Spectrumly Speaking

(14 mins) In this episode, host Becca Lory Hector and Dr. Katherine Cody welcome new co-host Haley Moss to make a special announcement. The three also discuss favorite past episodes, and plans for the future of Spectrumly Speaking. ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, presented every two weeks by Different Brains® https://twitter.com/diffb...

We are off this week, so please enjoy this episode from the archives! In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS celebrate Autism month by going guest-less to delve deep into the topic of diagnosis. When do you get one? What happens during it? How do I know the one I got was properly performed? Becca and Kate explore all these and more. ----------------- Spectrumly Sp...

(38 mins) In this episode, host Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and guest co-host Haley Moss welcome Jodi Murphy. Jody is the founder and CEO of Geek Club Books, a charity focused on innovative autism storytelling to change perceptions and end the stigma of autism. She is one of the original co-founders of Zoom Autism Magazine and now takes on the role of publisher for Zoom’s new platform and direction. H...

(22 mins) In this episode, host Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and guest co-host Haley Moss welcome Ada Hoffmann. Ada is the author of the upcoming book THE OUTSIDE, to be published by Angry Robot Books in June 2019, and MONSTERS IN MY MIND, published by NeuroQueer Books in October 2017, as well as over 60 published speculative short stories and poems. She also writes the Autistic Book Party review serie...

(33 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome Kimberley Spire-Oh. Kimberley is an attorney in private practice, and received a J.D. from Hofstra School of Law and a B.S. in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University. Her practice focuses on special education law and advocacy and disability law representing clients throughout Florida. Prior to...

(27 minutes) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS go guest-less to answer the question: do we still need a month devoted to autism? ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Each week, join our hosts Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS (a Life Coach, Certified Autism Specialist,...

(18 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome Swathi Chettipally from Designs By Siri. Designs By Siri is a jewelry company that highlights the work of Amy Chettipally, or “Siri” as she is fondly called by her family and friends. Siri was diagnosed with autism when she was three and has limited capacity for speech. However, her excellent motor skills le...

(22 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome Haley Moss. Haley Moss is a South Florida native who was diagnosed with autism at age three. Upon receiving her autism diagnosis, her family was told that she would be fortunate to make a friend, graduate high school, or obtain her driver’s license. Today, she is an attorney, author, artist, and autism advoc...

(43 minutes) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS go guest-less to discuss meltdowns - how they happen, how they are prevented, and what you can do when you’re in the middle of one! ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Each week, join our hosts Becca Lory Hector, CAS...

(21 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome Kelly Bron Johnson. Kelly is an autistic self-advocate, author, and accessibility consultant living in Montreal with her husband and two boys. She runs “Completely Inclusive”, a consulting and training company with the aim of creating a truly inclusive society - starting by making companies more accessible a...

In this special episode, we present a recent “Exploring Different Brains” interview with host Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS, conducted by Harold “Hackie” Reitman, M.D.. Dr. Reitman is an author, filmmaker, retired orthopedic surgeon, former professional heavyweight boxer, the past chairman and president and current board member of The Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County, and a neurodiversity advocate....

In this New Years mini-episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS continue an annual tradition and discuss what they think the best moments for the autism community were for 2018, and what they hope 2019 has in store. Do you have goals set for the new year? Comment or e-mail us what they are - we would love to hear! Happy New Years from Spectrumly Speaking and Different Brain...

(33 mins) In this episode, host Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS and guest co-host Dena Gassner welcome back Kelly Mahler MS, OTR/L. As you may recall, Kelly is an occupational therapist and autism consultant, supporting school-aged children and young adults. She is also co-founder of Destination Friendship, an organization dedicated to providing multidisciplinary social skill groups within the community. Ke...

(31 mins) In this episode, host Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS and guest co-host Dena Gassner welcome back Dora Raymaker, Ph. D.. As you may recall, Dora is a scientist, writer, multi-media artist, and activist whose work across disciplines focuses on social justice, critical systems thinking, complexity science, and the value of diversity. Dora is a research assistant professor at Portland State Universit...

(38 mins) In this episode, host Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS is joined by guest host Dena Gassner. As you may recall, Dena is an advocate, writer, and speaker- including presenting for the UN in Geneva, Russia, and Cambridge. Becca and Dena welcome guest Sharon daVanport. Sharon is the Founding Executive Director of Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN Network) ~ formerly known as Autism Women’s Netwo...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome back guest Dr. Valerie gaus. Dr. Gaus is a psychologist, licensed by New York State, who has been a practicing psychotherapist for more than 20 years. She specializes in individual psychotherapy for adults of all ages, from 18-98, with extensive experience serving people with disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, a...

(30 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Christa Holmans. Christa (aka Neurodivergent Rebel) enjoys pursuing her diverse passions. She has embodied many of these over the years. From aerial acrobatics & circus arts to dog training & business consulting, just to name a few. She is the founder of Neurodivergent Consulting and the internationall...

(30 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Kate Ross. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Kate studied Psychology & Social Sciences and earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University at Buffalo before relocating to Gloucestershire, England in mid-2008. She changed careers in 2013 from Social Care to Special Educational Needs, where she...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome back guest Grace Myhill, MSW. As you may recall, Grace specializes in working with neurodiverse couples in which one partner has Asperger’s, and understands the unique strengths and challenges that come with these relationships. She offers neurodiverse couples coaching and various support groups — focusing on communic...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS present part 2 of the "Voices from the Spectrum” panel presented at the Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association (AHA) 2018 Conference, and covering practical strategies for people with autism. As a reminder: Kate was the moderator, and Becca was one of the panelists, and they were joined by: Dena Gassner, M.S....

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS present part 1 of the "Voices from the Spectrum” panel presented at the Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association (AHA) 2018 Conference. The panel covers practical strategies for people with autism, presented by people that are themselves on the spectrum. Kate was the moderator, and Becca was one of the panelist...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS discuss the new book “Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism”, and are joined by the book’s editor, Barb Cook, and two contributors, Renata Jurkevythz and Maura Campbell. Becca (who also contributed as a writer to the book), Kate, Barb, Maura, and Renata discuss the genesis of the project, their approaches to contribut...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Jaime Black, Psy. D.. Dr. Black is a NYS licensed clinical psychologist who has offices in NYC and Westchester. She specializes in working with teens and adults with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions. She works with people individually, in dyads, and in groups, and also offers “out in the real world”...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Catriona Stewart, Ph. D..Catriona completed her PhD, a qualitative study of experiences of Asperger girls and anxiety, in 2010. She co-founded peer-support charity, SWAN: Scottish Women’s Autism. Network which runs learning events as well as peer-support groups and has been involved in numerous consultations and in...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Carol Feldman Bass. Drawing on her background as a life coach, group facilitator, divorce mediator, improvisational comic, and actress, Carol’s expertise is in helping people find the confidence they seek to live life to the fullest. In 2011, Carol founded Social Dynamix, a totally unique, interactive style of lear...