Carley Marissa sits down with AFO Transition & Employment Program Officer Kyle Britt, who holds a masters in HR to discuss all things employment. From job seeking, to interviewing, to is HR your friend, and how employers can adopt best practices to boost their overall business!

For more information, visit autismfoundationok.org/LEAD or contact Kyle at kbritt@autismfoundationok.org

Watch on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/4fwGSK9ZDb0

Carley sits down with Neil & Alex Turner (our youngest guest, yet!) to discuss their personal approach to education, Okie School of Adventure (okieschool.org) and Alex's autism journey.

Carley sits down with Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. of the Cherokee Nation and Dr. Crystal Hernandez to discuss their Autism Task Force report, autism and disability in the native community, the importance of their work, and how we can all come together to serve our communities.

For more information on the first report, please visit:

https://www.cherokee.org/our-government/autism-task-force/

To listen to the Black Feathers Podcast, please visit:

http://www.blackfeathers.org/

Carley sits down with Michi Medley (advocate, case manager, future LCSW) and the parent of two children on the autism spectrum. One has profound autism, and the other does not. There are many stereotypes about what it is like for someone living with profound autism, many of them incorrect; Michi shares her insight and personal journey with parenting children who span the spectrum and how others can expand their own understanding.

Filmed on April 2nd, World Autism Day, Carley sits down with Jenks, Oklahoma police officer Cody Galloway, to discuss his experience living with autism, what it's like being an autistic cop, and his customized sensory-friendly patrol car.

Fore more info on FREE AFO resources for your vehicle or person, contact info@autismfoundationok.org

Carley sits down with Hann Bingham Brunner, PhD, to discuss their published paper about the #ActuallyAutistic community and autistic rhetoric on Twitter regarding Sia’s film “Music”, their experience living with autism, the different types of dysphoria that can occur with autism, and the importance of autistic voices being heard.

For a plain language summary of Dr. Brunner’s published paper, please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jyqSSks21iTgKe68f7pftiAKvLIlv-YrXLhFceEybxQ/edit

Carley sits down with Lindsey Vandeventer, LCSW an autistic therapist to discuss their experience being on the spectrum, how they serve others, wellness techniques, and more.

To learn more about Lindsey, visit: https://www.facebook.com/TheraputicAutist

Trigger Warning & Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and conversations between the host and guest(s) presented in this podcast do not reflect those of the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma (AFO) and shall not be considered medical advice or treatment recommendations from AFO.

Carley sits down with their friend, fellow autistic & comic, Ashley Bartlett, to discuss their experiences of being autistic from the female perspective, their struggles with depression and suicidality, what has worked for them, & how they show themselves wellness.

Trigger Warning & Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and conversations between the host and guest(s) presented in this podcast do not reflect those of the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma (AFO) and shall not be considered as medical advice or treatment recommendations from AFO.

(Guest Edit: Ashley was diagnosed at 36 but misspoke and said 38 in the interview.)