Join Dr. Holmes as she interviews Erica who will talk about what is like as a sibling to someone on the spectrum. She will discuss the strengths and challenges of the sister relationship with her older sister who is on the spectrum.
You can hear other interviews of siblings on Dr. Holmes Marriage & Family Course
available at: www.HolmesASR.com
The 4-hour course will walk you through common issues in the spectrum family to move beyond surviving to thriving as a family!
Listen in as Stephanie Holmes, MA, BCCC, and Certified Autism Specialist, as she discusses how to best find a child’s potential when they are on the autism spectrum. With a child on the spectrum, she speaks from her first-hand experience. Don’t give up hope, as you discover how to help your child(ren) find their way in the world.
Autism Rocks and Rolls: A Podcast For and By Those on the Autism Spectrum
“So Simple, Yet so Complicated” ~ Sam Mitchell
Sam Mitchell, the host of Autism Rocks and Rolls, is a senior in high school with autism. While he has had his trials and tribulations through the years, Sam continues to strive for success with each endeavor.
Autism Rocks and Rolls has grown a great deal over the last year and has become quite successful with over 5,000 downloads. To date, Sam feels his biggest guest of all was Dr. Temple Grandin, professor in Animal Science at Colorado State University and autism activist. He has also had Armani Williams, the first openly autistic NASCAR driver, American Idol rocker James Durbin, who himself has autism and Tourette’s. Sam was given the opportunity to meet his idol, WWE Hall of Famer, Mick Foley, and is looking forward to having him as a guest on his podcast!
In addition to hosting his podcast, Sam is also a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and loves to promote his podcast and business. Sam has made it to the top 10 in the People’s Choice Podcast Awards, placed second in Indiana state for the JAG Entrepreneur project, and was selected as the best business at the CEO trade show in Indiana. He has amazing guests on his show and is in the top 200 podcasts in Canada.
About Mental Health News Radio Network
Mental Health News Radio Network hosts over 90 podcasts dedicated to all aspects of mental health. It is the world’s first and largest podcast network dedicated to all things mental health. Its Speakers’ Bureau and filmed series such as Mixed Nuts: Comedians and Mental Health allow it to further its mission to reach as many people in as many places as possible to encourage dialogue about mental health.
About Sam Mitchell
Sam was diagnosed with autism at 4 years of age and has amassed quite a resume while only a senior in high school. Sam is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, in merchandise sales, and with several sponsors loves to promote his podcast and business.
You can find his official website at autismrocksandrolls.com
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Listen in to Dr. Peter Vermeulen, about Theory of Mind: How does it relate to Autism? Frequently, an effort is focused on teaching neurodivergents to figure out what other people are thinking and feeling. but shouldn’t we rather start helping them to understand their own mental and emotional life
Peter Vermeulen, MSc and PhD in Psychology and Educational Sciences, has worked with people with ASD and their families for more than 30 years. He is a Senior lecturer at Autisme Centraal, a training and education center for autism spectrum disorders. Peter is an internationally respected lecturer/trainer and he presents all over Europe and beyond. Peter has written more than 15 books and several articles on autism.
Listen in as Kristin Sunanta Walker from Mental Health News Radio podcast speaks with Sam Mitchell and his mother Gina from our newly added podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls!
Sam Mitchell, a teenager living with autism, brings you Autism Rocks and Rolls. Although Sam has had obstacles in the past and still has daily struggles, he is using this platform to take away the stigma off of autism and other conditions that many think are disabilities. He often brings guests into the conversation, whether it be family members, friends, celebrities, or others involved in the world of autism. He wants to prove that he is not broken and does not need to be fixed. Sam has a lot of fun along the way and really loves to entertain his audience. Listen to this podcast and go into the mind of Sam.
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/autism-rocks-and-rolls/
https://sites.google.com/egreene.k12.in.us/autismrocksandrolls
Listen in as we hear from our guest, Donald Bailey. Donald hosts the podcast Your Legacy of Care on Mental Health News Radio Network, which is about providing for your special needs child today, tomorrow, and forever. Donald’s son is on the autism spectrum and is here to share with us his wisdom in this arena.
You can find Donald’s podcast, Your Legacy of Care, on Mental Health News Radio Network here: https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/your-legacy-of-care/
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 Carolina (USC) and most recently founding The College Transition Connection, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to help South Carolina colleges create post-secondary programs for young adults who may have an intellectual disability. Donald holds a degree in Marketing from USC. He and his wife Caroline have two children and three grandchildren and reside in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
www.legacyofcareadvisors.com
Listen in with Stephanie Holmes as she speaks with Professor Tony Attwood as they discuss issues that adults who are on the Autism spectrum face.
Professor Tony Attwood is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in autism spectrum disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975. He currently works in his own private practice and is also an adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland, and senior consultant at the Minds and Hearts clinic in Brisbane. His book Asperger’s Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals has sold over 400,000 copies and has been translated into 27 languages. His subsequent book, The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome, published in October 2006 has sold over 300,000 copies and has been translated into 18 languages, and is one of the primary textbooks on Asperger’s syndrome. He has several subsequent books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Future Horizons Inc., and Guilford Press. Tony has been invited to be a keynote speaker at many Australasian and International Conferences. He presents workshops and runs training courses for parents, professionals, and individuals with Asperger’s syndrome all over the world and is a prolific author of scientific papers and books on the subject. He has worked with many thousands of individuals of all ages with Asperger’s syndrome or an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
www.tonyattwood.com.au
www.autismhangout.com
www.counselorstephanieholmes.com
Join Stephanie as she speaks with a fellow podcaster, Madonna Kilpatrick, from Off the Spectrum podcast here on MHNR Network. Madonna is from Seattle, WA and her I.Q. is off the charts. She is an author, a blogger, a podcaster, a docent for the Museum of Arts in Seattle, and an artist. She is also autistic. Listen in as Madonna allows us to hear her journey through school and life, both personally and professionally. She shares her experiences feeling vulnerable and insecure while possessing unique abilities that can be attributed to her diagnoses. Listen to this peek into her very rich and incredible life of a woman on the spectrum.
Madonna Kilpatrick is a comedian, anthropologist, and explorer. She is also autistic and lives with a non-verbal learning disorder, which can affect speech processing and motor skill coordination. These are not disabilities, however, but rather lenses through which Madonna observes the world, offering angles and viewpoints otherwise unseen by neurotypical audiences.
Madonna’s website: https://off-the-spectrum.com/
Madonna’s podcast: https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/off-the-spectrum-with-madonna-kilpatrick/
Join Dr. Holmes as she interviews Lisa Jamieson from Walk Right In Ministries…
Lisa shares an opportunity mindset, encouraging parents and family caregivers in ways to thrive despite their limitations and complicated situations. She will provide insight into how every family member is uniquely designed with valued strengths as well as vulnerabilities that present opportunities to grow. The tips and strategies Lisa offers will help complex families learn to live cooperatively and care for each other well.
Lisa Jamieson is an author, caregiver consultant, and pastoral counselor as well as co-founder of Walk Right In Ministries, a non-profit organization building faith and community with special needs families. Her popular books and studies include Finding Glory in the Thorns and a children’s book on prayer. Lisa facilitates a weekly online peer discussion group for caregivers and hosts monthly Real Talk Livestream conversations covering meaningful topics for families impacted by disability. She is passionate about connecting caregivers for practical, emotional, and spiritual encouragement. She and her husband, Larry, live in Minnesota with the youngest of their three grown daughters, Carly, who has Angelman Syndrome.
You can find her and learn more about Walk Right In Ministries at www.WalkRightIn.org
This week listen in to Kristin Sunanta Walker host an episode with Dr. Dan Edmunds as he speaks about extreme states of mental health and mental health reform.
Dr. Dan L. Edmunds is an existential psychoanalyst and psychotherapist in Northeastern Pennsylvania. His work has focused on drug-free, relational approaches for those undergoing extreme states of mind as well as autism and developmental differences. Dr. Edmunds is the founder of the Center for Humane Psychiatry, an emancipatory movement for human rights in the mental health system. Dr. Edmunds has advocated for psycho-social approaches for those in distress that are affordable and accessible. Dr. Edmunds developed a therapeutic community project and is involved with autism acceptance and the autistic rights movement. Dr. Edmunds is the author of BEING AUTISTIC: AN APPROACH TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE; THEY SAY MY CHILD HAS ADHD: DEBUNKING THE BIO-PSYCHIATRIC PARADIGM; THE MEETING OF TWO PERSONS; and MYSTICAL METAPHORS. Dr. Edmunds is a frequent speaker on critical psychology issues.
