Professional Collaboration with Parents | Interview with Ria & Kristen

When parents and professionals collaborate to create a therapy plan, they’re able to powerfully amplify the work that they do alone. Ria and Kristen have worked together to help Ria’s son adjust and thrive with ABA therapy, and in the last year have seen rapid improvements in his language and behavior.
Autism Parent Interview with Eileen P.

At twenty-three months old, Eileen’s son wasn’t even talking. Concerned about his development, she took him to a pediatric specialist who shrugged off her concerns about OT and speech therapy. Like many parents, Eileen’s insistence on better therapy services immediately has yielded a marked improvement in her son’s speech.
Top 10 Best Autism Podcast Episodes of 2020

I tackled a lot of issues in this year’s 52 Turn Autism Around podcast episodes, and I interviewed some amazing success stories from the autism community. My top ten list includes my own personal favorites, as well as my listeners’ favorites as well. I am excited for 2021 and the opportunities we’ll have to grow this community even more.
What Does Turn Autism Around Mean to You?

For this special 100th episode, I am talking with a panel of parents and professionals about how they’ve used and adapted my courses to teach children with autism self-care skills like eating, potty training, getting dressed, chores, and schoolwork. When parents and professionals work together, they can help a child reach their fullest potential using techniques that build on each other.
Autism in Black Families: Interview with Maria Davis-Pierre from Autism in Black

For Black families, stigma and bias play an outsized role in the diagnosis and treatment of autism, and Maria Davis-Pierre wants to change that by opening up the conversation in Black communities and with health professionals.