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This episode with Michael Huang was originally released on April 28, 2020. ----more----

Discover what’s possible when innovative technology empowers parents to interact with their children in new, creative ways.

Michael Huang is the president and co-founder of UPlus Academy, an autism center in Nanjing, China.

With a background in IT, Michael describes the moment when he discovered he could utilize his multi-media technologies to help children with autism. It was fascinating to learn about the ways he and his staff are using 3-D mapping rooms to teach communication and generalization in the natural environment.

The Global Autism Project partnered with UPlus in January 2019. Since then, we have sent three SkillCorps® volunteer teams to provide sustainable clinical training to their teachers. We have also created an authorized curriculum to administer the six courses required by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.

Earlier this year, we learned of the impact the coronavirus was having on our partners in China. We immediately scheduled video calls and closely worked together to create solutions for their students in quarantine.

Now, three months after they were forced to close their centers, Michael shares the current situation in his region, as well as his determination to not lay off any of his staff amidst the crisis. By offering online parent training, the staff at UPlus have motivated parents to transition to home programming. They even created an app for parents to track their children’s progress.

You can learn more about Michael Huang and UPlus Academy here: UPlus.

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This episode with Molly Ola Pinney was originally released on April 15, 2021. ----more----

Discover what’s possible when instead of teaching someone to fish, you ask them what they like to eat.

The CEO and Founder of the Global Autism Project, Molly Ola Pinney, is back on the show to talk about the motto that drives our work: #DoWithNotFor.

For almost 20 years, the Global Autism Project has been providing sustainable clinical, administrative, and leadership training to autism centers seeking guidance around the world. Our SkillCorps volunteer program is an opportunity for self-advocates and professionals to travel to our international partner sites and collaborate with their local teachers and therapists.

If you’d like to learn more about the Global Autism Project’s history and mission, please listen to my conversation with Molly in episode 2.

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

• The meaning of doing with others and not for them
• The "Essential, Preferable, Preferable to Me" framework
• Doing with the Autistic community
• The importance of listening

We also make two big announcements that we think will have a huge impact on the autism community. Stay tuned until the end to hear them!

To learn more about our organization and the work we do, please visit globalautismproject.org.

Watch Molly explain on the TEDx stage why doing things for others doesn't help.

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This episode with Maggie Nunez was originally released on July 8, 2021. ----more----

Discover what’s possible when taking care of yourself lets you take care of others.

This week's guest is Maggie Nunez. Originally from Dominican Republic and currently living in New Jersey, Maggie is a mother of three, two of whom are autistic. Her sons Dariel and Alvin are 16 and 13 years old. As a cancer survivor, Maggie hopes to encourage other parents to prioritize their own health in order to effectively take care of their children.

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

• Maggie's two sons’ autistic strengths
• Challenges her son Dariel has overcome
• Thinking about her children’s future
• What motherhood has taught her about herself
• Autism acceptance in Dominican culture
• Her family’s supportive attitude
• How she takes care of herself

If you’re a parent, how do you practice self-care? You can connect with other parents going through experiences similar to yours, as well as find support and self-care resources, in our Global Autism Community.

Just a reminder, our community is open to anyone related to autism. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a professional in the field, you can participate in these important conversations on our platform.

Sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org. Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.

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