Podcasts & Influencers
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The following are podcasts and social media accounts that have been recommended by the community.
Adulting on the Spectrum
Description: Provided by Autism Speaks, hosted by Eileen Lamb. This podcast is an interview series that features autistic adults from a variety of backgrounds to learn about their life, talents, challenges and the ups and downs of being on the autism spectrum.
Website: https://www.autismspeaks.org/podcasts/adulting-spectrum
All Things Sensory
Description: Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, CPRCS is a passionate pediatric therapy practitioner who answers your questions related to all things sensory, occupational therapy, parenting, self-care, nutrition, and health from a therapist’s perspective.
Website: https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast
The Autism Helper
Description: Listen and learn with the Autism Helper. Real insights. Real classrooms. Real growth. Tune in to expert conversations, practical classroom strategies, and autism-friendly teaching ideas- one episode at a time.
Website: https://theautismhelper.com/podcast
The Autism Dad
Description: Real talk on raising autistic kids. Rob Gorski has been raising three autistic sons for 25 years. Personal stories, expert interviews, and the hard-won advice no clinical guide will tell you.
Website: https://listen.theautismdad.com
Autism in Black
Description: The Autism in Black Podcast focuses on all things Autism and the Black Parent experience. Our goal is to educate, support, and empower black parents to advocate not only for their children but themselves as well
Autism Live
Description: Autism Live is an interactive webshow providing support, resources, information, facts, entertainment and inspiration to parents, teachers and practitioners working with children on the Autism Spectrum. Viewers are encouraged to participate by asking question of experts, offering suggestions for topics to be discussed and sharing progress their children have made.
Website: https://autism-live.com
Bacon and Juice Boxes: Our Life with Autism
Description: Created by Mr. Bacon (Jerry Turning, Jr.) who is the creator of this page and wonderful Bacon and Juiceboxes Facebook community. A self-described, introvert he regularly shares his thoughts and feelings through his writing. He is a retired Police Captain. He uses his 25 year expertise as a police officer to train first responders, search and rescue teams, school administrations and students on a variety of topics related to autism and policing. Mrs. Bacon joins in on the fun too!
Website: https://www.baconandjuiceboxes.com
Active on Facebook
Autism with a Side of Fries
Description: Living the life with a son on the spectrum who proves that a side of fries makes anything better. Stay at home mom, freelancer, blogger, special needs advocate.
Website: https://autismwithasideoffries.blogspot.com
Active on Facebook and Instagram
Finding Cooper’s Voice
Description: When you have a child diagnosed with something, anything, your world changes in an instant. It gets smaller for one. Suddenly, you feel like you are the only person on this planet going through this unique thing. And you feel alone. I know I sure did. I can say for certain that the beginning of my journey into autism would have been entirely different if I had found someone who I could relate to. So I created it. Welcome to Finding Cooper's Voice, a place where you can celebrate the unique challenges of parenting a special needs child. And a place that understands you.
Website: https://www.findingcoopersvoice.com
Meet My Autistic Brain
Description: The Autistic Woman. What is it like to find out late in life that you are autistic? The Autistic Woman talks about life experiences and how autistic traits affect her as an adult. You’ll hear personal stories, opinions about research and the importance of autistic voices.
Website: https://theautisticwoman.com
Moms Raising the Spectrum
Description: Hosts- Amy & MJ — two moms raising sons with Autism and raising the spectrum through our podcast. We share honest conversations, lived experiences, and interviews with parents, professionals, and individuals involved in the Autism community to bring encouragement, education, and connection to families on this journey. Arizona based.
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsdz_rko00UarBxSs1uAMcQ
Moms Talk Autism
Description: 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. Arizona based.
Website: https://www.momstalkautism.com
Oh, That’s Just My Autism
Description: By Melissa Tacia. Stores of a Mid-Life Autism Discovery. Join me (a woman in her 40’s) as I process the ins and outs of seeking, obtaining and processing an autism diagnosis at the age of 41.
Website: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-thats-just-my-autism/id1571451093
Special Books by Special Kids
Description: Founded in 2016, SBSK is a 501(c)3 organization that seeks to normalize the diversity of the human condition under the pillars of honesty, respect, mindfulness, positivity and collaboration. This multi-media movement supports the acceptance and inclusion of all members of the neurodiverse community regardless of diagnosis, age, race, religion, income, sexual orientation, gender or gender expression.
Website: https://sbsk.org
Tera Sumpter
Description: Tera Sumpter is a wife, mother of three, author, founder of Seeds of Learning® LLC, and Speech-Language Pathologist with specialized experience in the areas of reading, executive functioning and learning disabilities. She is an international presenter on cognitive processing and executive functioning, and former adjunct professor of Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism in the Cleveland State University Speech and Hearing Program.
Website: https://terasumpter.com
Active on Instagram
Uniquely Human
Description: Uniquely Human: The Podcast expands the conversation on autism and neurodiversity by amplifying the voices of autistic individuals and thought leaders in providing insightful, cutting-edge and practical information about the autistic experience.
Website: https://uniquelyhuman.com