’Love on the Spectrum’ and Teaching Social Skills, with Kaelynn Partlow

12/01/2023 33 min Episodio 130
’Love on the Spectrum’ and Teaching Social Skills, with Kaelynn Partlow

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Episode Synopsis

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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