Synergy Autism Podcast

Pam Smith and I were lucky enough to have Kathy Shean-Jones and Phoebe MacRae join us for a conversation about their use of the Anat Baniel Method - Neuromovement. They both have practices here in the Portland Metro area and collaborate for and with clients using ABM. In this podcast, they share what lead them to the use of this method as well as explaining the approach including the 9 essentials...

In this very special podcast episode, I interview Jonathan Chase (Autistic Advocate, writer, presenter, and consultant) about his experiences with medical and dental appointments. He shares his experiences and some excellent ideas with the audience. The intense sensory experience is and has been overwhelming to say the least.

Barb and Pam read The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin. We share our thoughts on the book and both agree that Temple Grandin is still amazing and worth not only reading but checking out online on youtube, her site, etc.

Listen in to hear us review the wonderful book by Jonathan Chase titled: From Surviving to Thriving - Classroom Accommodations for Students on the Autism Spectrum. You will find specific tools that can be used across settings and different people. This book is respectful of teachers and such a gift for those who may be overwhelmed and looking for simple yet life changing accommodations.

In order for curiosity to thrive, a person must be regulated. Listen in to Synergy's owner, Barb Avila, share her thoughts on the importance of regulation and her top ten tools for reducing stress for those with autism so that true learning and curiosity can happen.

In this episode, Pam and Barb review a well-known book written originally in 1990 and updated in 2006: Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay. We give a summary of the book then dive into some of the specifics both that we found extremely helpful as well as those we found challenging to adapt for children with language processing and/or regulation needs.

Listen in to Barb and Pam's Behavior Babble about the book, Self-Reg by Dr. Stuart Shankar. His website is self-reg.ca and his book is a fabulous essential for every family!

This episode of Behavior Babble continues our book review theme. Join Barb and Pam as we talk about Dr. Thomas Phelan's book 1-2-3 Magic. We found the parenting strategies within this book to be comprehensive yet simple. Enjoy our review! For more support, go to our websites: www.synergyautismcenter.com www.pjsconsultation.com

Behavior Babble continues with part 2 our book review of "10 Days to a Less Defiant Child" by Jeffrey Bernstein. Barb and Pam review the last chapters of the book and reflect on how the book has been helpful in their support of parents. From garnering support in the extended family to working with school and other professionals, Bernstein and 10 Days has great tips, tricks, and reminders to help f...

The series, "Behavior Babble with Barb and Pam" continues! For this episode, we decided to read a popular best seller about behavior and give our two cents. Maybe this will help you pick it up or not? The book we chose was Ten Days To A Less Defiant Child by Dr. Jeffery Bernstein.

In this 2nd episode of Barb and Pam's conversation series, we dive into the situation where a child may have behaviors at home only or school only. How and why does this happen and what can be done about it? Listen in. And for show notes, go to https://synergyautismpodcast.blogspot.com

1st in our new podcast series, Barbara and Pam discuss the notion that children are not being bad when they exhibit a challenging behavior. They delve deeper into one specific case that Pam brings up where a child is being characterized as choosing to engage in difficult behaviors or is “being bad”. They talk through how they support families and school teams to move past that thinking to understa...

Hello and welcome to another episode of our wonderful Synergy Autism Podcast. Today, I am chatting with my good friend and colleague, Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak. She was working with a classroom team in one of her trainings who was perplexed as to what to do for and with a child who dives under the table at the end of the day. Listen in as we "unpack" what to do in the middle of the storm but th...

Barbara Avila and Kristie Pretti-Frontczak discuss 2 children she was asked about in her work who cannot regulate on their own so the preschool teacher is having to hold them constantly. We discuss why and how to help those children be curious again.

In this podcast, I am speaking with Dr. Kristi Pretti-Fronczak again but this time, we are answering a question from one of her ECSE teams about a child who just won't join the group or any other activity for that matter. The team wants to know how to teach and what IEP/IFSP goals to write for this child and situation. Listen in as we hash this one out together!

Please listen in to my good friend's story about going from being a high powered health care business attorney to being a parent. She shares her shift in focus from the logical and literal to the social emotional and neuroscience of autism. Joyce Bernheim is the mother of Paul Ashworth, whose music is featured on this podcast.

Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and I have been friends and colleagues for a very long time. She travels the United States providing professional development for early childhood educators. She was asked what to do for a child with autism who eats constantly. Listen in to our conversation for some tips and/or things to make you go "huh!"

Looking for a sampler of the Synergy Autism Podcast? Here it is! We put together some of our favorite quotes from our previous and wonderful guests. Listen in!

Jonathan Chase has published his first book, From Surviving to Thriving: Accommodations for students on the spectrum. Jonathan is an incredibly well spoken man regarding his own history and his hopes for future students in classrooms world wide. www.jonathanchase.net for more information.

Part 2: Robert happens to be our audio-visual guru here at the Synergy Autism Podcast. I was lucky enough to get him behind the mic for this additional episode (episode 3 was the first half). Listen in as he shares about his own son and his drive to share his knowledge through the book he has written and most recent documentary.

Robert happens to be our audio-visual guru here at the Synergy Autism Podcast. I was lucky enough to get him behind the mic for this and one more follow up episode. Listen in as he shares about his own son and his drive to share his knowledge through the book he has written and most recent documentary.

In this episode #2, I interview Diane Solomon who is a mom of a child with autism and a mental health practitioner. We tackle tough topics including the early days of diagnosis and how to navigate the medication question.

Tina Bryson, co-author with Dr. Dan Siegel, of The Whole Brain Child and No Drama Discipline and Corinna Gilligan, mother of a teen with autism join me in discussing how Tina's concepts in her books relate to those with autism.