Autism Knows No Borders

Global Autism Project
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Discover what’s possible when people connected to autism inspire change and build community

  1. 1d ago

    Changing Perspectives in India, Part 1 with Jayashree Ramesh

    Discover what’s possible when constraint unlocks opportunity.  How do perceptions of autism vary across India?  If you’re curious about the role that family, culture, and community play in autism support, you’ll want to listen to this throwback episode with Jayashree Ramesh. Jayashree is the Founder and Director of the Academy for Severe Handicaps and Autism, ASHA for short, in Bangalore, India.  The Global Autism Project partnered with ASHA in 2018 and we’ve since sent four volunteer teams to their center through our SkillCorps® volunteer program. SkillCorps® is an opportunity for autism service providers and self-advocates to travel to our international partner sites and collaborate with their local teachers and therapists on clinical, administrative and leadership goals. We are currently accepting SkillCorps® applications for travel in 2027. Begin your journey today at globalautismproject.org/skillcorps. As a listener of our show, take advantage of the coupon code AUTISMPODCAST (no space and all caps) to waive the application fee.   In part 1 of this conversation, originally released in July of 2021, we discuss: The varying perspectives of autism across India How Indian mothers and fathers accept autism differently What Jayashree loves about working with the autistic population Barriers she’s had to overcome to develop her center How to engage families in supporting their autistic loved ones Cultural perspectives on community support To learn more about Jayashree and ASHA, please visit ashaforautism.com. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey.

  2. 4d ago

    Sustainable International Development, with Molly Pinney and Pooja Panesar | Autism Tips & Tools

    What roles do sustainability and collaboration play at the core of the work we do at the Global Autism Project? The following clip features the CEO of the Global Autism Project, Molly Ola Pinney, and our first-ever Global Autism Project partner, Pooja Panesar, the director of Kaizora Centre for Neurodevelopmental Therapies in Kenya. For over 20 years, the Global Autism Project has been providing sustainable clinical, administrative, and leadership training to autism centers around the world seeking guidance. Our SkillCorps® volunteer program is an opportunity for autism service providers and autistic self-advocates to travel to our international partner sites and collaborate with their local teachers and therapists. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This conversation with Molly Pinney and Pooja Panesar was originally released on August 26, 2021. Would you like to know why SkillCorps is radically different from voluntourism? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.  Meaningful International Collaboration, with Our CEO Molly Ola Pinney and Pooja Panesar Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey.

  3. Jul 9

    How Culture Shapes Understanding Neurodiversity, Part 2 with Hilai Nasib

    Discover what’s possible when you break the silence. What is the understanding of autism in Afghanistan? And the availability of services in Canada? If you’re curious about autism support and awareness around the world, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Hilai Nasib. Originally from Afghanistan and currently living in Canada, Hilai Nasib is the mother of a 10 year old son with autism. She advocates about autism on social media, hoping to destigmatize autism in Afghan communities.  This episode is part one of our conversation, and we discuss: Hilai’s process of getting her son’s diagnosis Early intervention and availability of services in Canada What Hilai envisions for her son’s future How cultural beliefs about mental health impact autism awareness What ultimately encouraged Hilai to open up about her son’s autism Her journey as an autism advocate You can follow Hilai on Instagram @fresh.soul. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.  Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast  Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project  We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

  4. Jul 6

    Executive Functioning, Hyper Focus, and Creativity, with Sarah Glass and Eliza Gagle | Autism Tips & Tools

    What are some strategies to improve executive functioning skills? In this clip, Sarah Glass and Eliza Cagle talk about strategies that have worked for them and how thinking out of the box and being able to hyper-focus has helped their careers. Although they’ve never met in person, Sarah and Eliza have several things in common. They’re both mothers to children on the spectrum, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and late-diagnosed, neurodivergent women – Sarah has ADHD and Eliza is autistic. Additionally, both of them have travelled with SkillCorps®, our volunteer program in which autistic self-advocates and professionals visit our international partner sites and collaborate with their local teachers and therapists. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This conversation with Sarah Glass and Eliza Cagle was originally released on June 24, 2021. Would you like to know how being neurodivergent may affect someone’s parenting style? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.  Neurodivergent Moms: SkillCorps Spotlight, with Sarah Glass and Eliza Cagle Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.  Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast  Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project  We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

  5. Jul 2

    Autism in Afghanistan, Part 1 with Hilai Nasib

    Discover what’s possible when you break the silence. What is the understanding of autism in Afghanistan? And the availability of services in Canada? If you’re curious about autism support and awareness around the world, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Hilai Nasib. Originally from Afghanistan and currently living in Canada, Hilai Nasib is the mother of a 10 year old son with autism. She advocates about autism on social media, hoping to destigmatize autism in Afghan communities.  This episode is part one of our conversation, and we discuss: Hilai’s process of getting her son’s diagnosis Early intervention and availability of services in Canada What Hilai envisions for her son’s future How cultural beliefs about mental health impact autism awareness What ultimately encouraged Hilai to open up about her son’s autism Her journey as an autism advocate You can follow Hilai on Instagram @fresh.soul. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.  Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast  Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project  We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

  6. Jun 29

    How to Travel with Autistic Children, with Dina Farmer | Autism Tips & Tools

    How can you make autism-friendly accommodations while traveling? In this clip, Dina Farmer shares her ideas on this topic as well as how to help kids feel more included in the trip planning process. Dina is a Certified Autism-Travel Professional, the Founder of Lily & Magnolia Travel, and the mother of an autistic boy. Her goal is to help parents plan autism-friendly family vacations while avoiding stress and overwhelm. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This conversation with Dina Farmer was originally released on January 27, 2022. Would you like to hear ideas of budget-friendly travel for families with autistic loved ones? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.  Autism-Friendly Travel, with Dina Farmer Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.  Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast  Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project  We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

  7. Jun 25

    Neurodiversity Training International, Part 2 with Jude Morrow

    Discover what’s possible when autism is not a broken version of normal. What is neurodiversity and why do so many autistic people embrace it? Stick around for this episode, which is part two of my conversation with Jude Morrow, originally released on June 17, 2021. Jude Morrow is an autism self-advocate, TEDx speaker, author, and the founder of Neurodiversity Training International, an autism mentoring, training, consultancy, and motivational platform.  Among other things, we discuss: The neurodiversity movement and its implications Why, according to Jude, society should move away from the medical model and embrace the neurodiversity movement The problem with labels when it comes to disorders and disabilities Consultation services offered at Neurodiversity Training International Tips for anyone wanting to be an ally of the neurodiversity movement To learn more about Jude Morrow and his work, please visit https://neurodiversity-training.net/. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

  8. Jun 22

    Accepting My Son’s Autism Diagnosis, with Jamiel Owens | Autism Tips & Tools

    How does a father change his attitude about his son’s autism diagnosis? In this clip, Jamiel Owens talks about what it was like to learn about his son’s autism and how he shifted his perspective from grief to acceptance. Jamiel Owens is the host and creator of The Ausome Show, a co-host of The Ben & Jay Show, and a self-described all-around public server. As the father of a young adolescent boy with autism, Jamiel encourages other fathers to open up about their feelings regarding their child’s diagnosis.  Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This conversation with Jamiel Owens was originally released on August 27, 2020. Would you like to know what Jamiel would have done differently in the early years of his son’s diagnosis? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.    A Father’s Path to Autism Acceptance, with Jamiel Owens Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

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    Global Autism Project
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