Episode 57 - Exploring Different Brains: a Conversation with Dr. Hackie Reitman

In this special episode, we present a recent “Exploring Different Brains” interview with host Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS, conducted by Harold “Hackie” Reitman, M.D.. Dr. Reitman is an author, filmmaker, retired orthopedic surgeon, former professional heavyweight boxer, the past chairman and president and current board member of The Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County, and a neurodiversity advocate. Most importantly though, he is the father to a woman with autism. He is the president and founder of Different Brains Inc., which produces this show you are listening to, and the author of the book Aspertools. The two discuss how support for women has increased, highlights what challenges still exist, and offers tips to the recently diagnosed. To see the video of this interview: https://www.differentbrains.org/support-for-women-with-autism-with-becca-lory-cas-bccs-edb-151/ And for more “Exploring Different Brains”: http://differentbrains.org/category/edb/ ----------------- 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/