Precision Teaching and Autism | Interview with Amy E. and Kelsey G.
A mom from our community, Kelsey General, joins me in this episode along with Amy Evans, Precision Teaching Practitioner. Amy works with Kelsey’s two boys now 5 and 7, who were diagnosed with autism at 25 months old. We hear the success story and importance of the work they do with precision teaching and fluency instruction.
Physical Therapy Evaluations and Autism | Interview with Dawn Meller
Today I talk with pediatric physical therapist Dawn Meller. Dawn tells us what she may look for as a PT when working with children with Autism or are showing signs of Autism. We go over motor skills milestones, and habits that may cause concerns, the reasons behind them, and when to see a PT for intervention.
Building Imitation Skills in Toddlers with Autism or Showing Signs of Autism
Imitation is one of the earliest and most important learning skills for babies and toddlers—supporting communication, play, social interaction, and brain development long before speech emerges. When imitation is weak, language and learning often stall. Many children with autism or speech delays are not talking because they struggle to copy actions, gestures, sounds, or play—not […]
Diagnosing Autism During COVID19 Pandemic | Interview with Dr. Catherine Lord
https://youtu.be/191ZRdduqTo COVID-19 has certainly altered every aspect of our lives, and diagnosing autism was no different. Even though lack of contact and masks made making a diagnosis harder to do, continuing to diagnose autism during COVID was of paramount importance. I talked with Dr. Catherine Lord, a very well-known researcher in the autism world, as […]
Making ABA More Compassionate with Celia Heyman
https://youtu.be/InQdXRQ0pMQ Celia Heyman is a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst, pursuing her doctorate, and fellow autism mom who advocated for her son to get the best compassionate ABA services to help him reach his fullest potential. Celia’s son was diagnosed with autism in 2004 after she noticed he wasn’t talking as much as his older sibling. He […]