"Give us a chance. If we have everything we need, we'll do a great job for you."

In this episode Chris and Noah interview Mike Dierdorff, an autism advocate and adult with autism. Mike talks about his experience being an advocate for people with autism in the community and the workplace. Mike offers some great insights and tips that could apply to everyone. 

To contact Mike, reach out to him via his email address: mikedierdorff1965@gmail.com

In this episode Chris and Noah interview Tyann (Wife and Mother) to get her answers to the same questions answered by Chris in episode 5. The discussion covers several topics, including the diagnosis, challenges as a parent, opportunities because of autism, and some fun stories as well. Tyann's Blog Post about Hy-Vee can be found here.

In this episode, we talk with our friend, Kaleb. The discussion covers several topics, including challenges in school, Kaleb's experiences in theater, and some fun stories as well. Enjoy!

In this episode, we switch it up a bit as Chris is interviewed by Noah and Henry. The discussion covers several topics, including the diagnosis, challenges as a parent, opportunities because of autism, and some fun stories as well. 

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In this episode, Chris and Noah interview Gretta Berghammer, a professor in the Department of Theatre at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Our family met Gretta through our experiences with Sturgis Youth Theatre and Spectrum Theatre programs at UNI. In the interview we discuss the origins of Spectrum Theatre, how autism has changed Gretta's approach to teaching, and some insights from Noah's experiences with Gretta and the theatre.
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​In this episode Chris talks with Noah and special guest, Henry (Chris' youngest son), about their perspectives on being a sibling to someone with autism. In this episode, they discuss challenges, opportunities, and a few funny stories about Isaac.

"It makes you who you are, but it doesn't define who you are."
In our second episode Chris and Noah continue their conversation on why they created this podcast and various topics about Noah and his life with autism.
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We launched a podcast! 

In our first episode Chris and Noah talk about why they created this podcast and Chris  interviews Noah on various topics about his life with autism. 

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