The Autism Mom MD Podcast

Dr. Nick Bennett is a pediatric infectious disease expert, who trained in the UK before meeting his American wife and moving to the United States. He realized that he’s an Aspie during medical school. In this episode Dr. Bennett shares his personal ASD journey.
Disclaimer: The podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice. Please talk to your doctor if you have questions. The views and opinions expressed by me are my own personal opinions.

• Join us on the Autism Mom MD Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/autismmommd/)
• Visit our website at www.AutismMomMD.com

My guest today is Angie Auldridge. Angie an ASD mom, College Disability Support Services Advisor and Behavioral Intervention Team member as well as a blogger and podcaster. She serves on numerous committees and boards with the hope of improving the quality of life and services for people with disabilities.

Connect with Angie Auldridge at:

Blog - www.mightyandthebean.com

Podcast - www.embracingholland.com

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/addm.html

https://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/us-autism-rates-up-10-percent-in-new-cdc-report.html#:~:text=In%20Maryland%2C%20the%20prevalence%20of,as%2024%20months%20of%20age.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180131110351.htm

https://www.collegechoice.net/rankings/best-colleges-for-students-with-autism/

Statistics on College Students with Disabilities

https://www.nccsdclearinghouse.org/stats-college-stds-with-disabilities.html

Amendments Act 2008 - documentation for college support from (AHEAD) Association on Higher Education and Disability

https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/accommodations/documentation
Disclaimer: The podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice. Please talk to your doctor if you have questions. The views and opinions expressed by me are my own personal opinions.

• Join us on the Autism Mom MD Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/autismmommd/)
• Visit our website at www.AutismMomMD.com

Today's episode highlights wandering and elopement.

My first guest is Shelly McLaughlin. Shelly is the parent of a teenage son with Asperger’s Syndrome and is a Program Director at Pathfinders for Autism in Maryland. Shelly has developed and conducted Autism and Intellectual/Developmental Disability (ASD/IDD) Trainings for various organizations including law enforcement agencies, fire departments, EMS staff, corrections officers, colleges, Exceptional Family Programs, state's attorneys and public defenders, adult medical day programs, restaurants, schools, hotels, libraries, foster care programs, and other professional organizations. Shelly is a certified police instructor by the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission, CIT certified through Montgomery County Police, and certified in Mental Health First Aid through Harford County Sheriff's Office.

My second guest is Officer Laurie Reyes. Officer Reyes has been a Montgomery County Police officer for 23 years. In 2005, she created and implemented what is now called the Montgomery County Police Autism and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Alzheimer's, Dementia Outreach Program and has served in this program since that time. Officer Reyes has received recognition from the White House as a “White House, Champion of Change for Youth and Law Enforcement”. In 2018 she was recognized by the Department of Justice and received the Attorney General’s Award for “Distinguished Service in Policing”. She also received a Governor’s Citation for the creation and continued coordination of the Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Outreach Program.
www.PathFindersforAutism.org/resources/safety/
www.MontgomeryCountyMD.gov/pol/howdoi/autism-alzheimer-outreach.html
AMMD Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice. Please talk to your doctor if you have questions. The views and opinions expressed by me are my own personal opinions.

• Join us on the Autism Mom MD Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/autismmommd/)
• Visit our website at www.AutismMomMD.com

Today’s episode highlights navigating the financial challenges of raising 2 ASD kids.

My guest today is Milicent Santos. Milie is an ASD mom to 2 college students, a parent advocate, a case manager at The Arc Baltimore, a graduate of the Arc of Maryland’s Partners in Policymaking Program, and a Filipino immigrant.
https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-statistics
Disclaimer: The podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice. Please talk to your doctor if you have questions. The views and opinions expressed by me are my own personal opinions.

• Join us on the Autism Mom MD Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/autismmommd/)
• Visit our website at www.AutismMomMD.com

Today’s episode highlights Autism and ADHD. Clinically significant symptoms of ADHD have been reported in 16% to 66% of children with Autism. And yet, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder were not formerly recognized diagnostically as co-occurring conditions until DSM 5 was published in 2013.
My guest today is Dr. Dion Metzger. Dr. Metzger is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who manages her own practice in Atlanta, Georgia and is an autism mom. She earned her Doctorate of Medicine from Morehouse School of Medicine and completed her psychiatry residency at Emory University School of Medicine. She also completed medical research at Stanford University School of Medicine and the CDC.
Dr. Metzger is currently on faculty as a professor of psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia and Morehouse School of Medicine.
She is a health expert who has been featured on The Doctors, Oprah Winfrey Network, ABC, NBC, HLN, and in the New York Times.
Dr. Metzger’s motto of better mind, better life encourages audiences to prioritize their mental health in life’s balance. She also is the co-author of "The Modern Trophy Wife: How To Achieve Your Life Goals While Thriving at Home", a book that gives women the tools to strengthen, deepen or revitalize themselves and their relationships.
Disclaimer: The podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice. Please talk to your doctor if you have questions. The views and opinions expressed by me are my own personal opinions.

• Join us on the Autism Mom MD Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/autismmommd/)
  
• Visit our website at www.AutismMomMD.com