The Real World of Autism on Autism One Radio

The Real World of Autism, highlighted in the Nov 27, 2006 issue of Newsweek, covers the reality of everyday life dealing with autism in all its aspects. Interview segments focus on practical issues, discussed with leading experts, community members and book authors. Occasionally, Chantal hosts a show in French, L’Autisme Vu au Quotidien. Check back here or on the home page of Autism One Radio www.autismone.org/radio to see the schedule for each month. To listen to current or archived shows go to www.autismone.org/radio.

L'émission, l'Autisme Vu au Quotidien, traite des aspects de la vie de tous les jours dans tous les domaines. Extraits d'interview concernant la vie pratique, discussions avec les principaux experts et les acteurs influents du monde de l'autisme. Questions des auditeurs sur n'importe quel sujet de l'autisme, traitées durant l'émission. Anecdoctes, sujets d'actualité, sources d'information, invités.

Send your questions or suggestions to Chantal.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Topic: Understanding Your Senses
Guest: Winnie Dunn, author of Living Sensationally : Understanding Your Senses, Professor and Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy Education at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Winnie Dunn is Professor and Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy Education at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Professor Dunn has published widely and her work includes the development of a set of measures, called the Sensory Profiles, which are used by many disciplines internationally.

Dunn divides people into four major sensory types: Seekers, Bystanders, Avoiders, and Sensors. She helps readers to find their own patterns and the patterns of those around them. LIVING SENSATIONALLY helps the reader understand how sensory conflicts arise and how best to deal with them at home and at work.

Send questions for Winnie Dunn, author of Living Sensationally : Understanding Your Senses to: csicile-kira@autismone.org

Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Topic: L’Autisme et le systeme educatif en France
Guest: Christine Philip, Professeur au CNEFEI, Suresnes France, Institut national supérieur de formation et de recherche pour l'éducation des jeunes handicapés et les enseignements adaptés (INS HEA)

Rencontrez Professeur Christine Philip pour un entretien au sujet de l’evolution du systeme educatif francais appliqué a l’autisme.

Guest: Professor Christine Philip, CNEFEL, Suresnes, France. Professor Philip is a Professor at INSHEA, the Institute in France responsible for the training of special education teachers and research into education for disabled students.

Join Professor Christine Philip and Chantal as they discuss the evolution in France in regards to the education of children on the spectrum: how far the system has come and how much more it has to go.

Send questions for Christine Philip to: csicile-kira@autismone.org

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Topic: The Autism File and The Autism Trust
Guest: Polly Tommey, Editor of The Autism File, a UK magazine, and Founder of The Autism Trust

Join Chantal as she interviews Polly Tommey, the Editor of The Autism File, a UK quarterly magazine dealing with all aspects of autism http://www.autismfile.com/. The Autism File is the only autism magazine available in a mainstream Bookshop, W.H. Smith (Chantal is the magazine's Agony Aunt/ Dear Abby - so you can send her questions there to answer). Polly and Chantal also discuss The Autism Trust, founded to provide a place where adults with autism can live, where they can work, improve their skills and talents, be safe and get help in all areas if they need it.

Send questions for Polly Tommey to: csicile-kira@autismone.org

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Topic: Inclusion and how to make it work
Guest: Emily Savarese, inclusion specialist and mother of DJ Savarese, subject of the book Reasonable People

Emily Thornton Savarese has done doctoral work in the Language, Literacy, and Culture program at the University of Iowa. Prior to moving to Grinnell, Iowa, she was the Educational Coordinator and Assistant Director at the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She presents on a range of topics related to inclusion, such as alternative communication supports, curricular adaptations, literacy, environmental modifications, individualized behavior support plans, toilet training, the role of the paraprofessional in inclusion, and parental advocacy.

Send questions for Emily Savarese to: csicile-kira@autismone.org

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Topic: Age of Autism, Embracing Autism, Life as a Mom of 3 girls on the spectrum
Guest: Kim Stagliano, Managing Editor of Age of Autism dot com, contributor to book "Embracing Autism"

Join Chantal and Kim as they discuss all of Kim's various activities.
Kim Stagliano is Managing editor of Age of Autism dot com, a Huffington Post blogger and a writer. She and her husband Mark have three girls with autism. Mia is 13. Gianna is 11. Bella is 7. Kim lives in CT outside of NY City. Kim contributed a chapter entitled THREE SPECIAL KIDS. NO APOLOGIES NECESSARY to the book Embracing Autism.

Send questions for Kim Stagliano to: csicile-kira@autismone.org

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Topic: Lynette Louise’s life-long journey to help her 4 children with autism grow into independent adults (3 are now on their own), and her one woman show: THING TO THING TO THING
Guest: Lynette Louise

Join Chantal Sicile-Kira and Lynette Louise as they discuss how she raised four adopted autistic sons with all but one living independently; how neurofeedback has been helpful; and her one -woman show. Lynette is making local headlines around the country with her one-woman comedic play on autism that recalls her unconventional journey, entitled: THING TO THING TO THING—From Crazy To Sane With Biofeedback, Autism And The Brain Show clips and information about upcoming performance dates, times, and locations; as well as information about her Brain and Body Clinic and neurofeedback on www.lynettelouise.com.

Send questions for Lynette Louise to: csicile-kira@autismone.org

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Topic: Autism Heroes: Portraits of Families Meeting the Challenge, California Legislative Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism
Guest: Dr. Barbara Firestone

Join Chantal Sicile-Kira and Dr. Barbara Firestone as they discuss the important work of the California Legislative Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism for which Dr Firestone serves as the Vice Chair. Dr. Firestone also talks about the Help Group, a non-profit serving children with special needs which she founded in Los Angeles. Also discussed is her new book Autism Heroes, where thirty-eight families share their stories, and are photographed lovingly by Joe Buissink. For more information visit http://www.thehelpgroup.org/index.php

Send questions for Dr. Barbara Firestone to: csicile-kira@autismone.org

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Topic: Asperger’s Syndrome from the Inside Out
Guest: Michael J. Carley, author and Executive Director of GRASP

Join Chantal and Michael as they discuss how and when to tell your child he has Asperger’s, what it is like to be diagnosed with Asperger’s as an adult, how being diagnosed has helped him in parenting his own Aspie son, and other topics from his new book “Asperger’s from the Inside Out : A Supportive and Practical Guide for Anyone with Asperger’s Syndrome.” Also, Michael talks about GRASP, the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership (www.grasp.org), an educational and advocacy organization run by, and serving, people on the autism spectrum.

Shows archived for 6 months for your listening
pleasure.

Send questions for Michael J. Carley, author and Executive Director of GRASP to: csicile-kira@autismone.org

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