• Advocating for autism/disability rights in our ever changing world
    Jun 23 2026

    On this week’s episode of lifelong learners. Holly talks about how disability rights have been under attack for over a year now under the current Trump administration. She also talks about how this administration wants to bring back institutions for people with disabilities. She also talks about how it’s important that we speak up about the rights for people with disabilities.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    13 mins
  • Mealtimes as a autistic kid/ young adult
    Jun 16 2026

    On this week’s episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about her experiences with food growing up. She also talks about how her sister wasn’t very nice to her during dinner. She also talks about her safe foods and why she doesn’t eat certain foods.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    15 mins
  • How Changes in therapists affect autistic people
    Jun 10 2026

    On this week’s episode of lifelong learners Holly talks about how she has been in therapy for 18 years. She has been working with Nancy Parland for 18 years and since she recently retired from CHD, Holly has been coping with her feelings about this change and loss the best she can. She uses her stuffed animals to help her cope with change.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    13 mins
  • Autism and Epilepsy
    May 27 2026

    On this weeks episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about her seizure disorder. She also talks about her seizures have impacted her life but it doesn't stop her from living her life to the fullest. She talks about how she had to navigate life with autism and epilepsy from a young age.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    13 mins
  • college life as a autistic young woman
    May 10 2026

    On this week's episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about her experiences in college. She also talks about how her professors took the time to get to know her and accepting her for who she was as a person. She talks about how she is still in school but she makes time to go to GCC and hangout with the people who have helped become the person she is today.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    13 mins
  • navigating the hard times as a autistic women
    Apr 28 2026

    On this week's episode of lifelong learners, Holly talks about her experiences with autism. she also talks about how this administration continues to spread lies about autism. She also talks about why she went back to school and why she continues to speak up for autism and disability rights.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    12 mins
  • Bullying in autistic girls
    Apr 20 2026

    On this week’s episode of lifelong learners Holly talks about her experiences with bullying when she was younger. She also talks about how she couldn’t recognize the first signs of bullying in third grade. She talks about how bullying is more common in autistic girls than boys.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    16 mins
  • Teddy and Fox navigating the world with me
    Apr 13 2026

    On this week’s episode of lifelong learners. Holly talks about how she didn’t get rid of her childhood teddy bear because it’s helped her so much over the years. She talks about how Fox and teddy are friends. She also talks about how her stuffed animals have helped her to cope with trauma and stress.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    12 mins