Autism - Moving Beyond Survival

A podcast for parents raising ASD children. Informative, inspirational and empowering.

Podcast 30 - I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now 12/16/2023

Podcast 30 - I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now In this final episode of season three, I share with you how book two will open. I hope it brings you hope and helps you through those difficult times when anxiety gets the best of you. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/29109073

Podcast 29 - Your Marriage and Holding It Together 12/10/2023

Podcast 29 - Your Marriage and Holding It Together In this episode, I read parts of Chapter 9 from my book, Moving Beyond Survival - The Early Years. This chapter is all about marriage and I talk candidly about my own, statistics, and what makes a marriage successful. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/29010703

Podcast 28 - Literal Communication and the Autistic Brain 12/02/2023

Podcast 28 - Literal Communication and the Autistic Brain In this episode, I discuss why your autistic child may focus only on the literal meaning behind words or instructions. To help you understand why this occurs and what this is like for an autistic person, I quote from several articles, some of which have been written by autistic adults. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/28894538

Podcast 27 - Sensory Processing Disorders 11/26/2023

Podcast 27 - Sensory Processing Disorders In this episode, I talk about the various types of Sensory Processing Disorders and define a few key terms that you should know as a parent. In addition, I discuss ways that you can help your ASD child who may be suffering from Sensory Processing difficulties. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/28793423

Podcast 26 - Some Autistic Terminology 11/19/2023

Podcast 26 - Some Autistic Terminology Does the autistic community prefer the term autistic person or a person with autism? What is neurodivergent? What is masking? In this episode, I answer all of these questions. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/28705373

Podcast 25 - Effective Communication 11/11/2023

Podcast 25 - Effective Communication In this podcast I talk about what is effective communication. Then, I discuss how to go about effectively communicating with your child's teacher, Principal or CST case manager. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/28593688

Podcast 24 - Holidays and Family Obligations 10/29/2023

Podcast 24 - Holidays and Family Obligations In this podcast, I give you advice about getting the most out of the upcoming holiday season. Remember, there is no wrong way to celebrate. Best wishes! /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/28455326

Podcast 23 - What is Auditory Processing Disorder? 10/22/2023

Podcast 23 - What is Auditory Processing Disorder? In this episode, I talk about Auditory Processing Disorder. Using research from several resources, I explain what it is and what you may see when a child is struggling with this difficulty. I also offer suggestions found in my research on what you can do to help your child if they are struggling with APD. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/28386182

Podcast 22 - Executive Function - Part II 10/15/2023

Podcast 22 - Executive Function - Part II In this episode, I discuss ways to help your ASD child when they have difficulty with executive function. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/28318322

Podcast 21 - Executive Function - Part I 10/09/2023

Podcast 21 - Executive Function - Part I Executive function affects every aspect of our day to day lives. Many ASD individuals struggle with executive function, but what is it? In this episode, I go into detail and explain the many domains associated with executive function to help you better understand why your autistic child may be struggling. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/28263668

Podcast 8 - Summer and Family Vacations 05/26/2023

Podcast 8 - Summer and Family Vacations In this podcast I discuss how we handled the break from public school each summer and also discuss how to take a successful family vacation with your ASD child. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26964747

Podcast 20 - Aggressive Behavior in your ASD Child 05/20/2023

Podcast 20 - Aggressive Behavior in your ASD Child In this podcast, I touch on the two types of aggressive behavior your ASD child may exhibit and talk about why they may be doing so and offering some examples that may help. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26898033

Podcast 19 - Chores 05/06/2023

Podcast 19 - Chores In this podcast, I talk about why it is important to assign your ASD child chores and give you suggestions on what chores you can start assigning them depending on their abilities. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26762007

Podcast 18 - Showering and Brushing Teeth 04/23/2023

Podcast 18 - Showering and Brushing Teeth In this podcast, I talk about the importance of teaching general hygiene to our ASD child, why it can be so difficult for them, and ways to help as their parent. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26623785

Podcast 17 - Do I Tell My Child They Have Autism? 04/10/2023

Podcast 17 - Do I Tell My Child They Have Autism? In this podcast, I provide you with an overview of an article about why and how a discussion about autism should occur earlier rather than later. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26495064

Podcast 16 - Potty-training Your ASD Child 04/01/2023

Podcast 16 - Potty-training Your ASD Child Potty-training your ASD child can be frustrating! In this episode, I talk about how to recognize when your child is ready to begin the process and give you step-by-step directions found from researching sources on the internet. I do the research, so you don't have too! /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414139

Podcast 15 - Meltdown or Tantrum? 03/22/2023

Podcast 15 - Meltdown or Tantrum? In this podcast, I talk about autistic meltdowns versus tantrums and discuss ways to tell the difference between the two when it comes to your child. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26413998

Podcast 14 - Grief, Let’s Talk About It, Part II 03/12/2023

Podcast 14 - Grief, Let’s Talk About It, Part II In this podcast, I talk about the grief that parents may experience when their child receives an ASD diagnosis and while raising an ASD child. The stages/emotions of grief are discussed, and I talk about my own experiences with this type of grief. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414001

Podcast 13 - Grief Part I 03/07/2023

Podcast 13 - Grief Part I In this podcast, I talk about how to help your ASD child understand and deal with the concept of death. Please be mindful that this episode is not something you will want to listen to where little ears might hear. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414004

Podcast 12 - The Importance of Connecting Through Play 02/26/2023

Podcast 12 - The Importance of Connecting Through Play How often do you make the time to play with your autistic child? This podcast talks about why play is so important to their development and offers suggestions on getting started with play. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414007

Podcast 11 - Coping with Your Anxiety 02/17/2023

Podcast 11 - Coping with Your Anxiety As parents of an autistic child, we experience large amounts of anxiety on a daily basis. This podcast offers suggestions on ways to cope better with that anxiety. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414010

Podcast 10 - The Early Intervention Experience 06/22/2022

Podcast 10 - The Early Intervention Experience In this episode, I share details of our experience with early intervention as we navigated a year's worth of services for our son. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414013

Podcast 9 - The IEP and the 504 Plan Explained 06/14/2022

Podcast 9 - The IEP and the 504 Plan Explained Understanding the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan can be difficult for a parent just learning to navigate the public school system. Here, I give you a general overview and some guidelines to help you better understand the difference between the two. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414016

Podcast 7 - Helping Your ASD Child Make and Maintain Friendships 05/31/2022

Podcast 7 - Helping Your ASD Child Make and Maintain Friendships In this podcast, I tell you how we helped our son develop and maintain friendships and offer suggestions that may help you and your child. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414019

Podcast 6 - Autism Awareness and Acceptance 05/24/2022

Podcast 6 - Autism Awareness and Acceptance Awareness and Acceptance have to walk hand in hand if we are to promote both successfully in today's world. As parents of an autistic child, helping to build awareness and acceptance is crucial to our child's future. We must show them and the world that we accept them for who they are - an autistic person. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414022

Podcast 5 - Autism, Sleep, And The Bedtime Routine 05/17/2022

Podcast 5 - Autism, Sleep, And The Bedtime Routine This episode gives suggestions on how to provide a bedtime routine that will better promote sleep for your autistic child. I talk about our bedtime routine as an example and also discuss some interesting data regarding sleep and the autistic child. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414025

Podcast 3 - Expectations and Comparisons 05/10/2022

Podcast 3 - Expectations and Comparisons As parents of an ASD child, it's important that we not fall into the trap of comparison in our expectations for your child. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414028

Podcast 4 - How to Not Lose It With Your Kids 05/03/2022

Podcast 4 - How to Not Lose It With Your Kids An autistic child's behavior can be challenging. Here I talk about some techniques to help you keep your cool. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414031

Podcast 2 - The Hardest Step to Take is the First One 04/26/2022

Podcast 2 - The Hardest Step to Take is the First One Anytime we do something new for the first time; call a doctor, speak to a new teacher, take our child on a new play date experience, we are taking a first step. As parents of an ASD child, we also have to teach our children how to take their first steps. This podcast talks about how I go about taking a first step and some ways of how to help your child take their first steps. More importantly, it explains why their first steps can be so very difficult for them. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414034

Podcast 1 - Perception and Reality 04/18/2022

Podcast 1 - Perception and Reality A podcast for parents raising ASD children to inform, inspire, and empower. Focus of episode 1 is perception and reality and how it relates to creating a more positive outlook on life. /episode/index/show/1c1009b5-37f7-4b63-86cf-2f5e9650d293/id/26414037

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