THE SJ CHILDS SHOW-Building a Community of Inclusion

Updated: 12 Aug 2025 • 345 episodes
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🎙️ Welcome to The SJ Childs Show Podcast! 🎉 Join Sara Bradford—better known as SJ Childs—as she bridges understanding and advocacy for the neurodivergent community. This podcast shines a light on autism awareness, empowering stories, expert insights, and practical resources for parents, educators, and individuals alike. Brought to you by The SJ Childs Global Network, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting autistic individuals and their families worldwide, this show is your weekly dose of inspiration and actionable ideas. Visit sjchilds.org to learn more about our mission, find resources, and connect with our growing community. Catch us on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Goodpods—or tune in Fridays at 8:30 AM EDT on the Helium Radio Network’s Life Improvement Radio (Channel 1). Together, let’s foster a brighter, more inclusive world! 🌟 Go here to download training materials! https://sjchilds.myshopify.com/

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Send us a text Ever felt like your brain works differently than everyone else"s? Dr. Albert Bramante invites us to celebrate these differences as superpowers rather than limitations in this enlightening conversation about neurodiversity. Drawing from his 22 years as a talent agent and his background in psychology, Dr.

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Send us a text What if the key to transforming children"s mental health wasn"t found in medication or traditional therapy, but in teaching them to quiet their minds and connect with their bodies? In this eye-opening conversation with healer and educator Luminara from Manchester, UK, we discover the remarkable impact of

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Send us a text What happens when artificial intelligence meets neurodivergent thinking? Magic, innovation, and life-changing tools for those who"ve always felt different. Meet Derek Crager, a late-diagnosed autistic entrepreneur who spent decades feeling like "an alien here on Earth to observe" before discovering his n

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Send us a text What happens when you uncover a hidden family history that reveals both heartbreak and resilience? Janet"s discovery of a banker"s box filled with her brother"s medical records sparked an unexpected journey into autism"s troubling past and ultimately led to her powerful memoir, "The Alien Savant." Born i

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Send us a text What if you suddenly experienced the sensory challenges your autistic child faces every day? Jacki Edry"s life took a dramatic turn when doctors discovered a massive tumor on her brainstem. After surgery, she woke to a transformed reality - faces appeared to melt, floors became disorienting patterns, and

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Send us a text What happens when autism representation meets reality? Kaelynn Partlow pulls back the curtain on life before, during, and after Netflix"s "Love on the Spectrum" in this candid conversation about authenticity and advocacy in the public eye. Diagnosed with autism at age 10 after years of medical profession

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