Discover what’s possible when the answer to how is YES.
Molly Ola Pinney is the CEO and founder of the Global Autism Project. She is also the #1 supporter of this podcast.
In this episode, you’ll hear Molly give a history of our organization, highlighting important turning points over the last 17 years. As an employee, it’s always fun for me to hear about how the organization has evolved — from the heart of a 23-year-old with a mission to change the world, to a global movement involving almost 20 countries.
Molly tells us of her early years in Ghana and also reflects on how the understanding of autism in Africa has changed since then. Although the stigma is still real, there has been an increase in the awareness that autism is not caused by evil spirits.
Molly explains how our SkillCorps® volunteer program works and why it differs from voluntourism. Watch Molly's TEDx Talk to learn why doing things for others doesn't help.
We describe the relationships we have with our partners and share stories from our first Global Summit held in August of 2019. Check out our Global Summit video to see our partners in action.
Molly illustrates how decisive action in leadership helped her to respond appropriately to the coronavirus crisis back in January. We discuss the impact this has had on the work we do as an organization, and why she sees this pause as an opportunity.
We also talk about how traveling internationally with SkillCorps® has actually prepared some of our volunteers to better cope with the current climate of uncertainty.
For more information about our work, please visit: globalautismproject.org.
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32. The Neurodiversity Movement and an Intro to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with Brian Middleton
29. Extending the Reach of Services in the Netherlands, with Catherine Verhoeff-Schauf, Enesa Muratovic, and Moji Swartjes
27. Live Stream COVID-19 Update, with Our Global Autism Partners
26. Requesting Accommodations at School and in the Workplace, with Thomas Iland and David Sharif
25. Functional Communication Training in Saudi Arabia, with Yaser Aljaaidi
23. Community Outreach and Self-Advocacy, with Cassie Harden Scott and Russell Hornig-Rohan
22. Music Therapy and Autism in Australia, with Pamela Fisher
16. Community Outreach in Indonesia, with Maharani Putri Kusuma
14. Behavioral Science 101, with Ryan O'Donnell
12. Inclusion of Autistic Values, with Joy Johnson
10. An Exciting Announcement from Our CEO, with Molly Ola Pinney
6. A Reservoir of Resources in India, with Shreya Jain
5. Technology and Applied Behavior Analysis in China, with Michael Huang
1. An Introduction, with Rachel Harmon
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