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Hosted by Lynette Louise
Global autism expert Lynette Louise aka The Brain Broad raised eight children. Six of her children were adopted and four of those were on the autism spectrum. Lynette prioritized raising her children into functional adults and succeeded despite her five broken marriages. According to Lynette “I would get married in the hopes that someone would save me. That doesn’t work by the way. In the end I focused on saving my kids and saved myself in the process.” Lynette was able to guide all but one off the spectrum and into lives of independence.
When asked about her secret Lynette says, “Well, I laugh a lot. I see autism as adorable and quirky and since laughter is just joy percolating it heals. After all when you percolate joy you can’t help but save a few lives. Isn’t the very definition of saving a life taking it from misery to joyfulness?”
Lynette travels internationally performing and speaking on the subject of autism and the efficacy of neurofeedback (biofeedback for the brain) administered with joyfulness. Offering a playful therapy of fun, family dynamics counseling and neurofeedback– she effectively helps parents become confident experts in their family’s healing. She is the author of three books, all inspiring and refreshingly honest, some at times hilarious. The WingMaker, MIRACLES ARE MADE: A Real Life Guide to Autism and JEFF: A sexually realized spiritual odyssey of stepping into love.
Presently Lynette is host of our popular podcast: A New Spin On Autism: ANSWERS! and the web series FIX IT IN FIVE with The Brain Broad on The Autism Channel! She is also is working on her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a specialty in Psychophysiology at Saybrook University. Lynette holds a computer degree and is doubly board certified in Neurofeedback.
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RDI stands for Relationship Development Intervention.
For the past fifteen years Dr. Rachelle Sheely has been a leader in the development and logistical implementation of programs for both families and professionals working with children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities. She serves as the President of RDIconnect as well as the head of professional training and supervision.
Dr. Sheely shares the back story of how RDI came to exist and the fundamental purpose behind prioritizing Relationship when intervening in the developmental path of autism. Dr. Sheely and her husband Stephen Gustein Ph.D., author of The RDI Book, have forged a new path. Lynette and Rachelle joke about a possible husband and wife interview at some point in the future and if that happens YOU WANT TO HEAR IT!
With clear explanations and great empathy for the struggling parent Dr. Sheely shares techniques and concepts that can empower the at home relationship. Lynette and Rachelle have been trying to bring you this podcasted interview for some time but their schedules were never mutually conducive. Finally this extremely informative episode is available.
Don’t miss Dr. Sheely and Lynette as they share the gift of moving from observation to intuitive precision effectively empowering the everyday moments in your lives and in your home.
A concept driven episode this interview is life enhancing.
THE GREAT GUEST GIVEAWAY was foregone in order to make more room for Dr. Sheely’s wisdom.
Today’s question “Is Autism a relationship issue?”
Today’s answer: “YES…and more.”
In Stories From The Road Lynette shares the story of a sensory challenged child and how that effects the natural order of development.
Global autism expert Lynette Louise aka The Brain Broad raised eight children. Six of her children were adopted and four of those were on the autism spectrum. Lynette prioritized raising her children into functional adults and succeeded despite her five broken marriages. According to Lynette “I would get married in the hopes that someone would save me. That doesn’t work by the way. In the end I focused on saving my kids and saved myself in the process.” Lynette was able to guide all but one off the spectrum and into lives of independence.
When asked about her secret Lynette says, “Well, I laugh a lot. I see autism as adorable and quirky and since laughter as just joy percolating it heals. After all when you percolate joy you can’t help but save a few lives. Isn’t the very definition of saving a life taking it from misery to joyfulness?”
Lynette travels internationally performing and speaking on the subject of brain repair, autism and the efficacy of neurofeedback (biofeedback for the brain) administered with joyfulness. Offering a playful therapy of fun, family dynamics counseling and neurofeedback– she effectively helps parents become confident experts in their family’s healing. Fix It In Five, a web series that chronicles her work, airs on The Autism Channel. She is a three time author. The refreshingly honest and at times hilarious book MIRACLES ARE MADE: A Real Life Guide to Autism is her most popular though The WingMaker, a recently released rhyming picture book about a girl with Cerebral Palsy, is beginning to garner attention globally.
Lynette is working on her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a specialty in Psychophysiology at Saybrook University. She holds a computer degree and is doubly board certified in Neurofeedback.