Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness Podcast
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed psychologist who specializes in evaluating adults for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (https://chrisquarto.com). Issues pertaining to mildly autistic adults (and neurodiverse folks who identify as autistic) are covered on the podcast including sensory sensitivities, how to make friends, regulating emotions and the role pets play as friends. Listen and discover why your uniqueness is awesome!
Episodes
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Micah Barga discusses his experiences attending college as an autistic person including social challenges, managing sensory overload and positive happenings. Listen to this podcast episode and discover what college might mean for you or – if you’ve attended college - if Micah’s experiences match yours!
Here is the link to Micah’s YouTube channel: https://www.yo...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Savannah (“Sav”) Oxenham discusses ways that she (and others) stim, how it helps her and how people react to her when she stims. Listen to this podcast episode and discover what stimming has to offer you!
* Here is the link to Sav’s book: Amazon.com: Smiling Through Recovery: 9781514187111: Lloyd, Savannah-Alicia: Books
* Here is the link to Sav’s blog: Saving...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Sol Smith discusses what he has discovered about himself as a late-diagnosed autistic person and how adults can go about their own self-discovery journeys. He also discusses his newly published book, “The Autistic’s Guide to Self-Discovery: Flourishing as a Neurodivergent Adult” (https://www.amazon.com/Autistics-Guide-Self-Discovery-Flourishing-Neurodivergent/...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Arielle Rahal discusses autism and loneliness based in part on views expressed in her blog post, “Getting Honest about Autism and Loneliness: Navigating Friendships in 2024” (https://neurospicynonsense.com/autism-and-loneliness-navigating-friendships/). Topics include why it is difficult for some autistic folks to establish and maintain friendships and how lon...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness Dr. Quarto’s son, Luke, joins him to discuss his recently self-published book (which is really an art collection of sorts) “Flowmosaic.” Luke discusses the inspiration for the book and thoughts behind his writings and drawings. Sample pages from the book are discussed which provides for an interesting listen (and even better watch on Dr. Quarto’s YouTube channel) for ...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness Christopher Quarto discusses interoception – a fancy way of saying the sense/awareness of your body’s internal signals. This sensory mechanism plays an important role in feeling regulated or dysregulated. Being able to develop a keener awareness of what signals your body is sending you as well as when they’re being sent and what they mean is key to maintaining a regul...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness Rachel Guttentag, a community autism peer specialist, discusses the nature of small talk, how it can be helpful and ways autistic folks can engage in small talk as way to establish and enhance relationships.
Check out Rachel’s blog post, “The Autistic Guide to Small Talk:” https://autismspectrumnews.org/the-autistic-guide-to-small-talk/
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast two people who have been diagnosed with autism and ADHD discuss when they were diagnosed, how it has impacted them day-in and day-out and what some of the challenges as well as the positives are about these things.
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed psychologist who conducts Autism Spectrum Di...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness Christopher Quarto discusses communication challenges among neurotypical and autistic people and ways they can improve their interactions and strengthen their relationships.
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed psychologist who conducts Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations for adults (https://chri...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness Diane Gould, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder & Executive Director of PDA North America, discusses an issue that impacts some autistic folks – Pathological Demand Avoidance – and how they can deal with this to experience more satisfying lives. Find out more about Diane and her organization here: https://pdanorthamerica.org/ Also, check out the book she ...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Mandy Staehler, MBA, MA-SPED discusses the importance of social skills and how they figure into the dating scene for autistic adults. Mandy is a PEERS-certified relationship coach and owner of Dating with Autism in Denver, Colorado (https://www.datingwithautism.com/). (PEERS® for Young Adults is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated adults...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Katie Oswald, Sarah Knutson and Laura Lewis discuss the nature of autistic meltdowns and burnout. Katie is the executive director at Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults in Ypsilanti, Michigan (https://fullspectrumasd.org/). Sarah is a community advisory board member for All Brains Belong VT in Montpelier, Vermont (https://allbrainsbelong.org/). Katie and...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast two autistic folks, Liz & Tabatha, discuss their early work experiences, finding their places in the work force and positives and negatives of their work roles.
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed psychologist who conducts Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations for adults (https://chri...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Casey Davis, adult program director, and Jessica Moore, executive director at Autism Tennessee discuss how their organization advocates for and supports adult autistic folks across Tennessee and beyond. Find out more about Autism Tennessee here: https://autismtennessee.wildapricot.org/ or contact Casey at casey@autismtn.org to find out how you can get involved...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Kenneth Roberson, a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating autistic adults, discusses theory of mind and other issues pertaining to autistic people. Find out more about Dr. Roberson here: https://kennethrobersonphd.com/about-kenneth-roberson-phd/
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed ...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Wendy Boring-Bray, a licensed professional clinical counselor, discusses the joys and challenges of parenting as an autistic person. Find out more about Dr. Boring-Bray here: https://wendyboringbray.com/
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed psychologist who conducts Autism Spectrum Disorder (AS...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Drew Shaw, M.A., an autism navigator resource specialist with the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAofM) discusses how he connects autistic folks (and others) with the support they need. As a neurodiverse person himself Drew finds this work to be very rewarding. Find out more about AAoM’s MiNavigator Program here: https://autismallianceofmichigan.org/contact-min...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Jessica Penot, LPC, a neuroaffirmative therapist, discusses issues surrounding autism including masking and unmasking. Jessica is the author of the book, “The Unmasking Workbook for Autistic Adults: Neurodiversity Affirming Skills to Help You Live Authentically, Avoid Burnout & Thrive” (https://shorturl.at/lvVY1). Find out more about Jessica and her pract...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Patty Laushman, founder and head coach of Thrive Autism Coaching, talks about neurodivergent life coaching services that she and her team provide to autistic teens and adults to help them experience success as they navigate their way through a neurotypical world. Find out more about Thrive Autism Coaching by clicking on this link: https://www.thriveautismcoachi...
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Dr. Quarto has a conversation with two autistic women to learn about their experiences and perspectives regarding autism.
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed psychologist who conducts Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations for adults (https://chrisquarto.com). Issues pertaining to mildly au...
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