Springbrook's Converge Autism Radio

Kristin Walker discusses the top 7 myths and misconceptions about Autism: 1. Autistic People Are All Alike 2. Autistic People Don't Have Feelings 3. Autistic People Don't Build Relationships 4. Autistic People Are a Danger to Society 5. Autistic People Are Savants 6. Autistic People Have No Language Skills 7. Autistic People Have Little Potential for Success Join us to bust right through these myt...

The holidays can be stressful for everyone but especially for families trying to navigate the season with a child on the Autism Spectrum. This time of year can be fraught with sensory overload for children with Autism. Take a listen with Kristin Walker as she gives some practical tips on how to make the end of this year enjoyable for your child, friends, family, and yourself! www.springbrookbehavi...

Join Melanie Vann and Mary Margaret Crews as they talk about the importance of advocacy and education to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Mary Margaret Crews is the Director of Marketing for Easterseals South Carolina. She started working for Easterseals as an intern during the summer of 2011. After graduating from Converse College in May 2013, Mary Margaret joined Easterseals full...

Join host, Melanie Vann, on the latest episode of Converge Autism Radio as she interviews Ray Hemachandra. He is advocate, author, and educator about the world of autism. Ray Hemachandra is the parent of an autistic son. He speaks, writes, and teaches about autism and disability from the perspective of neurodiversity, acceptance, and compassion. Professionally, Hemachandra is an organizational con...

Different Kinds of Minds Contribute to Society: Discovery Across the Autism Spectrum with Dr. Temple Grandin, Author, Speaker, and Professor of Animal Science is the keynote speech to be delivered by Dr. Grandin for Springbrook Behavioral's Converge Autism Summit held March 8-9th, 2019 in Greenville, South Carolina. Tickets are still available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/converge-autism-summit...

Join Melanie Vann and Kristin Walker for a discussion about how aquatic therapy is fun, safe, and effective for children with Autism. Hydrostatic pressure Children with autism are known to crave deep pressure. Water provides this through hydrostatic pressure, or the pressure that a liquid exerts when it’s at rest. Water exerts 30x more deep pressure stimulation on the body than air. More important...

Join hosts Kristin Walker and Melanie Vann as they discuss how dogs can benefit those with Autism. They both have first hand experience with the healing power of dogs. Kristin is the trainer and handler of several therapy dogs and Melanie has a service dog for her son that is on the autism spectrum. Join them as they discuss how they have seen dogs help ease anxiety, improve socialization, and dec...

Join one of the speakers at Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health's yearly summit: Converge Autism, Stephanie Holmes MA, BCCC, and Certified Autism Specialist as she discusses the journey of finding a child's potential when they have autism spectrum disorder. She and host, Melanie Vann, MA and Life Coach from MHNR Network both have children on the spectrum, so their knowledge is first hand. Anxiety...

Join one of the speakers at Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health's yearly summit: Converge Autism, Stephanie Holmes MA, BCCC, and Certified Autism Specialist as she discusses the journey of finding a child's potential when they have autism spectrum disorder. She and host, Melanie Vann, MA and Life Coach from MHNR Network both have children on the spectrum, so their knowledge is first hand. Discove...

Join host Melanie Vann and guest Lisa Raiford as they discuss Springbrook's Converge Autism Summit and her presentation on Putting Together the Puzzle: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder through Evidence-Based Practice. Lisa O. Raiford, Ed. D. began teaching as a special education teacher, certified in Emotional Disabilities. Her experience in working with individuals with Emotional Disabiliti...

Different Kinds of Minds Contribute to Society: Discovery Across the Autism Spectrum is the keynote speech to be delivered by Dr. Temple Grandin for Springbrook Behavioral's Converge Autism Summit held March 8-9th, 2019 in Greenville, South Carolina. Tickets are still available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/converge-autism-summit-2019-tickets-36079297149?aff=main or by going to www.convergeautis...

There is nothing more frightening for a parent with a child that has Autism than the split second their child can be right by them and then they've disappeared. Eloping or wandering is something many children do but especially children with Autism. Melanie Vann, a counselor and mother of a young child with Autism talks about her experiences as a parent. She also discusses how her friends, family,...

Stephanie Holmes joins to discuss her experience as a parent of a female child with Autism. Stephanie is a board Certified Christian Counselor and Certified Autism Specialist. She believes counseling begins with the an understanding that we are physiological, psychological, and spiritual persons. Because of this belief, Christian principles are blended with compatible psychological techniques and...

Dr. Celine Saulnier has been a presenter at the annual Converge Autism Summit presented by Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health. She joins us today to discuss the often rocky road of correctly diagnosing Austism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Saulnier obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut, after which she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Yale Child Stud...

Durante il dialogo tra il Dott. Molino, psicoterapeuta, e il Dott. Boccuto, ricercatore presso presso il Greenwood Genetic Center si passeranno in rassegna le ultime scoperte in tema di autismo con un occhio anche alla clinica e al contesto sociale. Join Dr. Luigi Boccuto to discuss the latest research on autism spectrum disorder with Dr. Paolo Molino. This show is in Italian. Dr. Boccuto is a cli...

Tune in we interview Amy Perry discussing how using technology such as the iPad with certain apps can be so beneficial for those on the Autism Spectrum. Amy Perry is an Autism Resource Specialist for the Autism Society of North Carolina covering the Fayetteville / Fort Bragg community and 8 surrounding counties. Amy is a former military spouse with three daughters; ages 23, 21 and 16. Her 21-year-...

Join host, Melanie Vann, as she interviews Dr. Luigi Boccuto to discuss the latest research on autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Boccuto is a clinical geneticist who trained for several years under Professor Neri in Rome with a focus on in hereditary cancer, overgrowth syndromes and intellectual disability (ID) syndromes. Dr. Boccuto is currently an assistant research scientist at the JC Self Research...

Kerry Magro is an award winning national speaker who is on the autism spectrum. A recent Masters graduate from Seton Hall University, he is CEO and Founder of KFM Making a Difference, a non-profit corporation focused on disability advocacy and housing. Kerry, a professional member of the National Speakers Association, has spoken at more than 400 venues across the country and Canada since starting...

Maggie Moore has been a Speech Language Pathologist since 2007. After graduating from Michigan State University with a bachelor of arts degree in Audiology and Speech Science, she attended the University of South Carolina where she obtained her Master of Speech Pathology (MSP) degree with a specialization in neurogenic speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Maggie was accepted to the neurosci...

The face of autism is changing. And more often than we realize, that face is wearing lipstick. At the age of thirty-five, Jen­nifer Lynn Cook O'Toole, was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now, Jennifer exposes the constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence, editing the autism script with wit, candor, passion...

A lifelong South Carolinian, Donald began his career in the insurance industry with a focus on financial planning. After working as a financial planner for E. F. Hutton, he founded Donald Bailey & Associates in order to offer independent advice and holistic planning to his clients. Donald is committed to community involvement, having served on the Board of Trustees at the University of South Carol...

Join our guests Chase Bailey and his mother, Mary Bailey, for a wonderful show about living and thriving with autism. Chase is a food enthusiast, TV host and filmmaker, who loves great entertainment, meeting fun and interesting people, traveling to amazing places, and helping others achieve their own dreams. He also happens to have autism. You can learn more about his challenges with autism in The...