Turn Autism Around

In this Classic Rebroadcast Series, we are talking about desensitization. Recorded in 2019, this podcast replay and solo episode has great tips for helping your child prepare and tolerate important tasks for self-care, safety, and medical procedures.

Whether you're a parent or professional, we never get it right 100% of the time. Sometimes there are going to be tantrums and problem behaviors, especially in the case of limited talking. I've put together a list of my 6 most used and trusted strategies for increasing talking and decreasing tantrums. I share both preventive and reactive strategies that will get these behaviors at or near 0 and kee...

Are meal times, feeding, and nutrition concerns causing stress in your family? Feeding problems and picky eating are common signs of autism, but many concerns can be addressed. Following up on last week's rebroadcast, Kelsey General joins me with the Top 5 questions from our online community about picky eaters.

Picky eating and autism often go hand and hand and can be a cause of concern and frustration for many families. This episode is a Classic Rebroadcast all about Autism and Feeding, with Dr. Keith Williams of the Hershey Medical Center Feeding Program. We cover Dr. Williams' parent-centered approach, nutrient deficiencies, and other common problems with picky eating.

Since joining TikTok in June 2022, I have not only been able to create my own videos and reach a new audience, I have been able to find and meet others in the autism field who align with my strategies. Mandy Grass, @TheFamilyBehaviorist, SPED teacher and BCBA joins me to discuss her journey on TikTok and some of her most viewed videos. We cover common problems and strategies for both parents and p...

I often talk a lot about data and the importance of data collection in changing and preventing behavior. Data is an important piece of two of my steps in the Turn Autism Around approach. Today I am talking about assessments, 4 easy ABA data collection methods, and some important dos and don'ts when it comes to taking and analyzing data. 

Parents and professionals can truly benefit from joining our online course and community. Will Overfelt, a friend and BCBA, shares his positive review and experience of the Verbal Behavior Bundle. This episode is packed with wisdom from certifications in the autism field, CEU information, insight on my online course and community, and some important advice for parents and professionals alike.

If you missed last week's episode, go back and check it out for a refresh on a classic episode about play and social skills. Kelsey General joins today to discuss and answer the top 5 questions about teaching play and social skills from our online community. We cover milestones, sharing, myths about daycare, peer to peer play, why your child isn't playing with toys, and much more.

In this classic rebroadcast of episode 79, we are revisiting play skills in young children with autism. I share how you might notice delays in play skills, what to look for in play skills development, and ideas for intervention and  teaching play skills. This episode is being shared as a refresher before we dive in with some commonly asked questions regarding play and social skills, next week.

Here at Turn Autism Around, we are familiar with denial and other feelings of guilt surrounding autism. Today Shannon Penrod, podcast host, author, and comedian, joins me to share her journey of hope with her son Jem. We discuss her personal stories as well as some important advice surrounding coping with feelings as an autism parent.

We all want to be good parents and good professionals, dealing with problem behaviors can be difficult and have you doubting your skills. You are not alone! Rachel Smith, the Turn Autism Around Program Director, joins me today to discuss her first-hand experience with stopping problem behaviors for her three-year-old son Everett. We discuss real strategies and tips that can help any child with or...

For the first time ever in a hot seat, we're hearing from an Autism Dad. Vikram from Melbourne, Australia joins me to discuss his son Nahum's concerns, his assessments, and his progress since starting my courses and applying the early learner materials. We talk a lot about language skills, as well as meal time concerns, self-care and pottying, and autism denial, something a lot of parents struggle...

The War in Ukraine is a serious crisis in today's world, within that population, there are families with children with autism facing severe struggles due to loss of therapy service and extreme disruption to normalcy and routine for their family. Molly Ola Pinney of the Global Autism Project has been to Poland, spoken with displaced Ukrainian families, and is working to create new opportunities for...

Manding for information is an important skill for intermediate learners. Today, I am joined by Dr. Sarah Lechago to discuss her research and trials teaching learners to mand for information. We talk about what manding is, the prerequisite manding skills that come before manding for information, how to use autoclitics, how to practice manding in your natural environment, and a lot of other great ti...

Last week we circled back to podcast 28 from 2019 with Dr. Michael Murray, talking all about medications and autism. Kelsey is back to feature 5 more big questions on medications for autism that we get in our community. If you're considering medications for your child, wondering if they will work, and just how to get them to take them, we'll shed light on these answers and more!

Originally aired in 2019, today's episode is a rebroadcast of episode 28, and one of my favorite, most referenced podcasts. Dr. Michael Murray, the first medical doctor I had the pleasure of interviewing and whom I actually worked with to successfully find the right medication for my son, Lucas. In this classic episode, he shares great information on autism and medication, and genetic testing that...

If sleep has become a sore subject and a constant struggle for you and your child, you are not alone! Today, Kelsey General and I are answering top FAQs on sleep issues from our online community. We go over important questions to ask when assessing your child's sleep situation, how to break the cycle of constant night wakings, why up-to-date blood work is important for understanding sleep, and how...

A Medical SLP specializing in Swallowing Disorders shares her personal story of her son's autism diagnosis. Theresa Richards is an SLP, Podcaster, Author, and Autism mom of a son with a rare chromosomal abnormality. She shares their unique journey to diagnosis and finding the perfect therapy team. Theresa also shares some valuable knowledge on Medical SLPs and swallowing and how she is contributin...

Table time is an integral part of my Turn Autism Around approach that differs from other providers and approaches. If you're curious on how to start table time, what it's all about, or maybe you're really struggling with it now that you've started, you need to listen to these frequently asked questions. Community Manager, Kelsey General, joins me to ask these top questions from our community all a...

Last week we re-broadcasted episode 3, where Kelsey General, our community manager, first shared her journey with her two boys and applying my techniques and approach. Now it's three years later, Kelsey is more involved than ever in our community and is back to share an update on Brentley and Lincoln. If you haven't yet, be sure to listen to last week's episode and then join us for this awesome up...

Enjoy this look back at episode 3, where Kelsey General first shared her autism journey with her sons, Brentley and Lincoln. She talks about early signs, the M-Chat, finding therapy, tackling severe safety concerns, and what she did when therapy just wasn't working. Since discovering our community and courses, Kelsey has become the captain of her ship and seen incredible progress in both her sons,...

When grandparents are able to collaborate with their families for the benefit of a child, it is really amazing. In this hot seat, I am talking with Grandma Tina about her 2 and a half year old Grandson Wyatt, diagnosed with Global Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorder before the age of 2. We are going over Wyatt's One-Page Assessment and some of the struggles they are facing despite some great progr...

The recent changes made to the CDC Developmental Milestones are not a cause for concern as shown recently on social media. This important interview with Dr. Cheryl Tierney explains the research and experts involved in the change, what the change really means, and why this milestone surveillance is so important for identifying delays in young children. Dr. Cheryl Tierney also debunks a viral myth,...

A child is only as healthy as their caregiver, this is Jess Ronne's motivation to support caregivers of special needs families. Jess is an author, documentary producer, podcaster and mother of 8. In this interview, she shares her story and caregiver advocacy journey. Jess has great advice, ideas, and tips on how we can come together to rally around an often unseen community.

Kelsey General, Community Manager,  joins me again on the podcast to tackle the top 5 questions on common behavior problems. As a mom of two boys diagnosed with autism, she has great insight and perspective. We provide examples and resources, as we talk about behavior prevention and keeping kids safe among serious behavior concerns.