The Autism Helper Podcast

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, together with commitment and behavior change strategies, to increase psychological flexibility. It’s under the umbrella of Applied Behavior Analysis and focuses on private events or our thoughts.

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Small group instruction is essential for a classroom with students with a wide range of skill sets. We want students to get work that is “just right” - not too easy and not too hard. In this episode, learn the big picture best practice for running small groups. Start of by grouping students with similar goals. Establish clear expectations and schedules for both students and staff. Then, when running groups review those expectations and mini-schedules each session and embed reinforcement throughout.

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Dr. Rachel Schwartz is a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) with a Ph.D. in Special Education. Dr. Schwartz discusses the importance for teaching bodily autonomy at all ages. She reviews what body autonomy is, how to teach it, and how to encourage consent in the learning process. Dr. Schwartz covers why this skill fits into overall quality of ones life. 

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Additional resources can be found on the Watson Institute's website: https://www.thewatsoninstitute.org/

Talking with Your Kids: Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities by Katherine McLaughlin 

Elevatus Curriculum: www.elevatustraining.com

Pro-ed Series on Autism Spectrum Disorders

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The skill of saying “no” is essential for becoming an independent adult. In order to self-advocate, we must all learn how to set boundaries and protect those boundaries when we are asked to cross them. We can start to teach this skill even at a young age. In this episode, we discuss why teaching protesting is essential, how to get your team on board, and how to set the stage for this skill in your classroom. Then we review how to give opportunities for choice and control and respect and reinforce the answer no when given.

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Dr. Aditi Mehra, OT and Mandy Mason, BCBA share their love of Precision Teaching in this episode. They cover what Precision Teaching is, how if can be utilized in a wide range of settings, and how this approach has impacted their practice. This episode is filled with actionable ideas on how PT can implemented with both academic and functional goals.

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Paula Kluth is an author, consultant, and advocate and is passionate about creating inclusive environments in all schools. In this episode, Paula shares actionable tips and strategies for facilitating inclusion in the visual classroom and during socially distant in-person instruction. Paula shares ways she became so involved in working towards inclusion as well as advice for how to handle situations where inclusion best practices get push back. 

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Alicia Trautwine is the author behind The Mom Kind. Alicia is autistic, the parent to 4 children and 3 of Alicia’s kids are on the spectrum. In this interview, Alicia shares the story of both her and her kids’ diagnosis, how being autistic impacts how she parents, and what advice she has for educators. Alicia’s positivity and honesty is inspiring and her energy is refreshing!

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This high request episode explores how to use prompts efficiently and effectively. Prompts are teaching tools we add to a situation to help a learner be successful. I explore the different types of prompts and how/when to use them. Knowing how to fade prompts is as important as how you use them. I cover three strategies for prompt fading: Least to Most Prompting, Most to Least Prompting, and Time Delay.

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Dr. Mary Barbera, BCBA, is an author, parent, nurse, and BCBA. In this recording, Dr. Barbera did a special webinar for The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership. Dr. Barbera shared what the verbal behavior approach is, gave the details of her new book - Turn Autism Around, and reviewed why early intervention is so essential.

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Every decision is shaped by your skills and abilities to perform the task and your motivation to act or not act based on options available. One of the most powerful behavior tools in my toolbox is approaching challenging behaviors with a Can’t Do or Won’t Do approach. Assess the root of the issue by looking at if the work or demand is too hard and you need to adjust the task or there is not enough motivation or reinforcement and you need to adjust the reinforcement. I talk through some examples of Can’t Do or Won’t Do situations, how false assumptions can lead to major missteps, the Can’t Do or Won’t Do test, and strategies to utilize for each type of challenge.

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