Crucial Issues and Future Directions in Autism and Neurodiversity, with SJ Childs
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Who is Sarah Bradford (SJ Childs) and what roles does she play in the autism community?
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Hi, I'm Dr. Barry Prezant, clinical scholar, researcher, and consultant on autism and neurodiversity, and a Brooklyn boy raised in the big
city. And I'm Dave. I'm none of those things, and I grew up on a farm in Illinois. But being on the spectrum myself, I have plenty of personal insight to lend. And this is uniquely human.
The podcast, a show that illuminates and celebrates autism and neurodiversity.
Today on Uniquely Human the Podcast, um, I'm actually having a little bit of a reunion uh with a wonderful person with varied varied experiences and really has her thumb on the pulse of what's going on in the autism and neurodiversity world. And that is Sarah Bradford. So Sarah, welcome.
Thank you so much for having me, Barry. It's an honor. Um, like I said, I'm fangirling over here a little bit with you and Dave. I've of course been following for so long. I read your book many, many years ago and reached out to you and interviewed you on my show. And so like you said, it's a wonderful reunion and I'm just I'm so happy to be here and share what's happened. So for both of us, like you said, it's been a a journey of So many things.
Yes, and just to share a bit with our listeners, um, as our listeners know, we usually focus on specific topics or specific experiences that are unique to our guests. But in this case, Sarah has such a broad range of contacts and knowledge and and um share just a few moments ago, she's done 600 interviews between her summits and her podcast. Um Um so we figured let's let's kinda paint the picture with a broader brush and and get an idea of what's going on in the field. Dave, does that sound like a good idea? I think it's a
fantastic idea. I mean, I was just saying uh earlier, the only th I I don't do six hundred of anything except for I've eaten six hundred boxes of thin mint cookies probably in the last two years. But that's between me and the Girl Scouts. Yeah, right.
Thank goodness. What a supporter you are.
That's right. I try to do it for the kids. It's not Well that explains why you're so thin.
I mean it's And minty.
Yeah.
Keep away from those fat mints. That's the thin mints. It keeps me lean. Right. So let's uh Tell our listeners a little bit more about Sarah. Um Sarah is an autistic woman, a mother, and brings a unique perspective to her role as the CEO of SJ Childs, LLC, which is an autism consulting business. Her personal experiences as well as her role as a member of the Autism Council of Utah have deeply influenced her mission to support families with Sarah is also an administrator for the Autism Advocates Support Group on Facebook, engages audiences as a global autism speaker, and hosts a podcast, The SJ Child Show. Her commitment to her community is evident in her involvement in local university and police training programs, corporate autism training programs, international summits and more.
Sarah also is a children's books author, published under the pen name SJ Childs, and she has written books on subjects as diverse as autism, dyslexia, physical differences, anxiety, and more. And her books help children understand themselves, support their peers, and encourage love and inclusion in every situation. Boy, I mean that's That's so important reaching out to the to the kids. So In your words now, let's share a little bit, uh, if you would, about your personal and professional journey that's taken you to the place you are at right now.
Oh, thank you so, so much, both of you. And um it has been such a special uh journey that I've been able to share now with the world in so many ways. Um and it's it's building every day it's building into something new.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Who is Sarah Bradford (SJ Childs) and what roles does she play in the autism community?
0:00–5:02
2
How did Sarah’s personal journey as a parent shape her autism‑consulting business and advocacy work?
5:02–10:51
3
What are the biggest challenges families face with schools and IEPs today?
10:51–16:40
4
Why is moving from awareness to neuro‑affirming action considered essential by experts?
16:40–21:20
5
How can community‑building events like summits and meet‑ups improve access for underserved families?
21:20–27:10
6
What is “Streamable” and how does it aim to provide fully accessible media for neurodiverse users?
27:10–32:45
7
Why is authentic, actionable content more valuable than generic social‑media trends for neurodiverse audiences?
32:45–38:09
8
What future directions and systemic changes does Sarah envision for autism support and inclusion?
38:09–42:23
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