Not Your Mama's Autism (NYMA)
NYMA is the story of one family's experiences with autism through a multi-generational lens. Hosted by a woman who is both the older sibling to a non-verbal man living with autism and now the mother of two children on the autism spectrum, NYMA takes on topics like autism awareness now compared to thirty years ago, past and current treatments, allies, special education pre-Covid-19 and during Covid-19, disability rights broken down by zip code, marriage therapy along the autism journey, intersectionality of race and disability, corporate inclusion efforts and much more.
Episodes
73 episodes
Navigating Transitions in Family Life
SUMMARYIn this episode of Not Your Mama's Autism Podcast, hosts Lola and Tosan Olley discuss the various transitions their family is experiencing, including changes in their children's educat...
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Episode 11
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38:05
Sensory Overload: A Talk with The Filmmakers of the Hulu Documentary
In this episode, we discuss Sensory Overload, a film about how three communitiesnavigate oral care and the world in general with sensory sensitivities in mind.It's also a film about neurodivergence, sen...
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Episode 10
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43:06
Better Understanding Challenging Behavior: A Talk with Larissa Heise, BCBA
SummaryIn this episode of Not Your Mama's Autism, host Lola Dada-Olley speaks with licensed social worker and BCBA Larissa Heise about the complexities of challenging behavior in neurodivergent individual...
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Episode 9
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39:31
Creating Cultures of Neuroinclusion: A Talk with Dr. Theresa Haskins
SummaryDr. Theresa Haskins, a professor, researcher, consultant, corporate executive, mom, wife, and advocate, joins the podcast. She shares her journey as an advocate for her children and a self-advocate...
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Episode 8
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49:40
Serving Families in Crisis: A Conversation with Breanna Kelly-Higgs LCSW, BCBA
SummaryBreanna Kelly, a licensed social worker and BCBA, shares her journey into the field of autism and her passion for supporting individuals with co-occurring conditions. She emphasizes the importance of un...
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Episode 7
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46:54
Access to Reproductive Health Care: Autism and Intellectual Disability Edition
SummaryIn this episode of Not Your Mama's Autism podcast, Lola Dada-Olley and her husband, Tosan Olley, discuss the complexities of navigating reproductive healthcare for their daughter, who is on the autism ...
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Episode 6
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29:06
Advocacy in Action: A Talk with Ms. Texas 2024 Annette Addo-Yobo
In this episode of Not Your Mama's Autism Podcast, host Lola Dada-Olley speaks with Annette Addo-Yobo, the first immigrant-born Miss Texas, about her journey from Ghana to the U.S., her advocacy for autism awareness, and the importance ...
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Episode 5
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48:54
Navigating the High School Transition: A Talk With My Son
In this episode of Not Your Mama's Autism podcast, host Lola Dada-Olley engages her son Fela in a heartfelt discussion about the transition from middle school to high school. They explore the various high school options available, the i...
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Episode 4
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17:54
Workplace Neuroinclusion Strategy: Some Lessons Learned
In this episode of Not Your Mama's Autism podcast, LolaDada-Olley interviews Danielle Meadows, an executive director at JPMorganChase, about the importance of disability employment and the initiatives takenby the Business Solution Team (BEST) t...
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Episode 3
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32:17
Reintegrating Our Daughter Into School Life
In this episode, Lola Dada-Olley and her husband Tosan discuss their journey with their daughter Alero, who is on the autism spectrum.They share their decision-making process regarding Alero's education, includingthe challenges of navigating sp...
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Episode 2
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34:09
Back To School: Embracing Technology and Student-Centered Learning
In this episode, Dr. Kim Floyd, a professor of special education and an innovator, discusses her evolution in the education space and her role in standing up a center focused on assistive technology with people with disabilities. She sh...
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Episode 1
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1:13:02
Addressing Daily Life Challenges with Revolutionary Tools: A Talk With Nadia Hamilton
Growing up alongside a sibling with autism can transform your life's blueprint in the most unexpected ways. in this episode, we're joined by the remarkable Nadia Hamilton, who shares the touching saga of her brother, Troy, and how his...
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Episode 10
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37:19
Healthcare in America: New Year; New(ish) Expenses
Every January, my husband Tosan and I brace ourselves for the impact of the 'January reset' on our family's finances. As parents of a child with complex medical needs, we're no strangers to the avalanche of medical bills tha...
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Episode 9
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22:01
2023: Our Longest, Yet Shortest, Year To Date
Our 2023 year in review episode is here. We discuss the ups and downs that is/was 2023, including a life changing family trip to Barcelona, an ice storm that prevented travel to our daughter's therapy, a short term caregiver crisis, the my...
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Episode 8
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26:52
Redefining Success For Yourself After Trauma : A Talk With Addis Gonte
In this episode, I speak with Addis Gonte, Non-Profit CEO and Disability Inclusion Advocate. We talk about how a car accident changed his life, resulting in traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. We also speak on how his life changing accide...
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Episode 7
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38:39
"Tweendom", Puberty and Autism: An Interesting Cocktail
In this episode, my husband, Tosan, and I have a conversation about the transition we've made and are making into the start of adolescence. Our kids, a boy and a girl, are now both pre-teens and our daughter has an intellectual disability....
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Episode 6
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26:15
Autism, Self-Advocacy, Therapy and Everything in Between: A Talk With Janelle Johnson
In this episode, we speak with Janelle Johnson, a licensed marriage and family therapist, Founder of Bridges Family Life Center, PLLC , Mom, Wife and Self-Advocate. We talk about her own autism self-diagnosis, how she became a therapist, her ow...
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Episode 5
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46:06
A Candid Conversation with Psychologist and Parent Advocate, Dr. Tade Akere
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Tade Akere, a mother, wife, businesswoman turned psychologist and advocate. She is the mother of an adult autistic son and a neurodivergent and mental health advocate serving patients through her Illinois base...
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Episode 4
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53:46
Healthcare Delivery, Parenting, Advocacy and a Little Forgiveness Along the Way
In this episode, I speak with Tim Markle, the Southern Regional Center Director at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center. We s...
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Episode 3
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37:17
A Later in Life Diagnosis: A Talk with Attorney and Self-Advocate LaNasha Houze
In Season 6, Episode 2 of the Not Your Mama's Autism Podcast, I speak with attorney, self-advocate and former law school classmate, LaNasha Houze. In this episode, LaNasha speaks to how she ended up obtaining her later in life ADHD di...
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Episode 2
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28:08
Shifting Mindset: The Myth of Work/Life Balance
Welcome to Season 6 of the Not Your Mama's Autism Podcast, now brought to you in both audio and video form. In addition to listening to our podcast on your favorite podcast platform, now you can view new episodes on
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Episode 1
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27:33
Special Education Law Conversation Continued with Tracey Spencer Walsh
Our conversation on special education law continues with Tracey Spencer Walsh, podcast host, attorney and special education law expert. This part of our conversation focuses on things to consider...
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Episode 10
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22:02
Special Education Law 101: A Conversation with Tracey Spencer Walsh, Esq.
In this episode, I speak with Tracey Spencer Walsh, an attorney specializing in special education law and a podcast host of the podcast, "It's Special", a show focused on navigating disability within the education space.
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Episode 9
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36:13
Matching the Right People with the Right Tech
In this episode, we speak with Inarm Osborn, a passionate entrepreneur who is dedicated to improving the lives and job prospects of neurodivergent adults in n...
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Episode 8
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32:11
Pursuit of A Different Kind of American Dream: A Talk with Koko Ekeng
In this episode, I speak with Koko Ekeng, mom, parenting coach and author. She talks about how her daughter's complex medical needs started her on a journey to America in order for her to get the help she needed medically and, eventually a...
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Episode 7
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