Around The Spectrum
Around the Spectrum
Honest conversations from the people around the spectrum — the ones supporting, questioning, and showing up daily.
This podcast is for those in the trenches: parents navigating new diagnoses, BCBAs striving to lead with integrity, educators, caregivers, and allies asking, "Am I getting this right?”
Hosted by a longtime autism parent and healthcare communicator, Around the Spectrum brings together real stories and practical guidance from individuals who support autistic children every day. No extremes. No preachy vibes. Just honest conversations with parents, professionals, and those in-between.
Because when we listen more and judge less, we all do better.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Around The Spectrum
Latest Episodes
Around the Spectrum - Compassion Is the Intervention: Rethinking Autism Care at the Start (with Anna Sturgeon)
The starting line of an autism journey can feel like a maze of waitlists, opinions, and second-guessing. We invited BCBA and clinic founder Anna Sturgeon to sit with us at the table and make that first stretch less lonely and far more practical...
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Episode 6
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29:32
Around the Spectrum - Not Bad, Just Communication (With Kea Lee)
Ever been told your child is “bad” in the checkout line while you’re just trying to make it through the day? We dive into the real story behind behavior with BCBA and parent coach Kia Lee, exploring how meltdowns, eloping, and even aggression c...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:33
Around the Spectrum: Consistency Over Chaos: Rethinking Systems in ABA (with Michael Conteh)
Growth isn't the enemy; bad systems are. We sit down with BCBA, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and executive coach Michael Conte to explore how autism clinics scale quality without scaling burnout. Michael shares how he moved from direct clinical w...
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Episode 4
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32:16
Around the Spectrum - Welcome to Holland: Finding Beauty in a Different Path (with Michael Vassar)
When Michael Vassar’s daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder and later autism, his family’s journey took an unexpected turn. In this candid conversation, Michael shares how “Welcome to Holland,” Emily Perl Kingsley’s well-known poe...
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24:29
Around the Spectrum - Why Leadership Matters in Autism Services (with Amanda Cox)
Amanda Cox, leadership development trainer and consultant, shares insights on how leadership in autism centers directly impacts family experiences and client outcomes. • Leadership in ABA requires constant "chameleonism" – switchin...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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28:43