The Autism Consultant

Potty training is no easy task...but it can be a little easier on everyone when this particular visual support is used.  You can find all of my visual supports and potty training online course inside my parent membership   https://www.theautismconsultant.us/membership  

Listen to my interview on Ashley Barlow's podcast about potty training, behavior, and more! You can follow Ashley on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ashleybarlowco/  

Advocacy doesn't start when something goes wrong. It should be ongoing. This episode dives into my takeaways from a conversation I had with a parent on advocating for her son's needs and what other parents need to know to avoid this situation. 

I was asked to be a guest on Dr. Taylor Day's podcast and it was too good not to share with you here. Listen in as I give you practical tips and advice for potty training, using visual supports, challenging behaviors, and more! If you want to hear more from Dr. Taylor Day, you can listen to her podcast, Evolve With Dr. Tay- Real Conversations Designed For Autism Parents. You can also follow her on...

As we roll into the summer months, many families are starting to potty train their child. I am taking a few questions that I've received on Instagram in the past few weeks and answering them for you on today's episode. Enjoy the tips and happy potty training!

Throughout the years of supporting parents or my students with behaviors, there are a few lessons I've learned along the way. These lessons are going to help you as you learn to intervene with challenging behaviors that your child engages in. 

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Have you started using visual supports with your autistic child? Today's episode is a replay of part of a Visual Supports Masterclass that I hosted for parents. You can get started with your visual supports here https://www.theautismconsultant.us/visualsupports  

The goal is to have a positive, collaborative relationship with your child's support team...but that isn't always the case. In this episode, I interview special education attorney and advocate Ashley Barlow. Ashley brings so much knowledge and experience to this conversation about how to handle disagreements with the IEP team and more! Find Ashley Barlow here: https://ashleybarlowco.com https://ww...

You might be wondering if your child is showing all of the "signs" for potty training. This episode breaks down what your child needs in order to officially start the potty training process. You might be surprised by what's on this list!

"Kick Challenging Behavior to the Curb" Masterclass replay   Behaviors can be shaped with simple, proactive strategies that you can be implementing at home. Listen to this episode of a behavior masterclass replay that Molly hosted to learn what strategies to use to see real behavior change from your child.  

Visual supports are something that I recommend using with every autistic child to play on their visual processing strength, provide a way to communicate, improve comprehension, increase independence, and more. But, implementation of these supports don't always go as planned. If you have tried using visual supports and they haven't worked for you, there is a reason why. This episode breaks down the...

Listen to an interview with psychologist Dr. Taylor Day (Dr. Tay) where she discusses the following: •supporting a child's behavior needs •creating a community of support with other parents •improving collaboration with your child's team members •becoming an expert on your child's needs •supporting emotional regulation needs     Join Dr. Tay's Facebook group for parents: https://www.facebook.com/g...

Potty training wasn't always a smooth ride for me. When I first started as an autism teacher, I made plenty of mistakes that resulted in frustration and burnout. I'm sharing my potty training journey with you to help you avoid the mistakes that I made when I first started potty training my autistic students. 

Your child's meltdowns might happen frequently and leave you wondering how to intervene. Did you know that there is a way to get ahead of the meltdown to possibly prevent it from happening? In this episode, Molly breaks down the tips and strategies to understand and support your child's needs when it comes to overwhelm. 

Behavior might require some ongoing support to avoid a regression. In this episode, Molly is addressing 3 of the biggest reasons why she sees autistic children have a behavior regression. You will walk away with strategies to use, strategies to avoid, and real life examples that will help you support your child at home. 

Potty training your autistic child can feel overwhelming. You might not know where to begin or what to do when you experience a setback. In this episode, Molly is answering your potty training questions that were submitted on Instagram. This is part 2 of answering your questions. 

Potty training your autistic child can feel like overwhelming for families. In today's episode, Molly is answering your potty training questions from Instagram. These questions will be broken up into two different episodes. 

Behavior is not always as tricky as it seems. In this episode, Molly helps you understand the reasoning for your child's repeated challenging behaviors and what you can do to intervene. 

When your child has trouble falling and staying asleep, the entire household feels the stress. Neurodivergent Sleep Constultant, Nakayla Von Raeder, discusses how to get started with establishing healthy, developmentally appropriate sleep habits for your child.  Follwo Nakayla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slumberacademy/ Explore Nakayla's website: https://www.theslumberacademy.com

There is a lot of bad advice given to parents about potty training. This episode addresses some of the advice that should not be followed and how it slows down the potty training process. Tune in to today's episode to learn the potty training advice to AVOID at all costs!

In this episode, Molly talks about what to do at home if anxiety is playing a key role in your child's behaviors. There ARE proactive strategies that we can implement to help your child manage their anxiousness.  LINK Explore the Potty Training Online Course Explore the Behavior & Coping Online Course Follow Molly on Instagram 

Molly shares her strategy to reduce challenging behaviors and improve transitions away from a highly preferred item, like an ipad. Listen as she shares her step-by-step plan that she used with several of her former students. LINNKS: Explore the Potty Training Online Course Explore the Behavior & Coping Online Course Follow Molly on Instagram