Scott LeRette is an ordinary man with an extraordinary son. Scott and his wife, Teresa, have two teen sons, Austin and Logan. Both Teresa and Austin suffer from Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. Scott writes an award-winning daddy blog called Austintistic and he is the author of The Unbreakable Boy. Listen to the Episode below (00:21:08) Autism Resources: UnbreakableBoy.com: Find out more about Scott’s book…
Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism as a young child and her parents were told that she would spend her life institutionalized. With intense therapy and inclusion in the community, Temple Grandin learned to communicate and participate in school. She eventually found a mentor, who encouraged Temple to pursue her interests. Temple Grandin later became a successful livestock-handling equipment designer. She is a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State…
Julie Sando has worked with over 1,000 families touched by autism world-wide since 1998. Studying everything from Behavior Modification to Relationship based modalities. This inspired the creation of Natural Play Therapy – where no two programs look exactly alike, yet they are all based on respect for the child, creating emotional trust, and a natural desire to learn. Julie is passionate about her work, connecting with families near and far….
Robin Zander is a personal trainer for special needs children. He founded Move Autism to bring simple, practical tools into the hands of families around the world. Through a combination of his background in psychology, experience working with children and athletes, and training in the Anat Baniel Method and a loving, accepting attitude, he has developed Move Autism to bring these tools to those who need them. Listen to the…
Dr. Pamela Wolfberg is a professor at the the San Francisco State University in Autism Spectrum Studies. She has done amazing work for social inclusion for kids on the Autism spectrum with Integrated Play Groups. Listen to the Episode below (00:22:52) Pamela’s Story: Pamela got the idea to start the Integrated Play Groups model in her sleep. Pamela and her research partners took the Integrated Play Groups into many…