Spark Autism Research with Dr. Pamela Feliciano
Research in the autism community is crucial to identifying the cause and treatment, especially with so many genetic questions. Pamela Feliciano is the senior scientist at SFARI and the scientific director at SPARK. These organizations are some of the largest in autism research. Pamela and I discuss the importance and impact of the studies and how they can support autism families.
Top 3 Questions Answered: Navigating Autism Waitlists
Dr. Mary Barbera discusses the realities of autism waitlists and steps to navigate them effectively in this podcast. She addresses the emotional toll of waiting, reasons for long waitlists, and strategies for proactive engagement while waiting.
Hyperlexia in Children: Signs, Diagnosis & Treatment
Hyperlexia is an intellectual disability in which a child is hyper-fixated and obsessed with letters, words, and reading but has low language functionality. Early signs of Hyperlexia can be linked with early signs of Autism. Today I answer questions about identifying the symptoms and signs of Hyperlexia and how to teach children with Hyperlexia and Autism. I share stories of children with Hyperlexia I have worked with first-hand, and more tips and resources on the topic.
Programming for Intermediate Learners: Hot Seat with Swethana
Dr. Mary Barbera has a hot seat with mom Swethana discussing the best ways to help intermediate learners to reach their fullest potential.
Empowering Parents: Parent Led Therapy for Children with Autism
Parents taking charge is really important. You are your child’s lifelong advocate and you can be their best teachers. I talk alot about this in my book and today I am sharing some parent success stories and more information on how you as a parent or as a professional helping parents, can begin to captain the ship.