Show Notes
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.
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Related episodes:
52. Autism Representation in the Media, with Dr. Kerry Magro
99. RTD | Dating & Relationships, with the Global Autism Community
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