing, and bullying that autistic children endure daily. We should not treat these children as children with diseases or problems. Children need education on these conditions and accept autistic children for who they are and give them support.

For Nicole regenerate means to give a new life or a positive effect and energy on something negatively looked upon or forgotten. She wants to regenerate the community with positive energy between autistic and non-autistic children. To be able to understand the struggle and hardship they endure, to look past our differences and to have positive interactions.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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In Episode 102 of the Mother's Quest podcast, titled "Milestone Hike Revisited: A Mother-Son Neurodiversity Journey," the host and her son reflect on a significant 20-year milestone in their lives. They discuss their experiences and lessons learned about their neurodivergent identities, sharing exciting developments in their journeys. ​ 

Hey, I'm Ryan

I’m a neurodiversity advocate, storyteller 

and speaker, exploring the intersection of 

disability and communication studies at UCLA.