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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong>Welcome to the Autism Spa Podcast &amp; Rejuvenation Project.</strong></p><br><p>Autism Spa is an engagement, learning &amp; rejuvenation platform that Supports Parents of Autism where you can:</p><p>ENGAGE: Connect with parents, experts &amp; change agents&nbsp;</p><p>LEARN&nbsp;: Learn from experts, startups, healthcare pros&nbsp;</p><p>RENEW&nbsp;: Take a moment to relax, reflect &amp; rejuvenate&nbsp;</p><br><p>My life’s passion has always been bridge building, empowerment, public engagement, elevating the disenfranchised, embracing innovation and advancing social entrepreneurship. As an Autism Dadvocate and&nbsp;Executive&nbsp;Director of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autismsocietysandiego.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Autism Society San Diego</a>,&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;devoted&nbsp;to&nbsp;helping&nbsp;families&nbsp;navigate&nbsp;the&nbsp;unfamiliar&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;challenging road of&nbsp;caring for autistic&nbsp;individuals; That’s why I created the Autism Spa&nbsp;Podcasts &amp;&nbsp;Rejuvenation&nbsp;Project.</p><br><p>On&nbsp;Autism Spa, we profile change agents, transformational ideas and startups while&nbsp;also&nbsp;focusing&nbsp;on&nbsp;creating&nbsp;a&nbsp;relaxing, engaging &amp;&nbsp;rejuvenating&nbsp;environment&nbsp;for&nbsp;autism&nbsp;parents. And why&nbsp;not?&nbsp;The&nbsp;best&nbsp;way we can&nbsp;help&nbsp;our&nbsp;loved&nbsp;ones is&nbsp;investing&nbsp;in&nbsp;ourselves&nbsp;with&nbsp;knowledge, understanding &amp;&nbsp;rejuvenation, so&nbsp;we&nbsp;can&nbsp;keep&nbsp;going. Our loved&nbsp;ones&nbsp;deserve&nbsp;nothing&nbsp;less.</p><br><p>To Engage, Learn &amp; Renew, visit us at <a href="www.AutismSpa.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.AutismSpa.com</a> or contact us today at <a href="mailto:info@AutismSpa.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@AutismSpa.com</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Welcome to the Autism Spa Podcast &amp; Rejuvenation Project.</strong></p><br><p>Autism Spa is an engagement, learning &amp; rejuvenation platform that Supports Parents of Autism where you can:</p><p>ENGAGE: Connect with parents, experts &amp; change agents&nbsp;</p><p>LEARN&nbsp;: Learn from experts, startups, healthcare pros&nbsp;</p><p>RENEW&nbsp;: Take a moment to relax, reflect &amp; rejuvenate&nbsp;</p><br><p>My life’s passion has always been bridge building, empowerment, public engagement, elevating the disenfranchised, embracing innovation and advancing social entrepreneurship. As an Autism Dadvocate and&nbsp;Executive&nbsp;Director of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autismsocietysandiego.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Autism Society San Diego</a>,&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;devoted&nbsp;to&nbsp;helping&nbsp;families&nbsp;navigate&nbsp;the&nbsp;unfamiliar&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;challenging road of&nbsp;caring for autistic&nbsp;individuals; That’s why I created the Autism Spa&nbsp;Podcasts &amp;&nbsp;Rejuvenation&nbsp;Project.</p><br><p>On&nbsp;Autism Spa, we profile change agents, transformational ideas and startups while&nbsp;also&nbsp;focusing&nbsp;on&nbsp;creating&nbsp;a&nbsp;relaxing, engaging &amp;&nbsp;rejuvenating&nbsp;environment&nbsp;for&nbsp;autism&nbsp;parents. And why&nbsp;not?&nbsp;The&nbsp;best&nbsp;way we can&nbsp;help&nbsp;our&nbsp;loved&nbsp;ones is&nbsp;investing&nbsp;in&nbsp;ourselves&nbsp;with&nbsp;knowledge, understanding &amp;&nbsp;rejuvenation, so&nbsp;we&nbsp;can&nbsp;keep&nbsp;going. Our loved&nbsp;ones&nbsp;deserve&nbsp;nothing&nbsp;less.</p><br><p>To Engage, Learn &amp; Renew, visit us at <a href="www.AutismSpa.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.AutismSpa.com</a> or contact us today at <a href="mailto:info@AutismSpa.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@AutismSpa.com</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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			<title>Interview with Desiree Galloway - Lead consultant of Neuroinclusive Housing Solutions</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:29:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Interview with Kasey Howell - Founder of SuperStar Consulting, Part 2</title>
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