Autismfamilystory podcast

Executive Functioning skills are skill which help us plan, organise and complete a task . Our children with autism struggle with executive functioning skills and this can affect their daily functioning. In this episode I am sharing 5 of these challenges and how you can support your child at home . I will share the next 5 challenges in part 2 next week . If you find my podcast helpful leave me a 5...

In this episode Inam talking about things autism parenting quietly teaches you I have been on this journey for the past 18 years and I have learnt a lot of lessons on this journey. I am sure you have learnt some as well and in this episode I am sharing some of the lessons I have learnt in this journey . If you find this episode helpful and like my podcast do subscribe to my podcast and leave me a...

Nutrition is very important for children on the spectrum as many of them are picky eaters which 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 pack a nutritional punch which you can incorporate in your Childs diet. Follow Autismfamilystory on Instagram ,Facebook. Tilto...

In today’s episode, I’m talking about five important things, parents should know about 1) what is a spectrum disorder. 2) children with Autism communicate different differently 3) children with Autism experience, lots of sensory issues 4) children on the spectrum, make progress on their own timeline 5) supporting parents is very important when their child has a autism diagnosis If you find my podc...

Toilet training is a life skill. We absolutely have to teach our children on the spectrum. It is for the purpose of their independence and dignity.. If you’re struggling to toilet, train your child on the spectrum, there might be some things you might be missing and in today’s episode. I’m exactly going to speak about what are those things and how you can toilet train your child the spectrum.. If...

In today’s episode, I am giving you 10 tips. Every Autism parent must know. If you find my podcast helpful, kindly leave me a five star rating and review on Apple podcast or Spotify. This will help my podcast reach more autism parents . Also go back and listen to episode 131 where I’m giving you 10 Autism facts, every Autism parent must know. Follow Autismfamilystory on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook...

In this episode I am talking g about 10 autism facts every autism parent must know and some practical tips to support your child with autism . Follow Autismfamilystory on Instagram , Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Pinterest

April is the start of Autism awareness and acceptance month, For families of children living with autism awareness and acceptance should be year round not only in the month of April. In this episode i talk about significance of autism awareness and acceptance and how it starts with parents completely accept their child's diagnosis and to raise awareness on it, Please leave me a review and rating i...

In this episode, I’m talking about how to teach children with Autism strategies that actually help. What is a spectrum disorder, so the Learning needs of every child are different. Learning needs to be individualised for every child on the spectrum.. In this episode, I’m talking about some general strategies, which can help to teach children, Autism. Follow Autismfamilystory on Instagram, Facebook...

Children with autism struggle with sensory processing issues ,They have difficulty in self regulation. In this episode I am talking about stimming and its importance for children with autism. Follow Autismfamilystory on Instagram ,Facebook, YouTube and Tiktok

In this episode I am talking about How to introduce new foods to children with autism without stress . Nutrition is very important for children. With Autism. Many children on the spectrum are picky eaters due to lots of sensory issues.. Many of them eat beige foods like chips, crackers, cookies, chicken nuggets, pasta, pizza. In this episode, I’m giving you a few strategies on how you can introduc...

Life skills are very important for children with autism. It will help them to gain independence have a quality of life, preserve their dignity, and for their safety.. As parents it is our duty to teach our children, these life skil. Some s children on the spectrum will will learn them them quickly while some will take time to learn . Thats okay. In this episode, I’m talking about all the important...

Life skills are very important for our children. with Autism, in order to gain independence, have a good quality of life and also for the purposes of their dignity and safety.. As parents it is our duty to teach our children. these life skills. All children are different. Some children will learn it quickly. Some children might take a long time and that’s okay. We just have to keep going with cons...

In this episode, I’m talking about what stimming is, and why it matters for children with autism Stimming stands for self stimulatory behaviour, which our children with Autism engage in for the purpose of self regulation. It is also communication. There are different kinds of stimming your child with autism might be engaging in other than hand flapping . If you find my podcast, helpful, leave me a...

In todays episode I will be talking about Presuming competence in nonverbal children with autism. We as parents have to play a major role in changing the narrative about our children as well meaning professionals and other people make assumptions on our children based on their verbal abilities, I am sharing some experiences from our own journey and give you a few ways you can help your nonverbal c...

Are you an autism parent navigating the world of special education? In this episode I break down the terms and concepts you need to know from I.E.Ps to 504 plans to Transition plans and many more. Understanding these terms can help you advocate for your child and feel confident in meetings with teachers and specialists, If you find my podcast helpful I will appreciate if you can leave me a 5 star...

In this episode I am a going to simplify some terms autism parents hear all the time but don’t know what they really mean . By the end of the episode you will be able to understand these terms and your child with autism a bit better . Follow Autismfamilystory on Instagram , YouTube , Facebook and TikTok to get more information and autism resources . If you find my podcast helpful kindly leave me a...

In this episode I am answering some questions from fellow autism parents . If you have any questions send me a message on my social media . I will answer those in a future podcast episode . Follow Autismfamilystory on Instagram , Tik Tok and YouTube where I share weekly videos to help you support your child without overwhelm Disclaimer - I am not a therapist . I am a mom to a son in the spectrum ....

We are constantly being told things we need to do as a autism parents but in today's episode I will tell you 5 things you should not do as a autism parent. I am sure you will be surprised to hear this but these things are critical for your child's success. If you find my podcast helpful leave me a 5 star rating and review so my podcast can reach more autism parents. Follow Autismfamilystor...

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children children as young as 18 months of age. It is a spectrum disorder which is life long. Some individuals with autism develop speech while many remain nonverbal. Our son is on the autism spectrum . He remains nonverbal to this day . He communicates with an AAC device which stands for Augmentative and Alternative communication. In this episo...

In this episode I share with parents tips and strategies I learnt over the years in helping our son on the spectrum communicate using his AAC device . As a parent you are your child's communication partner .So we need to take a active part in helping our child communicate with their AAC device. Follow Autismfamilystory on Instagram, Tiktok, youtube and Pinterest. if you are looking for resourc...

Getting a autism diagnosis can be very overwhelming for families . In today’s episode I am sharing 5 things I wish I knew when my child first got diagnosed with autism.i hope you find this episode helpful . Follow me on social media @ autismfamilystory on Instagram , TikTok and YouTube . If you find my podcast helpful leave me a 5 star rating or a review on Apple podcast or Spotify so my podcast c...

I receive lots of questions from fellow autism parents on my social media . In today’s episode I will be answering some of these questions and hope you find it useful . If you have any questions leave a comment. I will answer them in a future episode . Please leave me a 5 star rating or review on Apple podcast or Spotify so my podcast can reach more autism parents . Follow Autismfamilystory on Ins...

Literacy is very important for all children including children with autism and other special needs . In this episode I will be sharing a few ways you can incorporate literacy with your AAC user at home . Follow me on Instagram, TIktok and YouTube at Autismfamilystory. Kindly leave me a 5 star rating and a review on Apple podcasts or Spotify if you find my podcast helpful . This will help my podcas...

In this episode I will be sharing some Autism tips and insights to help you navigate everyday autism challenges with confidence. If you find my podcast helpful kindly leave me a review on Apple podcast or Spotify this will help me reach more autism parents. Follow Autismfamilystory on Instagram , TikTok and YouTube . You can also check my store on Teachers pay Teachers to get resources specially d...