
Not Your Mama's Autism (NYMA)
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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 73 episodes
Not Your Mama's Autism (NYMA)
Latest Episodes
Navigating Transitions in Family Life
SUMMARYIn this episode of Not Your Mama's Autism Podcast, hosts Lola and Tosan Olley discuss the various transitions their family is experiencing, including changes in their children's educat...
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Episode 11
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38:05

Sensory Overload: A Talk with The Filmmakers of the Hulu Documentary
In this episode, we discuss Sensory Overload, a film about how three communitiesnavigate oral care and the world in general with sensory sensitivities in mind.It's also a film about neurodivergence, sen...
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Episode 10
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43:06

Better Understanding Challenging Behavior: A Talk with Larissa Heise, BCBA
SummaryIn this episode of Not Your Mama's Autism, host Lola Dada-Olley speaks with licensed social worker and BCBA Larissa Heise about the complexities of challenging behavior in neurodivergent individual...
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Episode 9
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39:31

Creating Cultures of Neuroinclusion: A Talk with Dr. Theresa Haskins
SummaryDr. Theresa Haskins, a professor, researcher, consultant, corporate executive, mom, wife, and advocate, joins the podcast. She shares her journey as an advocate for her children and a self-advocate...
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Episode 8
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49:40

Serving Families in Crisis: A Conversation with Breanna Kelly-Higgs LCSW, BCBA
SummaryBreanna Kelly, a licensed social worker and BCBA, shares her journey into the field of autism and her passion for supporting individuals with co-occurring conditions. She emphasizes the importance of un...
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Episode 7
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46:54
