In this episode, Noah and Chris talk with Jason Hsieh, father and entrepreneur. Jason talks about his family’s journey of moving from Japan to the United States to find services for their son. He also talks about LakiKid, a company founded by J

#32 Andrew Komarow | Certified Financial Planner

Dec 9th, 2020 32m 41s

In this episode, Chris and Noah talk with Andrew Komarow, a certified financial planner. Andrew is the Founder of Planning Across the Spectrum and specializes in helping any self-advocating client or family with autism and intellectual disabili

#31 Theresa & Regal

Nov 29th, 2020 48m 36s

In this episode, we have a conversation with Theresa and Regal about their experiences with autism. Regal talks about his school experiences and Theresa talks about the challenges she has faced and the lessons she and her family learned along t

#30 Q & A with Noah

Nov 4th, 2020 37m 53s

In this special episode, Chris interviews Noah based on questions submitted by one of our listeners, Heidi. The questions are related to the book (and play) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. We hope you enjoy the interview an

#29 Rebecca & Jacob | Part 2

Oct 2nd, 2020 28m 28s

Part 2:In this episode, Noah and Chris continue their conversation with Rebecca and Jacob, a mother and son duo. Rebecca is a wife and mom of two children ages 14 & 18. Her husband and 2 children are all on the autism spectrum. Jacob is a coll

#28 Rebecca & Jacob | Part 1

Sep 21st, 2020 27m 16s

In this episode, Noah and Chris talk with Rebecca and Jacob, a mother and son duo. Rebecca is a wife and mom of two children ages 14 & 18. Her husband and 2 children are all on the autism spectrum. Jacob is a college student, studying 3D animat

#27 Kendra Part 2 | Theater Alum & Caregiver

Sep 9th, 2020 26m 45s

Part 2: In this episode, we continue our conversation with Kendra, a UNI Theatre alumni, who now works with kids on the spectrum. We talk about her initial experiences with autism, and how her time at UNI changed her outlook on the world, espec

#26 Kendra Part 1 | Theater Alum & Caregiver

Sep 1st, 2020 24m 29s

In this episode, we talk to Kendra, a UNI Theatre alumni, who now works with kids on the spectrum. We talk about her initial experiences with autism, and how her time at UNI changed her outlook on the world, especially with people on the spectr

#25 Tony Proulx | A Student's Perspective

Aug 19th, 2020 33m 7s

In this episode, we talk to Tony, a college student at the University of Maryland. Noah and Tony talk about their college experiences thus far, and how colleges can help people on the spectrum succeed. Learn more about us and the podcast at

#24 Sean Inderbitzen | Behavioral Health Therapist

Aug 3rd, 2020 27m 32s

In this episode, Noah and Chris talk to Sean Inderblitzen, a mental health clinician from Wisconsin. Sean is one of the few mental health clinicians that lives with autism himself. Listen to find out why Sean became a mental health clinician to

#23 Mark Fleming | Personal Trainer

Jul 8th, 2020 35m 48s

In this episode, Noah and Chris talk with Mark Fleming, founder and president of Equally Fit. Mark is an adult with autism and does personal training for people with autism. Listen to find out how Mark got started with personal training and wha

#22 You're a Goofball

Aug 31st, 2019 26m 35s

In this episode, Noah and Chris talk with Henry about some of the highlights of the summer. They discuss the origin of Isaac saying to everyone "You're a Goofball" and how that applies to time spent at the local pool.Learn more about us and t

#21 Graduation

Jun 13th, 2019 33m 44s

After a short break, we are back with a new episode. The reason for the break? Well, since our last episode Noah has graduated from high school!In this episode, Chris and Noah talk about graduation, some of Noah's experiences in high school,

#20 Sarah and the Autistic Rainbow Magazine

Mar 31st, 2019 43m 17s

In this episode Chris and Noah interview Sarah, founder and editor of the Autistic Rainbow Magazine. Sarah talks about the magazine and the inspiration behind the creation of the magazine. We talk about some experiences with school, learn about

#19 To Touch The Moon - A Play by Gretta Berghammer

Mar 14th, 2019 46m

In this episode, our friend, Gretta Berghammer, makes a second appearance on the podcast. Noah and Chris talk to her about her new upcoming play called To Touch The Moon, which debuts in April at the University of Northern Iowa. The production,

#18 Uncommon Sense with Andy and Anushka

Feb 20th, 2019 46m 24s

In this episode, Chris and Noah interview Anushka Paris-Carter and Andy Paris, writers and directors of the play, Uncommon Sense. This play, which premiered in January, 2017 at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa,

#17 An Interview With Joe - Uncle and Medical Professional

Feb 4th, 2019 29m 48s

In this episode Chris and Noah interview Joe, who is an uncle to Noah and Isaac. In his day job, Joe is an optometrist, specializing in vision therapy. Joe works with patients with all types of different abilities, including autism, to assess a

#16 An Interview With Scott - Uncle and Professional Service Provider

Jan 16th, 2019 36m 50s

"Don't refer to a person as their diagnosis, refer to them as a person first." In this episode Chris and Noah interview Scott, who has a lot of experience with autism and people with disabilities. In his day job, Scott helps individuals with

#15 SPARK for Autism

Jan 1st, 2019 35m 22s

In this episode Chris and Noah interview researchers Taylor Kalmus and Natalie Pottschmidt from the SPARK for Autism program at the University of Iowa. Taylor and Natalie provide some background on SPARK and how they got involved in the program

#14 Insights from Psychologist, Dr. Paul

Dec 19th, 2018 34m 37s

"We all have something to teach each other and we all have something to learn."In this episode Chris and Noah interview psychologist, Dr. Paul Conditt. Dr. Paul works with autistic people and their families to help them navigate the challenge

#13 Insights from a School Counselor

Dec 8th, 2018 39m 23s

"Be open to adapting your playbook to help people on the struggle bus." In this episode Chris and Noah interview Angela Wittmer, junior high school counselor. Angela shares some of her experiences working with kids and families with autism (a

#12 An Interview with Carrie

Nov 17th, 2018 39m 40s

"Connect with your kid. Build a relationship. Join in with what they like to do." In this episode Chris and Noah interview Carrie, mother of two children with special needs. Carrie shares some of her experiences raising two kids with differen

#11 Dr. Kevin Droe - Spectrum Project

Oct 30th, 2018 32m 48s

In this episode, Chris and Noah interview Dr. Kevin Droe, Associate Professor of Music in Music Education at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Our family met Kevin through his wife, Shelley, who was Noah's music teacher in elementary schoo

#10 Interview with Kelli - Sibling, Caregiver, and Professional

Oct 13th, 2018 35m 13s

In this episode Chris and Noah interview Kelli, who has a lot of experience with autism. She is a sibling to a younger brother, Ben, who was diagnosed with autism when she was 13. She was also a caregiver to our guys for two summers. In additio

#9 Andrew Voss - Insights from an Educator

Sep 25th, 2018 39m 26s

"Everyone is doing the best they can with the tools they have". In this episode Chris and Noah interview Andrew Voss, a teacher at River Hills School in Cedar Falls. Andrew talks about his path into teaching in special education, shares some