The Exceptional Humans Podcast

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Today we will be discussing how to support a family member diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ASD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, or an eating disorder. 

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Today I wanted to discuss a nifty piece of research that I came across some time ago and how it applies to behaviour.

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Today we will be discussing how to use reinforcer assessments. 

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Today we are discussing how we can use our temperature preferences to access the parasympathetic nervous system for the purposes of emotional regulation. 

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I recently asked a friend of mine what sort of issues they're currently facing in the classroom that we might be able to discuss strategies for on this podcast. Their response was around undiagnosed special educational needs and the impact that that has on learning and the classroom environment as a whole.

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Today we will be discussing using multimodal activities to support instruction and communication.

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Today I thought we would talk about a teaching strategy. This strategy is particularly effective for early childhood and primary school teachers, as well as teachers who have students with ADD and ADHD or strong sensory preferences for movement. 

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In this episode of The Exceptional Humans Podcast, host Penelope delves into the intriguing question: Can someone be non-verbal and bilingual? She explores the definition of non-verbal communication, its prevalence in individuals with severe autism spectrum disorder (ASD level 3), and the various augmentative and alternative communication methods. Penelope discusses the cultural and societal assumptions that often overlook bilingualism in non-verbal individuals and shares real-life examples highlighting the challenges and implications of excluding bilingual elements in argumentative and alternative communication. The episode emphasises the importance of acknowledging bilingualism to achieve better outcomes for those with non-verbal communication preferences.

00:00 Introduction to The Exceptional Humans Podcast

00:24 Understanding Non-Verbal Communication

01:25 Challenges and Assumptions in Bilingualism

02:32 Behavioural Perspective on Language

03:37 Real-World Examples of Non-Verbal Bilingualism

05:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

06:08 Acknowledgements and References

Sources

Johnston, J.M. (2014) Radical behaviorism for ABA practitioners. Cornwall on Hudson, NY: Sloan Publishing. 

Kay-Raining Bird, E., Genesee, F. and Verhoeven, L. (2016) ‘Bilingualism in children with developmental disorders: A narrative review’, Journal of Communication Disorders, 63, pp. 1–14. doi:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2016.07.003. 

Oksaar, E. (1989). Psycholinguistic aspects of bilingualism. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 10(1), 33–46. https://doi.org/10.1080/01434632.1989.9994361

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