Episode 43: Trauma & Autism (Part 2): A conversation with Lisa Morgan, M.Ed and Mary Donahue, Ph.D on Living with PTSD on The Spectrum

In this episode Lisa, Mary and I got a chance to talk about what their experience is regarding living with PTSD while also having autism. We talked about common traumatic events, different responses to trauma based on neurology,  how those with ASD can be more vulnerable, research in this area, and what we all can do to help.

Lisa Morgan is a Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) and holds a Master's degree in the Art of Teaching in Special Education. She has previously authored Living Through Suicide Loss with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (JKP 2016) and is a senior editor for the Spectrum Women online magazine. She also is co-chair of the Autism and Suicide committee of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS).

You can learn more about Lisa and her work at:
https://autism-crisis-support.com/

Mary P. Donahue, Ph.D is a psychologist specializing in trauma and loss and working in private practice. She is a collaborator for The Center for Grieving Children and has developed specialized 'Providing a Safe Shoulder' training for helpers wishing to assist victims of domestic abuse. She is also a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer, and is the author of three books for teens on bullying, disability and domestic violence.