Autism Unplugged

Autism Unplugged

Autism Unplugged provides hope, guidance, and support to families supporting autistic adults. Host Jamie Wheeler, joined by Lisa Christian, have raised autistic children to adulthood. They welcome guests who candidly share real experiences, offer professional insight, and identify actionable resources to deal with obstacles as neurodivergent people transition to adulthood.

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April 17, 2024 36 mins

Jamie joins instructors Rebecca Berslem and Jake Nice to talk about the interactive aspects of their work with neurodivergent kids using improv, life skills, crafting, and languages.



For more information about Austen's Autistic Adventures (AAA) you can visit the website, or find them on FacebookInstagram, or TikTok. To browse masterpieces at A3 Resale and Gallery, learn more about its job training program, and how it sup...

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"Susan" is an anonymous educator and speech pathologist who's worked in the public school system for 25 years. Here she talks with Jamie and Lisa about Individual Education Plans (IEPs), the process of evaluations, what parents can and cannot ask for, the role of paraprofessionals, and helicopter parenting.



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March 20, 2024 38 mins

An honest look at the daily challenges and triumphs of adults with Autism.


For more information about Austen's Autistic Adventures (AAA) you can visit the website, or find them on FacebookInstagram, or TikTok. To browse masterpieces at A3 Resale and Gallery, learn more about its job training program, and how it supports AAA you can visit the A3 website or Facebook page.

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March 6, 2024 28 mins

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For more information about Austen's Autistic Adventures (AAA) you can visit the website, or find them on FacebookInstagram, or TikTok. To browse masterpieces at A3 Resale and Gallery, learn more about its job training program, and how it supports AAA you can visit the A3 website or Facebook page.


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Food issues for people on the spectrum: coping mechanisms and strategies for working with the facets of placement, taste, and texture sensitivity. Also, Jamie talks about AAA’s life skills cooking class and unveils her plans for the Beige Cafe Cookbook.


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Mike Christian, owner and founder of From The Future Virtual Reality and Christopher Brown from Bright Mosaic explore the uses of virtual reality for people on the spectrum.


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How experienced moms handle mountains of paperwork dealing with a system rarely set up to actually help.

For more information about Austen's Autistic Adventures (AAA) you can visit the website, or find them on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. To browse masterpieces at A3 Resale and Gallery, learn more about it's job training program, and how it supports AAA you can visit the A3 website or Facebook page.


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January 10, 2024 27 mins

How experienced moms would handle sensory issues, the pros and cons of labeling, navigating endless paperwork, and dealing with the medical profession if they had it to do over again.

For more information about Austen's Autistic Adventures (AAA) you can visit the website, or find them on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. To browse masterpieces at A3 Resale and Gallery, learn more about it's job training program, and how it su...

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Guest Kyle Gabhart, author and financial planner, provides essential advice on financial strategies for parents of children with special needs transitioning into adulthood. Kyle shares details on some lesser-known financial tools like ABLE accounts, and discuss the pros and cons of various approaches.

If you would like to connect with Kyle and learn more about the services offered by Bluegrass Legacy Group you can visit Lin...

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December 13, 2023 31 mins

Part 2 of the conversation with AUsome Moms founder Kelly Andrus, whose DFW non-profit assists mothers with children on the autism spectrum. This episode offers insight on on how mothers and their adult children with autism can navigate finances, insurance, and the working world. For more information on the AUsome Moms community, visit their website: www.ausomemoms.org.

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November 30, 2023 33 mins

Kelly Andrus, founding member of the AUsome Moms group, poses questions from mothers who want to know what to expect as their autistic children reach adulthood. For more information on the AUsome Moms community, visit their website: www.ausomemoms.org.

For more information about Austen's Autistic Adventures (AAA) you can visit the website, or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. To browse masterpieces at A3 Resale ...

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November 15, 2023 30 mins

Host Jamie Wheeler and her panel of moms share the stimming and obsessions that their children have taken with them into adulthood, how that affects their interactions as adults, and how to use obsessions as an opportunity to connect.

For more information about Austen's Autistic Adventures (AAA) you can visit the website, or find them on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. To browse masterpieces at A3 Resale and Gallery, learn ...

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Host Jamie Wheeler and her guests share diagnosis stories, and discuss pity vs. empathy, and autism awareness vs. acceptance. 


For more information about Austen's Autistic Adventures (AAA) you can visit the website, or find them on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. To browse masterpieces at A3 Resale and Gallery, learn more about it's job training program, and how it supports AAA you can visit the A3 website or Facebook p...

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October 30, 2023 1 min

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