Spectrumly Speaking

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Brenda Smith Myles Ph. D.. Dr. Myles is president of AAPC Publishing – a small niche company that publishes books on autism spectrum disorder. Formerly, a consultant with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) and the Ziggurat Group, as well as a professor in the Department of Special Education at the...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Elizabeth Roberts, PsyD. She is a psychologist and neuropsychologist. Since 2017, she has been the national director of clinical services for College Internship Program (CIP). Prior to that she practiced clinical neuropsychology for over two decades, most recently at the NYU Child Study Center, where she was an ass...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Kelly Mahler MS, OTR/L. Kelly earned a MS in Occupational Therapy, as well as a Post-Professional Pediatric Certificate from Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. She is an occupational therapist and autism consultant, supporting school-aged children and young adults. Kelly is also co-founder of Destination Friendsh...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Jeanette Purkis. she is an autistic author and passionate advocate for autistic people and their families. She is the author of four books on elements of autism and is a regular blogger. Jeanette has worked for the Australian Public Service since 2007. Jeanette frequently gives talks about autism, including a prese...

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 Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produ...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Kimberly Gerry Tucker. She is the author of the memoir “Under The Banana Moon”, and a professional artist whose work was featured on the cover of the Art Of Autism book “Shattering Myths.” She gives panel talks, book signings, and does collage workshops and presentations. She also works part-time as a software test...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS take a look at the new award-winning movie Keep the Change (Tribeca Film Festival 2017 - Best Picture, Best Actress Nomination; Rutgers New Jersey Jewish Film Festival, Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, Boston Jewish and ReelAbilities Film Festival). They are joined by guests Rachel Israel (the writer and director of the fil...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Kristie Patten Koenig, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA. She is Associate Professor and Chair at New York University, Department of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Patten Koenig is an occupational therapist, with a PhD in Educational Psychology who examines the efficacy of interventions utilized in public schools for autistic students....

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS discuss emotional support animals. They take a look at Becca's personal experience and use of ESAs, and highlight some of the societal challenges related to their use. They are then joined by Walter, Becca’s emotional support dog, and Antonio Hector Jr, Becca’s partner who helped train Walter. Check out Walter’s page on insta...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS take a look at the new movie Please Stand By, starring Dakota Fanning as a young woman that is on the spectrum. Becca and Kate are rejoined by previous guest Elaine Hall, who you may recall is the Founder of Inclusion from WithIn (I WIn)® and The Miracle Project®, and is a pioneer in using inclusive theatre to connect with in...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Elaine Hall, Founder of Inclusion from WithIn (I WIn)® and The Miracle Project®. She is a pioneer in using inclusive theatre to connect with individuals with autism. Recognized worldwide, she has spoken at the United Nations, featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, on CNN, CBS, the Oprah Winfrey...

In this New Years mini-episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS discuss what they think the best moments for the autism community were for 2017, and what they hope 2018 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! ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on t...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guests Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH (a physician-scientist and Professor at Portland State University) and Dora Raymaker, PhD (an Assistant Research Professor at the Portland State University’s Regional Research Institute who is on the autism spectrum). They are the co-directors of the Academic Autistic Spectrum Part...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Jodi Murphy. Jodi is a proud mom to an adult son on the autism spectrum and founder of Geek Club Books, a creative autism nonprofit focused on innovative, entertaining autism storytelling to change perceptions and end the stigma. She works with a team of autistic adults who contribute to everything Geek Club Boo...

BE SURE TO GET THE FREE COMPANION HANDOUT FOR THIS EPISODE, LISTING ALL OF THE TIPS MENTIONED: http://differentbrains.org/holiday-spectrumtacular-navigating-the-holidays-with-autism-spectrumly-speaking-ep-28/ In this special episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS go guest-less for our Holiday Spectrumtacular! Becca and Kate cover common challenges faced by people on the a...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Grace Myhill, MSW. 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​...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Amy Gravino, M.A.. Amy is a Certified Autism Specialist and the president of A.S.C.O.T. Consulting. Amy is a national public speaker, autism consultant, college coach, and writer who has given two TED talks and spoken at the United Nations and events and conferences across the country. She is currently authoring...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Marjorie Madfis, MBA. Marjorie is founder and president of Yes She Can Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to helping young women with autism spectrum disorders develop transferable job skills. Marjorie was inspired by her daughter, Isabelle who is now 21, to create a program to teach business process skills as well as...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Patricia Schissel, LMSW. Pat has been the executive director of the Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association [AHA] for over fifteen years. A social worker and educator by profession, she dedicates her time to individuals facing the daily challenges of living with an autism diagnosis, their famil...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Sharon Valencia of Felicity House, an organization dedicated . Sharon joined Felicity House in 2014 after serving as the Program Associate at the Simons Foundation, an affiliated organization with a mission to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics, autism and basic sciences. One of Sharon’s main proje...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome as their guest British dyslexia and autism advocate Elizabeth Wilkinson, also known as the Dyslexic Dyslexia Consultant. Elizabeth Wilkinson, aka Eli, was diagnosed dyslexic in her early 30s and autistic in her late 30s. The three discuss Eli’s diagnoses, the support for both autism and dyslexia, and the frequency wit...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Valerie Gaus, Ph. D.. 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, an...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Marcia Scheiner. Marcia is the President and Founder of Integrate, formerly Asperger Syndrome Training & Employment Partnership. Prior to founding Integrate, Ms. Scheiner spent twenty five years in the financial services industry, most recently as CEO of Centrally Managed Businesses for Zurich Financial Services...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Gina Moravcik, M.A.. Gina is the owner of Sunrise Speech and Language Services and is a NY state licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist who has worked with individuals on the Autism Spectrum ranging in age from 2 – 65 years, in a multidisciplinary setting for 14 years, with an expertise in socia...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Anlor Davin, author of the book “Being Seen.” Anlor grew up in France while it was in the grip of oppressive and now discredited theories about autism. She was ultimately diagnosed on the spectrum at the age of 46 after moving to the United States. Anlor, Becca, and Kate discuss how autism acceptance has progres...