Autism Annex: The STAR Support Podcast STAR Autism Support

Hear Stephanie Archibald and her son Josh’s remarkable story of transition, trial and error, and the important role of parents and caregivers in advocacy roles.

Licensed psychologist Matt Lundeberg returns to speak on social skills and autism, and the profound impact that social skills can have on our mental and emotional health.  

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness about communication challenges.  This month's episode highlights the role of speech-language pathology in the classroom--tune in to hear from experts in the field!

Join Adria Nassim for a second episode, focusing on questions from Autism Annex podcast listeners!  Adria is an author, educator, speaker, and advocate for people with disabilities, based in Bloomington, Indiana.  She writes the blog Adria's Notebook for Indiana University and is a regular columnist for the Bloomington Herald-Times.

Join Cash, Eric, and Deborah Frankhouser as they talk about autism in their family from early childhood through high school graduation. Cash weighs in on his experience and future goals in public transportation, and his parents discuss the power of "Team Cash".

This episode's guest is Adria Nassim. Adria is a research assistant with the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, and she contributes regularly to publications in Bloomington, Indiana. This month's episode is a conversation between Adria and host Johnandrew Slominski on topics of disability rights, advocacy, and inclusion.

To read more of Adria's work, visit  the Bloomington, Indiana Herald-Times, as well as Adria's Notebook.