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Hello. My name is Sonia Chand, and my podcast will entail what it was like to grow up on the Autism Spectrum and cover various mental health topics. My podcast is a safe space for people to share their stories to help educate and empower others.
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Intersections on the Spectrum

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The Intersections on the Spectrum podcast is the brainchild of Doug Blecher and Kelly Bron Johnson, created to discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, underrepresented, or erased identities and issues. We aim to introduce you to the people and stories you didn’t know about, but needed to hear, and hope that seeing yourself represented in the community, allows you to feel seen.
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New Self Help Book Launch 2020 (This podcast interview is between the author Danielle Hampson and the editor Amanda Moss from Lifestyle Monthly Magazine and was recorded during the Covid19 virus lock down please excuse the distant quality).Am I on the Spectrum? An Aspies Guide to The Autistic Spectrum - I am on it and so are you - is a psychology self help publication which cuts through the mystery and complexity surrounding autism looking at everyday personality types.If you've ever wondere ...
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We chat to parents of ASD children (of all ages) about their experiences; from diagnosis to therapies and activities, and beyond. They kindly share their insights and advice to help other families out there. And to help parents realise they're not alone! Many families are going through the same and similar ups and downs and can reach out to us if they'd like to connect with our guests.
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Send us a text After grappling with the realities of bipolar disorder, Sarah I Fox invites us into her world, sharing her transformative journey through mental health challenges. Growing up in Brooklyn and identifying as a woman of color, Sarah discusses the intersectionality between mental health, being a person of color, and the role of her faith…
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Welcome to our new podcast series! This episode I chat with Tess; mum of an adult Autistic child who also faced major health challenges while growing up. Tess shares her experience and insights including what she would say to herself if she could go back 5 years, and what it's like bringing up an adult neurodivergent son as she ages and needs to th…
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Send us a text Please tune in as Shannon Freedman shares her harrowing journey of surviving a horrible car crash that landed her in a coma. Shannon details her experience of still being able to hear while in a coma what people were saying and shares what she was able to remember, despite being in a debilitating state. Shannon ended up losing a 1/4 …
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In this episode I chat with Sally, a mum of two children with ASD and a busy business owner - about her struggles, the many and constant ups and downs, what she's learned along the way and advice she's happy to share with other parents. When Sally's son Arley was 3 years old it was suggested to her by a friend to have him assessed for ASD because h…
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Welcome to our new podcast series! This episode introduces you to what the series is all about, who I am as your host is, my backstory, and what you can expect from future episodes when I chat to parents of ASD children. We hope you get a lot out of listening and we would appreciate your feedback, so please reach out via comments, emailing us etc. …
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Send us a text Have you ever felt trapped by societal expectations? Meet Dr. Seema Desai, one of the inspiring hosts of the "Happy and Human" podcast, who candidly shares her journey from a structured career in dentistry to embracing her true calling as a coach, podcast host where various topics with regard to mental heath are discussed , and autho…
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Send us a text Please give it up for Caralyn Dreyer, whom for the very first time, spoke out loud her journey of surviving the trauma of sexual assault. As anybody knows, being vulnerable is a courageous act in and of itself, but when we are speaking the trauma of being sexually assaulted, the amount of courage and vulnerability is at a whole new l…
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Send us a text Navigating the maze of autism diagnosis can be overwhelming and isolating. Today’s episode of "On the Spectrum with Sonia" features Nikki Shipp, the courageous host of Pieces for my Puzzle podcast, sharing her personal journey from the initial shock of her son Drayson's diagnosis to the joyous moment he first called her "mom." Nikki’…
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Send us a text Please tune in to listen as Luna discusses how Autism not only allowed her to focus on her intense interests and creativity, but how it allowed her to thrive. Luna discusses the challenges she went through being on the Autism Spectrum, but she also discusses her immense successes. It is amazing how at 12 years old, Luna is a way forw…
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Send us a text Please tune in as Dave Kotera shares his journey from being misdiagnosed to diagnosed, mistreated at school to ending up dropping out of school, struggles with addiction to living a clean and sober life, and ultimately becoming a success story. Dave shares his account of the power of ignorance and better need for understanding and ed…
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Send us a text Please tune in as we listen to Lauren Erickson discuss how she experienced Autism from the lens of having a sibling who is on the spectrum. Through Lauren's story, you will see how she was taught many valuable life lessons; life lessons that many didn't get the opportunity to be taught. Lauren discusses the importance of not just qui…
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Listen, we all do what we can and sometimes it ends up just being silliness. Which is just what we all need sometimes, am I right? Grab a drink and a seat and enjoy!! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you…
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It's been a while... but here for your listening pleasure is another Q & A peppered with some good convo. Pull up your seat and grab a drink! Enjoy!! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the sho…
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Send us a text Please tune in as Mona Isreal discusses her journey with Autism, how she uses her voice to advocate for women on the Autism Spectrum, and her abundance of positivity around Autism. Not only has Mona accomplished what people never thought she would be able to do, which was graduate high school, Mona went on to become a financial analy…
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Send us a text Please tune into this week's episode as we discuss Applied Behavioral Analysis with two amazing ladies: Britney Smith and Ashton Benedikt. Brittney and Ashton are very intelligent and passionate workers, striving to improve the quality for life for those on the autism spectrum. In addition, both Britney and Ashton have their own uniq…
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Send us a text Please tune in as Sunny Akhigbe shares his harrowing story of overcoming challenges growing up impoverished in a rural part of Nigeria to becoming a success story in Chicago. Because of his passion to help others, Sunny took what he has gone through and started a foundation to give back to those in need. After listening to Sunny's st…
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Send us a text Please join us as the wonderful Shelley Aniciete discusses not only her journey of becoming an amazing public defender in the post conviction division, but also, her journey as an amazing runner. Needless to mention, she is a 4 time going on 5 time marathoner, a run coach who also has a nutrition background as part of her coaching pr…
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Send us a text Charlotte Murphy (Char) was a prominent attorney in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was not until 2003 during one fateful mammogram for her life to change. Char underwent cancer treatment, not only one time, but 4 times. Her battle with cancer forced her to take a detour out of the legal profession, but it was the detour where she was able…
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Send us a text Theresa Agostinelli discusses her journey from trauma, becoming a widower at 26 along with being a single mother to flourishing and becoming a successful psychotherapist and CEO of her organization Profits with Purpose. Theresa's story is definitely one that will inspire anybody and will touch even the hearts of those feeling uninspi…
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Send us a text Do you have someone in your life whom you love on the autism spectrum? Have you ever wondered what their world was like? Have you ever wondered how you can be supportive towards a person on the autism spectrum? Tune in and find out now! Much love always!!!Von Sonia Chand
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Send us a text Please tune in as Tom Flynn, a loving father of 3 girls, discusses his journey with parental alienation. Tom discusses his life pre-marriage with kids as a law enforcement officer who moved up in the ranks in NJ. In a series of unfortunate events, Tom is not only stopped in his career, but also is precluded from being able to have th…
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Send us a text Please welcome back Marccella Gonzalez as we both discuss our journeys of being on the Autism Spectrum, navigating friendships, and understanding life lessons. After all, we all have our journeys through life we take, and the beauty is the ability to share our respective lessons and paths with others. This not only helps us connect m…
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Send us a text Please tune in to Julie, Tia, and Mika's podcast Obsessed with Humans on the Verge of Change; as I discuss the autism spectrum and share insight into what it is like to be on the spectrum. Julie, Tia, and Mika did such an amazing job at asking profound questions and sharing feedback that left me pondering well after the podcast inter…
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Send us a text Please tune in as I welcome a special guest, Marccella Gonzalez. Marccella bravely shares her journey with the Autism Spectrum through raising her children. She shares the experience of advocating at the school for her daughter, her own shares of challenges and triumphs, and how her Autism makes her the talented Tarot card reader and…
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Send us a text Please welcome Kevin, a retired law enforcement officer from New Jersey, as he bravely comes forward to discuss his book "Man You are Crazy." Kevin, along with his co-author Chris Anderson, share their heroic incidents of being in law enforcement and the mental health issues they ensued. Kevin is a prime testament to the saying "no m…
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In this episode of a podcast, Doug Blecher and Kelly Bron Johnson discuss their experiences with grief. Doug shares that he recently lost his mother and has been finding it difficult to cope. He mentions that reading about grief and researching other people's experiences has been helpful for him. Kelly talks about her own experiences with grief, in…
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Send us a text Please join us as Dr. Angel Durr as she shares her trials and tribulations of being on the autism spectrum and the intersectionality of multiracial and autism. In addition to coming bravely forward to sharing her story, Dr. Durr offers insight and pieces of advice that anybody both on and off the autism spectrum could benefit from.…
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Send us a text Please join in as I speak with Vasavi about what it means to live her truth through her book Say It Out Loud. Vasavi's book has been a game changer in my life. Apart from being an amazing author, Vasavi is a licensed therapist in TX, an amazing group leader, and also an amazing editor to my upcoming memoir. Vasavi shares her journey …
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We're baaack!! Wow, it's been a long, long time. Since our last episode, life has really derailed then railed and then went sideways and needless to say, podcasting was last on our ever growing list of adult obligations. There has been a lot of growth and healing in the time we've been away from the microphone and a lot of it has been while we sit …
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Send us a text Please join me as we learn from Dr. Matthew Glowiak who has generously shared from his professional training and expertise what he has learned working with various mental health issues, namely addiction but also has experience working with autism spectrum. Apart from sharing valuable insight that is beneficial for both professionals …
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Corin Purifoy joins this episode to discuss knitting, the importance of making mistakes, and being a contestant on Jeopardy. To learn more about Corin visit https://www.instagram.com/i.knit.u.knot/ Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized…
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We discuss many of the problems for why the police aren't helpful and in many cases harmful to autistic people. Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, or erased identities and issues. On this podcast we aim to introduce you …
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You don't want to miss this episode. Matthew Rushin joins this episode to discuss how the police can do a much better job when interacting with autistics, as well as opportunities he is currently pursuing, and his philosophy on life. Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give…
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On this episode Kelly and Doug, the hosts of Intersections on the Spectrum, talk about their experiences with yoga, self care, and getting their needs met in the workplace. Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, or erased id…
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Monetta Wilson joins this episode to discuss accessibility in yoga, cultural appropriation, and how her wellness coaching become an expert on their body by discovering the best embodiment practices for their specific needs. To learn more about Monetta Wilson visit https://monettawilson.com . Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss in…
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On this episode Kelly and Doug, the hosts of Intersections on the Spectrum, talk about their own identities and how it impacts their lives. Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, or erased identities and issues. On this podc…
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We are back with the first episode of Season 3! Kayla Smith joins us to discuss #BlackAutisticPride. To access the transcript of this episode visit intersectionsonthespectrum.com . To learn more about Kayla visit https://www.instagram.com/blackautistickayla/ . Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the a…
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Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, underrepresented, or erased identities and issues. On this podcast we aim to introduce you to the people and stories you didn’t know about, but needed to hear, and hope that seeing your…
  continue reading
 
Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, underrepresented, or erased identities and issues. On this podcast we aim to introduce you to the people and stories you didn’t know about, but needed to hear, and hope that seeing your…
  continue reading
 
discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, underrepresented, or erased identities and issues. On this podcast we aim to introduce you to the people and stories you didn’t know about, but needed to hear, and hope that seeing yourself represented in the community, allows you t…
  continue reading
 
Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, underrepresented, or erased identities and issues. On this podcast we aim to introduce you to the people and stories you didn’t know about, but needed to hear, and hope that seeing your…
  continue reading
 
Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, underrepresented, or erased identities and issues. On this podcast we aim to introduce you to the people and stories you didn’t know about, but needed to hear, and hope that seeing your…
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When you start the on the long and sometimes crazy road that is an autism diagnosis, finding all of the resources you can get your hands on is such a daunting task. One thing you can do is look to family and friends that have had similar experiences. We invited Claudia's sister on to do just that. Jeannie is a single mom with two young adult childr…
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Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, underrepresented, or erased identities and issues. On this podcast we aim to introduce you to the people and stories you didn’t know about, but needed to hear, and hope that seeing your…
  continue reading
 
Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional issues within the autistic community, and give visibility to commonly marginalized, repressed, underrepresented, or erased identities and issues. On this podcast we aim to introduce you to the people and stories you didn’t know about, but needed to hear, and hope that seeing your…
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Social media algorithms have far too often made it difficult to find accounts from marginalized creators. Franci Hernandez joins this episode to discuss these algorithms for Indigenous and Latinx communities,light skin privilege, and receiving her masters in forensic science blood stain pattern analysis.…
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Season 2 returns with a great discussion with Katrina Liew Pilkington about unprecedented levels of food insecurity, diet culture, and diversity and inclusion within the health and wellness industry. Read the transcript of this episode at https://intersectionsonthespectrum.com/Join Kelly Bron Johnson and Doug Blecher as we discuss intersectional is…
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