The Autism Helper Podcast

By Sasha Long, M.A., BCBAEducation

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February 12, 2024 Episode 265: Sensory Needs and Clothing Challenges with Julia DeNey
Julia DeNey founded Sense-ational You, an adaptive apparel brand for autistic children who need help regulating so they are empowered to be successful no matter where they are. In this episode, Julia discusses what sensory needs are and how they can impact behavior. She explores the area of tactile sensory needs and how different clothing can be challenging.
Website Link: https://shopsenseationalyou.com/
Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/senseational_you/
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/shopsenseationalyou
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Join me live on April 23rd and 24th at the Defiance & Deescalation Webinar! Register here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/96/mlq2mb0v
Our newest course, The Practical Behavior Approach, will be open for enrollment this summer! Sign up for the waitlist here: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/practical-behavior-approach-waitlist
Join the waitlist for the latest subject of our Leveled Daily Curriculum - Social Skills & be the first to know when this exciting new subject launches early in 2024! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/social-skills-curriculum-waitlist
Interested in our Year-Long Curriculum Access Subscription? Learn more about it here: https://theautismhelper.com/tah-curriculum-access/
Join the waitlist for our Professional Development Membership: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/membership-waitlist
Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/
Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/
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18 min
February 05, 2024 Episode 264: 4 Key Variables for Effective Accommodations with Tim Kretchman
Tim Kretchman is the founder of Action Driven Education and a former teacher and administrator. In this episode, Tim shares how to identify “just right” accommodations for students in a range of settings. Tim shares the four key variables that make accommodations work - strengths, needs, degree of need, and fit to the instructional setting. Tim shares action-oriented steps for applying these principles to your classroom immediately.
https://actiondriveneducation.com/
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Join me live on April 23rd and 24th at the Defiance & Deescalation Webinar! Register here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/96/mlq2mb0v
Our newest course, The Practical Behavior Approach, will be open for enrollment this summer! Sign up for the waitlist here: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/practical-behavior-approach-waitlist
Join the waitlist for the latest subject of our Leveled Daily Curriculum - Social Skills & be the first to know when this exciting new subject launches early in 2024! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/social-skills-curriculum-waitlist
Interested in our Year-Long Curriculum Access Subscription? Learn more about it here: https://theautismhelper.com/tah-curriculum-access/
Join the waitlist for our Professional Development Membership: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/membership-waitlist
Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/
Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/
Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper
Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340 & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US
Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper.

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36 min
January 29, 2024 Episode 263: the 4 Attachment Styles from a Behavior Analytic Perspective with Dr. Katie Saint
Katherine Saint, Ph.D., LPC, BCBA-D, Katherine has her doctorate in Behavior Analysis and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. In this episode, we discuss the 4 attachment styles from a behavior analytic perspective. Katie shares what learning histories typically lead to each attachment style and what supports we can give to help those individuals be successful.
More from Katie @doctorbehaviorboss.
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Join me live on April 23rd and 24th at the Defiance & Deescalation Webinar! Register here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/96/mlq2mb0v
Our newest course, The Practical Behavior Approach, will be open for enrollment this summer! Sign up for the waitlist here: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/practical-behavior-approach-waitlist
Join the waitlist for the latest subject of our Leveled Daily Curriculum - Social Skills & be the first to know when this exciting new subject launches early in 2024! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/social-skills-curriculum-waitlist
Interested in our Year-Long Curriculum Access Subscription? Learn more about it here: https://theautismhelper.com/tah-curriculum-access/
Join the waitlist for our Professional Development Membership: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/membership-waitlist
Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/
Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/
Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper
Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340 & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US
Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/sasha50off for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com
* Check out Talkiatry and use my code talkiatry.com/SASHA for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.com

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26 min
January 22, 2024 Episode 262: Feeding Therapy and Food Sensitivity with Elizabeth Klein, BCBA
Elizabeth Klein is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Clinical Director of an ABA program that delivers therapy in home, school, clinic, and community settings. She noticed a common challenge with children with autism across settings - eating problems.
In this episode, Elizabeth discusses with eating challenges are common for children with autism. Then she dives into how to utilize a data driven tool for selecting goals. She created the Feeding Tool Assessment to determine the current earring repertoire and identify next tier goals for increasing food variety. She also shares how teachers can support these goals at school.
feedingassessmenttool.com
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Our newest course, The Practical Behavior Approach, will be open for enrollment this summer! Sign up for the waitlist here: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/practical-behavior-approach-waitlist
Interested in our Year-Long Curriculum Access Subscription? Learn more about it here: https://theautismhelper.com/tah-curriculum-access/
Join the waitlist for our Professional Development Membership: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/membership-waitlist
Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/
Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/
Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper
Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340 & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US
Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/sasha50off for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com
* Check out Talkiatry and use my code talkiatry.com/SASHA for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.com

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22 min
January 15, 2024 Episode 261: Successful Inclusion with Rebekah Poe
When creating successful inclusion, there can be many obstacles along the way. Rebekah Poe, M. Ed. is an award-winning former special education teacher and a national teaching conference presenter. Rebekah shares what inclusion is and some tips and strategies for making inclusion effective and possible. She shares how to work with reluctant teachers and why inclusion is beneficial for all teachers.
Her first book, Blueprint for Inclusion will be released summer of 2024. Connect with her at RebekahPoeTeaching.com or on Instagram @rebekahpoeteaching.
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The Data Driven Classroom is Open for Enrollment! ENROLL NOW! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/the-data-driven-classroom
Interested in our Year-Long Curriculum Access Subscription? Learn more about it here: https://theautismhelper.com/tah-curriculum-access/
Join the waitlist for our Professional Development Membership: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/membership-waitlist
Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/
Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/
Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper
Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340 & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US
Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/sasha50off for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com
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34 min
January 08, 2024 Episode 260: Function Based Alternatives to Extinction with Dr. Billie Retzlaff, BCBA
Extinction is the process of removing or discontinuing reinforcement for a behavior. This would then reduce or eliminate the behavior. However, this strategy can have some challenges during implementation. In this episode, Dr. Billie Retzlaff breaks down what extinction is and what are some alternatives to reduce problem behaviors. She dives into non-contingent reinforcement, differential reinforcement, and providing sufficient practice when teaching alternative behaviors.
Dr. Billie Retzlaff received her master's degree in psychology with an emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and her doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
ABA-ish on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7TqRPshxQvFX84TK4UYn0g
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The Data Driven Classroom is Open for Enrollment! ENROLL NOW! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/the-data-driven-classroom
Interested in our Year-Long Curriculum Access Subscription? Learn more about it here: https://theautismhelper.com/tah-curriculum-access/
Join the waitlist for our Professional Development Membership: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/membership-waitlist
Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/
Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/
Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper
Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340 & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US
Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/sasha50off for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com
* Check out Talkiatry and use my code talkiatry.com/SASHA for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.com

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37 min
December 11, 2023 Episode 259: Task Box Dos and Don'ts
Independent work is essential to running a successful classroom. This allows small group instruction to happen and builds critical life skills of work endurance and sustained attention. Many independent work systems include task boxes. Task boxes include one activity and often students rotate between assigned task boxes. In this episode, I share 3 dos and 3 don’ts for setting up and running task boxes in a special education classroom.
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Join me at my free live webinar "The Data Transformation" on March 13th! Register here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/93/wy78wb79
Interested in our Year-Long Curriculum Access Subscription? Learn more about it here: https://theautismhelper.com/tah-curriculum-access/
Join the waitlist for our Professional Development Membership: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/membership-waitlist
Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/
Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/
Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper
Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340 & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US
Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper.

Our Sponsors:
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16 min
December 04, 2023 Episode 258: Sexuality Education in Special Ed with Dr. Rachel Schwartz
Dr. Rachel Schwartz, PhD, BCBA-D breaks down sexuality education in special education. She reviews how teachers and related services fit in to providing this conversation. Dr. Schwartz shares what topics are appropriate for what ages and why these are essential life skills for all learners. She tackles tricky topics such as how to work with staff members who disagree on content, how to handle interfering behaviors that are sexual in nature, and what absolutes every teacher should be working on.
https://www.thewatsoninstitute.org/news/
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Join me at my free live webinar "The Data Transformation" on March 13th! Register here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/93/wy78wb79
Interested in our Year-Long Curriculum Access Subscription? Learn more about it here: https://theautismhelper.com/tah-curriculum-access/
Join the waitlist for our Professional Development Membership: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/membership-waitlist
Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/
Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/
Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper
Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340 & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US
Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/sasha50off for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com
* Check out Talkiatry and use my code talkiatry.com/SASHA for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.com

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36 min
November 27, 2023 Episode 257: The Whole Family Approach with Dr. Taylor Day
Dr. Taylor Day is a licensed child psychologist and parental coach who specializes in autism and neurodivergent affirming care. In this episode, Dr. Tay shares her Whole Family Approach™ which focuses on the needs of parents and siblings of autistic children, as well as the children themselves. We discuss how to provide education and support that values each unique individual as well as acknowledges the emotions of each family member.
More from Dr. Taylor Day:
Instagram and TikTok: @the.dr.tay
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Join me at my free live webinar "The Data Transformation" on March 13th! Register here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/93/wy78wb79
Interested in our Year-Long Curriculum Access Subscription? Learn more about it here: https://theautismhelper.com/tah-curriculum-access/
Join the waitlist for our Professional Development Membership: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/membership-waitlist
Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/
Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/
Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper
Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340 & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US
Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/sasha50off for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com
* Check out Talkiatry and use my code talkiatry.com/SASHA for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.com

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34 min
November 20, 2023 Episode 256: Effective Leadership and the Role of RBTs with Janelle Upthegrove, BCBA
Effective leadership is imperative for both BCBAs and classroom teachers. Within a clinic or in-home setting, BCBAs manage and lead Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Janelle Upthegrove is the owner of Grover Behavioral Services and shares her insight and strategies for creating a positive and effective work environment. Janelle discusses using decentralized leadership to empower her team members. She shares her use of Kim Scott’s Radical Candor to effectively share constructive feedback and how powerful that has been for her team.
https://www.radicalcandor.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-AFDvPlRbfaiwMFtNS5kg
https://grovebehavioralservices.com/
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Join the waitlist for the latest subject of our Leveled Daily Curriculum - Social Skills & be the first to know when this exciting new subject launches early in 2024! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/social-skills-curriculum-waitlist
Interested in our Year-Long Curriculum Access Subscription? Learn more about it here: https://theautismhelper.com/tah-curriculum-access/
Join the waitlist for our Professional Development Membership: https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/membership-waitlist
Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/
Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/
Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper
Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340 & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US
Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/sasha50off for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com
* Check out Talkiatry and use my code talkiatry.com/SASHA for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.com

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30 min