Finding the right placement or program for a child with autism can be a daunting task for your family. Rachel Smith joins me to discuss and answer the top 5 questions from the community about this important topic. We offer tips and advice for parents whether you’re considering in-center or in-home care.

Is it better for your child to have ABA in-home or is it better to have a center? The truth is there are many factors and questions to consider when making this choice for your family. I will go over some of the important things you should look at when choosing therapy and care for your autistic child. 

Long-time follower and dedicated listener, Ruth Cassell joins me in this episode. Ruth shares how she discovered my platform and her insights on the podcast as someone who has listened to every single episode. We discuss her son, his diagnosis, and their journey through therapy and at-home support.

Being a parent is a challenge, add in a diagnosis of autism or even other additional diagnoses the challenges seem to never stop growing. Lisa Candera, lawyer, autism mom, and life coach, joined me today to talk about common struggles for autism parents and how she helps support autism moms. You don’t have to be stuck worrying about the future or handling every problem alone, Lisa offers advice and tips for these problems and more.

Ron Sandison is an author, mental health professional, and autistic adult. Today he shares his story and his passion for increasing the rate of gainfully employed autistic individuals. We discuss his upcoming book focusing on jobs for autistic adults while talking about other important topics for autistic adults like marriage and parenthood.

You ask and we answer! Kelsey General joins me for our Top 5 Question series. In this episode we are talking all about potty training, whether they have autism or not, potty training is one of the most critical and essential skills your child will ever learn. We’re covering potty training prep, handling accidents, the important steps in the training process, and more great tips. 

Potty training is a critical life skill, but it can be a struggle for every parent especially those with a child with autism. Enjoy this classic rebroadcast from episode 34, originally recorded in 2019, where I cover steps to potty train, as well as possible solutions to common issues and problems that can occur.

Have you heard of Gestalt Language Processing? I’ve been getting questions and SLP-BCBA Sari Risen joins me to help answer them. We discuss how Gestalt relates to Echolalia and Scripting, how these tools apply in teaching language and communication, and evidence and research related to Gestalt.

The 4th annual Top 10 list looking back at the top 10 episodes we recorded this year. Check out episodes featuring parents and professionals with hot seats, success stories, top 5 questions, classic rebroadcasts and more!

Last week featured a classic rebroadcast of episode 4 from 2019, Does my child have ADHD, a speech delay, or autism? Today we continue with our Top 5 Questions on this topic. Kelsey General joins me to discuss diagnosis, getting started at home, and understanding the difference between autism, ADHD, and speech delays.