In this special episode, we’re pleased to announce the launch of SOLER Essentials, a groundbreaking social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum designed for elementary students with autism and other social learning challenges. Featuring insights from the curriculum’s creators, we explore how SOLER Essentials’ evidence-based, practical approach transforms SEL instruction by breaking down complex skills, providing extensive visual supports, and equipping educators with everything they need to make important social-emotional instruction accessible for all students.

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At just four years old, Rob Foster’s parents were told that as a person on the autism spectrum, he might never speak, let alone read. Now trained singer and actor, a voracious reader and deep thinker, and a college graduate, Rob returns to the podcast with a message of inspiration and hope. He shares his extraordinary journey of defying expectations, the pivotal role Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) played in his development, and how those early lessons continue to shape his adult life. With insight, vulnerability, and hope, Rob offers a powerful perspective on autism, resilience, and the transformative power of support and self-belief.

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The groundbreaking new musical How to Dance in Ohio brings autism representation to the Broadway stage. Inspired by the acclaimed HBO documentary of the same name and featuring seven autistic actors, the musical follows a group of young adults on the autism spectrum as they prepare for a life-changing spring formal. Composer Jacob Yandura, director Sammi Cannold, and actress Madison Kopec take us behind the scenes of How to Dance in Ohio to explore its heartfelt storytelling, powerful performances, and inclusive celebration of neurodiversity.

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