Helping Families Go Beyond

This week, we speak with Beyond the Spectrum’s BCBA, Dawn Wisniewski. Dawn walks us through the basics of ABA therapy, strategies that are and are not used, and difficulties in providing therapy. Later in the episode, Dawn busts ABA therapy myths, discusses what families should know when selecting an ABA provider, and shares how ABA techniques are applied in real-world settings. Dawn also co-hosts...

This week, we speak with Sarah Bass and Anna Storbeck. Sarah is the Mariposa Program Director, and Anna is the H.I.V.E. Program Director here at Beyond the Spectrum. Together, we discuss how each of these programs addresses their individual students’ needs, what parents should be aware of as their children grow older, and their collaboration with local organizations, including DD’s Miracle Minis....

This week, we have the privilege of engaging in a conversation with Beyond the Spectrum’s school psychologist, Dr. Valerie Roth. Together, we delve into recommendations and insightful tips tailored for both educators and parents. Dr. Roth not only sheds light on essential information for parents navigating the dynamics of a public school setting but also provides us with self-regulation techniques...

In this episode, we are speaking with Lora Carpenter, Executive Director of Beyond the Spectrum. Lora provides her perspective on being a parent of a special needs child, information she wishes she knew before, and how she uses her experience as a parent to inform her work as the Executive Director. Takeaways: 10:12 - Don't panic, development does not stop at a young age. 11:53 - Celebrate the sma...

Welcome to Helping Families Go Beyond, the podcast by Beyond the Spectrum. On this inaugural episode, we are interviewing Catherine Peabody, founder of Beyond the Spectrum alongside her husband Chris. Catherine shares with us her experience of trying to find resources for her child with autism, starting Beyond the Spectrum, and the future plans for the school.  Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing Cather...

Welcome to Helping Families Go Beyond, a podcast by Beyond the Spectrum. At Beyond the Spectrum, we provide specialized academic and therapeutic services for students with autism, Down syndrome, and other intellectual or developmental disabilities. The main goal of this podcast will be to explain the various interventions that we provide for our individuals. Through this podcast, we look forward t...