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The idea for SPARC Up grew from a steady increase of voices in the minority community wishing for more information and acceptance of autistic children. This increase came to include professionals in t... more
FAQs about SPARC Up:How many episodes does SPARC Up have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.
November 18, 2022Interview With Look Up TherapyIn this episode, we are joined by Christian E. Sanon II M.ed, BCBA, the co-founder of Look Up Therapy. Christian shares his experience as a provider, his journey into the therapeutic care industry, and his overcoming challenges to assist families in the black community...more1h 4minPlay
November 03, 2022Beyond ABA: Part 2In this episode, we continue the discussion of Angel's experience with ABA, alternativetechniques, and studies that support the use of alternative methods of care...more44minPlay
October 25, 2022Beyond ABA: Part 1It's story time! In this episode, Angel shares her initial experience with Applied BehaviorAnalysis (ABA) and what led her to the Naturalistic Therapy techniques to provide care for her patients....more58minPlay
October 06, 2022A Message To The ProvidersIn this Mini SPARC episode, we discuss issues providers face when starting the conversation of telling a family that their child may have developmental delays or Autism and suggestions on how to best communicate with the family. ...more20minPlay
September 22, 2022Autism and Safety In lieu of recent tragic drownings and accidents in the local autism community, this episode focuses on why autistic kids are lured by water, the reasons they elope, and what adults in their lives can do to keep them safe....more42minPlay
September 12, 2022Follow The MoneyIn this Mini SPARC episode, we discuss the growing trend of multiple private equity firms' effects on the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) community. ...more18minPlay
August 25, 2022Inside The HouseIn this episode, Inside The House, we will talk about the warning calls coming from inside the house which is the autism community. These issues have been raised by autistic individuals, their families, and observant providers for years, but have mostly gone unaddressed or even ignored. To ignore them, however, could set the stage for the autism field as we know it to crumble. The question is...does it need to crumble to be rebuilt?...more45minPlay
August 11, 2022Stop The Shock: JR Center and ABAIA quick take on the controversial Judge Rotenberg Center and its use of electric shock on patients....more16minPlay
July 28, 2022Race and Autism: Diving Into The DisparitiesEven before her twins were formally diagnosed with autism, their mother Meici knew that they would need support and her advocacy. In this episode, Meici and I talk about the journey to diagnosis and services, what it means to be an advocate for your autistic child, and how her view on autism reflects in her relationship with her children and their growth....more49minPlay
July 14, 2022Listen!: A Look At Autistic Voices Online and In PrintIn this episode, we are introduced to Ryan and his story of navigating the world while being neurodivergent. As an adult who works to help others with neurodivergent conditions, Ryan talks with me about the importance of support systems, giving back to and improving the community he belongs to, and how we can all become better allies and advocates. ...more43minPlay
FAQs about SPARC Up:How many episodes does SPARC Up have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.