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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Everything is Connected to Everything: Improving the Healthcare of Autistic & ADHD Adults (The “All the Things” Project)
Autistic & ADHD adults often have multiple intertwined health conditions. The healthcare system often gets in the way of clinicians addressing multiple medical problems at a time. Yet by treating these intertwined medical conditions as separate, this may result in…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
Neuroinclusive Employer Brightspotting Program
All Brains Belong VT works to shift the community conversation through trainings with practical strategies to improve neuro-cultural competence. We also recognize employers that “get” it, who create workplace environments where all brains can thrive. What are some elements to…