Episode 30 - Neurodiverse Working Relationships, w/ C. Nicolaidis & D. Raymaker of AASPIRE

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guests Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH (a physician-scientist and Professor at Portland State University) and Dora Raymaker, PhD (an Assistant Research Professor at the Portland State University’s Regional Research Institute who is on the autism spectrum). They are the co-directors of the Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education (AASPIRE, http://aaspire.org/), a community-campus partnership conducting research to improve the lives of adults on the autism spectrum. The four discuss the mission and origins of AASPIRE, the importance of bridging the gap between academics and the general community, and neurodiverse working relationships. For more about AASPIRE: http://aaspire.org/ For information about the Autism in Adulthood journal, email [email protected] or [email protected] ----------------- 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/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/