Ross K. Foad is a scriptwriter/actor/director best known as the leader of sketch comedy group “The Faction of Farce,” as well as being the founder of the long-running popular Sherlock Holmes comedy-drama “No Place Like Holmes.” Aside from acting, he is a prolific writer experienced in many mediums including Television, Feature Film, Web Series, Stage, comic books, and article writing. Ross shares his experience as a young adult on the spectrum on this episode of The Autism Show.

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Alis Rowe started the Curly Hair Project after writing her autobiography. Diagnosed at the age of 22 with Asperger’s Syndrome, Alis shares her knowledge of what it is like to be a young woman on the spectrum with parents, educators, and the autism community. Learn more about the Curly Hair Project on this episode.

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Robert and Elizabeth Tracy are a father and daughter autism activism team. Elizabeth shares her experience growing up and going to college. Listen to this episode of The Autism Show podcast to find out more about their work and their upcoming book.

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Zuma Ayriyan went from style blogging to sharing her life with her son on the autism spectrum. Learn more about how she embraced autism in her family and how you can too.

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Randa Habelrih is the mother of a child with autism. When her son experienced a bullying incident at school, it almost broke her heart. Instead of calling the school, she attempted to speak directly with his peers, so together with her daughter Emily, she created a video that very night. This video seemed to have hit a nerve, the emails of support, empathy, and encouragement clogged her inbox.

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Cara Koscinski, OT shares her latest book: Sensorimotor Interventions: Using Movement to Improve Overall Body Function. Fidgeting, decreased attention, and immature motor patterns can affect learning. Once body systems are in sync, a child’s behavior difficulties can decrease significantly.

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Joely Colmer is a young lady with a special gift, Asperger’s. She’s also a national and world award-winning autism activist and World Autism Ambassador. As a motivational speaker and an autism understanding trainer, she sparks positivity and understanding into the heart of the autistic community.

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SF is a woman with Asperger syndrome. She has worked in the field of social support and education since 2007 and is a passionate advocate in the Autism community. SF has been teaching a variety of student populations in Canada and the United States. She shares her tips for getting ready for the back-to-school season.

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New York Times bestselling author (and autism parent), Carolyn Parkhurst shares her latest novel, Harmony. In ‘Harmony’, desperate parents seek help for their autistic daughter at a cultish camp. Learn about Carolyn’s inspiration for this great summer read.

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When Zack Peter found out his younger brother Ethan, was diagnosed with autism, he made it his mission to ensure Ethan will one day live an independent life. Together, he and his family work hard to make sure Ethan has the same opportunities as other kids his age.

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Josh Baker is an assistant professor of special education at University of Nevada since 2012. Baker’s research focus is on inclusion and accessing the general education curriculum for students with intellectual disability and autism.

He started Project F.O.C.U.S. (Forming Occupational and Community Understanding for Success), an inclusive post-secondary education program for students with intellectual & developmental disability and autism.

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