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Autism and The Neuroverse
New Focus Academy
58 episodes
3 days ago
Dr. Brandon Park, Neuropsychologist & Founder of New Focus Academy, and Alta Swarnes, Family Connections Director, present a podcast on neuroscience and family/professional support, with emphasis on Autism. Dr Park is a self-proclaimed brain nerd and cognitive neuroscientist studying and supporting Autism. Alta Swarnes has been in the mental health field since 1997 and has a son on the Autism Spectrum. Episodes will have regular reviews of topics where Alta interviews various professionals, including Dr. Park, and special trainings with a general focus on Autism and co-occurring disorders.
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Dr. Brandon Park, Neuropsychologist & Founder of New Focus Academy, and Alta Swarnes, Family Connections Director, present a podcast on neuroscience and family/professional support, with emphasis on Autism. Dr Park is a self-proclaimed brain nerd and cognitive neuroscientist studying and supporting Autism. Alta Swarnes has been in the mental health field since 1997 and has a son on the Autism Spectrum. Episodes will have regular reviews of topics where Alta interviews various professionals, including Dr. Park, and special trainings with a general focus on Autism and co-occurring disorders.
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Predictive Autonomy: Helping Neurodivergent Kids Build Real-World Independence with Dr. Park
Autism and The Neuroverse
36 minutes 12 seconds
1 month ago
Predictive Autonomy: Helping Neurodivergent Kids Build Real-World Independence with Dr. Park

In this final installment of the Predictive Process series, Dr. Park breaks down the crucial last phase: generalizing fluency and building predictive autonomy.
Many autistic and neurodivergent young people face constant predictive gaps—moments when the world doesn’t match what they expect. These gaps trigger overwhelm, anxiety, shutdowns, or rigid coping strategies.


Dr. Park explains how parents and caregivers can help kids move from safety and structure, to strategic growth, to finally becoming fluent, adaptive, and authentically themselves in unpredictable environments.


Whether your child is a homebody, anxiously avoiding new environments, or pushing toward independence, this episode gives compassionate, practical guidance for supporting autonomy—without forcing conformity.



10/24/25

Autism and The Neuroverse
Dr. Brandon Park, Neuropsychologist & Founder of New Focus Academy, and Alta Swarnes, Family Connections Director, present a podcast on neuroscience and family/professional support, with emphasis on Autism. Dr Park is a self-proclaimed brain nerd and cognitive neuroscientist studying and supporting Autism. Alta Swarnes has been in the mental health field since 1997 and has a son on the Autism Spectrum. Episodes will have regular reviews of topics where Alta interviews various professionals, including Dr. Park, and special trainings with a general focus on Autism and co-occurring disorders.