Autism Empowerment Radio

Are you considering Scouting as an opportunity for your son or daughter on the autism spectrum? Scouting teaches skills for life and builds social relationships. Autism and Scouting, a program of Autism Empowerment, provides training for parents, scouts and leaders. The program also has a collaborative and vibrant online community with over 1000 individuals in over 40 countries around the world. Listen in as John & Karen Krejcha share information from their exhibition and trainings during the November 3rd Cascade Pacific Council Program and Training Conference in Beaverton, Oregon. The information they will be sharing can be applied toward programs for boys and girls in scouting organizations around the world. http://www.autismempowerment.org/home/autism_and_scouting_resources http://www.facebook.com/autismandscouting http://www.blogtalkradio.com/autismandscoutingradio

Autism Empowerment Radio welcomes back Autism Spectrum advocate and communications coach, Jack Ori to talk about what to do if your child with Asperger Syndrome is being bullied. Bullying is a widespread problem among all children. Children who are perceived as "different" such as those with Asperger Syndrome are particularly vulnerable to bullying because their differences are noticeable and they might not know the correct way to handle it. As a parent, you want to encourage as much independence as your child is capable of, but you also may need to advocate for him or her in order to put a stop to bullying. Tune in to learn strategies regarding how to teach your child what bullying looks like and how to effectively communicate and advocate when bullying does happen. http://thesjadvocate.wordpress.com/aboutjackori/  

Looking for current Autism / Asperger / ASD / Special Needs events and resources within the Southwest Washington and Portland Metro communities? For Kids? Teens? Adults? Listen in every other week as Karen with Autism Empowerment Radio shares local upcoming events from Autism Empowerment and a variety of local agencies, support groups, clubs, educators and care providers. Also learn how to download your FREE Autism Empowerment local resource providers guide. Some workshops, classes and special events are specific to individuals and families within the Autism / Asperger communities while other events are open to all local special needs families. If you know of someone who wants to be on Autism Empowerment Radio, please contact info@autismempowerment.org www.autismempowerment.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/autismempowerment

Karen and John wish Autism Empowerment Radio listeners a Happy Halloween and share special tricks they use to make Halloween a treat for kids and adults on the autism spectrum and/or with sensory challenges.  Parents of a son with Asperger Syndrome and a son with autism, they share Halloween trick-or-treating successes, challenges and humor. Tune in for a fun and positive episode! HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Autism Empowerment - Accept, Enrich, Inspire, Empower.    

Welcome to Autism Empowerment Radio!  This is a rebroadcast of our 1st episode on June 14th, 2012. Listen and learn about our non-profit organization and get connected with our worldwide mission! Find out why our four foundational pillars are Accept, Enrich, Inspire and Empower and learn about the programs, services, events and resources we provide to individuals and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders and Aspergers Syndrome. We believe individuals on the autism spectrum are not a 1 in "X" statistic. Each person is 1 in 1, a unique and amazing individual with positive attributes to contribute to society. We serve the 1 in 1, locally in Southwest Washington, regionally, nationally and worldwide. Come connect with us and let's change the world for the better one day at a time! http://www.autismempowerment.org http://www.facebook.com/autismempowerment @AutismEmpowermt

Tune in as Karen with Autism Empowerment Radio interviews the dynamic and delightful Dr. Liane Holliday Willey, author of Safety Skills for Asperger Women - How To Save a Perfectly Good Female Life. Dr. Willey is an internationally renowned keynote speaker, author and doctor of education specializing in neurolinguistics and learning style differences. Her first book, Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome is a bestseller in the field as well as a memoir of Lianes life. Her books "Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal" and "Adolescents and Asperger Syndrome in the Adolescent Years: Living With the Ups and Downs and Things in Between" are also on their way to becoming bestsellers in the field. All books are published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers and are available at Amazon.com and various bookstores worldwide. Lianes website is at www.aspie.com. Her personal interests include reading, writing, riding, all things related to Asperger syndrome but especially female Asperger syndrome issues. Connect with Liane on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liane-Holliday-Willey-EdD-Pretending-to-be-Normal/120472248009507?sk=info

Biweekly Updates! Looking for current Autism / Asperger / ASD resources within the Southwest Washington or Portland, OR metro communities? For Kids? Teens? Adults? Listen in every other week as Karen & John with Autism Empowerment Radio share local upcoming events from Autism Empowerment and a variety of local agencies, support groups, clubs, educators and care providers. Also learn how to download your FREE Autism Empowerment local service providers guide. Some workshops, classes and special events are specific to individuals and families within the Autism / Asperger communities while other events are open to all local special needs families. If you know of someone who wants to appear on Autism Empowerment Radio, please contact info@autismempowerment.org www.autismempowerment.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/autismempowerment www.facebook.com/autismempowermentradio Twitter: @AutismEmpowermt

Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities - The Top 10 facts that Parents, Students and Educators need to know. In support of National Unity Day on October 10th and October being National Bullying Prevention Month, Autism Empowerment Radio is hosting a special show about Bullying Awareness & Prevention for those with Autism, Asperger's, ASD or other special needs. Autism Empowerment, a 2012 Champion with www.Pacer.org is also hosting a FREE Bullying Prevention / Awareness event at the Cascade Park Public Library Community Room in Vancouver, WA on Thursday, October 11th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. If you care about individuals on the autism spectrum and with special needs being bullied or have been a victim of bullying yourself, please tune in to this informative show with information from Pacer.org http://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/

Biweekly Updates! Looking for current Autism / Asperger / ASD resources within the Southwest Washington or Portland Metro, OR communities? For Kids? Teens? Adults? Listen in every other week as Karen & John with Autism Empowerment Radio share local upcoming events from Autism Empowerment and a variety of local agencies, support groups, clubs and care providers. Also learn how to download your free Autism Empowerment local service providers guide. Some workshops, classes and special events are specific to individuals and families within the Autism / Asperger communities while other events are open to all local Special Needs families. If you know of a group or service provider interested in appearing on Autism Empowerment Radio, please contact: info@autismempowermentradio.org http://www.autismempowerment.org Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/autismempowerment

The Great Race to Autism Acceptance! For those with Autism or Asperger's, the challenges that we face are often hard for others to understand since ASD is often considered a hidden disability. Autism Empowerment Radio is excited to bring on air a long-time Scouter from St. Charles, IL, Sean Williams. Sean is the father to a son with Asperger's who has found great success in scouting, achieving his Eagle rank. Sean developed The Great Race to Autism Acceptance for Scout-O-Rama 2012 to show individuals without autism a better understanding of autism can be like on a daily basis. As Sean says, every Scout on the spectrum is like a snowflake. No too are alike. The Great Race to Autism Acceptance was an exhibition with multiple stations and training. It was incredibly well received and his concept is one that can be duplicated in a variety of venues (not just scouting) around the world. Sean will talk with us today about the development and success of his project and give ideas on how you can develop something like this for your community. Sean is also the founder of a Special Needs Venturing Crew that combines the values and fun of scouting with learning practical life skills.  Sean was previously a guest on Autism and Scouting Radio (our sister station) and we look forward to having him on Autism Empowerment Radio because the programs and events Sean is implementing and developing are fantastic ideas that he hopes will be replicated.  

Conflict Resolution for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome... a tricky and sticky subject! Very few people enjoy conflict and many struggle to handle it appropriately. Autism Empowerment Radio welcomes back Jack Ori, Motivational Speaker and Communications Coach and owner of SJA Advocacy - Changing the World One Word at a Time.  Learn tips from Jack for understanding and accepting your feelings, knowing when to step away, flexing your empathy muscles, advocating and listening.  Jack also wrote a recent blog about this Conflict Resolution for People with Asperger's: http://thesjadvocate.wordpress.com/2012/09/16/conflict-resolution-for-people-with-aspergers/ Jack Ori has earned a living as a freelance author since 2009 and has written over 5,000 articles on financial, legal and self-help topics. He has a Bachelor's in Psychology from Pitzer College and a Masters in Creative Writing from USC. He draws upon personal experience as a person with autism to inspire others who are facing significant obstacles to a fulfilling life to find ways to succeed. Jack is available for consultation at: http://www.sja-advocacy.com

Autism Empowerment Radio welcomes back Erika Schron, founder of Journey of Learning Academy and owner of Cherished Chiweenie Companions. Cherished Chiweenie Companions breed small service animals for children with Autism, ASD and other special needs.  Chiweenies are Chihuahua and Dachshund mixes and make great family pets, companions and service animals! They're also doggone cute! Erika will be talking with us today about the benefits of service dogs for individuals with autism. We will also be taking call-in questions at (602) 753-1530. During her family's many years of homeschooling and their journey with 3 children with multiple neuro-developmental difficulties, Erika enjoys sharing her experiences through many different educational methods, curricula, therapies and research. http://www.journeyoflearning.com http://www.facebook.com/CherishedChiweenieCompanions  

Looking for Autism / Asperger / ASD resources within the Southwest Washington or Portland, Oregon Metro communities? For kids? Teens? Adults?  Listen in as Karen & John with Autism Empowerment Radio share upcoming local Fall 2012 events from Autism Empowerment and a variety of agencies, support groups and local clubs. We will also be sharing a variety of resources from Autism Empowerment's free local service providers guide. Some workshops, classes and special events are specific to individuals and families within the Autism / Asperger communities while other events are open to all local special needs families. If you know of a service provider interested in being on Autism Empowerment Radio, please contact karen@autismempowerment.org  http://www.autismempowerment.org http://www.facebook.com/autismempowerment

  Karen with Autism Empowerment Radio talks about Homeschooling Special Needs children with educator, scouter, entrepreneur and dedicated mom, Erika Schron. Erika has been homeschooling her 3 boys with special & gifted needs since 1997.    During her family’s many years of homeschooling and their journey with multiple neuro-developmental difficulties, Erika enjoys sharing her experiences through many different educational methods, curricula, therapies and research.  In 1999, Erika began advocating, consulting, writing & speaking about Homeschooling Special Needs children with a focus on the Autistic Spectrum and Sensory Processing Disorder by starting Journey of Learning Academy. http://journeyoflearning.com.   Erika also breeds and trains Chiweenie service dogs!

Musical Inspiration! Join Karen with Autism Empowerment Radio as she interviews 10 year old Canadian autistic singer, Colin Brennan and his supportive dad, Gordon Brennan. Colin, a young vocal student and musical prodigy will be singing for us and sharing about his life and love for music. He will talk about how autism has helped in music with memorization & pitch.  Colin was born on July 5th, 2002 and was able to sing before he could talk. His parents have VHS movies of him singing full songs by the Care Bears when he was only 4 years old. Colin had to have extensive speech therapy to talk in full sentences, but NEVER had to have any therapy to sing! He just cannot help himself. Whenever he hears a song, he has to sing it loud! Colin sings in the prestigious Oakville Children's International Choir and is currently a finalist at The Stars Among Us Contest. (Vote for him at www.oakvillehearts.com) He has recorded 11 cover songs and has an original song, "I'm Awake Now" set to release on CD in Fall 2012. He has performed in a variety of concerts and festivals including a concert in January 2012 with internationally famous singer/songwriter, Justin Hines.  He has competed on The Next Star Television Competition and has his own popular station on BlogTalkRadio.com - Colin Brennan Music http://www.blogtalkradio.com/colin-brennan-music http://www.youtube.com/user/gurdy44 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Colin-Brennan-Music/159123847466775