The Polaris Connection Autism Parenting, Expert Insights & Proven Resources
Brad Broyles & Nathan Palmer
17 episodes
1 day ago
Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Polaris Connection, we sit down with Jef Rawls actor, comedian, and improv expert to explore how the art of improv can deepen connection, communication, and understanding with autistic children. Jef shares how the “Yes, and ....?” philosophy of improv encourages presence, respect, and creativity in every interaction — helping families, educators, and therapists honor each child’s unique way of expressing themselves. Through laughter a...
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Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Polaris Connection, we sit down with Jef Rawls actor, comedian, and improv expert to explore how the art of improv can deepen connection, communication, and understanding with autistic children. Jef shares how the “Yes, and ....?” philosophy of improv encourages presence, respect, and creativity in every interaction — helping families, educators, and therapists honor each child’s unique way of expressing themselves. Through laughter a...
Interview with Nathan Palmer CEO of Polaris Academy - Part 2
The Polaris Connection Autism Parenting, Expert Insights & Proven Resources
48 minutes
2 months ago
Interview with Nathan Palmer CEO of Polaris Academy - Part 2
In Part 2, Brad sits back down with Nathan, CEO of Polaris Academy, to unpack how Polaris went from a blank slate to a living model for a blended environment where therapy and academics work together. They talk about hiring for heart and skill, bringing on people who believed in the vision before it was popular, and why no other school was doing what Polaris set out to do. Nathan shares how the team built new frameworks for autistic learners when the old playbooks came up short, and how the r...
The Polaris Connection Autism Parenting, Expert Insights & Proven Resources
Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Polaris Connection, we sit down with Jef Rawls actor, comedian, and improv expert to explore how the art of improv can deepen connection, communication, and understanding with autistic children. Jef shares how the “Yes, and ....?” philosophy of improv encourages presence, respect, and creativity in every interaction — helping families, educators, and therapists honor each child’s unique way of expressing themselves. Through laughter a...
