Regressive Autism and Learning How to Rebuild Skills with Ruth Cassell

Free Workshop

Increase Talking &
Decrease Tantrums

in Young Children with

Autism &/or Speech Delays

This is episode 214 and Ruth Cassell has listened to every single episode of the Turn Autism Around podcast leading up to our interview today. Ruth first discovered me by finding my YouTube channel when her son was born in 2017.

Noticing Autism Signs: Regression

Before her son ever displayed signs of autism she followed along for advice on milestones and best practice parenting. So when her son started showing regressions at 2 and a half she knew how to advocate for him. Ruth’s son is now 5 and only received his formal diagnosis just before his 5th birthday, a true testament to the struggle of waitlists due to the pandemic. She did not let a diagnosis stop her, she advocated for what in-person therapy she could get him and she turned into each and every episode of the podcast. She also consumed my video blogs and all the free webinars I had to offer.

Join My Online Courses and Community

Now, she has left the ‘sea of free’ and as a gung-ho parent, she has joined my online courses and community. Ruth shares the progress she has seen and how she has utilized the digital assessment to plan for her son’s strengths and needs. She has been a member for less than 60 days and has already completed the Toddler Course and moved on to the Verbal Behavior Bundle. She has seen great improvement in echoic control and has reached the goal of being fully potty trained.

Favorite Episodes

Jill Escher, Dr. Steve Hodges, and the late Tameika Meadows are among some of the favorite interviews Ruth shares. She also comments on the impact of the Classic Rebroadcast and Q&A series we’ve started. You can check out all of the episodes we looked back on in the links!

Ruth really is a dedicated parent and avid listener, talking to her was such a pleasure. I’ve linked her new business, The Autism Strategist, and I can wait to have her back to discuss that.

Ruth Cassell on the Turn Autism Around Podcast

Ruth Cassell is the mother of Elijah, who has ASD. He was diagnosed with ASD level 3 in Sept. of 2021. Ruth calls herself a proactive person with multiple plans, as she is already advocating for services. She is a Financial Strategist, and just started her own business called Autism Strategist. The mission behind her business and these services are fueled by the difficulties she herself has gone through.

You’ll Learn

Feedback and inspiration from an avid listener, Ruth Cassell.
Is skill regression a sign of autism?
Does speech regression mean autism?
A family’s story on COVID and waitlists during the autism diagnosis journey.
How the digital assessment can help make a plan for your child.
What are a listener’s favorite and most helpful episodes?
Leaving the ‘sea of free’ and joining the online course and community.
A parent’s plan for supporting their child outside of therapy services.

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