The Autism Helper Podcast

Feb 03 2025 308 ep. 23 mins 172
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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 308: Benefits of Reverse Inclusion with Jennifer Stracquadanio and Meghan Stenziano

Feb 03 2025 29 mins  
Join us on The Autism Helper Podcast as we explore inclusive education with Jen, a BCBA, and Meghan, a special education teacher. In this episode, we dive into reverse inclusion and its benefits, discussing strategies for creating inclusive environments, supporting social skill development, and the vital roles of educators and support staff. Discover how reverse inclusion can enhan

Episode 307: Tackling Toileting Challenges with Dr. Steven Hodges

Jan 27 2025 29 mins  
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, I interview Dr. Steven Hodges, a pediatric urology expert from Wake Forest University. We discuss the unique challenges of potty training for children with autism and developmental delays. Dr. Hodges shares insights on recognizing readiness signs, identifying constipation symptoms, and its impact on toilet training success. He also offe

Episode 306: Creating a Cohesive Home and School Connection with Dr. El Brown

Jan 20 2025 28 mins  
Join us for an enlightening episode featuring Dr. El Brown, an expert in education and advocacy. In this episode, we tackle the crucial topic of collaboration between schools and families. We explore the reasons behind the disconnect that often arises, and Dr. Brown shares invaluable insights on how teachers can bridge that gap effectively.Discover practical strategies for parents

Episode 305: Actionable Strategies and Techniques to Help Improve Reading Comprehension with Dr. Emily Levy

Dec 09 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Emily Levy, founder of EBL Coaching, to dive into the topic of reading comprehension—a challenge faced by many students, especially those with autism. Dr. Levy discusses why reading comprehension is such a common struggle, how it impacts overall academic performance, and the role of missing prerequisite skills in this deficit. She also shares actio

Episode 304: Purposefully Building Communication Skills with Kaylan Long, BCBA

Dec 02 2024 19 mins  
In this episode, we sit down with Kaylan Long, a behavior analyst and founder of Caffeinated Behavior Change, to explore the importance of building communication skills for students with autism. Kaylan shares her insights on how to be intentional about embedding communication opportunities throughout the school day, even during unconventional or overlooked times. She also discusses

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