Lifelong Learners

Lifelong Learners

By: Holly Tetreault

Language: en

Categories: Education, Health, Fitness, Mental

Join Holly Tetreault as she talks about her experience with autism and how she uses her stuffed animals to navigate this ever-changing world. I also advocate for disability rights and use my lived experiences to tell my story. My podcast explores my life before I got diagnosed with autism and after I got diagnosed with autism.

Episodes

10: How Autism and intellectual disabilities are viewed in the world today and in the past part 2
Jan 10, 2026

On Today's episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly Tetreault debunks the current myths about autism. Holly also talks about current events in our world surrounding the autism community. I also talk the history of people with intellectual disabilities.

Duration: 00:12:02
9: Navigating the noise during hard times
Jan 03, 2026

For today's episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault explores the world of autism, sensory overload, and the importance of early diagnosis. I also talk about how the current Trump administration wants to take away rights from individuals with disabilities. I will continue to speak up for those who don't have a voice and are afraid to speak up for themselves. I also talk about how individuals with autism can thrive in the community when they have access to the right services and support.

Duration: 00:16:13
8: Using art to cope with stress in our ever-changing world
Dec 26, 2025

Join Holly Tetreault every week as we dive into the world of autism and mental health from my own lived experiences. Each week I will explore different topics such as autism, mental health, current events and many other topics. Tune into Lifelong Learners to get the facts about autism and to hear about autism from my own lived experiences.

Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

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Duration: 00:17:01
4: Masking As An Autistic Person
Dec 12, 2025

On this episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly Tetreault talks about what it is like for people with autism to mask their symptoms from the wider world. Why do autistic folks feel the need to mask? What effect does it have on their physical and mental health? Using her personal experiences, Holly answers those questions and many more!

Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

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Duration: 00:12:37
6: There Is Nothing Wrong With Who You Are
Dec 12, 2025

On this week's episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault talks about autism, sensory overload, and many other things. Holly is telling other people that no matter who you are you can thrive in the community. Autism and politics has been a big topic in society today, and there is nothing wrong with being who you are.

Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

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Duration: 00:11:35
2: Autism, Special Interests, And Learning How To Cope With Stress
Dec 12, 2025

This week, host Holly Tetreault talks about her personal experience with autism - her triggers, responses, and struggles - and how she learned to use stuffed animals to help cope with her stress.

Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

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Hosted by Holly Tetreault

Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation...

Duration: 00:10:46
3: Navigating School As An Autistic Young Woman
Dec 12, 2025

On this episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly Tetreault continues talking about her personal experiences as a student with autism, this time at Greenfield Community College in western Massachusetts.

Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

Hosted by Holly Tetreault

Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield...

Duration: 00:11:35
5: When Fox Met Barnsie
Dec 12, 2025

In this episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault talks about navigating friendships and making friends with and without having an autism diagnosis. Holly also talks about strategies for navigating not only social situations but everyday life as well. Later, she touches on how autism is viewed in society when she was younger versus how society views autism today.

Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

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Duration: 00:13:25
7: How Autism Was Viewed In The Past And How Autism Is Viewed In The World Today
Dec 12, 2025

On today’s episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault talks about autism, neurodiversity and current events. She also spends some time speaking on the goals of her podcast and the truth surrounding autism. It is okay to be who you are!

Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

Hosted by Holly Tetreault

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Duration: 00:12:17
1: Advocating for Education and Disability Rights in Our Ever-Changing World
Dec 12, 2025

This week on Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault discusses the importance of education and disability rights in an ever-changing world.

Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

Hosted by Holly Tetreault

Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

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Duration: 00:03:38