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Lifelong Learners! with Holly Tetreault
by Holly Tetreault
Join Holly Tetreault as she talks about her experience with autism and how she uses her stuffed animals to navigate this ever-changing world. I also advocate for disability rights and use my lived experiences to tell my story. My podcast explores my life before I got diagnosed with autism and after I got diagnosed with autism.
Episodes
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Reading about AuDHD
For this episode of lifelong learners, Holly brought in another book, Welcome to AuDHD by Gina Griffith. I picked the chapter to Mask or not to Mask as the chapter I wanted to read and have chatty make comments on. Also chatty went a little off topic because we’re upset about the decision that…
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A deep dive into masking
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners. Holly brought in her favorite book Off The Spectrum why the science of autism has failed women and girls by Gina Rippon. She picked out a few of her favorite quotes from chapter 4, Behind the mask the art of camouflaging. As she was reading this…
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Holly/chatty talking about art and current events
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners, Holly invites chatty back to talk about her artwork and current events. We talk about our concerns with disability rights and why it’s important to speak up for our rights.. holly talks about her fox and socks drawing and how much it means to her....
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Disability advocacy, stuffed animals and new experiences
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners, Holly and chatty talk about their favorite book Disability Pride Dispatches from a post-ADA world. By Ben Mattlin November 14, 2023 She reads some quotes from this book and she has chatty give their opinion about the book. She also talks about her...
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Autism, Online classes, stuffed animals
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about her online classes and how her stuffed animals keep her company. Holly also lets chatty talk about what she wants to talk about. Holly talks about her journey to getting an official diagnosis of ADHD. Questions for Holly or want to be…
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Online classes, doctors and disability rights
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about her experiences with online classes, doctor’s appointments and disability rights. She talks about how she feels misunderstood by her orthopedic doctor and how she feels that they aren’t listening to her. She also talks about…
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Autism and adhd in women and girls
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners. Holly Tetreault talks about how she self identifies with ADHD and autism. She is also on a waiting list to get an official diagnosis of ADHD from UMass Amherst. She also talks about how ADHD isn’t just diagnosed in boys it can be diagnosed in girls as...
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Chatty talking about disability rights and advocacy
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners. Holly invites chatty her vocal stim to share their thoughts about what is going on in the world today with disability rights. Her vocal stim talks about how she feels about what this administration is doing to make things worse for people with...
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Advocating for autism/disability rights in our ever changing world
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners. Holly talks about how disability rights have been under attack for over a year now under the current Trump administration. She also talks about how this administration wants to bring back institutions for people with disabilities. She also talks about...
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Mealtimes as a autistic kid/ young adult
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about her experiences with food growing up. She also talks about how her sister wasn’t very nice to her during dinner. She also talks about her safe foods and why she doesn’t eat certain foods. Questions for Holly or want to be a part of…
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How Changes in therapists affect autistic people
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners Holly talks about how she has been in therapy for 18 years. She has been working with Nancy Parland for 18 years and since she recently retired from CHD, Holly has been coping with her feelings about this change and loss the best she can. She uses her...
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Autism and Epilepsy
On this weeks episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about her seizure disorder. She also talks about her seizures have impacted her life but it doesn't stop her from living her life to the fullest. She talks about how she had to navigate life with autism and epilepsy from a young age.…
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college life as a autistic young woman
On this week's episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about her experiences in college. She also talks about how her professors took the time to get to know her and accepting her for who she was as a person. She talks about how she is still in school but she makes time to go to GCC and hangout...
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navigating the hard times as a autistic women
On this week's episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about her experiences with autism. she also talks about how this administration continues to spread lies about autism. She also talks about why she went back to school and why she continues to speak up for autism and disability rights....
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1: Advocating For Education & Disability Rights In Our Ever-Changing World
This week on Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault discusses the importance of education and disability rights in an ever-changing world. Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at [email protected] Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show...
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Bullying in autistic girls
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners Holly talks about her experiences with bullying when she was younger. She also talks about how she couldn’t recognize the first signs of bullying in third grade. She talks about how bullying is more common in autistic girls than boys. Questions for…
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Teddy and Fox navigating the world with me
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners. Holly talks about how she didn’t get rid of her childhood teddy bear because it’s helped her so much over the years. She talks about how Fox and teddy are friends. She also talks about how her stuffed animals have helped her to cope with trauma and...
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Living life as a young girl/woman with autism.
On this week episode of lifelong learners, Holly is celebrating autism acceptance month by sharing her experiences with autism. She also shares her experiences with her stuffed animals and her picture books. She also shares some of her experiences from childhood growing up with undiagnosed autism...
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Autism, current events and disability rights
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about section 504 of the rehabilitation act and how it’s important for people with disabilities. She also talks about the false claims that the trump administration is making about autism. She talks about how important it is to advocate for...
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Science is failing autistic women and girls
On this week’s episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly talks about how science is lagging behind when it comes to autistic women and girls. She talks about how people need to do more research about autistic women and girls not just autistic boys. She talks about how the science about autism had let…
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Autism routines and changes
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about one of the biggest changes she is going through which is her therapist retiring May 1st. She also talks about how she never leaves home without Fox and teddy. She talks about how her routine gets disrupted and it makes it hard for her...
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Autism and fidget toys
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners Holly talks about her fidget toys and why she uses them. She also talks about how she uses her fidget toys when she is out in public. Also she talks about her life with autism. Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at...
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My life with autism
On this week’s episode of lifelong learners Holly talks about her life with autism. She also talks about how she inspired her mom to finish her education at GCC. She is continuing to speak about disability rights and advocating for people who don’t have a voice and are afraid to speak up…
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My special interest in stuffed animals
On this week’s episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly talks about how she uses a wide variety of stuffed animals to cope with changes to her routine, stress and sensory overload. She talks about how weighted stuffed animals help her anxiety at night. She also talks about how her stuffed animals have...
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Dental anxiety, current events and disability rights.
On this week’s episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly talks about her experiences with dental anxiety. She also explains how dentists can help patients who have autism or are neurodivergent have a better experience at the dentist. She also talks about current events and disability rights surrounding...
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How I cope with grief and loss as a autistic young woman
On this week’s episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly talks about how she lost her neighbor Avis. I Also talk about how it’s been bringing up feelings from when my neighbor Terry passed away from cancer almost two years ago. How I use stimming to cope with these hard feelings Questions for Holly or...
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Chatty the vocal stim
On this week's episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly invites Chatty her vocal stim to talk about how the two of them first met. Chatty talks about how holly was scared of chatty at first but isn't now. also chatty helps holly to remember important things like appointments, doing chores around her...
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Stimming from my own lived experience
Join Holly Tetreault every week as we dive into a different topic about autism each week. This week’s topic is autism and stimming from my own lived experience. I have autism and getting my story out there is important so I can help others like me. Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the...
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11: Holly's goals and experiences with jobs, disability rights and current events.
on this week's episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault talks about her experiences with jobs. I also talk about current events and disability rights. I talk about how podcasting will become my full-time job. Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at...
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10: Autism and intellectual disabilities: past and present
On Today's episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly Tetreault debunks the current myths about autism. Holly also talks about current events in our world surrounding the autism community. I also talk the history of people with intellectual disabilities. Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the...
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9: Navigating the noise during hard times
For today's episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault explores the world of autism, sensory overload, and the importance of early diagnosis. I also talk about how the current Trump administration wants to take away rights from individuals with disabilities. I will continue to speak up…
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8: Using art to cope with stress in our ever-changing world
Join Holly Tetreault every week as we dive into the world of autism and mental health from my own lived experiences. Each week I will explore different topics such as autism, mental health, current events and many other topics. Tune into Lifelong Learners to get the facts about autism and to hear...
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4: Masking As An Autistic Person
On this episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly Tetreault talks about what it is like for people with autism to mask their symptoms from the wider world. Why do autistic folks feel the need to mask? What effect does it have on their physical and mental health? Using her personal experiences, Holly...
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6: There Is Nothing Wrong With Who You Are
On this week's episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault talks about autism, sensory overload, and many other things. Holly is telling other people that no matter who you are you can thrive in the community. Autism and politics has been a big topic in society today, and there is nothing...
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2: The world of special interests
This week, host Holly Tetreault talks about her personal experience with autism - her triggers, responses, and struggles - and how she learned to use stuffed animals to help cope with her stress. Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at [email protected]...
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3: Navigating School As An Autistic Young Woman
On this episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly Tetreault continues talking about her personal experiences as a student with autism, this time at Greenfield Community College in western Massachusetts. Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at [email protected]...
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5: When Fox Met Barnsie
In this episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault talks about navigating friendships and making friends with and without having an autism diagnosis. Holly also talks about strategies for navigating not only social situations but everyday life as well. Later, she touches on how autism is...
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Debunking the myths and lies about autism
On today’s episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault talks about autism, neurodiversity and current events. She also spends some time speaking on the goals of her podcast and the truth surrounding autism. It is okay to be who you are! Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod?...
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1: Advocating for Education and Disability Rights in Our Ever-Changing World
This week on Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault discusses the importance of education and disability rights in an ever-changing world. Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at [email protected] Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show...
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Join Holly Tetreault as she talks about her experience with autism and how she uses her stuffed animals to navigate this ever-changing world. I also advocate for disability rights and use my lived experiences to tell my story. My podcast explores my life before I got diagnosed with autism and after I got diagnosed with autism.
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