On and Off The Spectrum

About On and Off The Spectrum

How do families react, respond and reorganize after receiving a potentially life altering physical or mental health diagnosis, either for themselves or for someone they love? Dr. Esther Hess and Dr. Ann Kirsch, two experienced and well-known psychotherapists offer strategies, guidance and realistic hope through some of the toughest times that families can face.

Publisher

Dr. Esther Hess and Dr. Ann Kirsch

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jan 2026

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Elmorito: A very special neurotypical/neurodivergent schoolhouse that teaches to the child

   Drs. Hess and Kirsch had the pleasure of speaking to Lizette Valles, a teacher who has created a school that addresses the emotional/social needs of children and adolescents and then creates an individual curriculum that matches the strength of the child. Stay in touch! This podcast is a conversation, and we’d love to hear from you. If you have questions, topics you’d like us to explore, or are interested in being a guest on a future episode, email us at onandoffthespectrumpodcast@gmail.com M...

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Up close and personal: Getting to know Dr. Ann Kirsch

   A casual interview with Dr. Ann Kirsch Stay in touch! This podcast is a conversation, and we’d love to hear from you. If you have questions, topics you’d like us to explore, or are interested in being a guest on a future episode, email us at onandoffthespectrumpodcast@gmail.com Music Composer / Writer / Author: ROSSANO GENTILI - SIAE IPI: 161539866

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Overcoming Cultural Definitions of Autism Spectrum Disorder

   Drs. Hess and Kirsch sat down with Khushi Khandelwal to discuss her experiences of receiving a diagnosis of ADHD in India and how that diagnosis and communal expectation change when she moved to the UK and received the additional diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Stay in touch! This podcast is a conversation, and we’d love to hear from you. If you have questions, topics you’d like us to explore, or are interested in being a guest on a future episode, email us at onandoffthespectrumpodcas...

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Contact On and Off The Spectrum

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.