Kelley Jensen
Appears in 21 Episodes
Lights, Camera, Autism! On-Screen Portrayals of Autistic Characters
Julianna and Kelley explore how autism is portrayed in movies and TV, from Rain Man to The Good Doctor. They discuss problematic stereotypes like the savant genius and...
Cold Hard Truths: Mom Friendships
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen explore the complexities of maintaining friendships while raising autistic children. They candidly discuss losing friends who co...
Cold Hard Truths: Chatbots, Suicide, and SAINT
Julianna and Kelley explore the alarming rise of AI chatbot usage among teenagers and its dangerous implications for mental health. With 72% of American teens using AI...
Something to See Here: Masking and Autism
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen explore autism masking—the conscious or unconscious strategy used by autistic people to appear non-autistic. They clarify common...
Cold Hard Truths: What Would We Do? Social Media Edition 3
Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen dive into controversial parenting topics trending on social media, examining posts about unlimited screen time for neurodivergent chil...
Cold Hard Truths: Acceptance
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen explore the concept of "speed to acceptance" when parenting autistic children. Drawing from the five stages of grief, they discu...
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): As Easy as ABC
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen dive into Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), exploring its evolution from Ivar Lovaas's pioneering work to modern practices. They ...
We Watched Trump's Autism Press Conference So You Don't Have To
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen dissect the recent presidential press conference linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism. They analyze the hyperbolic cla...
Cold Hard Truths: Four New Subtypes, the Time Supplement, and Dogs
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen dive into recent autism research developments and practical family considerations. They examine new findings about four distinct...
The Try-entific Method: Off-Label Autism Interventions
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen tackle the common "diagnose and adios" experience that leaves autism parents without guidance after diagnosis. They discuss how ...
Cold Hard Truths: Panic Attacks, Non-Violent Communication, and the We Do Not Care Movement
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen dive deep into mom panic attacks—a reality many autism parents face but rarely discuss. They explore how fear of the unknown can...
Cold Hard Truths: FAFO and What Would We Do? Social Media Edition 2
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen dive into viral social media posts about autism parenting in this Cold Hard Truths episode. They examine FAFO (F*** Around and F...
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): Autism by Any Other Name
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen tackle the hot topic of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), exploring why it's not a separate condition but rather a feature of...
Out of Control: Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Panic Attacks
This week Julianna and Kelley break down the critical differences between tantrums, meltdowns, and panic attacks—three big emotional experiences that are often confuse...
Cold Hard Truths: Gene Site Testing, Parenting Instinct, and Autistic Joy
Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen tackle essential parenting decisions with practical wisdom. They address medication timing concerns, explore the benefits of gene site...
A Tough Pill to Swallow: Medicating Autism
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen tackle the challenging topic of medicating autistic children in "A Tough Pill to Swallow: Medicating Autism." They share persona...
Cold Hard Truths: What We Would Do (Social Media Edition)
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen dive into real social media questions from parents navigating autism challenges. They address sibling aggression, family PTSD, f...
Cold Hard Truths: Virtual Autism
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen explore the controversial term "virtual autism," coined by Romanian psychologist Marius Zomfier in 2018 to describe behavioral a...
Cold Hard Truths: Suggestions for RFK Jr.
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen address listener feedback on the title of their episode on siblings, clarifying their intention wasn't to pit neurotypical again...
Oh Brother! (And Sister!): Siblings vs. Neurodivergence
Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen welcome their own children, Ethan and Rosalie, to discuss the profound impact of growing up as siblings to neurodivergent family...