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Autism Resource Podcast
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Gilda Evans has spent over 20 years researching and seeking answers for how to get her son with special needs the things he requires for his education, health, and life in general. She became her son’s self-taught advocate and is the creator of the Autism Resource Podcast. Designed for the special needs community and those who support it, the podcast deals with a myriad of topics; from education, to government benefits to housing and almost everything in-between. One of the biggest problems this community faces as a group is not only a lack of certain resources, but also the lack of a singular place to go to discover how to access and use the resources that are out there. Her podcast offers one solution to that dilemma, by providing a one-stop knowledge base for autism and much more.
Episodes
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Executive Function Strategies, Empowerment, Leadership and Learning with Keith Senzer
Keith is a Youth Empowerment and Leadership Coach who has been coaching since 2014. As an adult with ADHD who has also raised a child with ADHD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, he brings both personal and professional experience to his work. He specializes in teaching and training students in...
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Success on the Spectrum ABA with Nichole Daher
Nichole is an American entrepreneur, author, autism advocate, and founder of Success on the Spectrum, the first autism treatment franchise in the United States. The organization is known for its parent viewing rooms and quality-driven ABA services. She currently serves as CEO of Franchising,...
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Autism in Africa with Faby Diallo
Faby Diallo is an international leader in autism awareness and inclusive services across Africa. As Director of LAB Academy in Guinea, West Africa, she leads initiatives that expand access to early identification, education, and support for children and families. In 2026, she coordinated efforts...
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The Reading Foundation with Alita Truch
Alita Truch is the Executive Vice President of Operations for The Reading Foundation clinics. The Reading Foundation is a specialized literacy center that has been working with neurodiverse and neurotypical children, teens and adults for 35 years. Alita oversees daily operations while fostering a...
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Navigating Neurodivergence and Late Diagnosis with Tamala Takahashi
Tamala Takahashi is currently the Mayor in Burbank, California. Tamala is the first openly AuDHD mayor in the country, and the first openly female autistic city councilmember. Tamala is an associate MFT and PCC in the state of California, and specializes in working with neurodivergent adults,...
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Connecting with Nature and Your Authentic Self with Mandy Casteel-Denney
Mandy Casteel-Denney is the founder of Blue Tulip Inclusive Education and a parenting coach who helps neurodivergent families reconnect with calm, confidence, and joy through nature. With a background in environmental education and a lifetime of love for the outdoors, Mandy blends science, lived...
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IEPs and Special Education Advocacy with Vicki Christensen
Founder of Blue Glasses Advocacy and mother of a 21-year-old with global developmental delays who proudly wears blue glasses, Vicki Christensen empowers parents with the knowledge and tools to navigate disability rights and is passionate about advocating for families through the Individualized...
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Navigating AWEtism with Dr. Theresa Lyons
Dr. Theresa Lyons is the founder and CEO of Navigating AWEtism, a groundbreaking platform dedicated to turning autism complexity into clarity. With a Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry from Yale University and a deep personal connection as a parent to a daughter with autism, she combines rigorous...
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Creating Healthy Technology Habits with Jim Festante
Jim Festante is a former executive turned digital safety architect. For over 20 years, he built content for media corporations, social media companies, and video game studios, mastering the engagement loops and attention mechanics that keep audiences hooked. Now, he uses that insider knowledge to...
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Improving Executive Function Skills with Dr. Alissa Ellis
Dr. Alissa Ellis is a clinical neuropsychologist, researcher, and the founder and director of Ellis Effect Psychological Group, a practice dedicated to evidence-based assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing mood, anxiety, and attention difficulties. As the...
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Autism and Technology with Lois Brady
Lois Brady is a speech-language pathologist, assistive technology specialist, and Certified Autism Specialist with over 25 years of experience. Her accomplishments include winning three Autism Hackathons, the Benjamin Franklin Award for Apps for Autism, and an Ursula Award. She co-authored Apps…
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IEPs, diagnoses and more with Paula Yost
Paula Yost is a seasoned attorney and mental health clinician who brings a multidimensional perspective that blends legal precision with human compassion. She is deeply committed to what she called “legal social work,” advocating for individuals at the intersection of law and mental health....
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Late Diagnosis, Masking, and Survival in a Neurotypical World with Chris Carazas
Chris is an author and late-diagnosed autistic adult. For decades, he believed he was broken. Productive, capable, outwardly successful, yet constantly exhausted and quietly unraveling, he learned to survive by masking, performing, and pushing through systems that were never built for the way his...
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ABA and the Power of Play with Theresa Inman
Theresa Inman is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist, and parent coach with over a decade of experience supporting neurodivergent children and their families. She is the author of the book Pathways to Early Communication. As host of the Parenting on the...
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Undivided AI Guidance with Seth Besse
Seth Besse is a builder of systems—technical, human, and societal. As CEO of Undivided.io, he leads one of the most ambitious efforts in the country to use AI to transform how families navigate disabilities, learning differences, and the maze of public systems. Since 2022, Seth has overseen...
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The Autism Care Revolution with Richard Schreiber
Richard Schreiber is an IT and AI expert with over twenty-five years of experience working for some of the largest Fortune 500 companies and mega law firms. As an autism advocate, his deepest passions as the father of an autistic daughter pushed him to found the Autism Community Group in New York...
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Finding Resilience with Dr. Kate Lund
Dr. Kate Lund is a licensed clinical psychologist, resilience expert, author of several books, and host of The Optimized Mind podcast. With specialized training from three Harvard Medical School–affiliated hospitals and more than two decades of clinical practice, she helps parents, athletes,...
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Special Education Reform and IEPs with Lisa Mosko Barros
Lisa Mosko Barros is the founder of SpEducational, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering families of students with disabilities to effect positive systems change in special education. Lisa is known for her highly detailed knowledge of educational policy, her fierce advocacy through...
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College Ready with Shelle Howard
Shellee Howard is the Founder and CEO of College Ready and a Certified Independent College Strategist who helps families navigate the college admissions process with a proven, personalized approach. A best-selling author and global speaker, she specializes in helping students gain admission to...
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Hang Ten Surf Therapy with Naomi Matanick
Naomi Matanick is a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration therapy, surf therapy, and child development. She has served infants to early adolescents in a variety of areas including physical and emotional regulation, and acquisition of vital developmental milestones....
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As You Are Autism Evaluations with Dr. Tracy Burton
Dr. Tracy Burton is a board-certified pediatrician, and has over 10 years of experience providing care to children. As the Chief Medical Officer for As You Are, she is dedicated to ensuring both families and colleagues receive the highest level of care and support. She is licensed to see families...
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Autism and Sensory Friendly Travel with Lynda Farrington Wilson
Lynda has spent her life creating—art, pottery, and writing have always been at the heart of who she is, ultimately serving as a Vice President of Marketing in the skincare industry. When her youngest son was diagnosed with autism at age two, she shifted her focus to supporting him, and published...
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Find Love Safely with Katherine Gyolai
As a mom and stepmom to eight children—four of whom have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities —Katherine Gyolai founded Find Love Safely to provide a safe, supported way for her children to form relationships. In addition to running Find Love Safely, Katherine is a marketing consultant...
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The Autism Journey with Chris Biscoe
Chris Biscoe is the Founder of ChrisBOnTheWeb Media which has been operating for over 10 years. Now 39, he was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 8. For the past 19 years he has been creating online and streaming content with his team. With a recent additional diagnosis of anxiety, he is a big...
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Caroline’s Cart with Drew Ann Long
Drew is the inventor of Caroline’s Cart, a game-changing, patented, special-needs shopping cart designed to provide an inclusive and accessible shopping experience for individuals with special needs. Inspired by her daughter Caroline, who has special needs and could not use a traditional cart…
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Behavrium - ABA and more with Kimberly Lavelanet
Kimberly Lavelanet is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 19 years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis. She served as a Clinical Behavior Consultant at Harbor Regional Center for 9 years, supporting individuals, families, and providers as part of the Psychological and Behavior...
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Holistic Wellness with Whitney Fallon
Whitney Fallon is a holistic wellness expert, neurodivergent advocate, and self-proclaimed wellness detective who helps individuals uncover the missing pieces to their energy, focus, and emotional well-being. With a background in sleep medicine, psychology, and functional wellness, she…
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Dealing with Caregiver Burnout with Drew Deraney
Drew Deraney is a coach, author, and advocate dedicated to empowering caregivers and families of individuals with autism. As The Caregiver & Family Health Coach, he helps parents and caregivers find balance, build resilience, and care for themselves as compassionately as they care for their loved...
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Mission: Kid Success with Priscilla Leto
Priscilla Leto is a dedicated advocate for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Her commitment to aiding children to reach their highest potential is rooted in personal experience, as the mother of a son on the autism spectrum. Priscilla’s work extends beyond…
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MapHabit Cognitive Support Platform with Matt Golden
Matt co-founded MapHabit along with neuroscientist Dr. Stuart Zola to disrupt the standard of care for neurodivergent populations, including those with dementia, autism, intellectual & developmental disabilities and brain injuries. Those people who need cognitive support typically struggle with...
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Pathway to College with Jessica Broutt
Jessica Broutt is the Program Director for Pathway at UCLA Extension, an inclusive college program for neurodivergent young adults at UCLA Extension. Over the past six years, Jessica has worked to increase student access to the Pathway program, and maintain a high level of inclusion. Prior to...
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Special Needs Planning and more with Bill Walters
Bill Walters is a compassionate financial advisor who helps families navigate complex challenges with empathy and strategy. Shaped by personal experiences—overcoming childhood illness, caring for his mother with dementia, and raising a daughter with special needs—he brings heart to every client...
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Organizing Your Digital Memories with Casey von Stein
Casey von Stein, aka Miss Freddy, is a certified Professional Photo Organizer. After 10 years as a professional photographer, she realized that what people really needed was HELP organizing and enjoying their photos. She offers remote organizing services for clients worldwide and self-paced…
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IRL Social skills with Mara McLoughlin
Mara McLoughlin is the Founder and Program Director of IRL Social Skills. Working for over 15 years as an autism specialist and speech language pathologist, she recognized students and families needed much more support than schools and private one on one mental health therapy could provide. In...
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Grandcare Support System with Laura Mitchell
Laura Mitchell is a co-founder and CEO of GrandCare Systems, a touchscreen and sensor-based technology platform designed to improve independence and enhance remote supports for individuals living with disabilities and older adults. She has over 20 years of experience in the remote monitoring and...
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Nutritional Psychiatry, Food and Mood with Sara Langley
Sara Langley is a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in the medication management of children and adolescents. She specializes in Nutritional Psychiatry, including how food impacts mood and behavior, as well as traditional medication management. She treats...
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Living a Neurodivergent Life with Ambassador Ian Hale, PhD
Ambassador Ian Hale has written Support Platform extensively about autism. He himself identifies as being on the spectrum and is an amazing advocate and voice for the autism community. He is a member of the world Academy of Medical Science, Mensa, a Trustee of Autistic Nottingham and a longtime...
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Keeping Your Memories Safe with Angela Andrieux
Angela Andrieux is a fine art photographer, photography coach, and product evangelist for Mylio Photos. She is passionate about helping others organize, edit, and protect their photos. She delights in the control Mylio Photos offers for meticulous organization, satisfying her analytical side…
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Human-Centered AI with Derek Crager
Derek Crager is a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD professional who spent a lifetime misunderstood — until he found his voice in technology. With a background in industrial reliability and a mind wired for pattern recognition, Derek turned personal struggle into purpose, founding Practical AI and...
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Animation, Creativity, and Love on the Spectrum with Dani Bowman
Dani is a young and talented animator, artist, and entrepreneur on the Autism Spectrum who is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, and passionate about using her skills to help others. Despite being diagnosed with autism at age 3 and being nonverbal until the age of 6, Dani has overcome these...
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Executive Function Coaching with Michelle Raz
Michelle Raz is an author and Board-Certified Coach specializing in ADHD and executive functioning, and is the founder of Raz-Coaching Academics, Thrive Beyond Therapy, and Sprout Coach. She has been empowering neurodivergent students since 2010 through her online academic coaching platform…
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Living and Learning with Rachelle Vartanian
Rachelle Vartanian is the Founder and President of Living and Learning Enrichment Center, a nonprofit organization providing a broad range of resources and support services to individuals with disabilities and their families across 12 southeast Michigan counties. Since 2015, the agency has...
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Path-Now and Finding the Right Provider with Wendy Forkas
Wendy is the CEO of Adjoin, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism across California, and eventually other states as well. With over 30 years in the disabilities field and two decades of executive leadership, she is a passionate...
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Finding Your Authentic Self w/Dr. Norma Hollis
Dr. Norma Hollis is a transformational strategist who writes, develops and implements programs for human development. She is an international speaker and coach specializing in transforming the lives of people who want to live the authentic life they were born for. She is a leading authority on...
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Racers for Autism with Jordan Modiano
Jordan is a race car driver, business owner, motivational speaker, and proud Autism Super Dad. He is the founder of Racers 4 Autism, a nonprofit using motorsports to drive awareness, inclusion, and acceptance for individuals on the spectrum. He also leads two Express Employment Professionals...
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Critical Adjustments for Employment Opportunities with Ricki Macken-Chilvers
Ricki's education in marriage and family therapy, and her 25 years of experience working in mental health services with children and disability services for adults, has influenced her vision to run an agency that meets the needs of the clients served by, as well as the employees who work at,...
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Toastmasters, Public Speaking and Making Connections with Judi Uttal and Dr. Sasha Zeedyk
Judi Uttal is president of the Orange County Asperger’s Support Group, a nonprofit organization improving the quality of life for individuals and families dealing with high-functioning autism. She is a member of several organizations, all working to support the neurodiverse community. In 2022…
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Career, Determination and Animation with Jorge Gutierrez
Emmy and Annie Award-winning Jorge R. Gutierrez is a Mexican animator, painter, voice actor, writer and director. A CalArts Experimental Animation BFA & MFA graduate, Gutierrez has completed various films, cartoons, and paintings exploring his love affair with Mexican pop and folk culture. He was...
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Employment and Social Security Benefits with Judi Uttal
Judi is president of the Orange County Asperger’s Support Group, a nonprofit organization improving the quality of life for individuals and families dealing with high-functioning autism. She is a member of several organizations, all working to support the neurodiverse community. In 2022, Judi...
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Utilizing Self-Direction with Molly Morris
As a leader in self-directed services policy and implementation, Molly brings over a decade of experience working with states, participants, and provider organizations to enhance and expand self-direction programs nationwide. Through her work, she has shaped policy initiatives, developed critical...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Gilda Evans has spent over 20 years researching and seeking answers for how to get her son with special needs the things he requires for his education, health, and life in general. She became her son’s self-taught advocate and is the creator of the Autism Resource Podcast. Designed for the special needs community and those who support it, the podcast deals with a myriad of topics; from education, to government benefits to housing and almost everything in-between. One of the biggest problems this community faces as a group is not only a lack of certain resources, but also the lack of a singular place to go to discover how to access and use the resources that are out there. Her podcast offers one solution to that dilemma, by providing a one-stop knowledge base for autism and much more.
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Gilda Evans has spent over 20 years researching and seeking answers for how to get her son with special needs the things he requires for his education, health, and life in general. She became her son’s self-taught advocate and is the creator of the Autism Resource Podcast. Designed for the special...
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