(30 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts go guest-less to discuss uncertainty, and health ways to manage it.

To view the transcription, visit the episode's page at: http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ 

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Spectrumly Speaking

Episode 115 - Uncertainty

(30 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts go guest-less to discuss therapy — what it is, how it helps, why people need it, and how to get started. 

To view episode transcription: https://www.differentbrains.org/demystifying-therapy-spectrumly-speaking-ep-118/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ 

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 118 - Demystifying Therapy

(25 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts go guest-less to discuss dealing with Holidays when they can be tough or triggering. 

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ 

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 120 - When Holidays Are Tough

(28 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss the psychological phenomena of cognitive distortions, and discusses how to identify and overcome them.

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 123 - Cognitive Distortions

Content warning: discussion of eating disorders

(36 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Brenda Grund. Brenda is a Psychosocial Therapist and the Project Manager of Centrum Spectra: Expertise in Restrictive Eating Disorders in Women on the Autism Spectrum. Being on the Spectrum herself, she had been working in the field of Mental Healthcare for over 10 years when she noticed the the lack of specialized care for autistic women with eating disorders. So, she decided to take matters into her own hands and started Centrum Spectra. She now trains Mental Healthcare professionals, and provides individual guidance for woman with restrictive eating disorders on the autism spectrum.

For more about Brenda’s work: https://centrumspectra.com/ 

For a transcription of this episode: https://www.differentbrains.org/autism-eating-disorders-with-brenda-grund-spectrumly-speaking-ep-132/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ 

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 132 - Autism & Eating Disorders, with Brenda Grund

(38 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Esperanza Padilla. Esperanza is a self-advocate who discovered her Autism/ADHD later-in-life, fueling her passion for sociological research on Neurodiversity. Esperanza has extensive experience with self-advocacy to promote inclusion and support of Neurodivergent students at UC Berkeley through her tenure as Executive of Education (2020-2021) and Co-President of Spectrum: Autism at Cal (2021-2022). At Cal Esperanza conducted research investigating the causes/consequences of masking for Autistic adults and how to foster unmasking. Now she is excited to expand on this line of research as an incoming graduate student for a Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of California, San Francisco! 

For more about Esperanza’s work:
http://espiology.com/ (site may not yet be active)
Or email Esperanza at: pranza.dia@berkeley.edu

FOR A TRANSCRIPTION OF THIS EPISODE: https://www.differentbrains.org/autistic-masking-in-college-with-esperanza-padilla-spectrumly-speaking-ep-133/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ 

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 133 - Autistic Masking in College, with Esperanza Padilla

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Samantha Gibb. Samantha Gibb is a musical recording artist, an autism self-advocate, and an autism mom. Samantha was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida and now lives in Nashville, TN. Sam’s father, legendary Maurice Gibb of The Bee Gees, vastly influenced her life and her music. In 2004, after her father passed away, Sam partnered with Lazaro Rodriguez, creating M.E.G. Productions. Samantha and Lazaro write and record for herself and other artists, releasing new music every year. 

Samantha’s new EP “Echoes” is available December 6th. Pre-add it here: https://ingrv.es/echoes-sns-m 

For more about Samantha’s work: 
https://samanthagibb.com/
https://linktr.ee/samanthagibb 


A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.differentbrains.org/creativity-autism-with-samantha-gibb-spectrumly-speaking-ep-137/


-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains 

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ 

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 137 - Creativity and Autism, with Samantha Gibb

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with autism & body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) self-advocate and 2023 Ultimate International Miss Pennsylvania Sarah M. Pennington. Sarah is 24 years old from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has a BFA in Film & TV from the Savannah College of Art & Design with the hopes of becoming a well-known documentarian. In 2021, Sarah finally received confirmation of her ASD diagnosis. With the help of her service dog, Daisy, Sarah has learned to love herself, autism and all. Today, Sarah competes in pageants to continue advocating for those dealing with psychiatric and invisible disabilities.

For more about Sarah:
https://www.instagram.com/sarah_m_penn/
https://www.instagram.com/uim_pennsylvania/


A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.differentbrains.org/autism-body-focused-repetitive-behaviors-spectrumly-speaking-ep-140/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 140 - Autism & Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, with Sarah M. Pennington

We are continuing our look back at some of our wonderful previous guests, and today are revisiting stories about receiving a diagnosis! Featured in this episode are: 

DR TEMPLE GRANDIN
Learn more about her at https://www.jenniferotooleauthor.com/ 
For her full interview: https://differentbrains.org/advocating-for-autism-women-with-jennifer-cook-spectrumly-speaking-ep-130/ 

MIKHAELA ACKERMAN
Learn more about her work at https://edgeoftheplayground.com/  
For her full interview: https://differentbrains.org/independent-living-strategies-with-mikhaela-ackerman-spectrumly-speaking-ep-69/ 

LAUREN MELISSA ELLZEY 
Learn more about her at https://laurenmelissaellzey.com/ 
For her full interview: https://differentbrains.org/a-conversation-with-autienelle-with-lauren-melissa-ellzey-spectrumly-speaking-ep-134/ 

MORÉNIKE GIWA ONAIWU
Learn more about her at https://morenikego.com/ 
For her full interview: https://differentbrains.org/living-racialized-autism-with-morenike-giwa-onaiwu-spectrumly-speaking-ep-73/ 

SARAH SELVAGGI HERNANDEZ
Learn more about her at https://www.facebook.com/theautisticOT 
For her full interview: https://differentbrains.org/the-autistic-ot-with-sarah-selvaggi-hernandez-spectrumly-speaking-ep-109/ 

JEN MALIA
Learn more about her at http://www.jenmalia.com/ 
For her full interview: https://differentbrains.org/autism-sensory-issues-with-jen-malia-spectrumly-speaking-ep-83/ 

FINN GRATTON
Learn more about them at http://www.grattonpsychotherapy.com/ 
For their full interview: https://differentbrains.org/supporting-transgender-autistic-youth-adults-with-finn-gratton-spectrumly-speaking-ep-84/ 

TERRA VANCE
Learn more about her work at https://neuroclastic.com/ 
For her full interview: https://differentbrains.org/autistic-identity-with-terra-vance-spectrumly-speaking-ep-128/ 

BARB COOK
Learn more about her work at http://www.spectrumwomen.com/ 
For her full interview: https://differentbrains.org/autism-advocacy-australia-barb-cook-spectrum-women-magazine-spectrumly-speaking-ep-13/ 


A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://differentbrains.org/diagnosis-journeys-spectrumly-speaking-ep-144/ 

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 144 - Diagnosis Journeys

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts catch up on their activities during hiatus and discuss prioritizing needs during busy times.

A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://differentbrains.org/navigating-priorities-spectrumly-speaking-ep-145/ 

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 145 - Navigating Priorities

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with ADHD self-advocate, autism parent, author, and  Board Certified Cognitive Specialist Bea Moise, MS, BCCS. Bea is a National Speaker, Neurodiversity Coach & Consultant for both individuals & businesses, a featured expert for NBC News, and the Neurodivergent Expert for Verizon. She is also a board member of Different Brains. Bea is trained Cognitive Specialist and Mental Health professional specializing in Behavior. She has written for Autism Parenting Magazine, Charlotte Parent Magazine, PBS-Kids, PsychBytes, PsychCentral, Scoop Charlotte, The EveryMom. Bea is also a contributing author to “Life After Lockdown” and  “Southeast Psych’s Guide for Imperfect Parents: A Book Written by Imperfect Therapists”. Her latest book is “Our Neurodivergent Journey: A Child Like Mine”.

For more about Bea: https://beatricemoise.com/

For her YouTube channel U.N.I.Q.U.E Parenting: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSK6j2wWGqMLQPxzijVsYjQ 

For more info about her book, "Our Neurodivergent Journey: A Child Like Mine”: https://a.co/d/1u3r6J3 


A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.differentbrains.org/sharing-neurodiverse-journeys-with-bea-moise-spectrumly-speaking-ep-146/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 146 - Sharing Neurodiverse Journeys, with Bea Moise

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with self-advocate, writer, and entrepreneur Nicole Igarashi, aka The Autistic Burnout. Nicole is a neurodivergent peer support specialist with a late diagnosis of autism. She uses lived experience and expertise to empower and support others on the spectrum. She is an advocate for neurodiversity and social justice, writing critically and creatively about issues that affect the autistic community.

Fore more about Nicole’s work :
www.nerdynicole.com 
facebook.com/theautisticburnout
instagram.com/theautisticburnout
medium.com/@theautisticburnout 

A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.differentbrains.org/autism-entrepreneurship-with-nicole-igarashi-spectrumly-speaking-ep-148/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 148 - Autism & Entrepreneurship, with Nicole Igarashi

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss the importance of boundaries and ways to enforce them.

A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://differentbrains.org/enforcing-boundaries-spectrumly-speaking-ep-150/ 

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 150 - Enforcing Boundaries

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with self-advocate, podcaster, and writer Dr. Angela Lauria. Dr. Angela Lauria is a late-diagnosed Autistic who has drawn on her life-long special interest in non-fiction to help almost 2,000 entrepreneurs write, publish, and promote their books through her company Difference Press. She is the creator and co-host of The Autistic Culture Podcast which advocates for viewing autism as a cultural difference to be embraced and not a disorder to be fixed. Angela is also an author herself with 8 books, including a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller. She has a B.A. and an M.A. in Journalism and Media Affairs from George Washington University and a PhD in Communications from European Graduate School.

Look for the Autistic Culture Podcast at https://autisticculture.substack.com/
Look for Difference Press at https://www.differencepress.com/
And for more about Angela, visit her site https://www.angelalauria.com/ 


A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.differentbrains.org/embracing-autistic-joy-with-dr-angela-lauria-spectrumly-speaking-ep-153/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 153 - Embracing Autistic Joy, with Dr. Angela Lauria

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with self-advocate, singer, and songwriter Rawan Tuffaha. Rawan is the lead singer of ASD Band, which is made up of four talented musicians on the autism spectrum. Her and the band are also the stars of an up-and-coming documentary, ASD Band: The Movie - which depicts the band as they collaborate to develop and record their first EP. They were also featured on the hit TV show Canada’s Got Talent. You can check out their work on Spotify, Apple Music or anywhere else you get your music.

For more about ASD Band, visit: http://ASDBand.movie/asd-band-with-rowan-tuffaha-spectrumly-speaking-ep-154/ 


A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.differentbrains.org/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 154 - The ASD Band, with Rawan Tuffaha

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts, inspired by Women’s History Month, share a few women that have made a big impact on the autism community.

A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://differentbrains.org/womens-history-month-spectrumly-speaking-ep-155/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 155 - Women’s History Month

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Scottish autism self-advocate, comedian, writer, and actor Ashley Storrie. Ashley is the co-creator, co-writer, and star of the new show Dinosaur, which debuts this month (April 2024) in the US on Hulu, and on BBC One and BBC3 in the UK. Ashley can also be heard hosting her BBC Radio Scotland show live every Friday night, and co-hosting the new Midsomer Murders Podcast.

Read more about Dinosaur on the BBC here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ybcl and on Hulu here: https://www.hulu.com/series/dinosaur-f75dc17e-9e61-4282-a6ff-fe31f24310cd 
Check out a print interview with Ashley here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c19xxxjgy4ro 
Listen to Ashley’s BBC Radio Scotland show here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09yn48l 
Look for Ashley on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystorrie/ 


A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.differentbrains.org/british-comedy-neurodiversity-with-ashley-storrie-spectrumly-speaking-ep-156/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 156 - British Comedy & Neurodiversity, with Ashley Storrie

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with autism self-advocate, author, speaker, and musician Robyn Steward. Robyn is autistic and has been delivering fun, informative, and practical training to professionals, parents, and support groups for over 15 years. She has written 3 books: The Independent Woman’s Handbook for Super Safe Living on the Autistic Spectrum, The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods and The Autism Friendly Guide to Self Employment. Robyn is the co-host of BBC Sound’s 1800 Seconds on Autism podcast. She is also a musician and multi-media artist who has performed around the world. 

For more about Robyn’s book and advocacy work, visit: https://www.robynsteward.com/ 

For more about Robyn’s music, visit: https://www.robynrocket.com/ 


A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.differentbrains.org/personal-safety-on-the-autism-spectrum-with-robyn-steward-spectrumly-speaking-ep-157/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 157 - Personal Safety on the Autism Spectrum, with Robyn Steward

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Mental Health Counselor and ASD Specialist Cheryl Checkers, LMHC, NCC. 

Cheryl is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Board-Certified Counselor, and Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist who specializes in working with teens and adults on the autism spectrum and their loved ones. She is also a clinical consultant for FAU CARD, and thePresident of the Board of Directors of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Palm Beach County.

For more about Cheryl’s practice: https://www.cherylcheckers.com/  

For more about NAMI PBC: https://namipbc.org/ 

For more about FAU CARD: https://www.fau.edu/education/centersandprograms/card/ 


A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://differentbrains.org/autism-mental-health-with-cheryl-checkers-lmhc-ncc-spectrumly-speaking-ep-158/ 

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 158 - Autism & Mental Health, with Cheryl Checkers, LMHC, NCC

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss Disability Pride Month, share life updates, and talk about the importance of simple joys.

A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://differentbrains.org/disability-pride-month-spectrumly-speaking-ep-159/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 159 - Disability Pride Month | Spectrumly Speaking

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with self-advocate, film / television writer and producer, and professor at Arizona State University Zhara Astra.

Zhara Astra is a film and television writer, producer, as well as a professor where she developed the first university course in the world on understanding neurodivergent women at Arizona State University.

After discovering in adulthood that she was on the spectrum, Zhara set out on a mission to change the way women are viewed, treated, and diagnosed in the medical world (and how they’re depicted in film and tv) while also aiming to help women and girls better understand their own brains.

She is an international public speaker and has written articles about this for Scientific American Magazine as well as other publications, that have helped change the game for women worldwide.

For more about Zhara’s work: https://zharaastra.com/  


A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://differentbrains.org/self-acceptance-for-autistic-women-with-zhara-astra-spectrumly-speaking-ep-160/ 

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains 

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ 

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 160 - Self-Acceptance for Autistic Women, with Zhara Astra

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Zoe Darazsdi.

Zoe is a therapist, researcher, and autistic self-advocate who specializes in empowering teens and adults with ADHD, autism, trauma disorders, and other neurodivergence. Her private practice, Counseling Services of Zoe Darazsdi, centers a neurodiversity framework that depathologizes neurodivergent brains and decolonizes the counseling process. 

For more about Zoe’s work:
https://www.zoedarazsdi.com/
https://www.instagram.com/zoedarazsdicounseling/ 

A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://differentbrains.org/autistic-pride-with-zoe-darazsdi-spectrumly-speaking-ep-161/ 

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains 

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ 

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Autistic Pride, with Zoe Darazsdi | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 161

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts discuss the loss of Different Brains founder Dr. Harold "Hackie" Reitman, and explore the impact he had on their lives and the neurodiversity community. 

A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://differentbrains.org/ 

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains 

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ 

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 162 - Remembering Dr Hackie Reitman

In this debut episode, hosts Lauren Gerber Ms. Ed., PSY. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS share stories about how they became involved in the autism community. Becca relays her journey towards receiving her autism diagnosis at the age of 36, and Dr. Lauren highlights how the needs of the patients in her practice led her to become versed in the needs of people on the spectrum. Dr. Lauren and Becca also discuss their four-legged co-hosts, and the important role dogs can play as both therapy and service animals.

Have a question or story for us? E-mail us at SpectrumlySpeaking@gmail.com

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

Episode 1 - Autism Diagnoses and Service Puppies

In this episode, hosts Lauren Gerber Ms. Ed., PSY. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Dena Gassner. Dena is an advocate, writer, and speaker- including presenting for the UN in Geneva, Russia, and Cambridge. She discovered she had Asperger’s syndrome while getting her son diagnosed as being on the spectrum. Dena talks about her and her son’s diagnoses, the challenges of balancing her Ph.D. program with family needs, and her work on resiliency theory.

Episode 2 - Autism and Resiliency, with Dena Gassner

In this episode, hosts Lauren Gerber Ms. Ed., PSY. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Anita Lesko BSN,RN,MS,CRNA. Anita was diagnosed with autism at age 50.  A graduate of Columbia University in 1988, she earned her Master’s in Nurse Anesthesia and has been working full time for 28 years as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. An internationally recognized autism advocate and member of Autism Society of America’s Panel of Autistic Advisors, Anita is married to her husband who is also autistic. Anita discusses her adult diagnosis, medical advocacy for the on the spectrum, her upcoming book from Future Horizons, her “All-Autism” officiated by Dr. Stephen Shore, and more!

For more about Anita, check out her website, http://www.bornwithaspergers.com/ and her Facebook page http://facebook.com/anita.lesko/

And check out her organization, the Global Autism Consulting Organization, at http://globalaco.org/

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.com/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 3 - The First “All-Autism” Wedding, with Anita Lesko

In this episode, hosts Lauren Gerber Ms. Ed., PSY. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Rebecca Sachs, Ph.d. ABPP. Dr. Sachs is a psychologist specializing in the treatment of individuals on the autism spectrum who also experience difficult co-occurring disorders, such as severe anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Board certified in cognitive-behavior therapy, she maintains a private practice at Spectrum Services in Manhattan, NY and in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Dr. Sachs discusses how she came to specialize in autism, the prevalence of OCD and anxiety as occurrences, and how to treat someone on the spectrum for those conditions.

For more information about the work of Stephen Shore, please visit her website: http://www.cbtspectrum.com/

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.com/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 5 - Autism, OCD, & Anxiety: Treating Co-Occuring Conditions w/ Dr. Rebecca Sachs

In this episode, hosts Lauren Gerber Ms. Ed., PSY. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Katherine Cody, Psy.D. Dr. Cody is a licensed clinical psychologist in full-time private practice, and maintains offices at Spectrum Services in NYC and in southern Connecticut. Dr. Cody offers psychological and neuropsychological evaluations including Adult Asperger’s Assessments. She also provides individual and family psychotherapy services, specializing in an individualized and integrated approach to treatment to meet each person’s unique needs. She offers psychotherapy services using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches integrated with social skills training, and family psychotherapy as needed, and offers particular expertise in therapy for individuals with ASD and co-occurring mental health conditions (i.e. anxiety, depression, etc.). Dr. Cody discusses what is involved with assessing an adult for autism, and the challenges in achieving diagnoses.

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.com/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 7 - Assessing Autism in Adults, with Dr. Katherine Cody

In this episode, hosts Lauren Gerber Ms. Ed., PSY. D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Beth Yurman, Psy.D. Dr. Yurman is a Licensed Psychologist, and a certified school psychologist in the State of Connecticut, who specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) and related interventions to treat anxiety and mood disorders in adolescents and adults. She has worked within public and private school systems, hospital and mental health settings, and consulted with departments of education at the state level to improve care for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. Becca, Dr. Gerber, and Dr. Yurman discuss the value of cognitive-behavioral therapies for people with autism, how the therapy method works with co-occuring diagnoses, and how school districts have been evolving to accommodate students on the spectrum.

For more information about Dr. Yurman, visit: spectrumservicesnyc.com

Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Each week, join our hosts Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS (a Life Coach, Certified Autism Specialist, and Autism advocate that is herself on the spectrum) and Dr. Lauren Gerber (a dually licensed Clinical and School Psychologist, and author of several books including “Autism & You”) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.com/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 10 - Making CBT Work for Women with Autism, w/ Beth Yurman, Psy.D.

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Gina Moravcik, M.A.. Gina is the owner of Sunrise Speech and Language Services and is a NY state licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist who has worked with individuals on the Autism Spectrum ranging in age from 2 – 65 years, in a multidisciplinary setting for 14 years, with an expertise in social communication assessments and therapeutic interventions. She is known in the autism community for her social communication language evaluations, which target higher order language content and social use/problem solving via standardized and informal assessment measures. The three discuss Gina’s method for assessing communication challenges, the differences in how social-communication challenges present in women versus men, and the role mindfulness can play in treatment.

For more on Gina, visit: www.sunriseslpsvcs.com or email her at: gmoravcik@sunriseslpsvcs.com 

Note: this episode features some technical difficulties reducing the clarity of our guest’s audio. We hope this will not distract from your enjoyment of the episode, or from Gina’s important and interesting insights.

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Each week, join our hosts Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS (a Life Coach, Certified Autism Specialist, and Autism advocate that is herself on the spectrum) and Katherine Cody, Psy.D. (a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in people on the autism spectrum) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.com/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 19 - Social Communication Challenges in Women on the Autism Spectrum, w/ Gina Moravcik, M.A.

In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Grace Myhill, MSW. Grace specializes in working​ ​with​ ​neurodiverse​ ​couples​ ​in​ ​which​ ​one​ ​partner​ ​has​ ​Asperger’s, and​ ​understands​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​strengths​ ​and​ ​challenges​ ​that​ ​come​ ​with​ ​these​ ​relationships. She​ ​offers​ ​neurodiverse​ ​couples​ ​coaching​ ​and various​ ​support​ ​groups​ ​​—​ ​focusing​ ​on​ ​communication,​ ​intimacy,​ ​and​ ​understanding each​ ​other’s​ ​perspectives​ ​—​ ​with​ ​the​ ​goal​ ​of​ ​skill-building,​ ​problem-solving,​ ​and establishing​ ​a​ ​common​ ​language​ ​of​ ​connection.​ ​​She​ ​also​ ​offers​ ​in-person​ ​assessments​ ​for Asperger’s/Autism​ ​Spectrum​ ​Disorder. She is also the​ ​Director​ ​of​ ​both​ ​The​ ​Peter​ ​M.​ ​Friedman​ ​Neurodiverse​ ​Couples​ ​Institute and​ ​of​ ​Couples/Partner​ ​Services​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Asperger/Autism​ ​Network​ ​(AANE). The three discuss the common challenges presented in neurodiverse relationships, explore Grace’s methods for helping her clients, and look at Becca’s experience as a woman on the autism spectrum in a relationship with a neurotypical.

For more about Grace, please visit: https://www.gracemyhill.com/

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Each week, join our hosts Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS (a Life Coach, Certified Autism Specialist, and Autism advocate that is herself on the spectrum) and Katherine Cody, Psy.D. (a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in people on the autism spectrum) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 27 - Navigating Neurodiverse Relationships, with Grace Myhill, MSW

(51 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome Marcie Ciampi, M.Ed.. Under her pen name “Samantha Craft”, Marcie is the author of the book Everyday Aspergers: A Journey on the Autism Spectrum, as well as a contributing author to the book Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism. She is also a vocational coach, a peer mentor, business consultant, and community manager/lead job recruiter at ULTRA Testing. The three discuss the challenges women with autism have in finding long-term workplaces, the positive connections made through advocacy, and preparing for a job interview while being true to yourself.

For more information about Marcie, visit: http://www.myspectrumsuite.com/

For more information about ULTRA Testing, visit: http://ultratesting.us/

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 68 - Workplace Challenges for Women with Autism, with Marcie Ciampi M.Ed.

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome autism educator, consultant, and DIR/Floortime provider Jennie Trocchio, Ph.D.. Dr. Jennie is an autism educator, DIR/Floortime provider, and consultant with extensive experience supporting, evaluating, and creating programs for individuals on the Autism Spectrum. In 2008, she launched Florida’s first developmentally based school where her roles included Director of Education and President of the Board. In 2014, Dr. Jennie founded Autism Education and Development Solutions to address and meet the needs in the local autism community of South Florida.  She works individually with families - using both DIR/Floortime and the PLAY Project, consults with schools, creates meaningful social opportunities for individuals with autism and their families, and teaches autism courses at both Barry and Lynn University. 

For more about Dr. Jennie: https://www.drjennietk.com/

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 86 - Understanding DIR/Floortime, with Jennie Trocchio, Ph.D.

(AUDIO - 47 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome to the show Camille Proctor. She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Color of Autism. Camille’s son was diagnosed with autism in 2008, after which she discovered how difficult services were to find and receive. She also found few organizations that supported African American families with children on the autism spectrum, and very little support. This led her to found The Color of Autism in 2009. 

For Camille’s work, visit: https://thecolorofautism.org/ 

-----------------
Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. 

Follow Different Brains on social media:

https://twitter.com/diffbrains

https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/

http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/

Episode 106 - Helping Underserved Communities, with Camille Proctor

Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community.

Have a question or story for us? E-mail us at SpectrumlySpeaking@gmail.com

Spectrumly Speaking

Popular tracks