Spectrum Perspectives

About Spectrum Perspectives

Spectrum Perspectives is a safe space for parents, families, and anyone touched by Autism and special needs. Hosted by Cindy Gelormini, a mom who’s walked this journey herself, the podcast shares real conversations with parents, adults on the Spectrum, professionals, and advocates who understand both the challenges and the beauty of living life on the Spectrum. Cindy isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions and open the door to topics that parents often wrestle with quietly—things like ABA therapy, bullying, vaccine injury, abuse, and new ways of communication such as Spelling to Communicate. As the show grows, so does the conversation—Season 4 explores spiritual insights, including telepathy and the hidden gifts that many families are just beginning to discover. If you listen with an open mind and a tender heart, you may find comfort, hope, and maybe even a brand-new perspective on what it means to love someone on the Spectrum.

Publisher

Cindy Gelormini

Category

education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Aug 2025

Latest episode

17 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 146 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Jillian Eisloeffel, Bobby's World-PANS and caregiver burnout

   During COVID, Jillian's son Bobby developed PANS/PANDAS, leading to sudden changes in behavior including self-injurious behavior. The diagnosis was initially dismissed by his neurologist but later acknowledged by a local pediatrician who confirmed her observations. Jillian and her husband both had to quit their jobs to care for Bob full-time due to the ongoing challenges. She described the significant impact on her family's life, including living in crisis mode and experiencing severe caregiver burnout, which led to her being prescribed multiple medications that left her feeling numb. Jillian emphasized the importance of addressing both the physical health aspects and the mental health challenges faced by caregivers in similar situations. Find her on Facebook: "Bobby's World-Profound Autism & Comple Needs. On Instagram: BobbysWorldProfoundAutism

2. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Jillian Eisloeffel, Bobby's World Profound Autism-Trailer

   Jillian talks about her son having not only autism but PANS/PANDAS, but the doctors not recognizing it. She is also very open about caregiver burnout and dealing with mental health issues over it. Listen to the full episode on this channel.

3. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Steve Gonyea-Super Dad fosters 180 kids including those with high support needs

   Steve Gonyea shared the challenges of his son Dustin's late autism diagnosis, his own experience as a single dad, and the lack of services in rural New York. He detailed his and his wife's work as foster parents to over 180 children, primarily those with autism and complex needs, and their decision to adopt three. Steve discussed his various projects aimed at creating solutions for the disability community, including a community bus service, an autism barn, recreational centers, and efforts to address housing and dental care issues. He emphasized the need for parents to be proactive and highlighted his involvement in national initiatives like Ability Village. The conversation also touched on the high rate of fathers leaving families with autistic children and the importance of parental involvement. Reach Steve at steve_gonyea@yahoo.com

Inside a recent episode

James Scott-Autism Dad from Scotland, Across the Pond Podcaster- Part 2

Published 31 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And then we kind of like, let's do it. We'll just do it. And we always wanted to have two. That was kind of what we had planned. The third one, maybe it wasn't exactly planned. So the word was a little bit of a shock. Certainly when I got the phone call to say it or I've done some pregnancy tests. And yeah, you're going to be a dad again. So that's a little bit of a shock. So autism, the third time round, it hadn't really been in our thoughts because we weren't really planning on having a third. We're glad we did. But it wasn't really in the plan, but yeah, we just kind of, we dealt with it was, you know, if he's autistic, he's autistic. […]

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