Recording from 9/14/2022 episode of Brain Club, featuring a one-way livestream of Mel Houser MD’s presentation for the Central Vermont Medical Center medical staff. Many thanks to CVMC for allowing the community to view the presentation, as well as to…
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Breaking Out of the Medical Model – ABB on Two Sides of the Spectrum
10/19/2022: Dr. Mel Houser was interviewed on Learn Play Thrive‘s Two Sides of the Spectrum Podcast. The medical model is pervasive, and it asks us to silo the health needs of our Autistic clients. In this episode, Autistic primary care…
WCAX: All Brains Belong Takes On Community Health Challenge
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – How much damage did the pandemic do to Vermonters’ mental and emotional health? Melissa Houser of the non-profit All Brains Belong said, “Despite there not being a default brain, a lot of the things in society…
All Brains Belong Featured on “Uniquely Human: The Podcast”
8/5/2022: Dr. Mel Houser, Executive Director of All Brains Belong, was interviewed on Uniquely Human: The Podcast. For many years, parents of autistic children and family members, and autistic people themselves have expressed concerns about how they have been misunderstood,…
WCAX News: Autism Increases Risk of COVID Complications
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – New research indicates autistic people are at higher risk of developing complications from COVID-19. A Vermont doctor says she’s witnessing the pattern firsthand. Dr. Melissa Houser opened her nonprofit, All Brains Belong VT, a little less than…
We All Have Different Brains: Intro to Neurodiversity
1 in 5 people thinks, learns, and communicates differently than the so-called “typical” brain. This is why learning about the wide range of way that brains do things is so important for building healthy relationships and inclusive communities. Join Dr.…
What Do You Wish School Was Like?
All Brains Belong VT is teaming up with the University of Vermont’s Center on Disability & Community Inclusion for a special “Brain Club” virtual event. Facilitated by Winnie Looby, Ph.D. from the University of Vermont. This took place 5/18/2022, and…
It Takes A Village
In April 2022, a group from All Brains Belong VT’s Community Advisory Board members created the “It Takes a Village Fund,” a donation-based scholarship to support ABB’s patients experiencing challenges keeping up with medical bills. Click here to learn more…
Shifting the Autism Narrative: A Healthcare Provider’s Guide to the Impact of Stigma on Health (April 2022)
Autistic people have an average life expectancy of age 36-54 years, with leading causes of death being premature cardiovascular disease and suicide. Extensive research shows that autistic people are dissatisfied with their healthcare, experience significant barriers in accessing care, and feel marginalized and…
Brain Club®: Virtual Weekly Community Education Series – Tuesdays 6PM ET
Brain Club® is a weekly community conversation (Tuesdays 6-6:45 PM ET) where we apply brain science to “everyday life” — how we interact, play, work, and live. Each week has a presenter or panel about a different topic, oriented around a monthly theme. October’s…