I HAVE BEEN BURIED UNDER YEARS OF DUST: A Memoir of Autism and Hope (William Morrow; On-Sale Date: April 6, 2021; $25.99) by Valerie Gilpeer and Emily Grodin is about Emily's transformation from a non-verbal autistic woman to an amazing writer, straight A student and passionate advocate for the voiceless.  Born with non-verbal autism, Emily’s only means of communicating were limited to one-word answers and physical gestures which often left her frustrated, angry and misunderstood.  For years her parents Valerie and Tom sought the best doctors and treatment options in an effort to get Emily to communicate but nothing seemed to work. It wasn’t until a disastrous intercontinental flight from Ireland to Los Angeles, when Emily was twenty-five, triggered a miraculous communication breakthrough the following day.  With the help of a trained specialist and a technique called Facilitated Communication Emily typed out the following phrase on an Ipad: “I have been buried under years of dust and now I have so much to say.”   That sentence opened up the floodgates of communication, and while Emily is still non-verbal, she hasn’t stopped “talking.” Now, at age 29, Emily is an avid writer of amazing poetry, maintains a 4.0 in all of her college courses and hopes to become an advocate for the countless other people like her who can’t communicate in the traditional sense but have so much to offer.     ABOUT THE AUTHORS:  Emily Grodin is a poet.  Valerie Gilpeer is a former attorney in Los Angeles who has been practicing law for forty years. Based on her own struggles navigating the school systems for Emily, she shifted her civil law practice twenty years ago in favor of representing families of disabled children trying to obtain educational services from local school districts. She has continued to focus on disability rights law through her volunteer work with several nonprofit organizations in the Los Angeles area all the while advocating for new treatments and therapies for her daughter. Valerie, her husband Tom, and daughter Emily live in Encino, California.    Emily Grodin  IG @Emilyfaithgrodin Emilygrodin.com   Valerie Gilpeer  IG @valeriegilpeer   ______________________ Contact us here: Inclution@autismmastermind.co IG, FB, YouTube @autismmastermind   

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S3: Episode 9: Valerie Gilpeer, Attorney & Co-Author, - “I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust, A Memoir of Autism and Hope”

S3: Episode 8: Everyday Autism Series - Third First Day Hello Friends Happy Pandemic Anniversary...said no one ever. We are starting our third round of in person school next week. Wish us luck! Hopefully Paige likes it and they stay open for a while. Paige is also having a birthday! Happy Paige Day :)  ______________________ Contact us here: Inclution@autismmastermind.co IG, FB, YouTube @autismmastermind 

S3: Episode 8: Everyday Autism Series - Third First Day

Joya Van Der Laan is a wife, mother of 3, family nurse practitioner, functional medicine specialist, and business owner. As if that didn't make life complicated enough, two of her three children have special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). After receiving her daughter's ASD diagnosis in 2014 when she was 3 years old, Joya's innate curiosity and passion for learning drove her to ask, "am I doing enough to help my children through these diagnoses?" Feeling woefully unprepared, even with her medical training and clinical background, Joya started researching treatments including both traditional and integrative options. It was overwhelming, eye-opening, hopeful, and exhausting all at the same time. "I very clearly remember feeling like I was in over my head, even as a trained medical professional. I wondered, 'how in the world must parents who have no medical background feel going through this?'" There were (and still are) feelings of guilt, grief, overwhelm, and exhaustion. This is what prompted Joya and her husband, Dave, to start Your Autism Game Plan, an online resource for parents and caregivers of children with ASD. Her goal is to provide a different perspective, including the integrative treatment options that are not generally discussed in the traditional medical and therapy settings. "Parents need to know this stuff because our kids need help beyond what is typically offered, and searching online is just too overwhelming and time-consuming," Joya says. In addition to all the free videos and other resources on the website, she is coming out with a fully online, self-paced course in the Spring that will offer parents a chance to learn practical and actionable ways that they create their child's Autism game plan, including safe and effective integrative therapies, and help their child manage many of the bothersome symptoms that so often come along with Autism.  https://yourautismgameplan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourautismgameplan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourAutismGamePlanInc/ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeK_KYCsTPhMzxfezM6tTBw ______________________ Contact us here: Inclution@autismmastermind.co IG, FB, YouTube @autismmastermind 

S3: Episode 7: Joya Van Der Laan - Your Autism Game Plan

Today I am chatting about our 501(3)(c) and our vaycay!  We went on another vacation and all I can say is - never give up!  ______________________ Contact us here: Inclution@autismmastermind.co IG, FB, YouTube @autismmastermind 

S3: Episode 6: Everyday Autism Series - Hey! Look what we did

Sally Willbanks is an award-winning Australian artist who put down her brushes at the end of 2019 to start ND Renegade, a clothing brand that aims to spread awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity. With her husband Jeff, Sally launched ND Renegade in January of 2020 in support of all neurodivergent people, including their own two children. Find ND Renegade: https://www.ndrenegade.com/ IG: @ndrenegade FB: NDRneurotribe ______________________ Contact us here: Inclution@autismmastermind.co IG, FB, YouTube @autismmastermind   

S3: Episode 5: Sally Willbanks - ND Renegade

Julie Igel is a Certified Classical Homeopath. She has a private practice with clients all over the world. She created the book, My Socks, in honor of her three daughters, one of whom had sensitivities to all textiles, including her socks.  Visit Julie here: homeopathicSOULutions.com   ___________________________ autismmastermind.co  Email: Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind

S3: Episode 4: Julie Igel, CCH, Author - My Socks

It’s been a week..and it's just Thursday. On a happy note, I can see the weekend from here.  ___________________________ autismmastermind.co  Email: Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind

S3: Episode 3: Everyday Autism Series - Regression with a side of SIB

S3: Episode 2: Everyday Autism Series - What is happening?  I know and then I don’t know why Paige is so upset. I am failing in this pandemic and I am trying to wrap my mind around it.  ___________________________ autismmastermind.co  Email: Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind  

S3: Episode 2: Everyday Autism Series - What is happening?

Hello Friends  We are wrapping up the year and moving onto the new year and new season of Autism Mastermind! If you are new, welcome. So glad you found us. We started this podcast to document our daughter’s life as she transitions into adulthood. The past, the present and navigating the future. We also have friends on the pod along the way.  Setting new family goals for the year and some fun updates on Paige’s business. Happy New Year 2021! ___________________________ autismmastermind.co  Email: Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind

S3: Episode 1: Cue the Confetti

Parent fail. Sometimes I just don’t know. At least I fixed it? Ugh…  ___________________________ autismmastermind.co  Email: Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind  

S2: Episode 53: Everyday Autism Series - Blurred

Rebecca Robbins is a speech-language pathologist, who has spent many years of her career working with children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum.  Her goal (which I love and is just amazing) is to put the power back in the hands of the parent or caregiver by training and teaching them what she does in the therapy room. How amazing is that?! I have spent years trying to research and find programs that I could do at home.  Rebecca offers two online programs and has given our listeners a discount code, follow the links below: Non Verbal No More https://mindshaperslp.lpages.co/nonverbal-no-more-10-off/ Sound Kits https://mindshaperslp.lpages.co/sound-series-sales-page-10-off/ Also some free info/pics/data sheets and a newsletter:  https://linktr.ee/mindshaperslp Socials:  @MindshaperSLP - IG, FB, Youtube    Thank you so much Rebecca for being on the podcast! I loved chatting with you and you blew me away with your knowledge. Cannot wait to dive into sound kits with Paige. ___________________________ autismmastermind.co  Email: Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind  

S2: Episode 52: Rebecca Robbins - Mind Shaper SLP, LLC

Here we go again. After this is all over I would prefer to never hear the words “Virtual learning” again. Shut down and shut out. Super fun times are here once again (as she says sarcastically)  ___________________________ autismmastermind.co  Email: Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind    

S2: Episode 51: Everyday Autism Series - Take 2

  The Time travel episode, throwback to Season 1, Episode 29: Our approach to Holidays: Tips, treats and lifestyle.  Don’t be afraid to change up your holidays to fit your families needs. You will be so much happier.  ___________________________ autismmastermind.co  Email: Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind   Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind    

S2: Episode 50: Everyday Autism Series - Zooming into the Holidays

Here we go, Here we go… Here we go again. Lock down with curfew. Things are closing and so far school is open. I have a feeling not for long. Chad is a TP connoisseur and the holiday’s are just the 3 of us… and that is not a bad thing.    Do you have a spare two minutes? If you do, please write us a review. Helps other autism families find us. Spreading more awareness, acceptance and love :) ___________________________ Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind  

S2: Episode 49: Everyday Autism Series - Guess who's back and what’s back?

Grab your cup of coffee and sit with us. I had another great chat with Janice Kern. Janice shares how she incorporated social skills into her son’s life. Some amazing ideas! Plus a lot more.   ___________________________ Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind

S2: Episode 48: Everyday Autism Series - Social Skills & More w/ my guest Janice Kern

Let's come together as autism parents, care providers and professionals and discuss ways to make our lives and our children's lives exceptional. Follow along with our personal journey raising our adult daughter and everyone we meet along the way. Be a guest on our podcast: sansthesugarcoat@gmail.com BLOG : Sansthesugarcoat.com FB: @sansthesugarcoat IG: @autismmastermind