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IEP and parent rights tips from special education attorney Ashley Barlow

The Autism Consultant

Release Date: 09/26/2024

Autism and behaviors: My child won’t transition away from the tablet without big behaviors show art Autism and behaviors: My child won’t transition away from the tablet without big behaviors

The Autism Consultant

It can be difficult for your autistic child to transition away from the ipad to do something less preferred. Today's episode provides you with a strategy to help this transition feel more manageable for both the parent and child.    To access all of my visual support, click here!  

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Communication strategies for your autistic child with Jamie Burch show art Communication strategies for your autistic child with Jamie Burch

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We have the pleasure of learning from Jamie Burch from Inclusion Therapy Services. Jamie is a neurodiversity-affirming pediatric speech and language pathologist who specializes in supporting autistic youth. This episode discusses strategies and tips for parents that focus on communication progress, boosting motivation, and collaborating with your school team. Follow Jamie Burch here!  

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Autism and potty training: Must do's BEFORE you sit your child on the toilet show art Autism and potty training: Must do's BEFORE you sit your child on the toilet

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Potty training isn't something that we can just jump right into. We have some work to do BEFORE we ever sit your child on the toilet. Listen to this episode to find out a few things we have to do on the frontend.  If you need help potty training your autistic child, that is exactly what I help parents do inside The Autism Consultant membership! Let's collaborate and make sure you have a potty training plan that is specific to your child's needs.   

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Using visual supports with your autistic child- the most common mistakes made when creating a visual-rich environment show art Using visual supports with your autistic child- the most common mistakes made when creating a visual-rich environment

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Creating a visual-rich environment is going to have such an impact on your child's independence, their behavior, their communication, their comprehension, their skill development, their anxiety, their confidence, and so much more. But in order to implement visual supports the right way, you also have to know what to avoid.  Get all of my visual supports, my online course, live q&a calls + workshops, my support, and more inside The Autism Consultant membership. Let's set your child up for success and help them thrive!

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Autism & behavior: How to teach your autistic child to wait for an item or activity show art Autism & behavior: How to teach your autistic child to wait for an item or activity

The Autism Consultant

Waiting can be hard on your child. Can you blame them?! We all want what we want right now. Listen to this episode to learn what strategies and tools to implement at home to help your child understand the concept of waiting. These tips will help wait time feel more manageable for your child.   Don't forget to follow me on Instagram where I share hundreds of tips and tricks to help with potty training, behavior, visual supports, and more!   

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Potty training your autistic child: how to help with potty refusals show art Potty training your autistic child: how to help with potty refusals

The Autism Consultant

You started potty training your autistic child and they are showing some refusal behaviors. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how to support your child through these potty refusals and what strategies will move you closer to a potty trained child. 

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IEP and parent rights tips from special education attorney Ashley Barlow show art IEP and parent rights tips from special education attorney Ashley Barlow

The Autism Consultant

Today we have the pleasure of learning from Ashley Barlow, who is a repeat guest on the podcast because the topic of advocacy is so incredibly important. As a special education attorney, Ashley owns a law firm that focuses on special education while also having an online business, Ashely Barlow Company, that was established to empower parents and educators.  Follow Ashley Barlow Co on Instagram Visit Ahley Barlow's website Listen to Ashley Barlow's podacst on Apple  

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Autism and potty training: Answering YOUR potty questions! show art Autism and potty training: Answering YOUR potty questions!

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I asked what YOUR questions were and I'm answering a few of them in this podcast episode. Subscribe to the podcast and/or follow me on Instagram (@Theautismconsultant) for more potty training advice!

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Rob Gorski: Raising three young autistic adult children show art Rob Gorski: Raising three young autistic adult children

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Our guest is Rob Gorski, father to three autistic children, who is sharing his journey through podcasting, blogging, and social media. You might know him as TheAutismDad online.  Rob’s children are  in their early adult years so I wanted to hear from the perspective of a parent who is supporting young adult autistic children. Most of our listeners here are in the stage of raising younger children and I know they are excited to hear from someone who has been there, and done that.  Connect with Rob:  

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Visual supports: where to start, avoid teaching compliance, using technology, and more! show art Visual supports: where to start, avoid teaching compliance, using technology, and more!

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Molly recently presented on visual supports at The Autism Strong Conference in Charlotte, NC. This was a very interactive presentation with parent questions being asked throughout. Listen as she shares some parent questions and her response!

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Today we have the pleasure of learning from Ashley Barlow, who is a repeat guest on the podcast because the topic of advocacy is so incredibly important. As a special education attorney, Ashley owns a law firm that focuses on special education while also having an online business, Ashely Barlow Company, that was established to empower parents and educators. 

Follow Ashley Barlow Co on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashleybarlowco/

Visit Ahley Barlow's website https://ashleybarlowco.com/links

Listen to Ashley Barlow's podacst on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-education-advocacy-with-ashley-barlow/id1530453928