Autism - Moving Beyond Survival

In this final episode of season three, I share with you how book two will open. I hope it brings you hope and helps you through those difficult times when anxiety gets the best of you.

In this episode, I read parts of Chapter 9 from my book, Moving Beyond Survival - The Early Years. This chapter is all about marriage and I talk candidly about my own, statistics, and what makes a marriage successful.

In this episode, I discuss why your autistic child may focus only on the literal meaning behind words or instructions. To help you understand why this occurs and what this is like for an autistic person, I quote from several articles, some of which have been written by autistic adults.

In this episode, I talk about the various types of Sensory Processing Disorders and define a few key terms that you should know as a parent. In addition, I discuss ways that you can help your ASD child who may be suffering from Sensory Processing difficulties.

Does the autistic community prefer the term autistic person or a person with autism? What is neurodivergent? What is masking? In this episode, I answer all of these questions.

In this podcast I talk about what is effective communication. Then, I discuss how to go about effectively communicating with your child's teacher, Principal or CST case manager.

In this podcast, I give you advice about getting the most out of the upcoming holiday season. Remember, there is no wrong way to celebrate. Best wishes!

In this episode, I talk about Auditory Processing Disorder. Using research from several resources, I explain what it is and what you may see when a child is struggling with this difficulty. I also offer suggestions found in my research on what you can do to help your child if they are struggling with APD.

In this episode, I discuss ways to help your ASD child when they have difficulty with executive function.

Executive function affects every aspect of our day to day lives. Many ASD individuals struggle with executive function, but what is it? In this episode, I go into detail and explain the many domains associated with executive function to help you better understand why your autistic child may be struggling.