The Interactive Journey

Autistic kids become autistic adults, WHO KNEW! Meet Amy Gravino! As an autistic adult Amy has defied all expectations throughout her life!  Amy is an international speaker, autism sexuality advocate at Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services, she is featured in films and documentaries, and a writer, among so many more things.  Don't worry, There's More from Amy next week on Part 2!  Find more in...

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Interactive Journey!! Meet our guest Suzanne Kutsmeda! A mother, Speech pathologist, and Community Outreach Coordinator at Weisman Children's. Listen to hear information about Weisman services, the importance of a team approach , and so much more! Website: https://www.weismanchildrens.com  

We're Back and even more excited to bring you more guests to share their journeys on Season 2! 

Meet Dr. Brittany Lyman!  Megann and Rachel had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Lyman on HER turf - at her office in Marlton, NJ.  Not only is she a mother of 2 littles, but she is the owner of Autism Spectrum Diagnostics and Consulting in Marlton where she provides evaluation, therapy, and consultation services to individuals impacted by autism spectrum disorder (ASD).   Dr. Lyman shares insight...

Meet Casey Carty! She is a Mother, advocate, and founder of Zion Botanicals. Casey talks about her journey from Zion's diagnosis to Zion's transition to adulthood, and the importance she has found in finding her tribe. Also included in this podcast, is one of Casey's tribe members who she has found along the way, Angela Presner BCBA.  Zion Botanicals- https://zionsbotanicals.com  

Meet Frances Perrin, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Program Coordinator for the Master's in Applied Psychology(MAP), Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration Program at Rider University. While we explore her journey into the field, she also gives us an inside scoop into what she looks for in candidates coming into the program, as well as what she hopes to see in the future behavior analysts...

Meet Tim Crilly, a BCBA and Host of ABA Unfiltered podcast! Tim joins us from California to chat about his experience entering Behavior Analysis,  being thrown into hosting a podcast, and improvements that need more focus in the field. Make sure you listen to hear the answer to the most important question, Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?? ABA Unfiltered Podcast: https://www.bluesprigautism.com/aba-unfilt...

On our last episode, we explored the journey of four Special Olympic Athletes, Luke, Dalton, Eric, and Peter. On this episode , meet their parents as they share how Special Olympics changed their lives, stories from the early days before and after diagnoses, and how they have truly become one family along the way. For More Information about Special Olympics in NJ please see the link below.  https:...

Meet 2022 Special Olympic Champions Luke(20), Eric (26), Dalton (26), and Peter (29)! True brothers through sports, these guys talk about the impact that Special Olympics has made on their lives, the friendships and bonds they've developed, the excitement they had to return after being shut down during COVID, and even some of their favorite memories being apart of this organization.  Let me win, b...

Meet Ryan! A high school sophomore sharing his perspective of the world as a 15 year old with Autism. Ryan shares some of his interests, situations he struggles with, and gives advice to parents and peers out there. 

Meet Andrew! A School Psychologist, Father, and Rachel's Partner-in-crime. Come along with us as we explore how Andrew started in this field, what has inspired him along the way, and some tips for parents during IEP season!  

Meet the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Heart of Surfing Cindy Fertsch! Heart of Surfing is a non-profit organization that offers free surfing and skateboarding lessons for families with autism or other developmental disabilities.    https://www.heartofsurfing.org   https://www.shorelocalnews.com/meet-the-team/  

Meet Megann and Melissa! Co-Owners of Interactive Kids  in NJ. Interactive Kids provides an array of services across their offices is Linwood, Cherry Hill, and Marlton. Listen to this podcast to hear more about how these two took Sky's the Limit and turned it into Interactive Kids!!

Meet Sasha Long! A BCBA, former Special Education teacher, Blogger, Founder and President of The Autism Helper! Find out how Sasha came to be in this field , and all the twists and turns along the way.  https://theautismhelper.com  

On our next episode 4-22-2022 we talk to Sasha Long from The Autism Helper! Until then, Check out The Autism Helper and catch up on The Interactive Journey Episodes! https://theautismhelper.com  

Meet Brian! Not only is he a hair therapist and stylist, he is founder of Brian Kutz for a Cause. This program cuts hair for individuals with special needs- or those who may need a little extra care- for a discounted price, and all proceeds are donated to The Arc of Atlantic County! Kutz for cause appointments are available every third Monday. You can make an appointment with Brian at Hairplay Sal...

Meet Isabelle Mosca! A energetic and passionate Mom of a young adult on the Autism Spectrum, Founder of FACES 4 Autism, and Host of Life on the Bright Side Podcast! Listen along to hear her Journey! Faces 4 Autism- https://faces4autism.org   https://www.facebook.com/FACES4Autism    

Meet Francesca! Francesca's moto is to Keep Moving, come with us as we explore her journey as a teacher, a camp director, a volunteer in the community at South Jersey Field of Dreams, a Behavior Analyst, and a Dog Mom!  Mentioned in this Podcast South Jersey Field of Dreams- https://southjerseyfieldofdreams.com   Interactive Kids - https://interactivekids.net   Crime Junkie Podcast

What you are about to listen to will leave you inspired and full of Grace. Our very first guest Grace Traa takes us on her journey as a mother, and teacher,  taking life’s challenges day by day. Keep listening to hear her talk about parenting,  navigating amazon one-click purchases , light switch inventions, and importance of self care!

Meet your hosts! Before we begin exploring our guests stories, we thought it would be important to share ours!    

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