
Autism Learning Lab Podcast
A podcast that explores the latest news, research, and support for autistic individuals and their families.
Episodes
15 episodes
Episode 15: College Readiness and Autism
Chris is joined by Dr. Katie Gaebler, founder of AutismNERD (Neurodiverse Education Resources of Denver), to the show for an important conversation about preparing and supporting autistic teens and young adults as they transition tolife aft...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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44:01

Episode 14: What is Autism Really Though?
Chris welcomes Dr. Ingrid Boveda, Founder of The Hive Psychological Services and co-owner of Cogenuity. As a testing psychologist, Dr. Boveda works with neurodivergent children, adolescents, and adults across the country. Through her work with ...
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Episode 14
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32:10

Episode 13: Autism and Special Education
Chris welcomes Lauren Franklin, a 15-year veteran teacher. Lauren has taught Resource Special Education in middle and elementary schools and is currently teaching a self-contained classroom to students with disabilities ranging from Autism to D...
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Episode 13
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23:27

Episode 12: Crafting Space for Unmasking and Growing
Chris welcomes Dr. Eric Beaudoin. Dr. Beaudoin is a licensed psychologist, the Executive Director at Cornerstones of Maine, and co-founuder of Rubedo Young Adult Transitions. With over 10 years of experience working with neurodivergent young ad...
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Episode 12
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30:11

Episode 11: Exploring Pathological Demand Avoidance
Chris welcomes Dr. Neal Christensen, a licensed psychologist who has been working with neurodivergent youth with a focus in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare for over 20 years. In this episode, Chris and Dr. Christensen discuss a little-known behav...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:15

Episode 10: Self Discovery is Worth the Wait
Chris welcomes Ranpreet Anthony, a transmasculine Two-Spirit and neurodivergent Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP) with over twenty years of experience in the mental health field. Together, Chris and Ranpreet explore SE, Ranpreet’s own jo...
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Episode 10
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28:10

Episode 9: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Autism
Chris welcomes back licensed professional counselor Maura Nolan, who is pursuing her passions in nature-based and wilderness therapy and working towards licensure as a psychedelic-assisted therapist and facilitator in Colorado. This conversatio...
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Episode 9
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30:46

Episode 8: Learning How To Be Yourself
Chris welcomes Brenna, an autistic 28-year-old math teacher for middle schoolers in Boulder, CO, and one of his clients. Brenna shares her story of receiving her ASD diagnosis late in life, what the diagnosis meant for how she now understands a...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:46

Episode 7: Autism Learning Lab's Family Retreats: A Model for Family Growth
Chris welcomes Maura Nolan, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in working with young adults, families, and adults with PTSD, neurodivergence, and psychosis spectrum disorders. She is currently pursuing her passions in nature-base...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:02

Episode 6: Unmasking Autism – Gender Differences in Diagnosis with Dr. Jenn Brown
Chris welcomes Dr. Jenn Brown, the Director at Psychological Solutions. Dr. Brown has over 10 years of experience in psychological assessments in wilderness and residential treatment programs with adolescents and young adults and has written we...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:08

Episode 5: Practical Tools for the Neurodiverse Child in Your Life
Chris welcomes Amy Wood, the Executive Director of Cottonwood Day School, and Michelle Bjelland, the Director of Cottonwood Day School - the first and only private non-profit elementary school for students with learning challenges in Bozeman, M...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:48

Episode 4: Substance Use and Autism
Chris welcomes Dr. Aaron Wallis, a licensed psychologist with a background in college counseling and outdoor behavioral health. Dr. Wallis is currently partnered with Psychologist Solutions and is passionate about how substance use ties into at...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:13

Episode 3: The Science of Sleep with Autsim
Chris welcomes back Dr. Melissa Horne, a licensed psychologist with Psychological Solutions to discuss the science of sleep and how those on the spectrum can improve their sleep experience. This fascinating episode covers the importance of slee...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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31:47

Episode 2: Psychological Testing: What it is and Why it Works
Chris welcomes Dr. Melissa Horne, a licensed psychologist working with Psychological Solutions. A self-proclaimed psych testing nerd, Dr. Horne covers everything from the basics of psychological testing (what it is) to finding a professional to...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:15

Episode 1: Beyond The Spectrum: A Parent's Story
Welcome to the Autism Learning Lab Podcast, an exploration of the full spectrum of the Autistic experience hosted by clinical therapist Chris Blankenship. On our flagship episode, Chris welcomes Claire, the mother of an 18-year-old daughter who...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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24:17
