Uniquely Human: The Podcast

How to Make Health Care Neurodiversity-Affirming, with Dr. Mel Houser

Dr. Mel Houser, MD, physician and founder of the All Brains Belong health care community, explains how current healthcare systems fail neurodivergent people. Dr. Mel expl

Pathological Demand Avoidance: The Lived Experience, with Kendahl Damashek

Episode 165 Pathological Demand Avoidance: The Lived Experience, with Kendahl Damashek Barry and Dave speak with Kendall Damashek, a parent coach and expert on the topi

Autism Outdoors Utah: An Innovative Nature-based Family Support Program with Damon and Tarah Bryan

Episode 164 Autism Outdoors Utah: An Innovative Nature-based Family Support Program with Damon and Tarah Bryan Damon and Tarah Bryan, founders of Utah Autism Outdoors

ALL ABOUT NONSPEAKERS: REFLECTIONS ON AUTISM SPECTRUM NEWS ISSUE WITH AMY LAURENT AND JEN LEPAPE

Episode 163 ALL ABOUT NONSPEAKERS: REFLECTIONS ON AUTISM SPECTRUM NEWS ISSUE WITH AMY LAURENT AND JEN LEPAPE The discussion focused on the recent issue of Autism Spectr

Two Dads Who Connected with Uniquely Human Interview Barry

EPISODE 162 TWO DADS WHO CONNECTED WITH UNIQUELY HUMAN INTERVIEW BARRY. WITH BRAD BROYLES AND NATHAN PALMER, FROM THE POLARIS CONNECTION This episode is a replay of The

Being “Pathologically Genuine”: with Dr. Jim Coleman

EPISODE 161 BEING “PATHOLOGICALLY GENUINE”: A DISCUSSION WITH DR. JIM COLEMAN Jim Coleman, a semi-retired biology professor has had an amazing journey. He discusses his

On Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Relationships, with Dr. Cindy Ariel.

On Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Relationships: A Discussion with Dr. Cindy Ariel Dr. Cindy Ariel is a psychologist specializing in neurodivergent and neurodivergent r

Sleep Disturbances in Autism and Neurodivergent Conditions, with Dr. Beth Malow

Sleep Disturbances in Autism and Neurodivergent Conditions: A Discussion with Dr. Beth Malow, MD, Neurologist and Sleep Disorder Expert  Dr. Malow, discusses how sleep p

Nature and the Neurodivergent Experience, with Becca Lory Hector

Becca Lory Hector, an autistic self-advocate, has the lived experience of moving through different environments that afford different access to nature, and natural activi

Culturally Responsive Services for Neurodivergent Children, with Jordyn Montique

Jordyn Montique’s personal and professional experiences created a passion for addressing cultural responsiveness in serving marginalized children with disabilities, and t

Hans Christian Andersen: His Neurodivergent Journey as Shared by Autistic Children's Author, Sandra Nickel

EPISODE 156 HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN: HIS NEURODIVERGENT JOURNEY, AS SHARED BY AUTISTIC CHILDREN’S AUTHOR, SANDRA NICKEL It is now widely accepted that Hans Christian An

Crucial Issues and Future Directions in Autism and Neurodiversity, with SJ Childs

EPISODE 155 CRUCIAL ISSUES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY: A DISCUSSION WITH AUTISTIC PARENT-PROFESSIONAL SARA BRADFORD (AKA SJ CHILDS) Sarah Bradf

Part 3 of 3 Series Insights from the Lived Experience of an Autistic Gestalt Processor - with Dr. Jaime Hoerricks

Barry and Jess Texeira have a discussion with Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, a special education teacher and author who shared her experiences as an autistic gestalt processor. Jam

Part 2 of 3 Series - Assisted Communication with Non-speakers What the Naysayers Get Wrong and The Damage They Cause, with David Kaufer

Barry and his guest David Kaufer engage in a “no holds barred” critique of the small group of naysayers who have challenged the rights of non-and minimally, speaking peop

The Application and Misapplication of Evidence-based Practice: Part 1 of 3 Episodes on Non-Speakers and Gestalt Language Processing

The Application and Misapplication of Evidence-based Practice: Part 1 of 3 Episodes on Non-Speakers and Gestalt Language Processing Barry is joined by Jess Teixeira, cer

Neurodivergence Across Generations: with Daughter and Mom, Rebecca Rosenzweig and Dr. Karen Carson

Barry and Dave discuss neurodivergence across generations in a family, with Rebecca Rosenzweig and her mother Dr. Karen Carson exploring how neurodivergent traits have be

A Brazilian Autistic Policeman and Neurodiversity Advocate, with Saulo Barbosa

In this episode, I have a discussion with Saulo Barbosa, a 43-year-old Brazilian autistic police officer, to discuss his experiences and insights about neurodivergence in

Uniquely Human: The Podcast: A Fun and Comprehensive Review of 2025 Episodes with Barry and Dave

Dave and Barry reflect on the themes and highlights from Uniquely Human: The Podcast in 2025, with their typical insight and good humor. They emphasized themes of collabo

Grow or fold: The Journey of a Dad and His Autistic Son with High Support Needs . With Matt Ross

Matt Ross is a professional who has experienced success as an entrepreneur in different businesses, especially regarding music education. When his son was diagnosed with

Understanding Highly Sensitive People (or Empaths), with Dr. Judith Orloff

An area of great interest is understanding the experience of highly sensitive people, also known as empaths. There are many overlapping characteristics of highly sensitiv