Autismfamilystory podcast : Recent Episodes
Vidya Banerjee
Welcome to the autismfamilystory podcast. This is a podcast for moms of kids on the autism spectrum and other special needs. In this podcast you will get to learn different strategies to help your own kids with autism which I have personally learned over the years in raising my son on the spectrum My name is Vidya Banerjee and I am so excited to have you on my podcast
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis which is the gold standard evidence based intervention for children on the autism spectrum.
In this episode I am busting 5 ABA myths.
Nutrition is very important for children on the spectrum as many of them are picky or selective eaters . This might result in nutritional deficiencies. we have to include foods in to their diet which pack a nutritional punch . In this episode I will be giving you a list of 10 foods which [ack a nutritional [omch which you can incorporate in your child's diet. .
I receive many questions from fellow autism parents today i will be answering some of them . hope you find it helpful.
Literacy is very important for all kids including nonverbal ones . Our nonverbal children have a way to surprise us as they are always taking in so much information from the environment even though it is not apparent to us.In this episode I will be sharing three adapted literacy activities which were shared with me by my son's AAC team and Speech language pathologist.
Reinforcement is something which comes after a positive behaviour which increases the chances of that behaviour happening again in the future.Reinforcement is often confused with Bribery although they are not the same in terms of when the reinforcer is delivered .In this episode I break down the key differene between both.
All behavior is communication. Behaviors do not happen in vacuum. They happen for a reason.In this episode I will be sharing proactive strategies to prevent challenging behaviors .
Today is 2nd April. it is celebrated as World Autism Awareness Day. In this episode i am speaking about the significance of this day amd what it means to autism families worldwide.
Traveling with a child with autism or any disability can be hard and overwhelming. In this episode, I am giving you 10 tips for travelling with your child with autism.
Errorless teaching is a strategy in which we give the student or child the correct answer so they cant make a mistake or error and then slowly fade the prompt . I am linking 2 errorless activities from my teachers pay teachers store which you can download for free.https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Errorless-work-Tasks-10606659.https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Errorless-File-Folder-Activities-10651234
Picky eating is a major concern for many children on the spectrum which can lead to a host of problems like nutrient deficiencies.constipation and a host of other issues . In this episode I will be going through some strategies which can help with your child's picky eating.
I continue to receive many questions from fellow autism parents about a range of issues associated with autism. In this episode i am answering some of those questions as there are chances many of you might have the same questions.
Executive functioning skills are skills needed to complete and execute a task. Children with autism struggle with these skills . A deficit in these skills can cause deficits in many areas like speech,independentfunctioning and social skills.In this episode I talk about what are executive functioning skills, types of executive functioning skills ,tips and strategies to teach these skills to our children with autism.
October is AAC awareness month . I will be sharing 10 tips in honour of AAC awareness month.These tips will be very helpful if you are starting this journey .
In this episode I am giving you tips and strategies you can use at home to teach your child on the spectrum in order to maximize their learning .if you find this podcast helpful kindly leave me a rating or a review on your preferred podcast platform.
Independence is the goal for all children on the spectrum. Children on the spectrum struggle with tasks initiation and task completion. we also need to maintain the skills the child has already learned and mastered. We can do this by setting up independent work tasks for our children . In this episode I am giving lots of ideas and suggestions for work tasks which are super affordable and most of the things we already have lying around the house.
I receive lots of questions from fellow autism parents on my social media. I will be answering some of the questions today . if you have any questions send me a message on my social media @autismfamilystory . I will answer your questions in a future episode.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children as young as 18 months of age or younger. it is a spectrum disorder. In this episode I will be focusing on signs of autism as many parents are not aware about them. I will also be focusing on interventions for autistic children as many are evidence based and many are not.
Going to the dentist can be scary and overwhelming for many children specially children on the spectrum. In this episode I will give you some strategies to prepare your child for the visit
In this episode I will be answering questions I received from fellow parents of children on the spectrum
Children on autism spectrum have difficulty in sensory processing and sensory integration . They also have trouble with body awareness and motor planning . In this episode I talk about how yoga helps children on the spectrum.
Summer is here. It can be overwhelming for families to travel with a child on the spectrum. In this episode I am giving you tips and strategies to make your travel with your child on the spectrum less overwhelming.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. it is the science of behavior. its evidence based intervention for helping children with autism to learn new skills and improve their overall development.
In this episode I am focusing on various skills ABA therapy teaches children with autism.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Summer break is around the corner. Children on the spectrum crave a routine and structure. In this episode I am giving you some strategies to help children on spectrum adjust to summer break.I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
As parents of children with spectrum we have a big responsibility to help our child learn and practice skills in order to make progress. if we only depend on the teachers or the therapists for our child to make progress that's not helpful. We need to work with our child consistently as per their capacity in order for them to learn skills and make progress.In this episode I am giving you some strategies you can use to be an involved parent to help your child as the children with involved parents will make the most progress.I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. it is the science of behavior . it is god standard intervention which is evidence based and used to help children with autism.The parent needs to do research on their part to choose right center for their child. I will discussing important points you need to consider while choosing the right center for your child.I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is on the rise these days. Helping children with autism is a multidimensional approach with therapy being one part, focussing on nutrition and lifestyle is critical for children with autism.In this episode, I am giving you strategies that I am personally using at home to help my son with autism.I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share, and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Autism is the fastest growing disability in todays times. Whether to work or not to work depends on the family's situation and finances . Autism therapies are expensive and continue to rise these days. Most insurance companies pay for part of therapy while many don't . In this episode I speak about how to achieve work life balance for mothers of children with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder . Parenting a autistic child can be very overwhelming and isolating at the same time. it causes lots of stress and burnout in mothers of children wirh autism.In this episode i am speaking about Depression in mothers of autistic children and some strategies to prevent it.Mothers of autistic children need to make self care a priority as you cannot pour from a empty cup.
Nutrition is very important for all of us .Many autistic children are picky eaters which creates difficulties in feeding them a nutritionally balanced diet . This can lead to nutritional deficiencies and host of other issues including constipation which is common in autistic children.In this episode, I am giving you eight tips which can help to reduce picky eating in your autistic child. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children as young as eighteen months of age or younger. Many autistic children have a dual diagnosis of autism and seizures.In this episode, I am speaking about the difference between epilepsy and seizures. I am also sharing some do's and don't when your child is having a seizure, the symptoms of seizures .I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Behavior is something we all do. All behaviors are a form of communication. Behaviors don't happen randomly. They happen for a reason. All behaviors have a function. The acronym is called S.E.A.T .In this episode I am giving you some strategies on how you can manage your child's challenging behaviors at home. A BCBA which stands for Board certified Behavior Therapist can help you to do a FBA which stands for Functional Behavior Assessment by taking ABC data . they can suggest you replacement behaviors which serve the same function as challenging behaviors .I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum.I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in US and Canada. It is celebrated to give thanks for everything we have including food, family and friends. Holidays can be very stressful for children with autism as they love to have routine and structure.
In this episode I am giving you 6 tips for an autism friendly Thanksgiving.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum.
I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Autism is a neurological disorder affecting children as young as 18 months of age. There are many interventions for children with autism. Some are evidence-based and many are not. In today's episode, I share how occupational therapy can help your child with autism. I am not an occupational therapist, consult an occupational therapist trained in sensory integration who can help to address your child's needs.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum.
I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
It is a well-known fact more than 40%of children with autism are nonverbal. In this episode, I am sharing some ways you can work with nonverbal children. It is important we presume competence while working with nonverbal children which requires a mindset change on our part as parents and professionals working with nonverbal kids.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum.
I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Summer is here .school is done for the year. Children with autism love routine and structure. They find it very challenging to engage themselves. In this episode, I will give you some strategies to keep your children with autism engaged during summer break.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum.
I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
In this episode I will be answering questions I received from fellow autism parents on social media. I hope you find this episode helpful and may answer some questions you may have .
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.
I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Daily living skills are activities of daily living which are routine self care activities we all participate in without assistance. It is important we teach these functional life skills to our children with autism as it will help them in becoming independent which is the ultimate goal for all autism parents . In this episode I am giving you some strategies which you can use to teach these skills to your child with autism .Task Analysis is a process we can use to teach these skills to our children. In this process we take a complex skill and break it down in to smaller steps and then we teach each step separately. It is better to start teaching these skills at a young age but you can start teaching it at any age no matter what your child's skill level is. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Anxiety is a common emotion we all experience at some point of time. Anxiety occurs at a higher rate in individuals with autism including children. In this episode I talk about Causes of anxiety in children with autism Anxiety symptoms 7 strategies to reduce anxiety in children with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook Autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Puberty is hard for all kids but can be very challenging for kids on the spectrum. In puberty, there are changes going on in a child's body both physically and emotionally.
They might go through a range of emotions and can experience anxiety as they might feel overwhelmed with changes they might be experiencing both physically and emotionally.
In this episode, I am giving you six strategies that will help you help your child deal with puberty .
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum.
I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
April is the start of Autism awareness and acceptance month. For families of children living with autism awareness and acceptance must be year-round not only in the month of April. Autism is misunderstood in many countries around the world as there is not much awareness and education about autism. It is associated with stigma and societal pressures in many countries around the world. In this episode, I share the significance of autism awareness and acceptance and how it starts with us the parents completely accepting our child's diagnosis so we can educate people around us and the community as a whole to create a world that is inclusive of our children.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children as young as 18 months of age. It is a spectrum disorder that is lifelong. Some individuals with autism develop spoken speech while many remain nonverbal.
Our son is on the autism spectrum and is nonverbal to this day. He communicates with an AAC device which stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
In this episode, I talk about Non-verbal autism, How you can advocate for your child and also some strategies which have personally helped me in parenting my nonverbal son.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.
I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Children with autism struggle with sensory processing issues. They have difficulty in self-regulation.
In this episode, I will talk about what is Stimming-
Importance of stimming
our senses
strategies for stimming
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.
I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
This episode I will be answering some questions I received from fellow autism parents on my email and social media . I will be doing these sessions once every few months as I am sure these episodes will be very helpful to get your questions answered. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
One of the deficits of autism is difficulty in communication. 40% of children with autism are nonverbal. They use an AAC device to communicate. AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It is used by individuals who cannot communicate with an oral speech to express their wants, needs, thoughts and emotions.
In this episode, you will learn
what is AAC
How to get an AAC device for your child
What is Aided Language Input
Myths of AAC
Important considerations while teaching and modelling on your child's AAC device.
Listen to episode 4 of my podcast wherein I have shared some tips on how parents can help their children communicate with their AAC device.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com.
I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
We are constantly being told things we need to do as autism parents but in today's episode, I will tell you 5 things you should not do as an autism parent. I am sure you are surprised to hear this but these things are critical for your child's success.
In today's episode, I am going to share some strategies to strengthen your marriage while raising your child with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com.
I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Autism is a neurological disorder that is lifelong and can affect children as young as 18 months of age. Parenting a child with autism can be challenging and overwhelming both at the same time as it not only affects the child but affects the whole family. It can put a lot of strain on a marriage and might cause a lot of resentment between couples. In today's episode, I am going to share some strategies to strengthen your marriage while raising your child with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Nutrition is of utmost importance for children with autism as it can affect their attention and focus, sleep, behaviours and overall growth and development.
It is well-known fact many children with autism are picky eaters and are not getting proper nutrition. It can result in nutritional deficiencies. In this episode, I am going to talk about some strategies to help with your child's nutrition.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey.
I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
We all know children with autism need specialized individualized programs put in place for them to make progress in their learning goals. That's why an IEP is put in place for every child. In this episode, I am going to talk about resources for your children with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
One of the hallmarks in children with autism is impairment in social skills. Social skills are a set of rules we use to interact with others. Children with autism struggle with social skills. In this episode, I give you tips to improve social skills in your children with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Travelling with a child with autism can be challenging for the child with autism and the whole family as airports and airplanes can be overwhelming for children with autism. In this episode, I give you some tips for flying with a child with autism which has helped our son on the spectrum over the years. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Getting a haircut is hard for many children on the spectrum due to sensory issues. It might cause an aversive experience for them. In this episode, I am going to share some haircut tips for children with autism that have helped our son over the years. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising our son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
We are living in unprecedented times amid the pandemic for the past 2 years. Schools have offered the option to go to school in person or opt-in for virtual learning.
We chose online learning for our son. I have been helping my son with online learning for the past 18 months. Our son has made so much progress over the past 18 months.
Some countries have gone back to online learning due to the new variant. In this episode, I am going to share some tips to make virtual learning a positive experience for you and your child.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com.
I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Parenting is hard. It can be challenging when you are parenting a child with autism or any kind of disability. It can both be overwhelming and isolating at the same time. I have been on this autism journey for over a decade. I am going to share some tips for parenting a child with autism which has helped me personally in my journey which will help you in your autism journey. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Children with autism struggle with skill generalization. We want to teach our children functional skills. Generalization is when children with autism can demonstrate skills they have learned in a structured setting in new settings, with new people and in new situations. Generalization has to be planned for children with autism from the beginning. In this episode, I talk about some strategies which can help with skill generalization for your children. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram
Toilet training is one of the most important functional life skills we can teach our children with autism. In this episode, I am going to share some strategies which you can use to Toilet train your child with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review if you like my podcast on Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram on
Children with autism struggle with sensory processing which creates difficulty in self-regulation as they don't feel regulated. This might cause challenging behaviours in children with autism. We have 8 senses in total. In addition to our 5 senses, we have 3 hidden senses, vestibular sense, proprioceptive sense and interoceptive sense. Many children with autism struggle with these 3 senses. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram on
All Behaviour is communication. Our children with autism are communicating with us through their behaviours. All behaviours have a function. There are 4 main functions of Behaviour which are Sensory, Escape, Attention and Access to Tangibles. The acronym to remember this is called SEAT. In this episode, I talk about 5 reasons why your child might be engaging in challenging behaviours and some strategies to help with them. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram on my handle @autismfamilystory.
Autism is a spectrum disorder. 1 in 54 children today are diagnosed with autism. No 2 children on the spectrum are alike. The first signs of autism start showing when the child turns 18 months of age. Early Intervention is very crucial for children with autism. There are many myths about Autism In this episode I will be busting 10 common Autism Myths. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents like you.
ABA is short for Applied Behavioral Analysis. It is the science of Behaviour. It is a gold standard treatment for autism. It is an evidence-based and Data-based intervention. ABA focuses on teaching children skills acquisition in which includes social skills, communication skills, self-care skills, motor skills and imitation skills. There are many ABA myths. In this episode, I will be debunking 8 ABA myths. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents like you.
Token Boards are easy visual tool to reward your child for positive behaviors. In this episode I talk about what is a token board,why it is important to use one,some things to consider while using Token Economy. It is a visual tool which we need to teach our child with autism to use. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents like you.
In this episode, I am going to give you some tips to prepare your resources at home for your child with autism. Preparing your resources at home will save you a lot of money as buying premade resources can get very expensive. It also helps our children to practice various skills which in turn helps with skill generalization. There are a few materials you will need on hand to get started on preparing the resources like adapted books, File folders, task cards, visual schedules and many more resources. In this episode, I talk about different materials you need upfront to make those resources and how you can start making the resources. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review if you like my podcast. 't
Sleep issues are very common in children with autism. 80% of children with autism suffer from sleep issues. I have personally experienced this with our son over the years. Children with autism might struggle with sleep due to sensory issues, gastrointestinal issues or due to anxiety. If your child is not sleeping well the whole family suffers which can lead to fatigue and burnout. In this episode, I will give you 5 tips to help sleep issues in your children with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey. I am also active on Instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism. I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a five-star rating and review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autistic parents.
We all have dreams and aspirations when our child is born. The whole dynamic changes when we have a child with autism or any other special need.There are many challenges a family has to face when you have a child with special needs. In this episode i talk about different struggles parents of children with autism or other special needs face. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey. I am also active on Instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism. I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a five-star rating and review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autistic parents.
Autism is a spectrum disorder. 40% of the children are nonverbal even though they have average to above-average intelligence. Parents are the best and only advocates for their children on the spectrum as they are experts on their children. They know them the best and are familiar with their strengths and needs. In this episode, I discuss how I advocated for our son over the years. I hope this will help fellow autistic parents to advocate for their children. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey. I am also active on Instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism. I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a five-star rating and review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autistic parents.
Our son got diagnosed with autism at 3 years of age. By the time he got the diagnosis, he had regressed a lot. As parents, we found it very difficult to connect with him. I took it up as my mission to help my son have a good meaningful life and to do everything in my power to help him. In this episode, I discuss how I was on a mission to help my son. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey. I am also active on Instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism. I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a five-star rating and review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autistic parents.
when you have a child with autism every waking hour our child is spent in some kind of therapy. we don't need to provide our children with some kind of intervention every waking hour, we must enroll our children in extracurricular activities which are outside of therapy. it helps in their overall development. It helps in developing their social skills, motor skills, helps them with inclusion. We need to take our children in the community so they can learn skills in the real world. Our children deserve a chance to be integrated and feel like valuable members of our community. It is our job as parents to do that. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey. I am also active on Instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism. I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a five-star rating and review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autistic parents.
Parent Teacher collaboration is critical for student's success. Collaboration has many benefits as both parents ad teachers are working towards a common goal of improving student's lives and preparing them for the future.In this episode I will talk about a few strategies which can help with parent teacher collaboration. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey.I am also active on instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism . I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen,share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a five star rating and review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents.
Getting a diagnosis of any kind is hard for everyone. Getting an autism diagnosis for your child is hard as it not only affects the child but affects the whole family. In this episode I am going to tell you some things you can do after you receive an autism diagnosis for your child. Accepting the diagnosis is the first thing you can do to help your child. Listen to the episode to find out other things you can do after receiving Autism diagnosis for your child. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey.I am also active on instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism . I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen,share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents.
We don't give much thought to self care. It is very important when you are raising a child on the spectrum.It is important for us to understand we do not need to provide our child with therapy every waking hour. In this episode I give you 5 tips which you can use for self care so you will be in a better position to handle challenges in raising a child on the spectrum. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey.I am also active on instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism . I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen,share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents.
Summer is over. It's back to school time for kids. It may be back to school in person, remote or virtual or even hybrid. This year back to school is unlike the past years. We are still living in the midst of the Covid -19 pandemic.
It has become our new normal. We have to take many precautions like wearing a mask, social distancing, hand washing to keep ourselves and our children safe.
Our children have been home since March last year. Going back to school is a big transition for them .it will be challenging for many kids on the spectrum and that's okay.
In this episode, I am going to talk about few strategies which parents can use to help kids have a smooth transition back to school.
I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism I am also on Instagram (@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of helpful information and strategies I learnt over the years in raising our son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen to my podcast, share and follow it which will help me reach more autism parents which is my goal to build a community for our special needs parents. Leave a review if you like my podcast. Thank you for your support!! If you want me to talk about a particular topic do get in touch with me through my social media.
Picky eating is very common in children with autism. It is difficult to feed them a nutritionally balanced diet. This occurs due to sensory issues and the way certain types of foods feel in their mouths. I personally struggled with this as our son is a picky eater to this day. In this episode I talk about different strategies for helping children with autism with picky eating. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey.I am also active on instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism . I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen,share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents.In this episode I talk about how parent can develop the growth mindset.are many benefits of using ABA for teaching children with autism.
ABA stands for Applied Behavioral Analysis. It is the most promising and evidence based intervention for teaching children with autism. It is also data based intervention. ABA programs use data to make decisions to evaluate progress. If the data does not show progress the Behavior Analyst will change treatment plan. It helps to improve and increase children's language skills,communication skills ,social skills, self help skills and also works on decreasing challenging behaviors. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey.I am also active on instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism . I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen,share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents.In this episode I talk about how parent can develop the growth mindset.are many benefits of using ABA for teaching children with autism.
It is very common once our children get an autism diagnosis we are told of all the limitations and the things our children our children wont be able to do. We must take this with a grain of salt. Our children are capable of making progress and learning. We need to have a growth mindset as parents .We need to believe our children are capable of learning.In this episode I am talking about things which helped me personally develop a growth mindset. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey.I am also active on instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism . I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen,share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents.In this episode I talk about how parent can develop the growth mindset.
IEP is an individualized education plan which is a legal document developed for each public school for a child who needs special education.It is created with the help of child's parents and school professionals who are knowledgeable of child's needs.Parents are expert on their child and know them the best.In today's episode I will give you a few tips for a successful IEP meeting. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey.I am also active on instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism . I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen,share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents.
In this episode I talk about our son's second diagnosis. Most children with autism have a secondary diagnosis. Our son got diagnosed with a second diagnosis of seizures called Landau Kleffner Syndrome . They are also called sleep seizures. They are very rare . One in 200 thousand kids get diagnosed with landau Kleffner syndrome. In this episode I talk about how we discovered our son's second diagnosis and its effects on him. The reason I wanted to this episode is I want to inform parents if they ever see any kind of regression in their children they should not wait .They should get it checked out immediately to rule out seizures or any other second diagnosis. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where I share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism starting this journey.I am also active on instagram(@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of information and strategies for parents of children with autism . I am also active on Pinterest (autismfamilystory) you can follow me there. I hope you listen,share and follow my podcast so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review if you like my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents.
Independence is a important functional life skill which is a common goal for all children on the spectrum be it in terms of self help skills or working independently for a few minutes without adult assistance at home or in classroom. In this episode I give you few strategies you can use to teach your children to work independently. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com wherein I share lots of strategies to help parents of children with autism starting this journey or are already on this journey. I am active on social media on instagram (@autismfamilystory) and facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com where I share lots of helpful information and strategies which I learnt over the years in raising our son on the spectrum. My goal is to empower parents to help their own child with autism. I am also active on Pinterest(autismfamilystory) follow me there for lots of helpful information. My podcast is available on all major podcast platforms. I hope you Listen,share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more autism parents which is my goal. Leave a review if you like my podcast it will help my podcast reach more special needs parents .
It is a well known fact Autism affects the whole family not just the child with autism.In this episode I talk about how autism affects the siblings of children with special needs. I am also sharing a few ways on how you can make a connection with your typical kids so they don't develop resentment towards their sibling with autism . I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their own child with autism. I am also active on social media instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein i share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learnt over the years in raising my son who is on autism spectrum. I hope you listen,share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review if you like my podcast. 't
We live in visual rich world. Children with autism struggle with spoken language. Visual processing is their strength. In this episode I am going to be talking about 3 ways you can use visual supports to help children with autism. 1) Using a First and Then Board which is a type of simple visual schedule. 2)Using visual schedules . 3) Using visuals to teach them activities of daily living and household chores. I started a blog www. autismfamilystory.com to help parents of children with autism who are starting this journey or may be already on this journey. I started the autismfamilystory podcast to help parents of children with special needs with tips and strategies I learnt over the years in raising my son with autism. I am active on instagram (@autismfamilystory) and facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein i share lots of information for parents to help their kids with special needs. I hope you share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents which is my goal. Leave a review if you like my podcast .Thank you!!
In today's episode I will be talking about always presuming competance in non verbal children with autism.We as parents have to play a major role in changing narrative about our children as well meaning professionals and other people make assumptions on our children based on their verbal abilities. I give you a few ways you can help your nonverbal children and have shared few experiences of my own . I hope you find these strategies helpful . I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com wherein i share lots of helpful information for parents of children with autism I am also on Instagram (@autismfamilystory) and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com wherein I share lots of helpful information and strategies i learnt over the years in raising our son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen to my podcast,share and follow it which will help me reach more autism parents which is my goal to build a community for our special needs parents. Leave a review if you like my podcast. Thank you for your support!! If you want me to talk about a particular topic do get in touch with me through my social media.
Leisure skills are very important for all children to occupy their free time. These skills don't develop automatically in children with autism. We need to teach them these skills. In today's episode I talk about different kinds of leisure skills for children on the spectrum and also how we can teach these skills to children with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com wherein I share lots of helpful information and strategies I learnt over the years in raising our son on the spectrum. I am also on Facebook(autismfamilystory.blogspot.com)and instagram @autismfamilystory where i share lots of information and videos to help parents of kids on spectrum. I hope you listen ,follow and share my podcast which will help me reach other special needs parents on this journey.
Children with autism love structure and routines. They struggle with transitions .It can cause them lots of anxiety and frustration. In today's episode I will be sharing some strategies you can use with your own kids to help them with Transitions. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com where i share lots of helpful information and strategies I learnt over the years in raising our son who is on the autism spectrum. I am also active on social media instagram@autismfamilystory and Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com where i share lots of information as well. I hope you will share and follow my podcast so I can reach more special needs parents who are starting this journey.Leave a review if you like my podcast.
The school is going to be done for summer soon. Summer break can be very difficult and overwhelming for kids with autism as they are used to having a structure and routine.In this episode I am giving you some strategies which you can use to help your kids have a successful summer break. I have a blog by the name autismfamilystory .com which i started in the year 2019 to help parents of special needs kids with helpful information and strategies which i learnt over the years in raising our son on the spectrum. I have an instagram and facebook account by the same name whereI share lots of information and videos to help parents .I hope you can share and subscribe to my podcast which will help me reach more parents who are starting this journey.Leave a review if you like my podcast ,also give me feedback if you want me to talk about a specific topic.
In this episode i share with parents the tips and strategies i learnt over the years in helping our son communicate using his AAC device.Our son started using AAC in the year 2013. He started communicating using Proloquo 2 go. It is an easy to use communication app which can be downloaded from the Apple app store on to a ipad or iphone. As a parent you are your child's communication partner . There are lots of strategies i share in the episode which you can use to help your own child. I have a blog autismfamilystory.com which I started in 2019 to help other parents with helpful information and strategies they can use to help their own kids. I have a instagram and facebook page with the same name where i share lots of helpful information and videos for parents who are just begining this journey . I hope you share and subscribe to my podcast. If you like my podcast do leave a review which will help me reach more special needs parents who need help and support.n
Communication skills are impaired in children with autism. They can be delayed or slow. Many children on the autism spectrum are non verbal or non -speaking. In this episode i share different strategies we used with our son to help him communicate.We started Aarian with PECS around 3 years of age. Early on we put a referral in school to get our son a speech generating device. I will advise parents of kids diagnosed with autism to get in touch with a good SLP who will be able to help parents to put the right communication system in place for their kids. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which i started in 2019 to help parents of kids with autism with helpful information and strategies to help their kids on the spectrum. I am also on Instagram and Facebook by the same name which i share videos and lots of helpful information. I hope you can share,subscribe to my podcast so i will be able to reach more special needs parents which is my goal in starting this podcast.
In this episode i will be talking about Early Intervention and Autism. To begin with we will talk about what is Autism and what are the signs of autism . Also i will be talking about what is Early Intervention and its benefits .There are lots of advantages to provide Early Intervention to your child if you suspect they have autism .Parents should approach the pediatrician right away then waiting so they can get their child assessed timely and change their learning path. I have a blog called www.autismfamilystory.com wherein i provide lots of helpful information and strategies for parents to help their own kids . I am also active on social media Instagram and Facebook by the same name where i provide lots of helpful information and videos to help your child with autism. I hope you can subscribe to my podcast and share with other parents which will help me reach more special needs parents who might need help.
In this episode i want to talk about different ways how parents can advocate for their child with autism. It can be parent going back to school,attending parent training or many other ways how parents can help their child. I also talk about IEP and how they are important part of the IEP team .Lastly i talk about setting up communication system for their child .It can be low tech like PECS (Picture exchange communication system) or high tech AAC devices. I have a blog autismfamilystory.com where i share lots of helpful information for the parents. I am also on social media Facebook and Instagram by the same name autismfamilystory where also i share lots of information and videos to help your child. If you liked my podcast please share,subscribe and leave a review so i can reach more special needs parents who need help.
In this episode I talk to you about why I decided to start a podcast.I have a blog called autismfamilystory which I started in 2019 to help other parents who are starting this journey.I am also on social media both Facebook and Instagram by the same name wherein I share lots of information and videos to help other parents.Do listen to my podcast which is available on major podcast platforms.Please do subscribe,share and leave a review so I can reach more parents who need help.
Our son Aarian was born in November 2005. He was a very quiet baby and rarely cried. He hit all his milestones and there was never a cause to worry .My mother in law who is a special needs teacher first bought it to our attention Aarian might have autism when he was 18 months old . He demonstrated all the classic signs of autism like he loved being alone,had no eye contact,rarely interacted with us and did not respond to his name. It was a big relief to us when Aarian was diagnosed with moderate to severe non verbal autism at 3 years of age.We were told the prognosis was not good and and there was not much we could do .It was very overwhelming and isolating at the same time as we had no idea what autism what . I was researching on google all information I could find to help Aarian . Today he is a teenager and has come a long long way . We are blessed to raise Aarian .I will be sharing more about our journey in the upcoming episodes .Follow my blog autismfamilystory to learn more about our journey. I also have a page on Instagram and Facebook by the same name wherein I share lots of information to help other parents