130. ’Love on the Spectrum’ and Teaching Social Skills, with Kaelynn Partlow

Discover what’s possible when social barriers are removed.  Kaelynn Partlow is an Autistic Self-Advocate and a Registered Behavior Technician, or RBT for short. She recently appeared on the second season of the Netflix reality series, Love on the Spectrum.  In this conversation, we discuss:  How autism affects Kaelynn’s everyday life Kaelynn’s thoughts on how autism was represented on Love on the Spectrum Why she thinks autistic people struggle to find love What Kaelynn learned about herself from her experience on the show Tips for other autistic people in the dating scene Kaelynn’s job as an RBT Social skills programs Neurodiversity-affirming practices Greg Hanley’s Skill-Based Treatment Kaelynn’s ideas to improve the field Advice for other practitioners working with autistic individuals  To learn more about Kaelynn Partlow, follow her on Instagram: @kaelynnvp. ----more---- Related episodes: 52. Autism Representation in the Media, with Dr. Kerry Magro  99. RTD | Dating & Relationships, with the Global Autism Community  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey