HeyJaredThe David Kaufer Podcast: The Lighter Side of the Spectrum
Welcome to “The Lighter Side of the Spectrum,” a podcast where we explore how to find joy, connection, and growth while navigating the challenges of parenting kids and teens on the autism spectrum.
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- Sep 12, 2026
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Special Episode! Meet Stone’s Brother Ty (opens the original)
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David introduces his nearly 21-year-old son Ty, a University of Washington political science junior and twin brother of Stone, a non-speaking autistic young man. Ty recounts early memories shaped by Stone’s wandering and two stressful incidents (a store fire alarm and an ice-rink door opened during a game) that made him feel responsible and anxious about embarrassment or others mocking Stone. He describes how school placement was segregated, why he often hid having a twin out of embarrassment, a
Measuring Life Changes with Annika Cioffi and Joanne Curcio (opens the original)
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David addresses the long-running debate over supported spelling communication for nonspeaking autistic people, arguing that a crucial form of evidence is the observable life changes after communication access. He recounts improvements in his son Stone’s confidence, autonomy, relationships, and self-advocacy, and welcomes guests Annika Cioffi and Joanne Curcio to share similar experiences. Annika describes her daughter’s early diagnosis, shifts away from ABA toward SCERTS, exploring Brain Balance
Epilepsy, Autism & the Hidden Layer with Natalie Boehm (opens the original)
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David welcomes Natalie Boehm, founder of the Defeating Epilepsy Foundation. Boehm shares her epilepsy history beginning at age two after a traumatic brain injury, the long-term effects of medications (brain fog, fatigue, mood changes), and how stigma led her to hide her condition before turning to advocacy. The conversation highlights the overlap between epilepsy and autism, noting that about one-third of people with autism have epilepsy, and emphasizes how seizures are only one part of a broade
Autism, Trauma & Finding Support with Stephen Laine (opens the original)
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David welcomes Stephen Laine, an autism advocate and writer, to discuss how trauma often intersects with autism through repeated distressing experiences. Laine recounts his sons Matthew and Aiden’s early developmental concerns, dual autism diagnoses, and limited access to ABA in Michigan due to lack of insurance coverage. He describes major family transitions including divorce, school changes, COVID disruptions, and becoming the boys’ full-time caregiver in 2021 with help from his mother. Laine
Binocular Vision and Neuroplasticity with Denise Allen (opens the original)
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David welcomes Denise Allen of the Healing Our Sight podcast to discuss binocular vision, strabismus, and how vision is more than 20/20 acuity. Allen describes growing up without 3D vision, clumsiness and coordination challenges, and how traditional eye care and school screenings often miss functional vision problems. She explains strabismus, common treatments like surgery (which aligns eyes but doesn’t teach them to work together), and how vision therapy trains the brain through neuroplasticity
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