Top 5 Questions: Picking Daycare, Preschool, or Special Education Placements

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 youre considering in-center or in-home care.

Using Behavior Science to Support Children with Learning Challenges with Dr. Kim Berens

FIT Learning Center is a worldwide program founded by Dr. Kimberly Berens. The focus of her center is rooted in using behavior science for direct instruction and precision teaching for rapid growth in students with learning challenges, disabilities, and delays. We are discussing how she emulates importance in order of teaching, utilizes virtual teaching, and teaches students on varying levels to improve past their best in a regular school setting.

Chinos’ Story: An Autism Update with Jocabed

I often get asked about the kids I've worked with, that I mention in my book or courses, and how they are doing now. Jocabed is here with me today to give us an update on her son Chino. He is now age 11, we talk about his progress to this point, raising children in a bilingual household, navigating religion for a child with Autism, and safety concerns Jocabed had for Chino early on. Jocabed gives us a relatable perspective on how the circumstances of raising a child with Autism is always changing, they do get better.

Selective Mutism and Autism: Interview with Chelsea Gamache

BCBA Chelsea Gamache joins me to talk about selective mutism and the similarities and differences between selective mutism and autism. She describes herself as having been born into the world of selective mutism. She was an anxious baby, and she grew up afraid to interact with people. When she started formal schooling, her teacher mentioned…

ABA Data Collection: Step Four of the Turn Autism Around Approach

Collecting data for the sake of collecting data is a waste of your time. Thats why in the fourth step of the Turn Autism Around approach, I share a variety of ways to collect data, and then I show you how to use that data to analyze and understand how to help a child. In…

Planning and Setting Goals for Autism

How will you know if your child is making meaningful progress in their therapy program? In this podcast, learn how to make realistic goals that are tailored to meet your child at their level, and that are designed to help them steadily improve.