Kathy Kelly is the mother of a 17 year old with autism. She is also the host of an unofficial Disney Travel podcast for people with a variety of special needs and disabilities, including Autism. She is currently writing the first-ever travel guide for families with autism who are planning a Walt Disney World vacation. Listen to the Episode below (00:31:51) Kathy’s Story: After travelling several times with her…
Kevin Miller, CEO of LiveCode joins us on The Autism Show to share coding for autism. LiveCode, the easy-to-learn programming language that uses English words to teach children and young adults to code. LiveCode just launched an IndieGoGo campaign in order to raise $350,000 to teach 3,000 young adults on the autism spectrum to code. Partnering with the National Autism Society, Specialisterne, and Autism Initiatives, LiveCode will provide an extensive…
Lana Grant is a specialist advisor and advocate for people with autism and their families. She has worked within the field of autism for nearly twenty years. She received a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome in her late 30’s and is also a parent of children on the autism spectrum. Lana specializes in autism and females and her debut book “From Here To Maternity, pregnancy and motherhood on the Autism Spectrum”…
Lois Brady, M.A., CCC-SLP, is passionate about working with the special needs community. She found her calling while in high school, when she spent her summer breaks volunteering in camp programs for children with special needs. Lois has over two decades of experience working as a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in autism spectrum disorders. She has earned a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Certificate in Assistive Technology, Certificate in Computer…
Brian R. King, LCSW is a #1 Best Selling Author an adult with Dyslexia and ADHD, AND the father of three sons with ADHD and Asperger’s. He is known worldwide for his books and highly engaging presentations that teach the power of connection and collaboration. Listen to the Episode below (00:12:17) Brian’s Story: Brian’s autism journey began when he found out his three children are on the autism spectrum. Hear…