#20 "A New Year!"

Everything related to autism spectrum disorders will be discussed here by the husband and wife team of Donald and Jennifer Wade! Jennifer is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

THE AUTISM SHOW Episode: #20 "A New Year!" Runtime: 37:44 (18.3 MB) DOWNLOAD (mp3) Description: In the News:  Don’t miss Miss Montana!  For the first time in the history of the Miss America pageant, a contestant has autism.    In this Episode:  It’s a New Year and with the new year comes Autism Speaks Top Ten Research Advances of 2012. Join us as we take a look back at the year in autism research with some great highlights and more questions left to answer!

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#19 "Congressional Hearing on Autism"

Everything related to autism spectrum disorders will be discussed here by the husband and wife team of Donald and Jennifer Wade! Jennifer is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

THE AUTISM SHOW Episode: #19 "Congressional Hearing on Autism" Runtime: 44:18 (21.5 MB) DOWNLOAD (mp3) Description: For the first time in over 10 years, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform met last week to discuss autism. As one parent wrote about the hearings, “the Troops have landed in Normandy.” Leaders from the CDC, NIH, Autism Speaks, Autism Society of America, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network as well as other organizations shared their testimonies with and answered questions from representatives. In this episode, we discuss these monumental hearings and relevant issues. To view the entire hearing (almost 4 hours!) and read various testimonies: http://1.usa.gov/TNABVk

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#18 "Hurricane Sandy, the Flu, and Elopement"

Everything related to autism spectrum disorders will be discussed here by the husband and wife team of Donald and Jennifer Wade! Jennifer is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

THE AUTISM SHOW Episode: #18 "Hurricane Sandy, the Flu, and Elopement" Runtime: 43:26 (21 MB) DOWNLOAD (mp3) Description: In the News: This week in the news, we discuss how Hurricane Sandy impacted families with kids with autism (http://bit.ly/W6FfxN and http://bit.ly/TDGvsG ) as well as the latest research on pregnancy and autism (http://on.webmd.com/W3JdvH) . In this Episode: Whether running away from an overstimulating environment or just wandering for fun, elopement, is a common challenge for families with kids on the spectrum. Here is one summary: http://bit.ly/Sy7klg and a great resource: (http://bit.ly/T2GKQ0). Listen to learn more!

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#17 "Halloween"

Everything related to autism spectrum disorders will be discussed here by the husband and wife team of Donald and Jennifer Wade! Jennifer is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

THE AUTISM SHOW Episode: #17 "Halloween" Runtime: 36:12 (17.6 MB) DOWNLOAD (mp3) Description: On today’s episode, we discuss ways to make Halloween less scary! You’ll find helpful tips on how to prepare, what to wear, and other helpful suggestions for enjoying Halloween with a child with autism. Related Links: From the Autism Society of America: http://bit.ly/WENhmk (their tips) and http://bit.ly/QPpqJv (tips from parents) Please join our Facebook Page. And you can email us at: OnTheSpectrumPodcast@gmail.com

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#16 "Discrimination"

Everything related to autism spectrum disorders will be discussed here by the husband and wife team of Donald and Jennifer Wade! Jennifer is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

THE AUTISM SHOW Episode: Episode 16: "Discrimination" Runtime: 0:44:57 (54.1 MB) DOWNLOAD (mp3) Description: Although people are becoming increasingly aware and supportive of individuals with autism and their families, unfortunately, discrimination still exists.  We explore a few recent stories in the news – a young man with autism denied a heart transplant ( http://bit.ly/RuM1AJ and http://bit.ly/Ne8ZEI), a group of kids with autism treated disrespectfully at an Irish theme park (http://bit.ly/SaWnTQ), and a young woman told she could not use her communication device on takeoff (http://abcn.ws/SGpKei). Please join our Facebook Page. And you can email us at: OnTheSpectrumPodcast@gmail.com

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