2026 Social Chase Podcast Shows

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2026 Social Chase Podcast Shows

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Social Chase Episode 43
Arrested on the Autism Spectrum with Alexander Westphal MD, PHD

Social Chase Episode 42

Christina Augliera - Torrington Area Families for Autism

Social Chase Episode 41
Chantel Darden - Creative Talentz

The Beginning Years but information is still relevant

The Social Chase show interview with WTNH 8’s Sarah Cody

Social Chase Episode 43
Arrested on the Autism Spectrum with Alexander Westphal MD, PHD

Social Chase Episode 42

Christina Augliera - Torrington Area Families for Autism

Social Chase Episode 41
Chantel Darden - Creative Talentz

The Beginning Years but information is still relevant

The Social Chase show interview with WTNH 8’s Sarah Cody

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Episode 1

Guest Christine Faressa, founder of Sun, Moons and Starts and Learn About Autism with Hosts Chase, Helen and Michael

Episode 2
Guests Helen Saunders and Kolyn with Hosts Ali and Chase. Continued Learn About Autism with Hosts Chase, Helen and Michael

Episode 3 
Segment 1: Guests Donna Swanson, co-founder of Focus Center for Autism with Cam. Segment 2: Darin D’Amico and his son Luca.  Hosts Chase and Helen 

Episode 4- Segment 1:
Guest Tracey Foskey, founder of Total Joy are You in New Haven. Segment 2:  Guests Noreen Simmons and Darlene.  Hosts Chase, Ali and Helen 



Episode 5 –
The Social Chase hosts, Sarah and Helen, welcomes Beau to share the inception of the Special Olympics Unified Sports, how it is all around the world, and the positive impacts of getting involved with Special Olympics. 

Episode 6 –
1. Hosts Chase and Ali with guest Shannon Cavallo  2. Host Ali with the Lucatino Family’s (Team Giancarlo – Western Connecticut Autism Speaks Walk) autism journey with their son. 

Episode 8-1 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah interviewing guest Helen Pappas. Helen shares her passion for photography and inspires us with good advice about self advocating. Helen was also selected for Autism Speaks’ Spectrum Spotlights.

Episode 8-2 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah welcome Peter Klein, founder/developer of the LetsBeSocial101.com. Peter was inspired to start his own website to help others find resources and activities for individuals with special needs. Peter is also a Special Olympics athlete.

Episode 9 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah  interview Audra Mae Talbot. Audra is a mother of two children who are autistic, military wife and an autism advocate.



Episode 10 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah The Social Chase Episode 10 with Guests Meghan Cave, M.Ed. BCBA LBA (CT) and Justyna Balzar, M.Ed. BCBA LBA (CT),founders of The Hangout Spot, LLC

Episode 1

Guest Christine Faressa, founder of Sun, Moons and Starts and Learn About Autism with Hosts Chase, Helen and Michael

Episode 2
Guests Helen Saunders and Kolyn with Hosts Ali and Chase. Continued Learn About Autism with Hosts Chase, Helen and Michael

Episode 3 
Segment 1: Guests Donna Swanson, co-founder of Focus Center for Autism with Cam. Segment 2: Darin D’Amico and his son Luca.  Hosts Chase and Helen 

Episode 4- Segment 1:
Guest Tracey Foskey, founder of Total Joy are You in New Haven. Segment 2:  Guests Noreen Simmons and Darlene.  Hosts Chase, Ali and Helen

Episode 5 –
The Social Chase hosts, Sarah and Helen, welcomes Beau to share the inception of the Special Olympics Unified Sports, how it is all around the world, and the positive impacts of getting involved with Special Olympics. 

Episode 6 –
1. Hosts Chase and Ali with guest Shannon Cavallo  2. Host Ali with the Lucatino Family’s (Team Giancarlo – Western Connecticut Autism Speaks Walk) autism journey with their son.

Episode 8-1 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah interviewing guest Helen Pappas. Helen shares her passion for photography and inspires us with good advice about self advocating. Helen was also selected for Autism Speaks’ Spectrum Spotlights.

Episode 8-2 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah welcome Peter Klein, founder/developer of the LetsBeSocial101.com. Peter was inspired to start his own website to help others find resources and activities for individuals with special needs. Peter is also a Special

Olympics athlete.

Episode 9 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah  interview Audra Mae Talbot. Audra is a mother of two children who are autistic, military wife and an autism advocate.

Episode 10 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah The Social Chase Episode 10 with Guests Meghan Cave, M.Ed. BCBA LBA (CT) and Justyna Balzar, M.Ed. BCBA LBA (CT),founders of The Hangout

Spot, LLC

Episode 1

Guest Christine Faressa, founder of Sun, Moons and Starts and Learn About Autism with Hosts Chase, Helen and Michael

Episode 2
Guests Helen Saunders and Kolyn with Hosts Ali and Chase. Continued Learn About Autism with Hosts Chase, Helen and Michael

Episode 3 
Segment 1: Guests Donna Swanson, co-founder of Focus Center for Autism with Cam. Segment 2: Darin D’Amico and his son Luca.  Hosts Chase and Helen 

Episode 4- Segment 1:
Guest Tracey Foskey, founder of Total Joy are You in New Haven. Segment 2:  Guests Noreen Simmons and Darlene.  Hosts Chase, Ali and Helen 



Episode 5 –
The Social Chase hosts, Sarah and Helen, welcomes Beau to share the inception of the Special Olympics Unified Sports, how it is all around the world, and the positive impacts of getting involved with Special Olympics. 

Episode 6 –
1. Hosts Chase and Ali with guest Shannon Cavallo  2. Host Ali with the Lucatino Family’s (Team Giancarlo – Western Connecticut Autism Speaks Walk) autism journey with their son, 

Episode 8-1 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah interviewing guest Helen Pappas. Helen shares her passion for photography and inspires us with good advice about self advocating. Helen was also selected for Autism Speaks’ Spectrum Spotlights.

Episode 8-2 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah welcome Peter Klein, founder/developer of the LetsBeSocial101.com. Peter was inspired to start his own website to help others find resources and activities for individuals with special needs. Peter is also a Special Olympics athlete.

Episode 9 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah  interview Audra Mae Talbot. Audra is a mother of two children who are autistic, military wife and an autism advocate.



Episode 10 –
Hosts Chase and Sarah The Social Chase Episode 10 with Guests Meghan Cave, M.Ed. BCBA LBA (CT) and Justyna Balzar, M.Ed. BCBA LBA (CT),founders of The Hangout Spot, LLC

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