It's Raun's Birthday!!

How is Raun’s birthday relevant to your life? Tune in and see! The hosts discuss the importance of not buying into pessimistic predictions about what our children will not accomplish as they get older. An optimistic vision – along with some inspiring stories – is given, bringing to light the fact that our brains remain plastic throughout our lives. Raun and Kristin also argue over whether birthdays are good or bad, invent products to help us poop and shave (yup, you read that right), and celebrate our kids.

Celebrating Our Kids With Asperger’s Syndrome

This week’s show is all about our children (or adults) with Asperger’s Syndrome. Your hosts tell an inspiring Asperger story and give reasons to appreciate our Asperger’s kids’ unique personality traits and fall in love with their so-called “obsessions.” Raun and Kristin also argue over why men have commitment issues, come up with inventions for eliminating late-night pees and saving all marriages, and celebrate our kids. Kristin provides a crucial tip for maintaining harmony with your significant other and an important but overlooked factor impacting weight loss success.

Can You Hear My Face?

Michael and Rob Sidell introduce and produce a great show reviewing articles about the positive effects that vitamin/mineral supplements on have been studied to have on the health and behaviors of those with ASD, is Autism rising simply because of better diagnostics, ASD and the Recognition of Faces vs. The Deaf Perceiving Sign Lauguage, how children with ASD benefit from working with 3D modeling software, Don't touch those receipts and how, contrary to popular belief, those with ASD really do "empathize".

Do You See What I See? Dr. Jeffrey Becker O.D.

Dr. Jeffrey Becker, O.D. gives a dramatic and insightful interview about vision and the symptomolgy of ASD. Dr. Becker has helped many children and adults with his vast knowlege about how distorted vision plays a role in their lives. Please listen and learn!

Got Bugs! Dr. William Parker, PhD.

Dr. William Parker gives a dynamic and insightful interview about parasites, helmynths, biofilms, stealth viruses and how we might be cheating our immune system of what it needs to deal with the toxic soup we live in.

DSM-V - Breakin' it down!

The lost weekend show!

Get the First Job (for your adult child)!

Dan Burns interviews Gary Moore, founder of NonPareil Institute, on what parents of teens with ASD can do to help them prepare for the world of work.

Don't Hate Valentine's Day...Bring on the LOVE..Find out how...

Yes, we know you hate Valentine’s Day, but you won’t after you hear this show. Many of us see Valentine’s Day as yet another chore in our already busy and hectic lives. Raun and Kristin give you simple, meaningful ways to to bring you and your partner closer – WITHOUT having to put in extra time. Your hosts relish an argument over whether it’s better to get your loved one something traditional (roses, chocolates) or unusual and wacky (picnic on the living room floor). Raun and Kristin also invent some very special Valentine’s Day chocolates and celebrate our kids.

Your Child Is Not A Reflection Of You – Dropping The Guilt And The Pressure

Most parental guilt and pressure stems from seeing everything your child does or accomplishes (including autism progress) as a reflection of you. Raun and Kristin spend this show helping you find a way out of this unpleasant cycle. Your two hosts also argue over which gender most often chooses a partner to look good (to themselves or others), invent products that enable us to read people’s minds, and celebrate our kids. Kristin explains how doing something quite surprising can help you to boost your confidence, ace that presentation, score well on that test, and be more successful overall.

The Sibling's Perspective

This month's installment features an interview with Allen Tate, discussing his relationship with two siblings on the spectrum. And as always, there will be some timely commentary.