web01.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:00:23 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Scholastic Reads - Episodes Tagged with “Autism Acceptance” https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/tags/autism%20acceptance Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. en-us episodic Our podcast about children’s books and the joy and power of reading Scholastic Inc. Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. no 744002 Scholastic Inc. scholasticreads@scholastic.com Holly Robinson Peete on Autism Acceptance https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/128 e8ab31e3-42d6-4295-8d10-82840b047f0b Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. In this episode, author and actress Holly Robinson Peete talks about her family’s journey with autism. 21:49 no In this episode, author and actress Holly Robinson Peete talks about her family’s journey with autism. Holly became a fierce advocate for families like hers after her son R.J. was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. Holly and R.J. recently collaborated on a picture book, Charlie Makes a Splash! It tells the story of a boy with autism who finds calm and joy playing in water. In the back of the book, Holly shares insights and resources that have helped her family navigate autism. Holly is the co-founder of the HollyRod Foundation with her husband, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete. They started the nonprofit in 1997, after Holly’s father, Matt Robinson (the original Gordon on Sesame Street), was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The foundation provides help for families living with Parkinson’s and autism. Holly is also the author of Same But Different and My Brother Charlie, which won an NAACP Image Award. Special Thanks: * Producer: Bridget Benjamin * Associate producer: Constance Gibbs * Sound engineer: Daniel Jordan * Music composer: Lucas Elliot Eberl Coming Soon: * Celebrating AAPI Month With Authors Gita Varadarajan and Debbi Michiko Florence * Alex Gino Talks About Melissa * Aaron Blabey and The Bad Guys Scholastic, autism, autism acceptance, Holly Robinson Peete, children's books, kids books, kids literature, Charlie Makes a Splash In this episode, author and actress Holly Robinson Peete talks about her family’s journey with autism. Holly became a fierce advocate for families like hers after her son R.J. was diagnosed with autism at the age of three.

Holly and R.J. recently collaborated on a picture book, Charlie Makes a Splash! It tells the story of a boy with autism who finds calm and joy playing in water. In the back of the book, Holly shares insights and resources that have helped her family navigate autism.

Holly is the co-founder of the HollyRod Foundation with her husband, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete. They started the nonprofit in 1997, after Holly’s father, Matt Robinson (the original Gordon on Sesame Street), was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The foundation provides help for families living with Parkinson’s and autism.

Holly is also the author of Same But Different and My Brother Charlie, which won an NAACP Image Award.

Special Thanks:

  • Producer: Bridget Benjamin
  • Associate producer: Constance Gibbs
  • Sound engineer: Daniel Jordan
  • Music composer: Lucas Elliot Eberl

Coming Soon:

  • Celebrating AAPI Month With Authors Gita Varadarajan and Debbi Michiko Florence
  • Alex Gino Talks About Melissa
  • Aaron Blabey and The Bad Guys
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Holly and R.J. recently collaborated on a picture book, Charlie Makes a Splash! It tells the story of a boy with autism who finds calm and joy playing in water. In the back of the book, Holly shares insights and resources that have helped her family navigate autism.

Holly is the co-founder of the HollyRod Foundation with her husband, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete. They started the nonprofit in 1997, after Holly’s father, Matt Robinson (the original Gordon on Sesame Street), was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The foundation provides help for families living with Parkinson’s and autism.

Holly is also the author of Same But Different and My Brother Charlie, which won an NAACP Image Award.

Special Thanks:

  • Producer: Bridget Benjamin
  • Associate producer: Constance Gibbs
  • Sound engineer: Daniel Jordan
  • Music composer: Lucas Elliot Eberl

Coming Soon:

  • Celebrating AAPI Month With Authors Gita Varadarajan and Debbi Michiko Florence
  • Alex Gino Talks About Melissa
  • Aaron Blabey and The Bad Guys
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