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THE SJ CHILDS SHOW-Building a Community of Inclusion
🎙️ Welcome to The SJ Childs Show Podcast! 🎉
Join Sara Bradford—better known as SJ Childs—as she bridges understanding and advocacy for the neurodivergent community. This podcast shines a light on autism awareness, empowering stories, expert insights, and practical resources for parents, educators, and individuals alike.
Brought to you by The SJ Childs Global Network, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting autistic individuals and their families worldwide, this show is your weekly dose of inspiration and actionable ideas. Visit sjchilds.org to learn more about our mission, find resources, and connect with our growing community.
Catch us on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Goodpods—or tune in Fridays at 8:30 AM EDT on the Helium Radio Network’s Life Improvement Radio (Channel 1). Together, let’s foster a brighter, more inclusive world! 🌟
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https://sjchilds.org
Episodes
377 episodes
Episode 353- The Art Of The Restart with Dr. Anna Levy-Warren
The parenting moves that look “right” on paper can fall apart in real life, especially when you’re raising a neurodivergent child with ADHD, autism, learning differences, anxiety, or executive functioning challenges. I sit down with clinical ps...
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Episode 353- Handwriting: The Missing Link in Early Literacy with Holly Britton
If your child can talk for days but freezes the moment a pencil hits paper, the problem might not be “motivation” or “attention.” It might be handwriting. We sit down with educator and curriculum designer Holly Britton, founder of Squiggle Squa...
Episode 352- What Changes When You Treat Behavior As Language with Dr. Beth Long
The fastest way to lose your kid is to keep talking when what they need is to be understood. That’s why I loved this conversation with Dr. Beth Long, a licensed professional counselor and ABA therapist in Montgomery, Alabama, who brings both cl...
Episode 351- ADHD, Stress, And The Environments We Can Change with Roman Wyden
“The struggle is real, the label is not.” That line sets the tone for a deep, candid conversation with Roman Wyden, founder of the ADHD Is Over movement, as we challenge the way modern culture talks about ADHD, behavior, and so-called “disorder...
Episode 350-Turning Loss And Survival Into A Nonprofit That Donates Comfort for All with Eric Wyatt
A life-changing diagnosis can make even the strongest person feel like they’re “too much” for the people they love. That single thought is what pushed Eric Wyatt to create Burden The Bear, a plush bear with a simple purpose: remind patients and...
Episode 349-Why Human Skills Matter More Than Content In An AI Age with Lisa Reigel
If school still looks like memorizing, pacing, and compliance, we’re preparing kids for a world that no longer exists. Today we sit down with educator, leadership researcher, and neuroscience-informed consultant Lisa Reigel to talk about what’s...
Episode 348-Home Accessibility Upgrades and Universal Design for All with Erica Sell
Your house can be beautiful and still be safer, easier, and more supportive for real life. I sit down with Erica Sell, owner of Harmony Home Medical in San Diego, to get practical about home accessibility, assistive technology, and universal de...
Episode 347-Building A World For Every Mind-Why Organizations Win When They Embrace Cognitive Diversity with Robert Annis
What if the biggest barrier to inclusion isn’t awareness, but the way our systems are built? We sit down with Robert Annis, a London-based founder of NEURO, to unpack how the “alignment trap”—cultures that prize sameness over substance—quietly ...
Episode 346-From Yelling To Leadership: Raising Adults in Training with Sue Donnellan
What if the fastest way to change your child’s behavior is to change how you show up? We sit down with parent coach and author Sue Donnellan to unpack why yelling fails, how Montessori principles build independence, and what it takes to lead th...
Episode 345-Own The Diagnosis, Change The Trajectory with Faye Casell
A lot of bright kids are still stuck on the basics of reading, and too many parents are told to wait—or sold cures that don’t work. We sit down with dyslexia therapist Faye Bankler Cressell to unpack what actually helps struggling readers and h...
Episode 344-Unlocking Dyslexia With Science And Grit-A Conversation with Russell Van Brocklen
Imagine being told a first-grade reading level will define your future—then deciding to rewrite the script. That’s the spark behind our conversation with Russell, a New York State–funded dyslexia researcher who turned personal roadblocks into a...
Episode 343-From Late Diagnosis To Lyrical Healing With Australian Poet Nadine Ellis
What if the words you needed were waiting inside the moments you try to rush past? We sit down with Australian poet and radiographer Nadine Ellis to explore late autism diagnosis, the quiet injuries of daily life, and the craft of turning hard ...
Episode 342-From Crisis To Clarity: Tools For Autism Parenting Without Burning Out with Lisa Candera
What if the hardest moments with your child weren’t proof you’re failing, but signals pointing to the support they need? We sit down with autism mom coach and attorney Lisa Candera to explore a practical, compassionate approach to parenting thr...
Episode 341-From Classroom To Kitchen: How A Las Vegas Confectionery Trains Neurodivergent Young Adults For Real Jobs
A box of chocolate peanut butter balls shouldn’t change a life—but in our Las Vegas kitchen, it often does. We sit down with Sugar and Spice founder Sherry Long, a former teacher who transformed a classroom skill set into a bustling confectione...
Episode 340- A Parent’s Roadmap To Planning Autism Adulthood And Personal Reinvention with Author Matt Ross
A quiet moment over coffee can redraw a life. That’s where our guest, Matt Ross, realized he wasn’t just surviving anymore—he was ready to build a plan for growth. We trace how that spark became Grow or Fold, a candid guide to navigating midlif...
SEASON 15-Designing A World That Includes Everyone From Day One- Stream-Able Live Introduction
What if accessibility came first and everything else got better because of it? That’s the idea we rally around as Sara Bradford, aka SJ Childs—AuDHD Advocate and creator of Stream-Able Live and the SJ Childs Global Network—lays out a clear, urg...
Episode 339-An Autistic Author’s Journey From Blog To Book- with Michael Tanzer
A blog that almost stalled. A book that took shape anyway. And a voice that keeps getting louder. We sit down with Michael, an autistic author from Ontario, to trace how “Michaelism: My POV on Life with Autism” went from idea to self-published ...
Episode 338-Rethinking Diversity: Stop Fixing Minds, Start Using Them with Todd Hapogian
What if the very traits that once set your career on fire could be turned into a repeatable system that saves companies and jobs—without burning you out? That’s the tension we explore with turnaround executive Todd Hagopian, whose fifteen years...
Episode 337-From Classroom Insights To An Inclusive Social App with Brittany Moser
What if social apps actually met neurodivergent needs? That question drives a warm, candid conversation with educator-turned-founder Brittany Moser as we dig into Synchrony, a new social and dating app for autistic and otherwise neurodivergent ...
Episode 336-From bullied teen to autism advocate: Jessica Danel on resilience, motherhood, and a life worth writing about
A teenager sent to rehab without ever touching drugs. A yellow‑Formica childhood stitched with bullying and bravado. A school shooting buried by a bigger headline. Jessica Danel’s story doesn’t ask for sympathy—it demands your attention and rew...
Episode 335-Belonging Begins When You Trust Your Neurotype with Lisa Richer
A simple song sparks a bigger truth: creative expression can move us through trauma and toward purpose. From that opening, we dive into a frank, compassionate conversation with neurodiversity consultant and advocate Lisa Richer about late diagn...
Episode 334-Dr. Ambrose Pass-Turner helps families build critical thinking, problem-solving, and emotional regulation at home and in school
A rainy Saturday, a canceled playground trip, and a child named Logan turn into an unforgettable lesson on resilience. We welcome Dr. Ambrose Pass Turner—counseling psychologist, professor, and longtime clinician—to share how a personal health ...
Episode 333-Beauty and the Beast, Rewired: Autism, Authorship, and a Bold Retelling with Author Bria Rose
A candid, joyful talk with author Bria Rose about flipping Beauty and the Beast on its head, managing perfectionism as autistic creatives, and building momentum as an indie author through outreach, edits, and community. We share practical steps...
Episode 332-Teach the heart to speak: colors, capes, and the quiet power of parental intuition with Constance Lewis
A dream, a diagnosis, and a blueprint for calmer families—this conversation with Constance Lewis traces how a sudden medical crisis turned into a playful, powerful tool for emotional regulation. When her son Miles began having grand mal seizure...
Episode 331-From Isolation to Inclusion: A Mother’s Policy Path on Autism, Advocacy, and Work with Carol Waldman
The conversation starts with a memory many families know too well: an early checkup, a handful of red flags, and years of whispered support plans. From there, we move into motion—Carol Waldman shares how a lonely path through therapies and IEPs...