The Autism Helper Podcast

Nov 18 2024 303 ep. 23 mins 166
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Welcome to The Autism Helper Podcast, where we explore different strategies to improve the lives of individuals with autism.

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Episode 303: Ins and Outs of Potty Training for Children with Autism with Tara Phillips

Nov 18 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, we chat with Tara Phillips, founder of Autism Little Learners, about the ins and outs of potty training for children with autism. Tara shares her expertise on recognizing signs that a child may be ready to start potty training and the key prerequisites or readiness skills to look for. She explains why potty training can be more challenging or take longer for childr

Episode 302: 6 Dos and Don'ts of De-escalation

Nov 11 2024 12 mins  
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we’re diving into the critical strategies for de-escalating a challenging situation with children on the autism spectrum. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or therapist, knowing how to manage moments of crisis is key to creating a safe and supportive environment.We’ll walk through the 6 essential dos and don’ts that can help y

Episode 301: Gestalt Language Processing with SLP Alex Zachos

Nov 04 2024 38 mins  
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we dive into the world of gestalt language processing with Alex Zachos from Meaningful Speech. Alex shares valuable insights into understanding and supporting autistic children who communicate through gestalt language, a unique approach where language develops in larger "chunks" rather than individual words. Together, we explore

Episode 300: Celebrating 300 Episodes of The Autism Helper Podcast

Oct 28 2024 18 mins  
Happy 300th Episode of The Autism Helper Podcast! I am so grateful for this community that supported us for 300 episodes. Today I reflect back on the process of starting a podcast, some of the biggest obstacles, and share my process for recording. I also share some of my most memorable guests and where I hope this podcast goes in the future.If you have a suggestion for a topic or g

Episode 299: Creating Real World Friendly Interventions with BCBA Liat Sacks

Oct 14 2024 33 mins  
Liat Sacks is a BCBA, voice behind the popular Behavior Bitches Podcast, and co-founder of CEUS by Study Notes ABA and the Study Notes ABA App. In this episode, we chat about the major differences between being a clinician versus being a parent on implementing behavioral strategies. We discuss how clinicians can make behavior plans more real-world friendly by looking at the whole c

Episode 298: Incorporating Movement into Literacy Instruction with Stefanie Hohl

Oct 07 2024 16 mins  
Incorporating movement into reading instruction can be an essential missing piece for struggling learners. In this episode, Stefanie Hohl shares how kinesthetic learning strategies can help students master literacy skills more effectively. Stefanie is the founder of ABC See, Hear, Do Learn-to-Read method to make early reading fun and easy for kids and their parents.https://www.abcs

Episode 297: The Future of PECS with Andy Bondy and Lori Frost

Sep 30 2024 28 mins  
PECS is a widely utilized communication system for many students struggling with communication and is a staple in many special education classrooms. In this episode, hear from PECS founders Andy Bondy and Lori Frost. Andy and Lori share how they initially developed PECS and how PECS has evolved over the years. They also share the future of PECS and how it can be used in a digital a

Episode 296: Special Education Curriculum Designed for Your Classroom

Sep 23 2024 23 mins  
Special education teachers are often tasked with the complex and overwhelming responsibility of creating curriculum for their classrooms. There are very few curriculum options that meet the needs of a multi-level classroom. Struggles with other curricula include being difficult to navigate, time-consuming to prep, not fitting a wide enough range of skills, and not including data-ba

Episode 295: Encore Episode: Step 7: 3 Stations That Lend Itself to Communication

Sep 16 2024 10 mins  
Communication skill-building should be embedded into all parts of your day. 3 stations that lend itself to building communication skills in a fun and hands-on way are art, cooking, and games. In this episode, I share why these stations are great for increasing communication skills and how to set these up in your classroom.Resources:Visual Recipes: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/s

Episode 294: Encore Episode: Step 6: How and Why to Organize Your Resources

Sep 09 2024 11 mins  
Organization is key in a multi-grade classroom with students at various skill levels. When we have students at so many skill levels, there are so many different resources that we need. In order to teach each learner at the level they are at, we need to stay organized. In this episode, I share simple strategies for setting up and maintaining your organization systems.---------------