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Today, Dr. Stephanie Holmes speaks with Pastor Craig Johnson of Lakewood Church about creating inclusion for kids, teens, and adults with needs and differences. Their core value is "We never ever turn away a child no matter the need!" Find out about your church or organization that can be trained and host a Champions. Club. Dr. Stephanie reads an excerpt from her daughter's chapter in their new book about her church experience; you can get that book at https://amzn.to/46W7LgN

About our Guest: Pastor Craig Johnson
Craig is currently the Associate Pastor at Lakewood Church with Joel Osteen and Co-founder of the Champions Foundation and Champions Club Developmental Centers for Special Needs, with over 110 centers in 23 countries across the world. Craig is currently serving on the US Congressionally Mandated “Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee” in Washington, DC. This committee was formulated by the Presidential signing of the Autism Cares Act. This committee gives advice and recommendations to Congress and the President regarding Federal activities related to autism spectrum disorder. He is the author of the book “Lead Vertically” Inspire People to Volunteer and Build Great Teams That Last, “Champion” How One Boy's Miraculous Journey Through Autism Is Changing the World, and “Unrehearsed Destiny” It’s Intermission, Your Second Act Is Coming.” Craig & His wife Samantha co-wrote the children’s book “You Are Extraordinary.” His greatest honor is husband to his wife of 33 years, Samantha, and father to Cory, Courtney, and Connor.

This week is Juneteenth!
It feels most appropriate to discuss autism and special needs from the perspective of people of color. We welcome back Dr. Mary for this discussion.
Today, our guest is a pediatrician and mom who will give us great insight into this perspective through lived and professional experience.

About Dr. Mary Jones:
I am a physician and PCCI-trained life and leadership coach.
I believe there is greatness in each of us, and I’m passionate about equipping and empowering women to reach their fullest potential.
Throughout my life and career, I have had the privilege of working to empower and equip women and girls to be their best selves.
Each day, I have the privilege of spending time coaching amazing women who are reaching goals and fulfilling a compelling vision for their lives.
My vision is to see women living out their purpose and effecting change in their own spheres of influence.

Dr. Mary has contributed to a chapter in our newest book on this very topic! Follow the countdown of Uniquely US at www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com

Contact her at:
https://maryjonescoaching.coachsolutions.cc/
drmaryspeaks@gmail.com

Article Dr. Mary mentioned:
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/145/Supplement_1/S35/11550/Disparities-in-Service-Use-Among-Children-With?searchresult=1?autologincheck=redirected

You asked for it!

We are answering listener requests. In 2022, the original JTG crew did a show on processing a later-in-life diagnosis. Several listeners asked that other men and women be on to process their later-in-life diagnoses.

Don't worry—the original JTG crew will be back!
This Special Edition looks at Greg, Brian, and Kevin's later-in-life Autism Identification.
Check out Brian's book
Intentional Marriage
AND
Kevin's wife, Shawna Meek's book: Determined for More

Today's guest has been on the podcast before when we discussed predictive error coding and the autistic brain; Dr. Peter Vermeulen


Peter is the founder, director, CEO, lecturer, consultant, website developer, and secretary. Occasionally, Peter even cleans the office of Autism in Context, the senior Autism lecturer and consultant for Autisme Centraal, and the Chief Editor of “Sterk in Autisme!”, a bimonthly magazine of Autisme Centraal. Autisme Centraal is responsible for autism awareness campaigns and ‘autism friendliness' support activities throughout Europe. He is a Member of the Editorial Board of ‘Tijdschrift voor Orthopedagogiek, Kinderpsychiatrie en Klinische Psychologie” (Journal of Special Education, Child Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology of the University of Leuven, Belgium) (currently Chief Editor of that Journal), a reviewer for Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders; Journal of Intellectual Disability – Diagnosis and Treatment.

When Peter is not presenting, writing, driving or flying around for his job, he can usually be found on one of his 4 bicycles, trying to imitate Tour de France winners, hereby being oblivious to his age and physical state. When tired from cycling, he can be found at home with his wife and their dog (which actually is more a Gremlin than a dog). Or he is playing with his grandchild. Because the Gremlin loves the beach, Peter often spends his weekends at the seaside, savoring seafood and enjoying a good beer as a descendant of a brewing family.

www.petervermeulen.be

Our other podcast with Dr. Peter on predictive error coding is found here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/predictive-coding-dr-vermeulen--50520574

Disclaimer:
When we have guests on the ASR podcast, they are recognized for their expertise in autism as advocates, self-advocates, clinicians, parents, or other professionals in the field. They may or may not be part of the faith community; having a guest on the broader topic of autism does not reflect complete agreement with the guest, just as many guests may not agree with our faith perspective. Guests are chosen by topic for the chosen podcast discussion and not necessarily in full agreement with all beliefs of the chosen guest(s).

We have been taking many road trips these past four years in the quest to visit all 50 states! We listen to podcasts, and podcasting and learning from podcasts has become a shared activity of connection!

We start our discussion with the real definition of righteousness: returning to Eden and being naked and unashamed. What is an Ezer Kenegdo? Your neurodiverse relationship can be healthy when you first get in the right relationship with God and each other, rule together and not apart, and advance the Kingdom together! Two are better than one!
Do you want your home to be your Eden or where the Chaos Monster lives?

We mentioned:
Eden Podcast (Bruce CE Fleming)
The Bible Project
The Israel Bible Podcast

Today, Dr. Stephanie and Dr. Kevin discuss a few topics. The blogs Dr. Stephanie mentions come from Dr. Kevin's blogs on his site.
We talk about:
Autobiographical memory
Identity and Autism
Neuroplasticity
Videogaming- the good, the bad and the therapeutic

About Dr. Kevin Hull:
Dr. Kevin Hull owns and operates Hull and Associates, P.A., a private practice in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Hull is a licensed counselor who has worked with children and adolescents and their families on the Autism spectrum since 2001. He conducts weekly individual and group therapy sessions with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Dr. Hull has been a professor for 18 years and is currently an Associate Faculty with Liberty University. Dr. Hull has published Play Therapy and Asperger’s Syndrome: Helping Children and Adolescents Grow, Connect, and Heal through the Art of Play (2011, Jason Aronson); Bridge Building: Creating Connection and Relationship between Parents and Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum (2012, Liberty Press); Group Therapy Techniques with Children, Adolescents, and Adults on the Autism Spectrum (2014, Jason Aronson); and Where There is Despair, Hope (2015, Liberty Mountain Publishing), a novel about play therapy. He has also published several chapters for textbooks and journal articles. Dr. Hull specializes in using electronic devices in group and individual play therapy. His dissertation examined video/computer games as a play therapy tool with children with emotional difficulties. Dr. Hull enjoys open water swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, golfing, long walks, biking, and spending time with his wife, Wendy, and their four children.

https://drkevinhull.com/

Disclaimer:
When we have guests on the ASR podcast, they are recognized for their expertise in autism as advocates, self-advocates, clinicians, parents, or other professionals in the field. They may or may not be part of the faith community; having a guest on the broader topic of autism does not reflect complete agreement with the guest, just as many guests may not agree with our faith perspective. Guests are chosen by topic for the chosen podcast discussion and are not necessarily in full agreement of all beliefs of the chosen guest(s).