Accidental Experts with Bryce Hamilton

Keslie is back for another informative discussion with Bryce about how to parent children on the spectrum. This is such a wide range of children but Keslie has a great perspective and encouraging viewpoint on how to support yourself and your children on this very special journey. 

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Websites:
Autism Society – https://autismsociety.org/
Spark – https://sparkforautism.org/
Autism Research Institute – https://autism.org/

Books for Parents:
Special Interests in Art Therapy with Autistic People
Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child
The Autistic Brain
Navigating Autism
The Loving Push: A Guide to Successfully Prepare Spectrum Kids for Adulthood

Books for Kids:
Too Much!
My Mouth is a Volcano
Personal Space Camp
Ellie
Grumpy Monkey
My Brain is a Race Car

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In this episode Bryce and Keslie, an Autism Specialist, will be talking about the diagnosis of Autism and what to be on the lookout for as parents and people supporting children. There is such a wide spectrum within this diagnosis it is easy to be overwhelmed and confused. Keslie will share her extensive knowledge about Autism and how to focus on the unique strengths and challenges for individuals with Autism. Keslie will share practical tips for those raising humans with this type of neurodiversity! 

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Websites:
Autism Society – https://autismsociety.org/
Spark – https://sparkforautism.org/
Autism Research Institute – https://autism.org/

Books for Parents:
Special Interests in Art Therapy with Autistic People
Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child
The Autistic Brain
Navigating Autism
The Loving Push: A Guide to Successfully Prepare Spectrum Kids for Adulthood

Books for Kids:
Too Much!
My Mouth is a Volcano
Personal Space Camp
Ellie
Grumpy Monkey
My Brain is a Race Car

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Bryce will be talking with Assistant Fire Chief Chad Costa with the Petaluma Fire Department in Petaluma California. Chad will be sharing how to keep our kids and ourselves safe in the event of a fire. This topic is so important because you never know when a fire might happen.  Being prepared not only is important but could save the lives of your children. Chad will break down how to prepare for a fire and the topics that are so important to talk with your kids about. So many kids have anxiety about fires, let’s reduce their anxiety by being prepared. 

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Megan Loeb, MD is back today to discuss the many factors to keep in mind and the important role that medication can play in the management of ADHD. Dr. Loeb brings over 19 years of clinical experience and a passion for helping families navigate hard things with her calm, open, supportive and knowledgeable perspective. She is a pediatrician in Kansas City and a partner in Leawood Pediatrics. Dr. Loeb will present her thoughts on how to navigate ADHD as a parent but also with your child’s doctor. 

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Today Bryce will be talking with Kristi Tanner, a mom who is a recovering alcoholic or sober curious as we are saying now. She’s the mom of 4 wonderful kids and she is sharing her story to give hope to those who are recovering but also to help those who have not yet come to awareness that their drinking might be stealing their best life. Kristi will share how she has come so far and also how she is navigating sobriety with her children. Kristi is opening the first mocktail (non-alcoholic) bottle shop in Madison Wisconsin in May 2024! Everyone can benefit from this honest conversation about alcohol. 

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Resources: 

Connect with Kristi on Instagram, @mocktailmommy or @sobersocialshop

Support Resouces:
https://www.samhsa.gov
https://www.aa.org
https://sober.com
https://al-anon.org

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Bryce and Megan Loeb, MD will be breaking down what neurodiversity is and taking out the medical jargon so that everyone can understand who falls into this group and why it is important to be knowledgeable about it as a parent. Medicine and psychology are ever-evolving so this title is adapting, it is not just Autism anymore. Join them to find out more.

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Resources:

More about Neurodiversity:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-neurodiversity-202111232645
https://childmind.org/article/what-is-neurodiversity

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Today Bryce will be talking with Brooks Gibbs, PhD a social psychologist and resilience coach. He has 25 years of experience on how to teach kids and adults how to respond to bullying or better named, aggression. He runs a program on teaching kids and grown-ups in the schools how to combat mean behaviors and build our kids and ourselves up. You do not want to miss this amazing interview where Brooks shares the secrets to helping our children get strong. Spoiler Alert, it’s not what we are doing right now, and our system and our parenting need to change to support our children.

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Parenting kids with ADHD can be both challenging and rewarding. Both Todd Johnson, LMFT, and Bryce have children with ADHD. This episode focuses on how to support our children and ourselves in helping to raise healthy humans! Today they will break down the struggles to help you as the parents or other supportive people who love someone with ADHD. Sometimes parenting kids with ADHD can be very exhausting and parents can find themselves frustrated. Todd and Bryce will also share what to expect as they develop and how to continue to work with your child!

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Resources:

These 2 assessments are to be taken to your child’s therapist or pediatrician for interpretation and review.

ADHD Parent and Teacher Inventory: https://nichq.org/sites/default/files/resource-file/NICHQ-Vanderbilt-Assessment-Scales.pdf

Connors Parent Assessment: https://stevensonwaplak.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/connorsparent.pdf

ADHD Symptoms:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/symptoms

If you want to contact Todd Johnson, LMFT check out his website: 

https://prairieviewcounselingkc.com/or on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prairieviewcounselingkc/

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Bryce and Todd Johnson, LMFT will be talking about ADHD. Discussing what the impacts of ADHD in childhood and teen years can be as well as what to be looking for and how to support your child with ADHD. Todd is a well-known ADHD therapist with lots of years navigating his own ADHD. He is insightful and supportive in this introduction to ADHD in childhood.

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Resources:

These 2 assessments are to be taken to your child’s therapist or pediatrician for interpretation and review.

ADHD Parent and Teacher Inventory: https://nichq.org/sites/default/files/resource-file/NICHQ-Vanderbilt-Assessment-Scales.pdf

Connors Parent Assessment: https://stevensonwaplak.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/connorsparent.pdf

ADHD Symptoms:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/symptoms

If you want to contact Todd Johnson, LMFT check out his website: 

https://prairieviewcounselingkc.com/ or on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prairieviewcounselingkc/

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Today Bryce will be talking to Alana Williams a special education teacher and Orton Gillingham (OG) instructor at Horizons Academy in Kansas City. Alana will explain what Dyslexia is and how to decode your child’s behavior to see if they might have Dyslexia. They will talk about steps to supporting your child with Dyslexia and how to advocate for them. Dyslexia is more common than you think, 1 in 5 children will have dyslexia and 80-90% of kids with learning disorders have it according to Dr. Sally Shaywitz with Yale Center for Dyslexia. Tune in to learn more about this learning disorder and to see if your child’s behavior might be a result of Dyslexia.

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Resources:

To find out more about Horizon’s Academy: https://horizon-academy.org/
To participate in a learning disability simulation: https://horizon-academy.org/learningdisabilityseries/
International Dyslexia Association: https://dyslexiaida.org/
Self Assessment for Dyslexia: https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-test/
To learn more about Dyslexia: https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/dyslexia-faq/

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