Autism Annex: The STAR Autism Support Podcast

About Autism Annex: The STAR Autism Support Podcast

The Autism Annex podcast explores current trends and issues in autism and other developmental disabilities. We bring stories and resources to teachers, administrators, parents, and families, presenting data and research as well as helpful and practical insights. The Autism Annex is produced by STAR Autism Support. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, and to receive special announcements of new episodes and more, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://starautismsupport.com/newsletter-sign-0.

Publisher

STAR Autism Support

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Feb 2021

Latest episode

3 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2025

   A New Chapter in Social-Emotional Learning: Introducing SOLER Essentials

   In this special episode, we’re pleased to announce the launch of SOLER Essentials, a groundbreaking social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum designed for elementary students with autism and other social learning challenges. Featuring insights from the curriculum’s creators, we explore how SOLER Essentials’ evidence-based, practical approach transforms SEL instruction by breaking down complex skills, providing extensive visual supports, and equipping educators with everything they need to ma...

2. 

   6 Aug 2025

   Against All Odds: How Rob Foster Turned 'He’ll Never Speak' Into a Life of Voice, Vision, and Victory

   At just four years old, Rob Foster’s parents were told that as a person on the autism spectrum, he might never speak, let alone read. Now trained singer and actor, a voracious reader and deep thinker, and a college graduate, Rob returns to the podcast with a message of inspiration and hope. He shares his extraordinary journey of defying expectations, the pivotal role Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) played in his development, and how those early lessons continue to shape his adult life. With i...

3. 

   30 Apr 2025

   Autism Takes Center Stage in "How to Dance in Ohio"

   The groundbreaking new musical How to Dance in Ohio brings autism representation to the Broadway stage. Inspired by the acclaimed HBO documentary of the same name and featuring seven autistic actors, the musical follows a group of young adults on the autism spectrum as they prepare for a life-changing spring formal. Composer Jacob Yandura, director Sammi Cannold, and actress Madison Kopec take us behind the scenes of How to Dance in Ohio to explore its heartfelt storytelling, powerful perform...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

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