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Autism Empowerment Podcast
by Autism EmpowermentWherever you identify in your autism or autistic journey, Autism Empowerment is here to meet you along the way with acceptance, enrichment, inspiration, and empowerment for the road ahead. We are an Autistic-led podcast, nonprofit, and publisher of Spectrum Life Magazine. Join Karen Krejcha, Autism Empowerment Co-Founder, autistic entrepreneur, and parent to two children on the spectrum for weekly encouragement, interviews, and insight. www.autismempowermentpodcast.org
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Episodes
Ep. 14: Ways to Get Involved with Autism Empowerment and become an Ambassador for Acceptance of All Abilities
31m · PublishedAlthough April is Autism Acceptance Month, we practice Autism Acceptance every day at Autism Empowerment. We invite you to join us as Ambassadors for Acceptance of All Abilities! In this episode, we will share easy and helpful ways for you to get involved with and support Autism Empowerment and the work we do with Spectrum Life Magazine and our Autism Empowerment Podcast. We’ll share virtual volunteer opportunities and talk about what it means to be an Ambassador for Acceptance of All Abilities. We’re also starting our monthly giveaway to win fun merchandise and prizes. Join hosts Karen and John Krejcha and tune in for your chance to win!
Show Notes and Transcript at www.AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org
Ep. 13: Spring Ahead with Autism Empowerment - Program and Organization Updates for Spring 2021
38m · PublishedTo commemorate Daylight Savings Time, this episode of the Autism Empowerment Podcast is called Spring Ahead with Autism Empowerment. This show will be an update on recent programming changes we have made at our nonprofit organization and will introduce listeners to the Social Microgrant opportunity we hope to launch in the future.
Co-founders Karen and John Krejcha will offer a behind-the-scenes discussion of ways our nonprofit charity will be serving Autistic, Autism and Asperger communities in the year ahead.
Show Notes and Transcript at www.AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org
Ep. 12: Autism Diagnosis Disclosure for Adults - When, Why and How to Disclose Your Autism Diagnosis
51m · PublishedIn today’s episode, we are finishing our three-part series on Autism Diagnosis Disclosure. We’ll be focusing on the pros and cons of Autism Disclosure for Adults, how to tell, when, why and how much to share. We’ll be looking at this in the context of relationships, health, education and employment.
Join Karen and John Krejcha for an informative and empowering discussion.
For Show Notes and transcript, visit www.AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org
Ep. 11: Disclosing a Child's Autism Diagnosis to Family and others in the Community
54m · PublishedToday’s episode of the Autism Empowerment Podcast is Part 2 in a 3-part series on Autism Diagnosis Disclosure. We discuss reasoning and strategies in Disclosing a Child’s Autism Diagnosis to family, friends, agencies, schools, medical providers and others in the community. Help set your child up for success by learning who to tell, when to tell, why to tell, reactions you may receive, and differences between passive, reactive, and active disclosure.
Show Notes and Transcript at www.AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org
Ep. 10: Disclosing an Autism Diagnosis to A Child
55m · PublishedIn today’s episode of the Autism Empowerment Podcast, we will be starting a three-part series on Autism Diagnosis Disclosure. Topics in this series include disclosure of the diagnosis from parents to their children, from parents to family, teachers and professional providers, from youth to peers, and from autistic adults to others. In Part 1, which will be today’s show, we share and discuss Disclosing an Autism Diagnosis to A Child. We’ll be talking about why it is important for a child to have information to better understand themselves. We’ll cover common disclosure fears. We’ll cover what might happen if a child is not told and we’ll give suggestions on what, when, and how to tell.
Transcript and Show Notes at www.AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org
Ep. 9: Autism Does Not Define Me - A Message of Hope and Inspiration
37m · PublishedIn today’s episode, we will be sharing and discussing the poem, Autism Does Not Define Me written by Karen Krejcha, an autistic mom parenting two children on the autism spectrum. The poem has been translated into multiple languages and also appeared in the book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum: 101 Inspirational Stories for Parents of Children with Autism and Asperger's.
Show Notes and Transcript at www.AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org
Ep. 8: Signs of Autism in Adults Commonly Overlooked in Childhood
45m · PublishedIn today’s episode, Karen Krejcha, co-founder of Autism Empowerment and an autistic adult, will be talking about commonly overlooked Signs of Autism in Adults and why so many people in their 30’s to 60’s and older don’t get identified or diagnosed until later in adulthood. It is estimated that over 2% of adults in the United States are on the autism spectrum. If you are asking yourself if you or an adult family member or friend may be autistic and what to do next, please listen to today’s show.
Show Notes and Transcript at www.AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org
Ep. 7: Early Signs of Autism in Children - Learn the Signs. Act Early.
39m · PublishedIn today’s episode, Karen and John Krejcha from Autism Empowerment talk about common early signs of autism in children from a parent perspective, professional perspective, and self-advocate perspective. We discuss resources available for free in the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early Program and the next steps to take if you are concerned about your child’s development.
Show Notes and Transcript at www.AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org
Ep. 6: When the Best Autism Therapy is Love - A Letter to Autism Parents
28m · PublishedIn today’s episode of the Autism Empowerment Podcast, we focus on supporting parents who are new or early in their child’s autism journey. In the Summer 2018 issue of Spectrum Life Magazine, Jasmyn Jones wrote a letter to parents called “When the Best Therapy is Love.” As an autistic mother, Jasmyn shared advice and wisdom that resonates with parents new in their autism journey and is also encouraging for other spectrum travelers. We’ll be reading the letter to you today and discussing key takeaways.
Show notes and transcript at www.AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org
Today's hosts: Karen and John Krejcha
Autism Empowerment Website: www.AutismEmpowerment.org
Spectrum Life Magazine: www.SpectrumLife.org
Ep. 5: Autism Support Groups and Forums - Priorities, Plans and Strategies for Success
42m · PublishedIn today's episode, we are talking about Autism Support Groups and Forums - Priorities, Plans, and Strategies for Success. On our previous show, we talked about Autism Support Groups and 9 Points to Ponder before you begin searching for a support group or support forum. Today we will be finishing our two-part series. We will be covering:
- Taking your priorities and turning that into a plan
- Search tips to help you cut through the clutter.
- Benefits and pitfalls of different types of groups
- Strategies to encourage a loved one to seek support.
Join Autism Empowerment Podcast hosts Karen and John Krejcha as we go more in-depth on what you should be thinking about when seeking support for yourself or a loved one.
Show notes and transcripts at:
www.AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org
Autism Empowerment Podcast has 25 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 16:46:50. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 17th, 2024 23:22.