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Welcome to
Uniquely Wired
Real Talk. Real Stories. Real Support for Young Adults On The Spectrum.
About
Uniquely Wired is a podcast that embraces the diverse voices and lived experiences of young adults on the autism spectrum. Each episode, we create space for honest conversations, powerful storytelling, and practical support — all with the goal of helping individuals navigate life with confidence, clarity, and community.
Why Listen?
Because growing up and finding your place in the world is hard enough — and even more complex when you’re wired differently.
Whether you’re autistic yourself, a parent, a mentor, or just someone who wants to better understand and support the neurodiverse community, this podcast is for you.
What You’ll Hear
Firsthand stories
from young adults on the spectrum navigating school, work, independence, and identity.
Expert interviews
with psychologists, educators, advocates, and families.
Tools and tips
for building confidence, communication skills, and emotional wellness.
Conversations that matter
regarding mental health, relationships, and resilience.
Featured Episode
Episode 6: AI and the Future of Healthcare with Dr. Marco Rossi
- How AI can support faster and more accurate diagnoses
- The risks of over-reliance on technology in clinical practice
- Why retaining core medical skills is critical in the AI era
Episodes
Special Episode: Help for the Future: Life Transition Support for Autistic Individuals
Special Episode: Direction Therapy: Rethinking Care for Neurodiverse Young Adults with Dr. Andrew Rubin
Episode 1: New Directions: Guiding Young Adults with Autism Into the World
Episode 2: The Power of Wilderness Therapy
Episode 3: The Changing Landscape of Therapeutic Programs
Episode 4: Anxiety, Perfectionism, and the Truth About Hoarding
Episode 5: From Control to Connection: Guiding Your Young Adult Toward Independence
Episode 6: AI and the Future of Healthcare
Episode 7: Andrew Taylor on Mentoring, Mental Health & the Power of the Outdoors
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Special Episode: Dr. Rubin featured The Andrew Taylor Show Help for the Future: Life Transition Support for Autistic Individuals
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Episode 1: New Directions: Guiding Young Adults with Autism Into the World
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Episode 2: The Power of Wilderness Therapy
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Episode 3: The Changing Landscape of Therapeutic Programs
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Episode 4: Anxiety, Perfectionism, and the Truth About Hoarding with guest Dr. Greg Chasson
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Episode 5: “As they get older, you have to learn to take steps back so that they can have that independence.” — Savannah Paponetti
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Episode 6: AI and the Future of Healthcare with Dr. Marco Rossi
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Quotes from Episode 7: Andrew Taylor on Mentoring, Mental Health & the Power of the Outdoors
Can nature and adventure help struggling young adults reset, heal, and find direction? On this episode of The Uniquely Wired Podcast, Andrew Taylor—founder of Pure Life Adventure and Octagon Mentoring—joins Dr. Rubin and Dr. Kellen to discuss how outdoor immersion, digital detox, and real-life challenge can accelerate confidence and emotional growth. Andrew shares key differences between wilderness therapy and transitional independent living models, a powerful story from the surf program in Costa Rica, and why young people often make dramatic progress within weeks. They also explore the role of AI—its benefits, its risks, and a new accessibility initiative Andrew is developing to support mental health.
“I think a program like Pure Life is an accelerator of momentum and progress. Having that digital detox is really helpful, being in the outdoors, being in nature, the science is very clear that it’s healing for the nervous system, it’s healing for the brain. There’s just a lot of organic healing that happens in the outdoors. What I see is quick progress, within a few weeks I see young people whose eyes open up, their smile becomes more genuine. They really start feeling better, quickly. What I tell families if they’re enrolling in a program like Pure Life, ‘You’re going to see drastic improvement.’ And then to young people, ‘You’re going to feel dramatically better in 2-3 months.’”
- Andrew Taylor
“This young man [while surfing] caught a green wave and the look on his face, the level of accomplishment, he came in from the ocean and he was glowing. He said, ‘I’m so glad I didn’t give up. That’s what I’ve been doing in life—I’ve been giving up, not willing to look stupid. And here we are.’ And that is adventure therapy at its best. That’s more powerful than any perfect sentence I could say to a young person or anything that their parents or friends could say. That’s the experience that sticks with them and really can help promote long-term change.”
- Andrew Taylor
“It’s a new time, and a new age, and things are changing rapidly.”
- Dr. Drew Rubin
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