Vidya Banerjee

Autismfamilystory podcast

Kids EN ↓ 137 episodes

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

Author

Vidya Banerjee

Category

Kids

Podcast website

anchor.fm

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Picky eating in children with autism. Practical tips for parents 20.08.2025

Picky eating is very common in children with autism. In this episode I will give you some strategies to help with picky eating in children with autism. If you found the episode helpful leave me a 5 star rating on Apple podcast and Spotify so my podcast can reach more autism parents looking for support for their children with autism. Follow me @Autismfamilystory on Instagram, TIkTok and YouTube .

Encore Episode How to work with nonverbal kids with autism. 13.08.2025

It is 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 with our nonverbal children which requires a mindset change on our part as parents and professionals working with nonverbal kids. Follow Autismfamilystory on Instagram , TikTok , Youtube . check out me Teachers...

Encore Episode - 3 ways you can use visual supports to help children with autism. 06.08.2025

We live in a visual rich world. Many children with autism struggle with spoken language .Visual processing is a strength for children with autism. In this episode I will be talking about 3 ways you can use visual supports to help your children with autism. 1) Using a First and and Then Board which is a type of simple visual schedule. 2) Using Visual Schedules which can provide structure and predic...

Encore Episode- Tips for successful summer break for kids with autism 14.05.2025

The school is going to be done for summer break. Summer break can be very difficult and overwhelming for kids with autism as they are used to structure and routines. in this episode i am giving you some tips for successful summer break for children with autism. follow my podcast and leave a 5 star rating and review on Apple podcast or Spotify if you find the episode helpful

IEP meetings and What every autisn parent should know 30.04.2025

It can get very confusing hearing all special education terms . Many times as parents we struggle to understand them . In today’s episode I am speaking on What is IEP? What are IEP meetings and what you can do to prepare for them . I hope you listen to the full episode and if you find it helpful leave me a 5 star rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music

Navigating autism in India 23.04.2025

In this episode I talk about Navigating autism in India . I will also be speaking on some local and national organisations which offer supports and services to autism parents in India . If you find this episode beneficial give me a 5 star rating and review on Apple podcast, Good pods or Spotify. This will help my podcast reach more autism parents .follow my podcast for informative episodes which w...

How to teach nonverbal toddler to talk 16.04.2025

Have you tried everything to get your nonverbal toddler to talk but nothing seems to work . I have been there . In this episode I am sharing research backed strategies which helped my son . I hope it helps your toddler too . In this episode I am sharing strategies to help communication in your toddlers without pressure .

Encore Episode - 5 things you should not do as a autism parent 09.04.2025

We are constantly being told things we need to do as autism parents. In today's episode I will tell you 5 things you should not do as an autism parent. I am sure you will be surprised to hear these but these things are critical to your child's success. share this episode with a fellow autism parent . leave me a 5 star rating and review on Apple or Spotify so my podcast can reach more autis...

Encore episode Significance of Autism awareness and acceptance 02.04.2025

April is the start of Autism awareness and acceptance month. For families of children living with autism the awareness and acceptance is year round. In this episode I share the significance of Autism awareness and acceptance .

How you can help your child at home when you are waiting for autism services 26.03.2025

Autism diagnosis is on the rise . There are long waitlists parents have to face when they are waiting for autism services . In part 1 of this episode I am going to talk about things you can work with your child at home while you are waiting for autism services . In this episode I am sharing lots of practical tips you can use at home . #autismsupport#autismparenting#earlyintervention #specialneedsp...

Why is my child engaging in challenging behaviours 19.02.2025

We all know children with autism struggle with communication, social interaction and repetitive behaviours . They might engage in challenging behaviour due to these challenges . As parents we are clueless as to why the child is engaging in a particular behaviour and what we can do to help them . In this episode I am going to talk about the possible causes of challenging behaviours and what we can...

Questions and answer episode 12.02.2025

In this episode I will be answering some questions I received from fellow autism parents . If you have any questions send me a direct message on my Instagram @autismfamilystory . I will answer them in a future podcast episode #autismqanda #autismawareness #autismsupport #autismparenting #autismpodcast #autismeducation #parentingtips Follow my podcast so you don’t miss out on all information on aut...

Celebrating 100 episodes - our journey, beginnings and take always 15.01.2025

In this milestone episode I share about our journey,beginnings of Autismfamilystory my brand how it came to life with a mission to help fellow autism parents around the world with everything I have learnt over last 17 years raising my own son on the autism spectrum. Follow me on Instagram @Autismfamilystory and subscribe to my channel Autismfamilystory on YouTube .

How to foster independence in your child with autism,Tips for parents 08.01.2025

Independence is the goal for all our children with autism. In this episode I am giving you some tips you can start implementing right away to help your child towards independence .

Question and Answer Episode 18.12.2024

I get many questions from fellow autism parents on my social media so in today’s episode I am answering some of those questions. If you want me to answer any question send me a message on Instagram @autismfamilystory and follow me there and on YouTube

Decoding ABA jargon for autism parents 11.12.2024

ABA has lots of jargon which can be very confusing for parents of children with autism. In this episode I will be simplifying the jargon in layman’s language so it will be easy for you to understand.

Financial costs of autism for families 04.12.2024

Autism diagnosis is on high rise these days . With raising a child with autism comes a high financial cost which can be puts pressure on families . In this episode I talk about financial costs associated with autism and some programs which can help parents with financial costs raising their child with autism

Encore episode Early intervention and autism 13.11.2024

Autism is a neurological disorder of varying severity . It’s a spectrum disorder . In this episode I discuss what is autism, signs of autism and importance of early intervention in children with autism

Question and answer episode 06.11.2024

In this episode I will be answering some questions. I received on my social media from fellow what is your parents? I hope you find this helpful. If you have any questions, you want me to answer in my podcast, send me a message at@autismfamilystory on Instagram .

How to help your child with autism use AAC at home 30.10.2024

AAC stands for Alteenative and Augmentative communication. Many parents feel overwhelmed on how to help their child communicate with their AAC device . In this episode I am sharing some tips and strategies which will help you to become a good communication partner while helping your child to learn how to communicate with their AAC

Task boxes for kids with autism and special education 24.10.2024

Task boxes are a great way to work on independence skills for children with autism. In this episode I am sharing lots of ideas with you to create task boxes at home for your child

Episode 91- 7 strategies to follow when you are parenting a nonverbal child with autism 04.09.2024

In this episode I will be sharing 7 strategies to follow when you are parenting a nonverbal child with autism

How to differentiate between a meltdown and tantrum 28.08.2024

In today’s episode I will be speaking about how to differentiate between a Meltdown and tantrum .

Episode 89 21.08.2024

Question and Answer episode

5 ABA myths debunked 14.08.2024

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.

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