REACH

REACH - Resources, Education, Advice, Compassion & Hope. REACH is a podcast of the Autism Society of Florida as it endeavors to reach out to families and people with autism. In this program, we discuss a broad swath of topics that are certain to make your journey a little bit easier, and a lot more meaningful.

63. Planning your Travel 12/15/2025

63. Planning your Travel /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/39407330

62. Navigating the Craziness of Life 10/15/2025

62. Navigating the Craziness of Life EVERYONE needs a little help when it comes to navigating the stressors of the world. Now, more than ever, people need to understand what makes them tick, chill, and deal with the world that oftentimes seems as though it's in a moment of chaos. In this episode, we talk about ways that you can stay sane in a world that seems to be running upside down. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/38248910

61. Surviving College Living 09/17/2025

61. Surviving College Living This is Part 2 in our College Living series. Surviving college living (in addition to all of the coursework) is a massive challenge for many young adults. For adults with autism, the social nuances can bring on an additional layer that can prove to be quite cumbersome. In this episode, we talk about the steps you can take to survive this brand new world of adulthood. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/38248840

60. College Living Preparation 08/15/2025

60. College Living Preparation Living in a dorm is one of the most challenging parts about attending college. Listen to this episode for tips on how to have a seamless transition into college living and how to adjust to some pretty big changes. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/37784175

59. Sensory on the 4th of July 08/08/2025

59. Sensory on the 4th of July /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/37730390

58. Perfect Time to Try New Things 06/12/2025

58. Perfect Time to Try New Things /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/36975145

57. Recognizing Drowning Prevention Month 05/16/2025

57. Recognizing Drowning Prevention Month May is Drowning Prevention Water Safety Month. Children with autism are 160 times more likely to die from drowning than typically developing children. Check out these resources to stay ahead of a potential tragedy. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/36589090

56. You Don't Look Autistic 04/15/2025

56. You Don't Look Autistic /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/36123950

55. College 411 04/14/2025

55. College 411 /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/36123945

54. Unraveling Dating Relationships in Autism 02/14/2025

54. Unraveling Dating Relationships in Autism /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/35286940

53. Understanding Social Relationships 01/15/2025

53. Understanding Social Relationships /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/34857415

52. Suicidal Ideation in Autism 12/16/2024

52. Suicidal Ideation in Autism /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/34462670

51. Living with Food Challenges 11/15/2024

51. Living with Food Challenges For many people with autism, food sensitivites and sensory challenges tend to contribute to aversions when it comes to eating certain types of foods. Some struggle with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), which is an eating disorder that involves extreme picky eating caused by sensory sensitivities or food-based fears. In some cases, this can lead to severe malnutrition. Research is increasingly finding connections between the ARFID and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Listen to this podcast to learn more. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/33941022

50. Employment Challenges for Those with Autism 10/15/2024

50. Employment Challenges for Those with Autism As crazy as it seems for 2024, we are still faced with an 85+% un and underemployment rate for those with autism - many of who would LOVE to have a job! In this episode, we talk about what some of the challenges are and what steps you can take to traverse the interview process and do what we'd all like to do - start making some money! /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/33323482

49. Bullying Significance in Autism 09/15/2024

49. Bullying Significance in Autism This episode provides the real life experiences of bullying by two autistic self-advocates. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/32998837

48. Offering Perspectives of Females on the Autism Spectrum 08/15/2024

48. Offering Perspectives of Females on the Autism Spectrum Females with autism often go unidentified until adulthood, which sets them up for a childhood riddled with anxiety brought on by masking and bullying. In this episode, hosts Michelle Zeman and Conrad Blaze share a candid conversation about some of those challenges and offer some tips to assist families as they seek to support their daughters, nieces, granddaughters and female loved ones. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/32584087

47. Masking in Autism 07/15/2024

47. Masking in Autism In this session, hosts Michelle Zeman and Conrad Blaze give us their personal experience as self advocates dealing with masking. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/32118052

46. Why Autism Acceptance 04/29/2024

46. Why Autism Acceptance In this episode, we hear from self-advocate, Conrad Blaze as he shares the difference between awareness and acceptance, and why acceptance is so much more meaningful. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/31024753

45. Introduction to Lauren's Hope 03/27/2024

45. Introduction to Lauren's Hope Having medical information that's easily accessible to first responders is SO IMPORTANT to those with autism, as well as other medication conditions like epilepsy - which is found in more than 35% of those with autism. Equally important is for Mom or Dad to have medical jewelry on their own body, in case they become incapacitated during an accident with their child in the back seat, who may be unable to communicate with those who will need information during such a time. This interview with Lauren's Hope will give you tons of valuable information on this subject. Get your Lauren's Hope jewelry here and help protect the lives of those you love: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=561791&u=4071577&m=51477&urllink=&afftrack= /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/30559493

44. How Labels Have Changed 01/03/2024

44. How Labels Have Changed Labels might be something that's meant for shirts, or even jars, but unfortunately they're also a pathway to accessing services. Maybe one day that will change, but for now, it's what we have. That's why it's important to know and understand what they are and why they have changed over the last ten years. Access No Limits Global here - NOT TO BE MISSED :) - Access our blog here: /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28909288

43. How to Make Caregiver Friendly Workplaces 12/27/2023

43. How to Make Caregiver Friendly Workplaces We count on our workplaces to give us support. This episode explains what makes a workplace a supportive atmosphere for parents of kids with autism. No Limits Global Blog /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28909453

42. How to Be a Friend to Someone with Autism 12/20/2023

42. How to Be a Friend to Someone with Autism To get a friend you have to be a friend. In this episode we talk about ways to become friends with a person with autism. No Limits Global access Blog access /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28909393

41. Improving Your Well-Being 12/13/2023

41. Improving Your Well-Being You can't take care of someone else if you're not taking care of yourself. In this episode, we talk about some ways that you can ensure that you're remembering the person who's holding things together - YOU! Grab No Limits Global This info can be found on our blog at: /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28909358

40. Struggles of Caregivers 12/06/2023

40. Struggles of Caregivers Are you a caregiver? It's hard, isn't it? If we want to be around to help our kids and other loved ones, we MUST take care of ourselves! This episode focuses on the caregiver and why it's so important to not forget about YOU. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28540952

39. Quick Word About CPR 11/29/2023

39. Quick Word About CPR The #1 cause of death of children with autism is drowning. In fact, it happens 160 times more for these kids than it does for typically developing children. It's vitally important that parents know about CPR. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28540928

38. More About Early Intervention 11/22/2023

38. More About Early Intervention You can never hear or know too much about the need and benefits of early intervention. It helps ALL kids. This segment reviews some of the reasons why it's so important and offers some guidance on how to make it not seem so daunting. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28540901

37. Is Your Child Being Bullied? 11/15/2023

37. Is Your Child Being Bullied? Upwards of 63% of kids with autism experience bullying, at least that's what the statistics tell us. What about the kids who don't realize they're being taken advantage of, or who can't express themselves in order to report what they're going through? This segment shares some background on this horrible statistic and offers some suggestions on how to make change. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28540880

36. Benefits of Animal Therapy 11/08/2023

36. Benefits of Animal Therapy Animals contribute to our lives in SO many ways. This segment will expose some of them and hopefully give you some ideas on how you and your family might benefit. /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28540856

35. What You Need to Know About the Autism Emergency Room Experience 10/24/2023

35. What You Need to Know About the Autism Emergency Room Experience /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28183859

34. Steps to Developing Meaningful Friendships 10/17/2023

34. Steps to Developing Meaningful Friendships /episode/index/show/autismflorida/id/28183850

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