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Craig Doriot has worked hard to overcome the challenges of autism and believes his latest venture, dodl.es will be a tool that helps those on the spectrum build effective outlets for their incredible gifts. Craig is no stranger to the ups and downs that come with technology start-ups. He co-founded Yupi Internet, a major international player in the Hispanic search engine market that raised more th...

We are proud to welcome Dr. Hanna Rue to AllAutismTalk for a monthly, in-depth conversation about the latest research and treatment options for individuals on the autism spectrum. Dr. Hanna C. Rue is a Director of Research and Development for AST.  She assists in the design and implementation of numerous research projects and staff training protocols.  Dr. Rue is a licensed clinical psychologist i...

In this episode, we reconnect with our previous guest,  Matt Fuller as we discuss the reception of his documentary about romance and autism as well as his recent partnership with MTV to produce a series on the same subject. In the fall of 2012, Matt began his career as an independent filmmaker by directing and producing AUTISM IN LOVE, a feature length documentary that explores the lives of four a...

In this episode, we speak to the young women who is the focus of the award-winning documentary, Best and Most Beautiful Things.   In rural Maine, a bright and magnetic 20-year-old woman named Michelle Smith lives with her mother Julie. Legally blind and on the autism spectrum, Michelle defies labels as she chases big dreams with humor and bold curiosity. After graduating from Helen Keller’s alma m...

Dan McManmon College Internship Program (CIP). Dan’s father, Michael McManmon, founded CIP in 1984 and was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome in his late 50’s. The experience and relationship growing up with his father have had a profound effect on his understanding and compassion of Autism, ADHD and related learning differences. Dan is a member of the Autism Asperger’s Network (AANE), Learning Di...

Gail Singer-Chang holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, MA in Clinical Psychology, MS in Counseling, BA in Journalism, and is a credentialed School Counselor. She serves as the Sr. Executive Director of the Office of Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration & Chair of the Dept. of Social Medicine & Healthcare Leadership at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at Western Universit...

ASLA is partnering with Leaps n Boundz, leaders in providing adaptive sports, recreation and social programming for individuals with special needs to present Camp NAVIN a Residential Camp for young adults, age 18-30 with developmental disabilities. To encourage individual independence and friendship building. Kim Sinclair - Kim brings more than 20 years of experience in both corporate and non-prof...

Kristin is the Founder, Board Chair and Executive Director of Autism Deserves Equal Coverage, an organization that helps families and providers access health care treatment through private insurance. As part of a more than 20-year career in health care marketing and reimbursement, Kristin has advocated for autism related causes since 2006.  She led a multi-year statewide effort to pass autism insu...

Ron Sandison works full time in the medical field and is a professor of theology at Destiny School of Ministry. He is an advisory board member of Autism Society Faith Initiative of Autism Society of American. Sandison has a Master of Divinity from Oral Roberts University and Charisma House is publishing his book on 4/5/16, A Parent’s Guide to Autism: Practical Advice. Biblical Wisdom. He has over...

LeeAndra M. Chergey was born in the Midwest, but grew up in a pastoral area south of Los Angeles. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and currently runs her own home staging business. When LeeAndra isn’t writing, she enjoys running, knitting, and reading. She lives in Simi Valley, California with her husband of twenty years, Dan, her two children, Jenna and Ryan,...

Karen Kabaki-Sisto, is a certified speech-language pathologist helping children with autism all over the world. Her passion is to equip kids with the power to communicate confidently and grow closer bonds with others. She is the founder of Autism Breakthrough Solutions and inventor of “I Can Have Conversations With You!™”, an interactive app that is available on the App Store for the iPad. She reg...

Kristin Jacobson, Founder, Board Chair, President & Executive Director ADEC Foundation As part of a more than 20-year career in health care marketing and reimbursement, Kristin has advocated for autism related causes since 2006. She led a multi-year statewide effort to pass autism insurance reform in California and was a principal drafter of SB 946, signed into California law by Governor Jerry...

Suzanne leads educational and clinical programming at Trellis Services, a progressive and innovative agency that provides comprehensive services for children with autism.  Our defining goal is to teach children that learning is a fun, playful, and interactive experience. Suzanne holds a master’s degree in school counseling psychology from Western Maryland College and a bachelor’s degree in psychol...

Emily Iland, M.A. is an award-winning author, advocate, film-maker, researcher and leader in the autism field. She’s the Past President of the Autism Society of Los Angeles and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Special Education at California State University, Northridge. Emily is the mother of a young man with ASD (Tom Iland), and brings personal experience and insight to her professional...

Christopher Flint began his career as a special education teacher. Since leaving the classroom, Christopher has had the opportunity to work on many exciting and impactful autism projects. He has trained over 10,000 professionals and parents and has led the creation of autism accessibility kits for public institutions across the US. Christopher is also the founder and president of AACTION Autism, a...

Dr. Lori M. Baudino, BC-DMT has been a practicing clinician for over 10 years, providing services in Los Angeles, California and abroad. She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (DMT).  Dr. Baudino has specialized in supervising, facilitating, and providing treatment for children with special needs, and their families. She has worked as coordinator for B...

We are delighted to welcome Nick back to the show to share his latest successes on his road to independence.  At the age of 21, Nick enthusiastically shares his recent adventures which include performing with the Miracle Project,  acting in a short film and traveling with a care giver.  Along with studying to be an entertainer, he has also successfully gained employment and was recently promoted i...

Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in elementary school, Tom speaks from personal experience and educates others on how to identify the signs of ASD, offers advice for overcoming obstacles associated with ASD, and provides proof of the benefits of seeing the ability in disability! Tom has educated a number of parents, students, teachers, school district representatives, and even law enf...

We are thrilled to welcome Temple Grandin back to our show. Our conversation will focus on what she feels best supported her success in life and the advice she has to offer for parents of children with autism. Arguably the most famous person in the autism community, Dr. Grandin has been advocating for individuals with autism for more than 30 years. In 2010, Grandin delivered the TED talk “The worl...

This year, a total of 238 teams (15 women’s), as many as 150 officials and lots of broadcasters showed up to support Autism Awareness Weekend in college basketball. Throughout the weekend, coaches, officials and broadcasters raised autism awareness by donning the blue Autism Speaks puzzle piece pin during college basketball games. In all, more than 3,000 coaches, staff, administrators, and officia...

Cynthia is an active member of the autism community. She has a son who, through biomedical and therapeutic means, lost his diagnosis of autism and is a typical 16 years old.  Cynthia was one of the seven mom’s who lobbied successfully for Steven’s Law that requires insurance companies to cover autism in the state of Arizona. She has written articles for Autism File, spoken nationally, produced a d...

Marcia Scheiner is the founder and President of Asperger Syndrome Training & Employment Partnership. Prior to founding ASTEP, Ms. Scheiner spent 25 years in the financial services industry, most recently as CEO of Centrally Managed Businesses for Zurich Financial Services. She has also held management positions at Chase Manhattan Bank and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Ms. Scheiner is a g...

Anna Bullard's advocacy for her daughter and other children with autism is a true inspiration. Many people will be familiar with her fight for autism insurance coverage in Georgia from her youtube video (Ava's Story, Autism Insurance for Georgia). Anna Bullard is the Director of Community Outreach and Advocacy for the Early Autism Project (EAP). She is on the board for the Autism Society of Georgi...

We talk with Christopher J. Smith of Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) about emerging technology and research to support individuals with autism. Christopher J. Smith, Ph. D., Vice President and Director of Research at SARRC, is an experimental psychologist with expertise in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and measurement of associated traits. Before joining SARRC,...

Cynthia Kim is the author of two books, "Nerdy, Shy and Socially Inappropriate: A User Guide to an Asperger Life" and "I Think I Might be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults". She blogs about autism at musingsofanaspie.com.   "I'm most passionate about anything related to living a full, authentic life as an adult on the spectrum--especially in a wa...