Discover what’s possible when people connected to autism inspire change and build community
Episodes
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
Discover what’s possible when love begins with acceptance.
What challenges do autistic people face when it comes to dating?
If you’re interested in hearing the autistic perspective on dating and relationships, you’ll want to listen to this roundtable discussion with our Global Autism Community, which was originally released on March 17, 2022.
Participating in this event were autism self-advocates Olivia Hops, Thomas Iland, Mary Johnston, Scott Edgar, Taylor Duncan, and David Sharif, as well as community members Danielle Terrell, Ben Sharif, and Kia Burton.
In part 1 of this conversation, we discuss:
- Different ways to meet people
- Transitioning from friendship to romance
- How to have a healthy relationship when one person is neurotypical and the other is neurodivergent
- Long-distance relationships
Round-table discussions like the one you’ll hear today are open exclusively for members of our online Global Autism Community. If you’d like to attend and participate in any of our future events, sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org.
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Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
How can families encourage the use of Alternative Augmentative Communication devices with their autistic loved ones?
Lenora Edwards, a Speech Language Pathologist with over 10 years of experience helping children and adults, shares her ideas in this episode.
Lenora is the Chief Knowledge Officer at Better Speech, a US-based, online service provider with 150 speech therapists working with individuals of all ages.
Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you!
This conversation with Lenora Edwards was originally released on April 6, 2023.
Would you like to know how speech therapy can benefit autistic individuals? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.
Facilitating Better Speech, with Lenora Edwards
Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.
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Thursday Feb 19, 2026
Thursday Feb 19, 2026
Discover what’s possible when self-esteem saves lives.
Are you looking for tools and to help your neurodivergent teen feel supported in this important phase in life? Whether that’s your case or you’re curious about behavioral parenting strategies, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Jheri South.
Jheri South is a behavioral coach and the mother of seven neurodivergent children, five being on the autism spectrum. Diagnosed with ADHD herself at age 40, Jheri specializes in coaching teens and parents to navigate ADHD, autism, anxiety, and parenting with mindset, strategy, and community.
This episode is part two of our conversation, and we discuss:
- Common struggles for parents of neurodivergent teens
- The importance of being consistent as parents
- How to help autistic teens build confidence and self-esteem
- How Jheri successfully helped an autistic teen to stop cutting herself
- Tips to set realistic expectations for autistic adolescents
To learn more about Jheri South and her work, please visit: IG @msjherisouth
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Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
What’s the best way to educate police officers about autism?
Camille Proctor, the mother of an adolescent autistic boy, shares how she teaches her son to interact with police officers, and vice versa, how she trains police officers to interact with autistic people.
Camille Proctor is the founder of The Color of Autism, a non-profit organization committed to educating and assisting African American families with autistic children.
Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you!
This conversation with Camille Proctor was originally released on December 2, 2021.
Would you like to hear Camille’s ideas about how to include Black families in research studies? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.
Building Efficacy in the African American Community, with Camille Proctor
Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.
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Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Discover what’s possible when understanding leads to acceptance.
Have you ever wondered how ADHD and autism can affect family dynamics? Whether you’re part of a neurodiverse family or know someone who is, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Jheri South.
Jheri South is a behavioral coach and the mother of seven neurodivergent children, five being on the autism spectrum. Diagnosed with ADHD at age 40, Jheri specializes in coaching teens and parents to navigate ADHD, autism, parenting, and anxiety with mindset, strategy, and community.
This episode is part one of our conversation, and we discuss:
- Jheri’s journey of understanding her ADHD
- How her experience with her own neurodivergent children shapes her coaching approach
- The importance of education and awareness in fighting the stigma surrounding autism and ADHD
- How societal misconceptions can make it hard for parents to accept their children’s diagnoses
- Overlapping characteristics of ADHD and autism
- Why ADHD and Autism are underdiagnosed in females
- Mental health and suicidal ideation among neurodivergent adolescents
To learn more about Jheri South and her work, please visit: IG @msjherisouth
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Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
How can autistic people limit sensory overload and manage fatigue while driving?
Andrew Arboe, Autistic Self-Advocate and Founder of Driving with Autism, shares his ideas on these topics. Driving with Autism is an educational program that guides autistic individuals and their families on their way from the passenger’s seat to becoming drivers.
Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you!
This conversation with Andrew Arboe was originally released on May 19, 2022.
Would you like to hear Andrew’s tips on what to do when you get pulled over? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.
Tips for Autistic Drivers, with Andrew Arboe
Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.
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Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Discover what’s possible when all minds are put to use.
This episode is part two of our conversation with pioneering autism advocate and internationally recognized leader in animal handling innovations, Dr. Temple Grandin, which was originally released on December 15, 2022.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How parents can encourage the development of skills in visual thinkers
- Life skills and executive functioning
- Graphic novels
- How to solve the world’s biggest problems
- Dr. Grandin’s advice for other visual thinkers
For more information about Dr. Grandin and her work, please visit:
https://www.templegrandin.com/
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Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
How can autism affect eating disorders?
Livia Sara, Autistic Self-Advocate and eating disorder survivor, talks about how to reframe eating disorders when they’re intertwined with autism.
Livia is an author and the host of the podcast Liv Label Free. Her publications include Rainbow Girl, a memoir, and a cookbook titled Nourishing Neurodiversity. She is also a 1:1 coach for autistic people recovering from an eating disorder.
Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you!
This conversation with Livia Sara was originally released on January 25, 2024.
Would you like to know what eating disorders can be linked to autism, and hear Livia’s tips for autistic people recovering them? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.
Eating Disorder Recovery, with Livia Sara
Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.
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Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Discover what’s possible when all minds are put to use.
What’s the difference between object visualizers and visual-spatial thinkers? And how can these two kinds of brains work together?
In this episode, Dr. Temple Grandin discusses these and other topics featured in her book Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions.
This episode is part one of our conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin, which was originally released on December 15, 2022.
Dr. Temple Grandin is well known for both her pioneer work as an autism advocate and her lifelong dedication to animal welfare. Through groundbreaking research aimed at understanding her own autistic mind, and by being one of the first adults to publicly disclose that she was autistic, Dr. Grandin propelled the awareness of autism during a time when very little was known of it. She is an incredible source of hope for children with autism, their parents, and anyone with a dream.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Object visualizers vs visual-spatial thinkers
- Temple’s ability to think in pictures
- The importance of hands-on learning
- How to screen for visual thinkers at school
- The need for skilled workers
- How complementary thinking styles can work together
- How to improve the school system and properly educate different kinds of thinkers
For more information about Dr. Grandin and her work, please visit:
https://www.templegrandin.com/
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Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Discover what’s possible when different brains come together.
Dr. Temple Grandin is well known for both her pioneer work as an autism advocate and her lifelong dedication to animal welfare. Through groundbreaking research aimed at understanding her own autistic mind, Dr. Grandin propelled the awareness of autism during a time when very little was known of it. She is an incredible source of hope for children with autism, their parents, and anyone with a dream.
Dr. Grandin became an internationally recognized leader in animal handling innovations after developing a corral that improved the quality of life of cattle by reducing stress. She has consulted with the USDA and major corporations such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Whole Foods, and Chipotle. Today, half of the cattle in North America are handled in facilities she designed.
Dr. Grandin is also a prominent author, having written several books on autism and animal behavior. She has been featured on various media outlets and programs, including NPR, BBC, Larry King Live, 2020, Sixty Minutes, and TED, to name a few. In 2010, HBO produced an Emmy Award-winning movie about her life, and later that year, she was highlighted in TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. In 2016, she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. These days, Dr. Grandin continues to write and teaches Animal Science at Colorado State University.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- How her ability to think in pictures helped her to empathize with animals early in her career
- Why society needs different brains to work together
- Animal welfare and sustainable practices
- The dangers of genetic modification — in animals and humans
- Challenges she has faced as an autistic woman
- How to increase employment opportunities for autistic adults
- How to cultivate curiosity and imagination in children
- The importance of hands-on learning
For more information about Dr. Grandin and her work, please visit:
https://www.templegrandin.com/
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