Teen Living with Autism: Sam’s Journey

Meet Sam, a high-functioning individual on the autism spectrum who is on a mission to show the world that he is not broken and individuals with autism do not need to be fixed. Sam is successful, WITH autism, host of the podcast “Autism Rocks and Rolls,” CEO of his own nonprofit, and a motivational speaker.

In this episode, Sam shares his story and answers common questions about living with autism. You’ll learn about his diagnosis, what life was like for him at that time, and what he wishes he could go back and tell his classmates and teachers. You’ll also hear some advice from Sam for teachers who have students in their class with autism.

This interview includes:

• Sam’s experience with autism and how he has overcome challenges
• How Sam’s podcast “Autism Rocks and Rolls” helps others with autism
• Sam’s nonprofit and how it helps individuals with autism
• Sam’s motivational speaking and how it inspires others
• The top 5 things kids with autism want you to know, according to Sam

Follow Sam for more – 

https://autismrocksandrolls.com/

More about the Host – Dr. Karin Jakubowski is an Elementary Public School Principal, Certified Master Life Coach and Speaker. She is passionate about helping moms first take care of themselves to be their best for their kids. She helps moms with a problem solving process when their child is experiencing challenging behaviors. 

Check out her NEW Course – Happy Kids, Not Perfect Kids (Click Here)

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Instagram – JakubowskiKarin

Twitter – @KarinJakubowski

Click here to get her free video course “First Steps to Happy Kids” www.educationalimpactacademy.com

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Karin Jakubowski Momnificent

Dr. Karin Jakubowski is an Elementary Public School Principal, Host of the Podcast, "Momnificent", Certified Master Life Coach and Speaker. She is passionate about helping moms first take care of themselves to be their best for their kids.

Dr. Karin Jakubowski created the Podcast, "Momnificent" after close to two decades of dedicated work within the education system. Her vast experience includes Certified Master Life Coach, Speaker and Principal of one of the top 50 schools in the nation, as well as a National Blue Ribbon School (2021). Over time, her experience in leadership revealed the need for more collaborative problem solving strategies when it came to behavior management. The dominant approach to correction or intervention just wasn’t working, and she found that using more intuitive tactics coupled with family connection prompted powerful results.