Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Autism, Mental Health, Advocacy & Human Stories. Embracing Autism/Mental Health Worldwide. Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition affecting millions worldwide, characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. Despite increasing recognition, there remains a lack of understanding and awareness about the condition. Mental health encompasses a r…Social links:
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Robert J. Bernstein: Unlocking the Untapped Potential of Autism Through Understanding, Not Labels
Show Notes What if the biggest obstacle facing autistic individuals isn't autism itself—but the way society chooses to understand it? In this thought-provoking episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, host Tony Mantor sits down with nationally recognized educational an…
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Elaine Hall: The Miracle Project, Autism, Belonging, and Why We Should Stop Trying to "Fix" People
Show Notes What if the biggest breakthrough in autism isn't changing autistic people—but changing the way we see them? In this inspiring episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits down with internationally recognized autism advocate, educator, author, and founder of The Miracle Project, Elaine Hall…
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Mark Desmond on Brain Injury Recovery, Hope, and the Power of High Hopes
Show Notes What happens when someone is told they'll never walk, speak, or regain their independence—and then proves everyone wrong? In this inspiring episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor welcomes Mark Desmond, founder of High Hopes, a nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to helping individua…
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Dr. Christopher Khoury:Beyond the Label: Helping Students with Autism Thrive in School and Life
Show Notes: What does it really take to help a child with autism succeed in today's school system? In this powerful episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits down with Dr. Christopher Khoury, educational diagnostician, and special education expert who has spent more than two decades helping student…
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Grandparenting on the Spectrum: Jennifer Kaufman on Autism, Family, Acceptance, and First Responder Training
Show Notes What happens when an autism expert becomes the grandmother of a child on the spectrum? In this heartfelt episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, Tony Mantor sits down with Jennifer Kaufman—author of Grandparenting on the Spectrum: A Journey from Both Sides o…
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Weanne Estrada:Mental Health Without Borders: How Compassion, Culture, and Community Transform Lives Worldwide
Show Notes What does mental health look like when someone has lost everything? In this inspiring episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits down with Weanne Estrada, Mental Health Specialist with ADRA International (Adventist Development and Relief Agency), to explore the realities of humanitarian …
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Dr. Adi Jaffe: The Truth About Addiction, Trauma, Shame, and Breaking Free
(Show Notes) What if addiction isn't the real problem? In this powerful episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, Tony Mantor sits down with psychologist, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author Dr. Adi Jaffe to challenge everything we've been taught about addiction, recov…
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Meg LeDuc: Journey Through Serious Mental Illness:Living Beyond the Diagnosis
Show Notes What happens when the diagnosis changes, the struggle feels endless, and hope seems impossible to find? In this episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits down with writer and journalist Meg LeDuc to discuss her personal journey through depression, anxiety, psychosis, suicide attempts, s…
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Dr Aaron Meyer and Ann Marie Council part 2: Breaking the Cycle: Why Serious Mental Illness Deserves Better Than Jail or the Streets
Send us Fan Mail Show Notes What happens when the systems designed to help people with serious mental illness become the very barriers preventing care? In Part 2 of this important conversation, Tony Mantor welcomes Dr. Aaron Meyer and Anne Marie Council for a candid discussion about the failures…
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Dr Aaron Meyer and Ann Marie Council: Bridging the Mental Health Gap: Policy, Psychiatry, and the Fight for Early Intervention
Send us Fan Mail In this important episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, Tony Mantor sits down with Dr. Alan Meyer, psychiatrist and Behavioral Health Officer for the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, and Ann Marie Council, retired Senior Deputy City Attorney…
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