Just Another Autism Podcast

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Armando Bernal. Armando Bernal is a neurodivergent board certified behavior analyst who supports patients between the ages of 2-18-years-old. In addition, Armando provides autistic consultation, parent and therapist consultation, speaking engagements for companies across the nation, and supervision and mentorship to other BCBAs and therapists. Arma...

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Andy Farmer. Andy is an Eagle Scout who earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology. In 2021, he publicly disclosed his Asperger's syndrome diagnosis and became an advocate for Autism Speaks. 

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with biology major senior student at the University of Kentucky Matthew Leach. Matthew enjoys reading, going to the movies, and spending time with his French bulldog , Chloe. He has co-authored "See the Able Not the Label" and "Frankie & Finn." he also shares his personal journey with autism on a podcast called "Puzzle in Progress" with his sister as co...

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with retired mainframe computer software engineer Charles Gies.  Gies speaks on autism, aging and getting a diagnosis later in life. 

Part 2! Exclusive! Temple Grandin, autistic advocate, author and speaker, and special guest John Frizzell, a Hollywood composer who also has autism answer our community questions on employment.

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Larissa Grabois on the power of music. Larissa holds a BA degree in Music Therapy through piano, Cum Laude, from the John Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. Living on the spectrum herself, Larissa is a presenter through music across states, promoting autism and neurodivergence acceptance, in-person and virtually, at conferences, un...

Temple Grandin, autistic advocate, author and speaker, and special guest John Frizzell, a Hollywood composer who also has autism answer our community questions on employment.

Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with Ross Voorhees.  About eight years ago, Ross finally figured out that he was on the spectrum, even after becoming a mental health therapist prior. He wound up writing a book about what he learned about autism from both perspectives and how that's changed his work with his clients, who are also on the spectrum.

Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with Tania Garcia. Tania grew up in Mexico with undiagnosed autism. It's only when her daughter was diagnosed with autism that she received her own diagnosis. She uses her personal experience to help others and make a positive difference within the autistic community.

Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with Michelle Vinokurov. Michelle Vinokurov was diagnosed with autism at 2. Michelle had a lot of challenges very young and received a mix of early intervention services 7 days a week. She was nonverbal until she said her first word at the age of 6 and did not fully communicate in sentences until age 10. Last year, she graduated from Purdue University Gl...

Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with Olivia Hops.  Olivia is a San Diego native who was diagnosed with Autism in 2020 at 24 years old. A former sports journalist, business owner, and cookbook author, Olivia now makes YouTube videos in hopes to help bring awareness to what Autism looks like in females and adults.

Hosts, Eileen Lamb and Andrew Komarow speak with famous Hollywood composer, John Frizzell, about his autism diagnosis. HMMA Award-winning composer John Frizzell, born in New York City, began his music career early, singing in the chorus of the Paris Opera Company and the Metropolitan Opera Company. As a teenager, he played guitar in rock bands and later became focused on jazz - a passion that led...

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Josh Edwards. Josh is originally from Stilwell in Kansas. He was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at 13. He pursued education, earning an Associate's Degree at Johnson County Community College and a bachelor's degree in social work from Pittsburg State University. After a transformative summer in Florida, Josh found his calling at an elementary s...

Trenton Lundgren is a 31-year-old man, living with his girlfriend, in Texas. He's currently maintaining five jobs. Trent is very passionate about Broadway and movies.

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Billy Mayfair. Billy Mayfair is one of the top professional golfers in the United States and has been a regular on the PGA Tour since 1989. He boasts five PGA Tour victories and is the only player to ever beat Tigers Woods in a PGA Tour playoff. He is currently playing on the PGA Tour Champions. Mayfair’s five PGA Tour victories include the Nissan...

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Alex Astrella. Alex is a special educator and filmmaker from Dana Point, CA. Through his work in both fields, he is passionate about giving back to the community that helped him become the individual he is today. Outside of his work, Alex enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is always striving to learn and grow each and every day.

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Adin. From his classical piano, choir, opera, and music theory beginnings in suburban south Orange County to his massive solo and full-band indie rock performances after COVID quarantine and college, Adin Boyer is no stranger to living a life fully devoted to music, and discovering himself entirely through music. His sound draws influences from upl...

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Russell. Russell Lehmann is an award-winning and internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, poet, and advocate contextualizing autism, mental health, disabilities, and the overall human condition.

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Daniel. Daniel is an umpire, referee, drummer, and bass guitarist. He has been officiating for 8 years in multiple sports(Baseball, soccer, softball, flag football, and bowling). He also has been coaching bowling for 12 years.

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Ogi Ogas. Ogi is an autistic mathematical neuroscientist and author. He writes books about the mind. He describes himself as the “Rip Van Winkle of autism.” Ogi learned he was autistic in the 1990s, but then turned his back on the clinical/medical community so he could figure out how autism worked on his own. Obi just started learning about the aut...

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Austin Varco Austin is a 23-year-old racecar driver from San Diego, CA. When he was diagnosed with level 1 autism at age 20, his purpose realigned to learning and understanding himself and acting as a bridge for others' understanding of autism. He's using his racing career as a platform to educate and advocate for those who may not have a voice but...

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with GW. GW is 22-year-old autistic advocate who's originally from Chandler, Arizona, and currently lives in Eugene, Oregon. His mission is to spread acceptance and awareness of people with disabilities, including those who have ASD and ADHD.

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Scott Steindorff. Scott is an international television and film producer and writer. The most recent project that he executive produced is “Station Eleven,” a book-to-screen adaption, which was released on HBO Max .

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Tyler McMichael. Tyler lives in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and graduated from the University of North Texas. He was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (ASD) at the age of four. His favourite music genre is Metal and he loves learning new languages, which is calls an obsession. He can speak Spanish, French, Arabic, and Portuguese. He’s also a Ticket...

Hosts, Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb, speak with Ben Hartranft. Ben was diagnosed with Autism at age 2. His journey began when he started raising money for the Eagles Autism Challenge. After a few years of fundraising, he was invited to be a guest on "The Ellen Show" to promote Autism Awareness and raise funds for research.