Autism, Neurodiversity and Me

Mar 27 2023 14 ep. 35 mins 168

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Exploring autism, neurodiversity and being neurodivergent in the context of education, with autism specialist teacher Steph Reed.
With clear passion for improving outcomes of autistic and neurodivergent young people, join Steph on a journey of spreading practical information and advice related to autism and education, whilst also exploring her own neurodivergence.

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Podcast #14 PECS: Collaboration between home and school with Louise Maggs

Mar 27 2023 50 mins

Join Steph Reed and Louise Maggs talking about collaboration between home and school for PECS users and success stories.

Podcast #13 Neurodivergent teachers: ADHD with Lynn McCann

Jan 27 2023 28 mins

Autism Specialist Teacher Lynn McCann is on the podcast to talk about ADHD, lived experience and the impact on teaching neurodivergent students.

Podcast #12 The value of neurodiversity with Gareth Jones

Jan 10 2023 23 mins

TV presenter, producer, director and podcaster Gareth Jones AKA 'Gaz Top' joins Steph Reed to discuss the value of neurodiversity in the context of neurodiverse family.

Podcast #11 Ideas to help children at home during the COVID-19 crisis

Apr 10 2020 47 mins

Bonus episode: This is a live recording from a 'Facebook Live' I hosted this week. It took place in a group aimed at general support through the Covid-19 Crisis, in the island of Jersey, where I am from. I took this opportunity to talk to parents and carers about potential strategies that could be helpful for families with children with special needs, when spending all day at home.

Podcast #10 Learning through technology with Zafer Elcik Co-Founder of Otsimo

Mar 26 2020 34 mins

Zafer Elcik, founder of the Otsimo educational apps joins Steph Reed to discuss how he originally built the apps to help teach his brother. Zafer works alongside educators, speech and language therapists and families to develop educational games aimed at learning different concepts, as well as a free open source AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) tool in Turkish and E

Podcast #9 The need to chew! Sensory needs with Jenny McLaughlan, founder of Chewigem

Mar 04 2020 24 mins

Jenny McLaughlan, founder of Chewigem, a support community for different sensory needs as well as a range of chewing, fidget and sensory aids for children and adults joins Steph on he podcast. Hear some great sensory related success stories!

Podcast #8 Enhancing communication opportunities: Autism and learning disabilities

Feb 19 2020 30 mins

Steph Reed, autism specialist teacher discusses and poses questions about enhancing communication at school and home through adapting the environment, our teaching approach and resources.

Podcast #7 Supporting reading with Angela Charalambous from the Workshop Reading Centre

Feb 05 2020 20 mins

Angela Charalambous, a reading specialist from the Workshop Reading Centre in Johannesburg discusses strategies to support children to enjoy reading and feel more confident.

Podcast #6 Anxiety in autism with Jane Crawford and Helen Cottell

Jan 22 2020 48 mins

Jane Crawford and Helen Cottell from the West Sussex County Council Autism and Social Communication Team discuss the information in the 'Evidence Based Guide to Anxiety in Autism' put together with Sebastian Gaigg from the Autism Research Group at City University of London. Themes covered include how anxiety presents differently in autism, the potential causes of anxiety and practi

Podcast #5: Autism and early intervention with Haia Ironside

Jan 08 2020 34 mins

Experienced teachers Haia Ironside and Steph Reed discuss important themes to consider in autism early intervention. Themes include using a combined approach, the importance of a multidisciplinary team, intervention which is not directly targeted at the child but in the form of supporting parents, families and educational settings, the monitoring and evaluation process is in place