Autism Spa Podcasts is a production of the Afshar Group, a public affairs advisory firm. AfsharGroup.com Watch as Shahriar speaks with Amanda Lukof, cofounder and CEO of Eleplan, about autism and digital care planning. You may watch the full episode here. Or listen to it here. Amanda Lukof Bio: Amanda...

Autism Spa Podcasts is a production of the Afshar Group, a public affairs advisory firm. AfsharGroup.com Watch as Shahriar speaks with Dr. Charmi Patel Rao, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, about her experience working with the Autism community and how she learned to best support this community. You may watch...

ProPublica has obtained what is effectively the company’s strategic playbook, developed by Optum, the division that manages mental health benefits for United. In internal reports, the company acknowledges that the therapy, called applied behavior analysis, is the “evidence-based gold standard treatment for those with medically necessary needs.” But the company’s...

Autism Spa Podcasts is a production of the Afshar Group, a public affairs advisory firm. AfsharGroup.com Watch as Shahriar speaks with Jill Escher, Autism Research Philanthropist and one of the speakers at the Autism Society San Diego's Social and Mental Health Conference 2025. They will cover aging and the challenges...

Autism Spa Podcasts is a production of the Afshar Group, a public affairs advisory firm. AfsharGroup.com Watch as Shahriar speaks with Julia DeNey, founder of Sense-ational You. Sense-ational You is a clothing brand where each item is designed and made with the autism and other sensory sensitive communities in mind....

Autism Spa Podcasts is a production of the Afshar Group, a public affairs advisory firm. AfsharGroup.com Shahriar speaks with Joe Raiker PhD to learn about the Joon Health app. A useful tool for families and therapists to use with children with autism. You may watch the full episode here. Linkdeln...