BY YOUR SIDE Autism Podcast

By Matthew Croke

What's BY YOUR SIDE Autism Podcast about?

BY YOUR SIDE Autism Podcast. Open and honest conversations from therapists, parents, educators, authors, and experts in the autism field. Topics include therapy tips, coping skills, ideas, strategies, and heartfelt conversations from parents who live with autism in their lives.

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BY YOUR SIDE Autism Podcast episodes:

02.29.2024
Dr. Jessica Metcalfe
In her book, Speak Kindly, You’re Listening, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe teaches She teaches high-achievers how to understand why and what their inner voice is saying to prevent self-sabotaging behaviors and burnout. Her research to understand the link between imposter syndrome,...
06.13.2023
Autism Eats
Lenard Zohn started Autism Eats because he grew up in a family where going out to a restaurant was a family event and an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, for those of us who have a child with autism dining out can...
09.20.2022
Dr. Steven C Hayes
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT. Steven C. Hayes is a Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and is the author of 46 books including Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life and his...
09.15.2021
Dr. Kerry Magro: From Nonverbal Autistic Child to Professional Speaker
Dr. Kerry Magro is autistic and is a professional speaker, best-selling author, movie consultant, and mentor. His communication style provides a multitude of insights into an autistic child growing to adulthood. In this interview, Kerry addresses, among other things, what...
08.30.2021
Multidisciplinary Collaboration / Top 5 TV Shows
We count down the Top 5 TV shows we’ve been watching over the past year. The episode’s main topic, three autism therapists (ST, OT, BCBA) discuss a multidisciplinary therapy approach and give best practices for collaboration.
08.17.2021
Back To School / Top 5 Vintage Video Games
New segment to the podcast. I’ve added a Top 5 Countdown throughout the conversation. In today’s episode, Best Vintage Video Games on a TV System. As for the main topic, Brett Balduf is currently the principal at Carpenter Elementary School...
04.26.2021
How to Help with Communication
Brittany, a Speech-Language Pathologist with BY YOUR SIDE, discusses best practices for communication and helping your child. The conversation begins with one of the most asked and complicated questions we get from parents… "When will my child talk?"
07.08.2020
Dr Temple Grandin: Different Types of Minds
Dr. Temple Grandin wants us to understand that there are three different types of thinkers. We need to identify and developed our thinkers; and the business world needs to do a better job putting teams together of all the different...
03.16.2020
I'm more than just his mom
Jen Ivey, parent of four kids, including a 12 year-old on the spectrum, offers what it's like been over the past 12 years of, dealing with Mitchell's autism, raising her other three kids, keeping her marriage together, and more.
02.15.2020
Structure of ABA Therapy
ABA therapy does not work like other therapies. ABA is a tiered system. So, what is a BCBA, BT, and RBT? How many components make up ABA therapy? How important is parent training? What are the ethical boundaries between parents...
08.26.2019
Self-Injurious Behavior: A Play
Playwright and actor Jessica Cavanagh turns her personal story of dealing with her son's autism, into a stage production called Self-Injurious Behavior, making its world premiere in North Hollywood.
05.21.2018
A Mom's Difficult Journey
We have always known that parents who have children on the spectrum are special people. Yet, we sometimes forget that our parents are facing battles outside of the autism world. Anna Kalinowski-Kluzik is a single mom, has two children on...
02.19.2018
A Principal Talks Education and Learning
Mr. Balduf is the principle at Carpenter school in Park Ridge IL and has always been a proponent of rethinking how we look at education. In this episode, we discuss the current state of education, in addition to where it...
02.05.2018
67-Year-Old Learns He Has Autism
Garret and MaryAnne Mathews give an honest look into their marriage of 38 years with Garret recently finding out he's on the spectrum. In what ends up both answering questions and yet bringing up new questions. They use this recent...
01.23.2018
Gaining Cooperation Part 2
BCBA Brian Katz continues breaking down the concept of 'positive parenting' based on an article "The Seven Steps to Earning Instructional Control with You Child" by Robert Schramm (Part 1 is Episode 26).
06.19.2017
SibShops
Six BY YOUR SIDE therapists went to the official SibShops training where they learned how to facilitate a workshop for kids who have a sibling with special needs. Hear these therapists talk about what kids can expect during the workshop,...
05.15.2017
Gaining Cooperation Part 1
Brian Katz, BCBA, breaks down in detail an article about gaining instructional control from your child. Brian talks about methods and prompts that will help parents with their child to act more independently. He focuses on the concept of positive...
01.10.2017
Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Grandin’s passion is in full force as she clearly defines what parents and kids need to be doing and how to prepare for the next stage of their lives. Her philosophy of “mentors are attracted to talent” offers as...
11.21.2016
Explaining ABA
Brain Katz and Matthew Zaffos are both BCBAs. They cover ABA topics such as, parent training and early intervention, and explain how they are passionate that these are the keys to a child’s success. We also go in detail on...
10.11.2016
Natalie and Susan: Two Speech Paths
Natalie Halm and Susan Theis both are speech pathologists at BY YOUR SIDE. Both work at the Burr Office and have, at times, teamed together to give presentations. Susan and Natalie talk about the importance and the distinction of ST...
07.18.2016
19 Year-Old with Autism. Part 2
We start with the difficult topic of bullying, in this second part of our interview with Andrew Blaha, a nineteen year old on the autism spectrum. Andrew also discusses how help at school literally changed his life from anger to...
06.14.2016
19 Year-Old with Autism. Part 1
Andrew Blaha is a 19 year-old on the spectrum. He offers insight through - what he calls - his lens. From changing how he thought he was stupid, to how he thinks parents should discipline. Andrew offers amazing insight on...
05.18.2016
Laura Mahlmeister BCBA
What does a treatment plan look like? Why family training is crucial to ABA therapy and fighting the perception parents might have that it means they are “bad parents”. Find out the difference between Focused and Comprehensive ABA therapy.
04.18.2016
Nick Johne: Second City Teacher: Improv and autism
Improvisation is performing without a script and Nick Johne, Second City teacher, has been teaching people on the spectrum an improv class with people for over two years. Find out how basic rules of improv can lead to useful life...
03.16.2016
Samantha Mitchell: OT
Samantha is the Sr manager of OT at BYS. She holds a Masters of Occupational Therapy from The Ohio State University. Sam talks about areas of therapy most people don’t know OT’s can do. She gives tips and ideas about...
02.08.2016
Navigating through an IEP
What should parents bring? What does a parent do if they don’t like what they hear? Can IEPs be amended? Caitlin Dalton is a certified special education teacher who has her Master's in ABA. Having been on both sides of...
01.25.2016
BYS 015 Julie Stretch: Parent
Julie has recently been on both sides of her understanding of ABA therapy. The before, where her son didn’t start yet and she was researching if it was the right fit. And the after, seeing firsthand what ABA can do. ...
01.11.2016
BYS 014 BCBA Ginny Nikiforos: What is ABA?
Ginny is a Senior Manager of ABA Therapy at BYS. She’s a licensed clinical social worker and board certified behavior analyst. Ginny defines the ABC’s of Applied Behavior Analysis. What it means, how it’s performed, and how it’s a team...
12.21.2015
BYS 013 ABA Therapists with a Brother on the Spectrum
An emotional, and sometimes poignant interview, with three of BY YOUR SIDE’s ABA Therapist, each who have a younger brother with autism. Alex, Lizzie, and Natalija give their insight to being in a profession that hits close to home.
11.02.2015
BYS 011 Katurri Phillips: BCBA
Preparation is your friend. Katurri walks us through an example of dealing with a situation where you go to the grocery store and your child is not ready to come out of the car. What started as an interview that...
10.23.2015
BYS 010 Community Outreach Team
BYS’s Marketing and Community outreach team of Thom Trimingham, Nimra Irfan and Kimberly Childs discuss working for an autism business and how surprises of what they’ve witnessed has shaped the way they market the business, including what they saw of...
10.05.2015
BYS 009 Sandie Beierwaltes: Parent of a child with autism
Sandie Beierwaltes has been teaching elementary school for 29 years at St John Brebeuf in Niles IL. Sandie and her husband Dave have three children, their youngest Michael, who is now age 16, is on the spectrum. In this touching...
09.14.2015
BYS 008 Karen Kabaki-Sisto SLP
What are parents and doctors quick to dismiss? How do we define conversation and communication when dealing with autism? In episode number eight, we have the pleasure to talk with Karen Kabaki-Sisto, M.S., CCC-SLP. She has been helping children with...
09.01.2015
BYS 007 Sarah Henderson: Occupational Therapist
Sarah is a licensed and board certified occupational therapist. Since graduating from Saint Ambrose University she has worked with children in outpatient clinics and schools. Sarah is one of our therapists who works both the school and clinic. Since Sarah...
08.17.2015
BYS 006 Cindy Zinzer: Parent of a child with autism
Cindy has a 14 year old daughter who has been dealing with seizures her whole life. Cindy talks about a very scary moment in the middle of the night where her daughter was having an episode, and a touching insight...
08.04.2015
BYS 005 Julie Martin: BCBA - Transitions
We spend the full podcast discussing why it’s sometimes difficult for a child with autism to transition from one place to another and tips on how those transitions can be made easier. The conversation moves into the topic of chance,...
07.20.2015
BYS 004 Eunice McConville: Parent of a child with autism
Eunice has become the parent that we send other parents to talk to if they have questions about having a child with autism. She tells us of her low points and how community involvement has been one of the best...
07.07.2015
BYS 003 Theresa Petru: Speech Language Pathologist
Theresa is a SLP and helps explain the importance of how a connection with a child with autism can lead to better communication. She gives tips on how to achieve those connections. Theresa talks about the value of eye contact...
06.26.2015
BYS 002 Jen Ivey: A Parent of a child with autism
Jen starts the show with a story of her neighbor’s misguided attempt of "helping" by calling DCFS on them, an act that could lead to having Jen’s children taken away. Jen discusses not being afraid of putting it out there...
06.25.2015
BYS 001 Julie Martin: BCBA - SLP
Julie Martin of BY YOUR SIDE covers topics on autism therapy.

What's BY YOUR SIDE Autism Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

BY YOUR SIDE Autism Podcast episodes:

Dr. Jessica Metcalfe

Autism Eats

Dr. Steven C Hayes

Dr. Kerry Magro: From Nonverbal Autistic Child to Professional Speaker

Multidisciplinary Collaboration / Top 5 TV Shows

Back To School / Top 5 Vintage Video Games

How to Help with Communication

Dr Temple Grandin: Different Types of Minds

I'm more than just his mom

Structure of ABA Therapy

Self-Injurious Behavior: A Play

A Mom's Difficult Journey

A Principal Talks Education and Learning

67-Year-Old Learns He Has Autism

Gaining Cooperation Part 2

SibShops

Gaining Cooperation Part 1

Dr. Temple Grandin

Explaining ABA

Natalie and Susan: Two Speech Paths

19 Year-Old with Autism. Part 2

19 Year-Old with Autism. Part 1

Laura Mahlmeister BCBA

Nick Johne: Second City Teacher: Improv and autism

Samantha Mitchell: OT

Navigating through an IEP

BYS 015 Julie Stretch: Parent

BYS 014 BCBA Ginny Nikiforos: What is ABA?

BYS 013 ABA Therapists with a Brother on the Spectrum

BYS 011 Katurri Phillips: BCBA

BYS 010 Community Outreach Team

BYS 009 Sandie Beierwaltes: Parent of a child with autism

BYS 008 Karen Kabaki-Sisto SLP

BYS 007 Sarah Henderson: Occupational Therapist

BYS 006 Cindy Zinzer: Parent of a child with autism

BYS 005 Julie Martin: BCBA - Transitions

BYS 004 Eunice McConville: Parent of a child with autism

BYS 003 Theresa Petru: Speech Language Pathologist

BYS 002 Jen Ivey: A Parent of a child with autism

BYS 001 Julie Martin: BCBA - SLP