Thriving With Autism: Recent Episodes
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This is a resource for families looking to discover the secrets to being successful and not just surviving, but THRIVING with their children with Autism!
Are you concerned your child will leave you and not have the safety skills to come back home, cross a street, stay away from strangers? Then you will not want to miss our interview with PocketFinder founder Dave Michael Morse.
It seems like almost every week another child wanders away from home and is missing. It the best of circumstances they are found in the woods cold, lost, and confused. Parents are often distraut and the community rallies around the family trying to ensure that there is a positive outcome. But could this story be different? Could the child be found sooner? Could the anguish felt by the child's parents and all parents who understand how it would feel to have a missing child with Autism be lessened?
Would you believe it can! Pocketfinder GPS locators are small enough to be in a pocket and give parents the peace of mind knowling where their children are at any moment. These rugged devices can even be put into a swimsuit. They are that cool! It is a tool that every parent of a child with Autism both young and old MUST have in their tool box!
Don't miss out on this terrific opportunity to talk with the founder of PocketFinder.
Have you ever wanted to know how to give your child more therapy opportunities at home but could not figure out how to do it? Join us for our interview with Alice Walkup, a Clinical Supervisor at Behavioral Therapy Inc.
Alice will talk about the things parents should consider when putting together a home based program. What to have in place, how to decide where to start, supports you may need, etc.
Please bring your questions and join us in the discussion!
Ever wonder why your child received an Autism diagnosis? Dr. Lee Wilkinson, Palm Beach County school psychologist and author will discuss his award winning book, "A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Aspergers Syndrome". Don't miss this chance to hear why psychologists ask the questions they do and how they use assessments to determine supports for your kids.
Dr. Wilkinson is an award winning author. His work was honored with a gold medal in the 2011 Next Generation Book Awards Education/Academy Category and finalist awards for the 2011 National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) Educational Needs/Academic Book of the Year and 2010 National Best Book Awards.