Autism Knows No Borders

Discover what’s possible when passion drives purpose.  In today’s episode, we’re continuing to highlight our recent SkillCorps® trip to Rwanda. Our SkillCorps® volunteer program is an opportunity for self-advocates, family members, and professionals to travel to our international partner sites and collaborate with local stakeholders on outreach initiatives in their communities.  This carefully cur...

Discover what’s possible when awareness spreads.  These next two episodes will highlight takeaways from our SkillCorps® volunteer trip to Rwanda last October!  For the last 20 years, the Global Autism Project has been providing sustainable clinical, administrative, and leadership training to autism centers around the world seeking guidance. Our SkillCorps® volunteer program is an opportunity for s...

Discover what’s possible when a goal is set into action.  This week’s episode is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events!  The topic of this roundtable discussion was Setting Goals. Participating in this event were autism self-advocates Thomas Iland, Mary Johnston, Scott Edgar, Andrew Arboe, Jeff Snyder, David Sharif, and Sarah Bradford, as well as community members, Kar...

Discover what’s possible when you trust your interests.  Happy New Year!  I want to kick off 2022 with a fun episode about special interests. This week’s release is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events, featuring autism self-advocates Thomas Iland, Mary Johnston, Ryan Litchfield, Jeff Snyder and David Sharif, as well as community moderator Kia Burton.  In today’s conv...

Discover what’s possible when we learn together.  This week’s episode is part 2 of our 2023 Highlights! Today we’ll continue to review some of our favorite moments from this year’s episodes, specifically from 145 to 158. As we were reflecting on these past episodes from 2023, we were overcome with immense gratitude for our community. A huge thank you to our guests for sharing their stories, to you...

Discover what’s possible when we learn together.  We’ve reached the end of 2023! To celebrate, we'll be reviewing some of our favorite moments from this year’s episodes – there are so many that this will have to be a two-parter! Part 1 will highlight episodes 129 through 144, and next week 145 through 158.  Since we started working on this podcast almost four years ago (which is unbelievable to sa...

Discover what’s possible when you welcome different perspectives.  Dr. Megan Miller is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst based in Florida. She is the founder of the Do Better Movement, a professional development initiative for behavior analysts aimed at creating humane, culturally-informed, and compassionate interventions. Megan also co-wrote the book The Seven Steps to Earning Instructional Cont...

Discover what’s possible when an Autistic Self-Advocate courageously shares her stories online. Eileen Lamb is an Autistic Self-Advocate whose two sons are also on the spectrum. Eileen hosts a blog called The Autism Cafe , where she posts articles and resources for parents. She published her first book in August 2019, called All Across the Spectrum . You can also find her photographs on Instagram...

Discover what’s possible when you attend to gratitude.  This episode is being released a day early in observance of Thanksgiving in the US.  Each year our team reflects on what they’re grateful for, both personally and professionally. This year we have many reasons to count our blessings, including one special milestone to celebrate: the Global Autism Project’s 20-year anniversary!  In this episod...

Discover what’s possible when you ask for help.  This week’s episode is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events! The topic of this roundtable was Accommodations and Accessibility at School and Work.  The participants were Autistic Self-Advocate Andrew Bennett, mothers Karen Shapiro and Neena Wagh, and community members Tj Larum and Brenda Canas, and the discussion was fa...

Discover what’s possible when education is measured beyond grades.  Michael Gilberg is an autistic special education and disability rights attorney based in New York and Connecticut. Growing up with undiagnosed Asperger’s Syndrome, he offers his clients a level of insight and empathy that is unique to his personal experience.  In today’s conversation, we discuss: Michael’s lack of educational serv...

Discover what’s possible when the glass child heals.  Ali Carbone is a Brooklyn-based writer, and the oldest sibling to three autistic brothers. In her most recent book, What Are You Looking At? , she writes about her journey of finding herself and rewiring her own brain. In this conversation, we discuss: Ali’s caretaker role from a young age Her relationship with her parents How being the non-aut...

Discover what’s possible when stories shape behavior.  Sivan Hong is the author and illustrator of the best-selling children’s book series  Super Fun Day Books , which celebrates the triumphs of neurodiverse children as they face challenges with determination and courage. Her titles include Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween, George J. and the Miserable Monday, Emily D. and the Fearful First Day,...

Discover what’s possible when you step outside of your comfort zone and embrace the unknown.  Andrew Bennett, Brittney Paye, and Jessie Sheahan have all traveled with the Global Autism Project over the years on SkillCorps® volunteer trips to our various partner sites, including ABA Centrum in the Czech Republic and SOREM in India.  As our CEO Molly mentioned in episode 2, SkillCorps® is an opportu...

Discover what’s possible when the person is at the center.  This week’s episode is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events! This roundtable was facilitated by community moderator Korey Taylor, and its topic of discussion was Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices.  The participants were Autistic Self-Advocates Thomas Iland, Brian Middleton, Andrew Bennett, Corben Havener, an...

Discover what’s possible when bonds are rebuilt.  Anthony Sevieri is autistic and Alexis, his older sister, is neurotypical. Some of Anthony’s special interests include music and roller coasters.  Alexis is a member of our SkillCorps Alumni community, having traveled with the Global Autism Project to India and Kenya. To learn more about our SkillCorps program, check out episodes 150 & 151 .  I...

Discover what’s possible when sensory needs are met.  David McIntyre is the Founder and CEO of Cubbie, an immersive personal space of sound and vision that uses Personalized Sensory Regulation (PSR) technology to regulate people with autism and sensory needs. Based in Ireland, David is the father of two autistic girls and also neurodivergent himself, diagnosed with dyslexia. In this conversation,...

Discover what’s possible when you take the leap.  We’re continuing to highlight our recent SkillCorps® trip to India! Our SkillCorps® volunteer program is an opportunity for self-advocates, family members, and professionals to travel to our international partner sites and collaborate with local stakeholders on employment initiatives in their communities.  In this week’s episode, you’ll hear from s...

Discover what's possible when employment is made accessible.  We’ve made it to episode 150! To celebrate this huge milestone, we are dedicating the next two episodes to our SkillCorps® volunteer program.  For almost 20 years, the Global Autism Project has been providing sustainable clinical, administrative, and leadership training to autism centers around the world seeking guidance. Our SkillCorps...

Discover what’s possible when someone fosters motivation by encouraging autonomy.  Today’s guest is Katerina Cizkova. Katerina is a psychologist and a previous Clinical Director at ABA Centrum, an autism center in Prague, Czech Republic.  In this conversation, we discuss: The types of services available for individuals with autism in the Czech Republic The potential harm of implementing interventi...

Discover what’s possible when the shadow of stereotypes is illuminated by humor and art.  Timothy Boykin is an autism self-advocate, author, singer, and influencer. With almost 40K followers on TikTok, Tim uses his platform to promote autism acceptance and bring attention to racial inequality.  In today’s conversation, we discuss: What it was like for Tim to learn about his diagnosis How he dealt...

Discover what’s possible when students lead the beat.  Stephen Flinn has been teaching music for over three decades. As a master trainer of the Rhythmic Arts Project curriculum, Stephen facilitates percussion-ensemble classes to students of all diagnoses. He has been featured in many international publications, including the Modern Drummer and DownBeat magazines, and published his first book, Cont...

Discover what’s possible when you create what you’re looking for. Sangeeta Jain is the mother of a 21-year-old young man with autism, Suvrat. Her older daughter Shreya was featured in episode 6 of this podcast, where she talked about growing up with a sibling on the spectrum. Sangeeta is also the principal at SOREM, a school for children with disabilities in Chandigarh, India.  The Global Autism P...

Discover what’s possible when identity is fluid.  This week’s episode is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events! This roundtable was facilitated by community moderator Andrew Bennett, and its topic of discussion was Autistic Identity. The participants were Autistic Self-Advocates Thomas Iland, Sara Bradford, and Michael Gilberg, and community members Rosetta Walker, Van...

Discover what’s possible when certification is just the beginning.  The CEO of Global Autism Project, Molly Ola Pinney, is joined by the Co-Founder of the International Behavior Analysis Organization, Dr. Michael Mueller. The IBAO certifies practitioners to ensure ethical practices, protect consumers, and maintain appropriate educational standards in the field of ABA around the world.  A board cer...