Navigating the Spectrum with Michele Portlock

Episode 4 includes an interview with Melissa Durtschi, PhD. Melissa specializes in helping parents navigate the education experience for their children. She is knowledgeable, gifted, and compassionate and what she has to offer is of great value to us as parents and to our children as we move through the education system. She helps us to do this with more purpose as she arms us with knowledge and r...

Episode 3 is an interview with my dear friend Kelsey Lyon. Her youngest child was recently diagnosed on the autism spectrum and Kelsey allowed me to ask pointed questions about the diagnosis experience. Kelsey approaches life with love and humor and you can hear both throughout this conversation. 

Kristina Kocsis is a talented, warm-hearted, intelligent genetic counselor. She is also a good friend of mine that I admire and adore. In this podcast, we will explore how genetics plays a role in the world of autism. There is so much to learn and Kristina delves in and shares her vast wealth of knowledge with us. Hope you enjoy it!

Before dropping off Brielle (my oldest daughter and also autistic) at college for her freshman year, I convinced her to sit down with me and share her thoughts on growing up on the spectrum.  She shared her thoughts on common perceptions and misconceptions, what she wishes I had known sooner, what I could have done differently as a parent, and what parents of children on the autism spectrum should...

A brief introduction to the podcast, including some background on the host, Michele, and why she is starting a podcast on navigating the autism spectrum as an aid to parents.