SOS Sides of the Spectrum

It’s time to talk to an amazing artist, an avid world traveler, a mom, a friend and someone we all know and love in our community. Ms Debbie!  Hello SOS friends. I hope you are ready to open your minds to a conversation that involves both art and travel. I have known Ms Debbie ever since I was like seven years old. She is so talented and as I watched her growing up I realized that people can...

Welcome to SOS - It’s time to talk to an amazing Canadian author, one of my favourites. Today we are going to talk to George Mercer.  For more than three decades George Mercer worked as a national park warden in Canada. He worked on both east and west coasts, the North and the Rocky Mountains.  George has worked as a Park Warden and Wildlife Specialist and I love how his experiences are...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with Sunita Pidair - Episode 23 Sunita Pidair is the founder and CEO of Work Safe Training Inc, her mission is to engage, educate and empower individuals to reach their true potential. Sunita’s life focus has been helping others in finding their true talents. Through Work Safe Training, she extended her passion to work with a woman’s shelter, and those with me...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Happy New Year 2022 - Episode 22 Happy  2022 I thought we could do a - let’s talk about it episode. This means that it’s me having a chat with you the listener. Something I have not done yet. But I think it’s gonna be a perfect episode to start the new year. Wanna hear my thoughts 💭 So let’s go. It’s 2022

Today we are interviewing Ms Karen A Timm - or better known as ( NeurodiversityInPrincipal ). Friend of the whole community. A true Leader and forerunner in our race for acceptance.  Ms Karen is also a published writer. An educator. A creator. A mom. And most importantly this amazing person understands how important Accessibility is in our world, especially in the educational system.

In this episode we interview Erica Glover, ASSDP Teacher Facilitator with the Peel District School Board Erica shares her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for the authentic inclusion and advocacy for neurodiversity. Erica greatly enjoys collaborating with staff, educators, community organizations and partners in order to serve the needs of the board's students and families. Our podcast series, ‘S...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with Melanie - Episode 19 Melanie Taddeo is a passionate advocate who at the age of 21 suffered a massive stroke that left her completely paralyzed on her left side and legally blind. After years of therapy she was able to regain her independence. She went on to become the first legally blind teacher to graduate in Ontario, a certified special education teache...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with musician Bruce Petherick - Episode 18 In this episode we interview Bruce Petherick who is a neurodiverse (ASD) musician, and a creator of Acoustic Spaces living in Calgary, Canada. He has performed music around the world playing various styles from Classical, Jazz, to Musical Theatre. Our podcast series, ‘Sides Of the Spectrum’ addresses what’s it like li...

September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. In this episode we talk to our good friend Christine Joseph Davis about the tragic and painful history and impacts of resident schools in Canada. Our podcast series, ‘Sides Of the Spectrum’ addresses what’s it lik...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with Frances Pace - Episode 16 In this episode we interview Frances Pace, who is part of The Oakville Community Foundation, an organization who’s focus in the future of its Oakville community through long-term investments like its community initiatives and programs like the Community Classroom program to fund arts, heritage and culture programming for all of O...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with Musician Alex Hanes - Episode 15 In this episode we talk to Alex, an accomplished Toronto based music producer with over 10 years of experience in the Canadian music industry. Alex founded The Production Project in 2021 after offering music courses through Project Autism. Alex shares his love and passion for music and he talks about how helping community...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with Dr Margo Shuttleworth HDSB Trustee, Professor & Researcher - Episode 14 Aiden interviews Dr Margo Shuttleworth, she is a HDSB Trustee, Education Professor & Researcher. She is also a mother and raises her family in the city of Burlington. She is actively involved with her community, from coaching her son's baseball team to founding a non profit in...

Today we are interviewing someone I not only admire, but I call my friend, he is an amazing actor, drama buff, creative writer/ producer and a dad to a cute 14 month baby boy named, BEN  PLease welcome to our show - Chris Power.  He is an inspiration for me and I am sure many of you will feel the same after listening to this great episode.

In this episode we welcome Zoe to the podcast. Zoe and Aiden had met during their Special Olympics training for the 2018 Special Olympics National Games in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. They talk about Special Olympics, Marie Kondo and her love for swimming and alpine skiing. Zoe talks about her challenges growing up and learning to take one day at a time. Our podcast series, ‘Sides Of the Spectrum’ ad...

In this episode we welcome Madeline to the podcast. She is volunteering with Project Autism Canada as part of her cooperative education placement at school as she loves working with children and giving back to community she naturally is a perfect fit. Aiden and Madeline chat about covid and how it has changed her routine both at school and home. It was a blast getting to know Madeline and what she...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with Youth Connect (Part 4) Ep. 10 SOS host Aiden Lee interviews the crew of Youth Connect, a new Youtube original show about neurodistinct youth connecting during covid. They bring you the latest in video game, entertainment, local and world news. We welcome Kevin Aruja from Youth Connect. Kevin covers both the local Canadian news and weather as part of our n...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with Youth Connect's Nibras (Part 3) - Episode 9 News and entertainment is a huge deal for our YOUTH CONNECT crew. Each member works hard to collect information, research and then write their individual piece to add to this group production. Practice takes a huge portion of time and although we have done over 35 weeks of YOUTH CONNECT - it is still a learning...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with Youth Connect's Joshua (Ep. 8) This episode we have another member of the YOUTH CONNECT team - Joshua. So many of you know YOUTH CONNECT is a news/entertainment show that is streamed live on Fridays at 3:00pm EST. The team is made up of youth of all abilities for the purpose of producing current news and entertainment to keep other youth and adults up-to...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with Youth Connect Part 1 Ep. 7 We are back! To jump start 2021, SOS host Aiden Lee interviews the crew of Youth Connect, a new Youtube original show about neurodistinct youth connecting during covid. They bring you the latest in video game, entertainment, local and world news. Our first guest is Jeffrey a musician, and a rockstar. He is our musical inspiratio...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Pride Month Interview Episode 6 In our first ever SOS Interview series, Aiden invites a special guest his good friend Marcus Logan, who is a YMCA Peace Medal recipient and an active member of the LGBTQ+ community. June is National Pride Month. They talk about the origins of gay pride movement locally and help people can learn more and support this movement and how to be...

SOS Sides of the Spectrum Podcast - Episode 5 Time Travel In Episode 5 Aiden and Bill discuss their favourite time travel movies and video games as well as the ramifications of time travel, the allure of this particular genre and reflecting on the past and how those experiences helped shape them into becoming who they are now.  Our podcast series, ‘Sides Of the Spectrum’ addresses what’s it l...

Social Distancing - Sides of the Spectrum Ep. 4 What is Social Distancing? Social distancing means staying away from busy places like malls, movie theatres or airplanes. Activities or events may be cancelled to keep people safe and healthy. You may get upset or frustrated about not being able to do the things you normally do. But understanding why we practice social distancing will help keep every...

In our third episode we talk about the 'Creepy eyes' and making eye contact when talking to people. Looking someone in the eyes while talking can be very uncomfortable without a bit of practice. Our hosts Aiden and Bill discuss why it makes them uncomfortable and what techniques they both use to help them overcome eye contact anxiety.  Our podcast series, ‘Sides Of the Spectrum’ addresses wha...

SIDES OF THE SPECTRUM, by Aiden Lee and Bill Connolly In our second episode we talk about 'Try try again'. It's not about the first try. It's about how we practice to get things right and the satisfaction of trying and getting better at things. Our dynamics hosts Aiden and Bill talk about improving no matter what your age or ability the key is not giving up and trying out new things. Our podc...

SIDES OF THE SPECTRUM, by Aiden Lee and Bill Connolly Our podcast series, ‘Sides Of the Spectrum’ addresses what’s it like living with autism, ADHD and anxiety for an exuberant teen and a self-diagnosed adult. What goes on behind the scenes of the spectrum? What works and what doesn’t? Who is who and why does it matter? ‘Nothing about us without us’. Is our credo. (That’s why this is not a podcast...