Tony Mantor

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5,649 appearances 116 recordings 2 series first heard Nov 2024 last heard 22 Jul

Tony Mantor’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ? · Grandparenting on the Spectrum: Jennifer Kaufman on Autism, Family, Acceptance, and First Responder Training · 22 Jul 2026 podcast

Many have this perception of what they think autism is, when in reality, it's not even close to what they thought it was. voice-verified

What would you tell grandparents that have this perception of what they think autism is, and then when they find out their perception was totally wrong, what would you give them for advice? voice-verified

Yeah, right. voice-verified

In your experience, what helps people move beyond what they feel is normal? voice-verified

So this way they can open themselves up to something that is completely different and embracing a different reality. voice-verified

What are the most striking differences you've seen between how older generations and today's generation understand autism and how does it affect their acceptance? voice-verified

Now, you mentioned that you work with first responders as well. voice-verified

Yes. voice-verified

I think what you're doing is great. voice-verified

I've had people on here that have been former police, and now they have formed companies that go out and train police officers how to interact with autistic individuals in high pressure situations. voice-verified

What are the key mindset shifts you teach first responders to help them recognize that autistic behaviors may look different but aren't necessarily signs of aggression or danger? voice-verified

Yeah. voice-verified

Yes, exactly. voice-verified

I had a father tell me about his autistic son. voice-verified

He was walking down the street. voice-verified

He was just a happy guy. voice-verified

He was walking down the street, listening to music, just flapping his arms. voice-verified

Unfortunately, they thought he was high. voice-verified

So they took him down to the local precinct. voice-verified

As luck would have it, they called the dad. voice-verified

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