Not Your Mama’s Autism (NYMA)

Not Your Mama’s Autism (NYMA)

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NYMA is the story of one family’s experiences with autism through a multi-generational lens. Hosted by a woman who is both the older sibling to a non-verbal man living with autism and now the mother of two children on the autism spectrum, NYMA takes on topics like autism awareness now compared to thirty years ago, past and current treatments, allies, special education pre-Covid-19 and during Covid-19, disability rights broken down by zip code, marriage therapy along the autism journey, intersectionality of race and disability, corporate inclusion efforts and much more.

Recent Episodes

  • Addressing Daily Life Challenges with Revolutionary Tools: A Talk With Nadia Hamilton

    2 months ago
  • Healthcare in America: New Year; New(ish) Expenses

    3 months ago
  • 2023: Our Longest, Yet Shortest, Year To Date

    4 months ago
  • Redefining Success For Yourself After Trauma : A Talk With Addis Gonte

    5 months ago
  • "Tweendom", Puberty and Autism: An Interesting Cocktail

    7 months ago
  • Autism, Self-Advocacy, Therapy and Everything in Between: A Talk With Janelle Johnson

    8 months ago
  • A Candid Conversation with Psychologist and Parent Advocate, Dr. Tade Akere

    9 months ago
  • Healthcare Delivery, Parenting, Advocacy and a Little Forgiveness Along the Way

    11 months ago
  • A Later in Life Diagnosis: A Talk with Attorney and Self-Advocate LaNasha Houze

    12 months ago
  • Shifting Mindset: The Myth of Work/Life Balance

    1 year ago