Antoinette Freedgood is a certified life coach empowering parents of autistic children. Using empathy, personal experience, and proven strategies, she helps families confidently navigate autism, celebrating strengths and fostering growth, resilience, and positive change for both children and parents. Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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Feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of raising a neurodivergent child? Full-Tilt Parenting is here to help. Hosted by parenting activist and author Debbie Reber, this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating life with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), giftedness, and twice-exceptional (2e) kids. With expert interviews and candid conversations, you'll discover practical solutions for things like school challenges and refusal, therapy options, a ...
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Each week Helen invites a guest to explore a problem they’re facing and works through it with them; peeling back the layers to understand what’s happening and offering ways to move forward and make changes to resolve the issue. Whether it’s coping with narcissistic parents; going no contact; parenting ADHD or Autistic children; parenting after trauma; or their own ADHD or Autism; Helen helps the listener untangle the parts that keeps them stuck. To access Helen’s community focused on healing ...
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Welcome to The Autism Mums Podcast — a supportive space for parents and carers navigating life with autistic children. We’re your hosts, Victoria and Natalie, two sisters raising autistic children. We know the joy, the overwhelm and the thousand tiny moments no one else quite gets. That’s why we created this podcast - to offer a safe space, a sense of community, and some gentle encouragement along the way. In each episode, we’ll bring you honest conversations, shared strength, and expert ins ...
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Discover a world of support and transformation with this podcast, dedicated to parents of children on the autism spectrum. We dive into energetic tools and resources that address autism, Asperger's, aphasia, apraxia, and more. Learn how the Telepathy Tapes Podcast inspired my decision to share my experiences working with autistic children, their parents and visiting some of my nonspeaking clients on the hill. Find unique advice on nonverbal communication, AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Co ...
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Parenting or working with neurodivergent children, teens, or young adults? Join us Jason Grygla, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Founder and Director of NeuroDev, a specialized mentoring program for neurodivergent young adults, and Debbie Grygla, Certified Parent Coach as we share practical tools, expert insights, and personal experiences to help you better support neurodivergents and foster their growth, development, and emotional well-being.
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Welcome to the Special Needs Kids are People Too! Podcast with Amy Bodkin, EdS. Amy is an Autistic adult who also happens to be a School Psychologist turned Special Needs Consultant and Public Speaker! Amy is an Advocate for seeing every child as a person, not a diagnosis because a special needs kid is just like any other child, just more so! You can find out more about Amy’s advocacy work at AmyBodkin.com.
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Tina and Ann met as journalists covering a capital murder trial, 15 years ago. Tina has been a tv and radio personality and has three children. Ann has a master's in counseling and has worked in the jail system, was a director of a battered woman's shelter/rape crisis center, worked as an assistant director at a school for children with autism, worked with abused kids and is currently raising her three children who have autism. She also is autistic and was told would not graduate high school ...
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If you’ve ever cried in a school parking lot, stayed up too late Googling answers, or wondered if you’re the only one falling apart, this podcast is for you. You are not alone in this. Redefining Autism is a safe space for parents of neurodivergent, and specifically, autistic children; a community built on truth, compassion, and connection. Hosted by Kate Panfile, an autism educator and family support coach, it's where you find support for the supporters; bridging the gap between diagnosis a ...
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The Journeys With PDA coffee chat podcast will be discussing and sharing all things Pathological Demand Avoidance autism profile and neurodiversity. Join Heather and Kerissa as we share our journey parenting our autistic PDA children. We will also share our experience in discovering our own neurodivergence! We will be discussing the authentic and honest reality that comes with supporting unique brains. There will be lots of laughs and even some tears.You will find connection, community and c ...
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welcome to a parenting space actually designed for YOU! where you can get answers about navigating a life that includes autism. I’m Dr. Tay, a licensed child psychologist specializing in autism and neuroaffirming care. I have supported 100s of autistic children and their families and have been in the autism field for over a decade. on this podcast, we focus on supporting your autistic child AND your whole family, including you! every topic is on the table, and your questions (which you can s ...
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The Moms Talk Autism Podcast is for parents raising children with special needs. We are four moms, all with autistic children and other neurodivergence. Teaching a special needs child to navigate the world around them comes with challenges and struggles. We want to talk about those challenges openly with you and others. We discuss grief, school, family balance, siblings, therapies, social conversations, behaviors, delays, diagnosis advocation, and marriage. We do not hold degrees in medicine ...
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Neurodivergence - More than a label. With Andrew Whitehouse and Gordon Forsyth
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All things Neurodivergence with Andrew Whitehouse a consultant in Neurodivergence and Gordon Forsyth, chair of PAACT (Parents and Autistic Children Together. Contact Andrew: [email protected] Contact Gordon: [email protected]
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You’ve landed at Spark Launch — the guide star for embracing what it means to be neurodiverse. Hosted by Chaya Mallavaram (the artsy ADHD brain behind Spark Launch) and Mike Cornell (a peer support specialist who reminds us that imperfection is where the magic happens), this podcast dives deep into the messy, beautiful, and often challenging realities of neurodivergent life. Each episode blends personal stories with expert insights to tackle issues affecting our community, such as mental hea ...
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What if parenting your Autistic or PDA child didn’t feel so overwhelming — and you finally had support that honours your family? I’m Chantal Hewitt — a PDA autistic, ADHD mother of three, including a PDA autistic son; an experienced educator with more than a decade in early childhood education and development; and a Family Autism & PDA Support Coach for parents who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or quietly isolated as they try to make sense of their child’s needs. I created Attuned Spectrum fo ...
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The Beautiful Reality of Autism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We discuss Parenting and the challenges of raising children with special needs.
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A podcast for parents and professionals supporting Neuro-diverse children and young people, focusing mainly on those with Neurodivergence such as being Autistic and having Attention differences. Host Sam Harris has been supporting Neurodivergent children and young people and there families for 15 years and his training courses and support to families over the years has been highly acclaimed. He believes that the best way to understand and learn about Neurodiversity, is to meet different peop ...
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Around the Spectrum Honest conversations from the people around the spectrum — the ones supporting, questioning, and showing up daily. This podcast is for those in the trenches: parents navigating new diagnoses, BCBAs striving to lead with integrity, educators, caregivers, and allies asking, "Am I getting this right?” Hosted by a longtime autism parent and healthcare communicator, Around the Spectrum brings together real stories and practical guidance from individuals who support autistic ch ...
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Welcome to Springbrook's Converge Autism Radio, featuring viewpoints and insights about autism for parents and professionals who support children with autism every day. We select our speakers and guests based on their expertise and experience in the field of autism, and we want this program to bring you fresh ideas, practical tips and renewed hope. The ideas and opinions expressed on this program are not necessarily the viewpoint of Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health.
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Developmental happens through relationships across a lifetime. Join Daria Brown as she dives into implementing a Floortime approach with neurodivergent individuals.
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Where autism, recovery, and life coaching collide. Join me one battle at a time in this war on autism.
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Welcome to The Autism ADHD Podcast, your go-to podcast for neurodiversity-affirming, insightful, and practical support. We discuss mental health, emotional regulation, social interaction, academics, independence, and more! Whether you're a parent, therapist, or educator, you'll find knowledge, evidence-based tips, and real-life stories to empower Autistic and ADHD children and teens to live a life they love. Sincerely, Holly Blanc Moses - The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist
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Rachel Harrington and Jessica Hill, are two passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants who answer your questions related to all things sensory, occupational therapy, parenting, self-care, nutrition, and health, from a therapist’s perspective. Providing raw, honest, fun ideas, and strategies, for parents and families to implement into daily life. Great for those who work with children with sensory processing disorder, special needs, autism, and ADHD. This podcast is brought to you b ...
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Autism Unplugged provides hope, guidance, and support to families supporting autistic adults. Host Jamie Wheeler, joined by Lisa Christian, have raised autistic children to adulthood. They welcome guests who candidly share real experiences, offer professional insight, and identify actionable resources to deal with obstacles as neurodivergent people transition to adulthood.
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Welcome to Live Free Ride Free, where we talk to people who have lived self-actualized lives on their own terms, and find out how they got there, what they do, how we can get there, what we can learn from them. How to live our best lives, find our own definition of success, and most importantly, find joy. Your Host is New York Times bestselling author Rupert Isaacson. Long time human rights activist, Rupert helped a group of Bushmen in the Kalahari fight for their ancestral lands. He's proba ...
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Noncompliant is a podcast about autistic rights and neurodiversity. Host Anne Borden King interviewing authors, advocates and others working for human rights and autistic acceptance.
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I'm Michelle, an Autism Mom & Life Coach for Parents of Children with Autism. I am expert in helping parents Potty Train and Improve the Communication Skills of their children, with a "straight forward" results-driven approach. My mission is to help every child with Autism to reach their greatest potential by empowering the most important people in their lives, THEIR PARENTS! I provide Autism Parents with the mental, emotional and tactical tools and strategies to help their child with what I ...
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Beacon College's "A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity" The Podcast
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"A World of Difference" celebrates and supports families who are navigating the journey of learning differences. The show is produced by Beacon College (America's first accredited baccalaureate institution dedicated to educating students who learn differently). Episodes examine neurodiversity issues related to learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorders, and learning differences from birth through the baccalaureate years through compelling storytelling, conversations w ...
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This podcast was created to help parents around the world with the "biggies" of family life. Play Therapy Community will present a fresh, insightful episode once a week, usually on Thursday mornings. On this podcast, we will cover topics such as picky eaters, struggles in school, behavioral issues, grief and loss, and so much more. We'll also delve into specific diagnosis such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disabilities, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, etc. Difficult top ...
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Dr. Christina Wilson decided to launch her business and podcast, Thriving Moms of Autistics, because she knows that moms of young autistic children are overwhelmed, under supported and deserve more allies. Now, well into her own journey with her autistic son, Christina has a real sense of what you’re going through. In this podcast, she helps moms like you tap into your strengths, create a supportive community and set firm boundaries. Experts and parents of autistics will also be interviewed ...
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Welcome to the Sensitive and Neurodivergent podcast (formerly The HSP Podcast) with Julie Bjelland, LMFT, a space for sensitive and neurodivergent individuals to explore emotional well-being, self-compassion, and empowerment. Join Julie and her guests as they discuss topics like managing sensitivity, overcoming shame, coping with a world not set up for us, and finding joy. The podcast offers insights and tools to help you navigate the world as your authentic self, build resilience, and conne ...
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Adoption and fostering chat with people who’ve done it, from the UK’s LGBTQ+ adoption and fostering charity, New Family Social.
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The Unfinished Idea | Autism Spectrum, ADHD, AUDHD, Neurodiverse parent
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What’s it really like parenting a child with ADHD and autism? How can parents, teachers, and communities better support neurodivergent children? How do autistic and ADHD individuals experience the world? Each week, we explore these questions with practical strategies, emotional insight, and real stories. I’m Greer — a mum of two boys (and two dogs!) raising a child with special educational needs (SEN) alongside my husband. Our daily life looks different from the norm, but it’s full of love, ...
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The idea for SPARC Up grew from a steady increase of voices in the minority community wishing for more information and acceptance of autistic children. This increase came to include professionals in the childcare, education, and mental health communities as well. By increasing community knowledge of autism in general, more services and interventions will be welcomed in institutions such as education, there will be less community stigma aimed at autistic families, and more advocates will be c ...
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This podcast is strictly made for bringing awareness to the autistic children and adults. I believe everyone needs to do their part in this effort! I plan to discuss different methods of therapy that we have done and also everyday scenarios! Tune in let’s chat!
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Join us as we dive into the world of special education with two educators who have walked the same path as many of you. In addition to teaching in self-contained and collaborative settings, our hosts bring a unique perspective to the challenges and triumphs of raising a special needs child. From classroom strategies to heartfelt family moments, they offer practical advice, empathy, and a community of support. Discover how their personal experiences can shed light on your journey and gain val ...
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Aviva Seigler is the executive director at Autistic Inclusive Meets USA and a website editor for Autistic Inclusive Meets. She is a writer, an activist, and an advocate. She is an LGBTQ+ autistic from South Florida, is married to a very supportive husband, and has seven children. She has been fighting the CD protocol and other quack treatments since 2014. She is a veterinary technologist (LPN for pets). She has her associates and bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology from St. Petersburg ...
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Unschooling isn't just about education, it's a life choice! For most parents, embracing unschooling requires some serious unravelling of old paradigms around parenting, learning and childhood, and that can be both challenging and exhilarating. Join me, Esther Jones, a mindful parenting coach and unschooling mother-of-three, as I take a look at the many opportunities for reflection that naturally arise in an unschooling home. Each episode, I chat with other parents about their family’s experi ...
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Open and honest conversations with ABA therapists, parents, educators, authors, and experts in the autism field. If you're a parent with an autistic child or a BCBA working with children, the BY YOUR SIDE Autism podcast aims to provide real-life example tips and insights.
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Autism Unpacked is a brilliant new podcast for parents, families and carers of autistic children. Each episode empowers parents on their journey, sharing helpful information, new thinking, challenging misconceptions and providing clear answers to recurring questions. Host, Rosie Gill-Moss, talks to guests who are experts in education and therapeutic support, bringing you jargon-free advice and guidance together with practical, first-hand knowledge, tips and information. It’s a chance to be p ...
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The Podcast of Heaven is hosted by Katie Asher, co-author of The Book of Heaven and mother to Houston Asher, a non-speaking autistic young man whose telepathic insights first captivated audiences on the hit podcast The Telepathy Tapes. Co-host Heidi Brown is a Content Creator and an early fan of The Telepathy Tapes and The Book of Heaven alongside her husband Michael Gilkison, Comedian/Filmmaker, and Podcast Producer. Like many other fans of Katie’s book, they had questions and longings to g ...
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Here on Equine Assisted World. We look at the cutting edge and the best practices currently being developed and, established in the equine assisted field. This can be psychological, this can be neuropsych, this can be physical, this can be all of the conditions that human beings have that these lovely equines, these beautiful horses that we work with, help us with. Your Host is New York Times bestselling author Rupert Isaacson. Long time human rights activist, Rupert helped a group of Bushme ...
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Sara Dimerman, Psychologist and Author of parenting and relationship books, interviews guests with expertise on a variety of relevant topics, to share what they know with you.
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Welcome to Ideas at Play, the go-to podcast for busy pediatric occupational therapy professionals! Whether you're in school-based settings, early intervention, or outpatient practice, we bring you evidence-based strategies, practical tips, and engaging discussions to support your OT practice with children, teens, and young adults. Each episode features: A deep dive into recent pediatric OT research and how to apply it. "Nailed It or Failed It," where we share what’s working—and what isn’t—in ...
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A place where we explore research, amplify autistic voices, and change the way we think about autism in life and in professional therapy practice. Visit learnplaythrive.com/podcast/
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Welcome to (RE)FRAMED the official podcast from Reframing Autism! We are so excited to launch (RE)FRAMED in mid-2023 as our second podcast iteration! Reframing Autism is an Australian, Autistic-led charity which provides educational resources and opportunities to the Autistic and autism communities, and amplifies diverse Autistic voices across our platforms. Through our podcast we hope to centre our Autistic stories, share our knowledge and contribute to conversations impacting us, our commu ...
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Dana Latter is a dedicated autism coach and parent mentor who is passionate about helping families navigate the challenges of autism and sensory integration. As the author of "Against the Odds" mother of two children on the autistic spectrum, Dana brings a wealth of personal and professional experience to her work. She offers parents practical strategies, insights, and support, focusing on natural, non-medication approaches to improve children's lives. Dana's expertise in areas such as self- ...
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This no-nonsense, no interview program is for parents who want to hear research-based information about the IEP process.` In addition, parents can hear about the latest research in the field that has practical implications for classroom practices. Research is clear that parents who know more about the special education process are able to get better IEP programs and outcomes for their children with disabilities (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10631414/). David Poeschl is a retired ...
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Attuned Parenting for Autistic & PDA Kids: Stop Collecting Strategies — Build These 3 Foundations
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If you’ve been collecting strategy after strategy and still feel stuck in meltdowns, shutdowns, or constant overwhelm, I want you to hear this clearly: it’s not because you’re doing it wrong. It’s because strategies only work when the right foundations are in place for your child’s nervous system — and for you. In this episode, I talk about: Why “m…
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TPP 476: Rebecca Duffus & Lyric Rivera on Supporting Kids Autistic Identity Development
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Today’s conversation is all about understanding and supporting autistic identity—how it develops, why it matters, and the ways parents and educators can help nurture it. I’m joined by Rebecca Duffus and Lyric Rivera, two incredible advocates doing powerful work in this space, and the authors of the new Autism, Identity & Me workbook for kids, and t…
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198 | the role of parents as co-regulators for autistic children with Lisa Candera
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE (+ scroll for resources) 👇 In this episode, Dr. Tay emphasizes the importance of supporting parents in the autistic journey. Joined by Lisa Candera, a single mom and coach for parents of autistic children, they discuss the role of parents as primary co-regulators for their children as well as strategies for staying regulated, bui…
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EP 36: Special Guests- Caryn Price & Georgina Benger: Authors of 'Olive's Day'
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Send us a text In this episode of the Journeys with PDA Coffee Chat podcast, hosts Heather and Kerissa welcome special guests Caryn and Georgina, who share their insights on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and their experiences as educators and authors. They discuss the importance of understanding PDA, the impact of language and labels, and the…
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Matrix Parent Network and the Marin Center for Independent Living funded and supported the production of this podcast. S.M.A.R.T. Goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Reasonable, Time Bound, are the basis of a good IEP. Everything either leads to the creation of goals or lead from it in the form or services and placement. Research indicates the…
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In this episode, we’re sharing our go-to gift ideas—practical, cozy, creative, and a little unexpected. From the comfort items we swear by to the surprisingly life-saving stuff (yes, even blue tape), we talk about why the best gifts don’t have to be fancy to be meaningful. Sometimes it’s the simple, everyday things that bring the most joy, especial…
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Creating Safe Pathways: How Schools Can Support Autistic Students Through Crisis
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In this episode of Converge Autism Radio, guest host Reid Miles speaks with Dr. Alice Ackerman and Rebecca Erwin, two experienced clinicians and educators working at the intersection of autism, behavioral health, and school crisis response. Together they explore: The critical role schools play in supporting autistic students Why behavior is communi…
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Episode 14 - Unseen Overload - The Impact of Autistic Trauma on Mental Health
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Send us a text This episode of Autism Unpacked focuses on a subject that is often overlooked - the impact of autistic trauma and mental health on young people. We welcome consultant clinical pschologist and Head of Trauma Informed Practice at Options Austism, Dr Leanne Johnson, and together we unpack key mental health challenges like burnout and an…
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If you’ve ever wondered what coaching actually feels like, this episode lifts the curtain. So many parents love the content, listen to the podcasts, read the books… but the moment they think about being coached, fear and uncertainty take over. What if I cry? What if I say the wrong thing? What if it doesn’t work for me? In this gentle, honest episo…
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TPP 270a: Support for Smart But Struggling Students, with Jeannine Jannot
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Academic coach and author of The Disintegrating Student, Jeannine Jannot, Ph.D., shares insights on why previously high performing students might fall apart and offers strategies for building skills and resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber
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#96 Following a deeper knowing and letting go of systems that don’t serve us, with Ash Winton in Queensland, Australia
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Today I am chatting with Ash Winton. Ash has lived in Queensland, Australia for the last 12 years, but is originally from Alaska, and is of the indigenous Tlingit people. She and her husband, who run a trail building company, have a four and half year old son, who they unschool and plan to continue doing so. Among lots of things, we talk about what…
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Stepping Into Strength: Resilient Parenting, Movement, and Healing the Overwhelmed Mind | Dr. Kate Lund | Ep 41
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✨ “Sometimes we just need to be—without the pressure of doing more.” – Dr. Kate Lund ✨ “Movement and nature help us return to ourselves when the world feels too loud.” – Dr. Kate Lund What does resilience really look like when life pulls the rug out from under you—again and again? Clinical psychologist, author, and resilience expert Dr. Kate Lund j…
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Navigating school struggles and finding your people as Autism Mums with Natalie & Victoria
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What happens when the people around you don’t have honest conversations about your child’s needs — and what happens when they do? In this fun, real, and deeply relatable episode, Greer is joined by Natalie and Victoria, hosts of The Autism Mums Podcast, for a conversation packed with humour, lived experience, and practical wisdom. Both raising auti…
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#388 - Top 10 Sensory Gift Ideas for Kids & Adults (Holiday 2025 Guide)
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Holiday shopping doesn’t have to be stressful or overwhelming 🎁 In this episode, we’re sharing our favorite sensory-friendly gift ideas for kids and adults, plus creative experience gifts that go beyond toys. We cover: Our top 10 sensory-friendly gift ideas for kids. Unique and practical gift ideas for adults. Why experience-based gifts can be so m…
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Ep. 41 The Thankful Therapist's Gift Guide (OT Style)
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Holiday shopping with purpose starts here! This week we're sharing our favorite gift ideas for therapists, kids, and everyone on your list. Discover directories of disabled-owned businesses for fun new ideas, then hear about our favorite therapy products like light-up pop tubes, bubble tongs, and the bow-and-arrow set. We're also highlighting self-…
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To be on the show please apply here: https://hub.liberationacademy.co.uk/podcast-application In this episode, Helen speaks directly to the challenges of parenting when your own childhood was marked by fear, invalidation or emotional neglect. Drawing on the questions she is asked most often, she explores why a child’s big feelings can feel overwhe…
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November 25, 1975: 50 years after the loss of my Dad
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Send us a text The Tuesday before Thanksgiving can feel ordinary—until it isn’t. Fifty years ago, a dad kissed his child goodbye and didn’t come home, and that single day rewrote every holiday that followed. We open the door to that memory and walk through its rooms: the neighbor who showed up at swim practice, the crowded living room where silence…
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Matrix Parents Presents: Article Review: What I Wish You Knew: Insights on Burnout, Inertia, Meltdown, and Shutdown From Autistic Youth
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Matrix Parent Network and the Marin Center for Independent Living funded and supported the production of this podcast. This month we look at a common barrier to successful transition from school-based programs to adulthood for students with high functioning autism. The acronym BIMS stands for burnout, inertia, meltdowns and shutdown. These are the …
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Matrix Parents Presents: Transition to Adult Life and a Key to Success: Self-Advocacy
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Matrix Parent Network and the Marin Center for Independent Living funded and supported the production of this podcast. Self-Advocacy is a phrase that is used often in special education, but often with little context as to what it means. What does it mean for a student to be an effective self-advocate and why it is so important? In this episode of t…
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112: High Conflict Family Systems: Protecting Children's Well-being with Dr. Kristin Wallace
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Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the lan…
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Send us a text A glossy holiday is easy to post, but the real story of Thanksgiving often lives in the places that ache. This year, our table looks different—empty chairs, fading memories, and traditions that no longer fit who we are now. Still, gratitude finds a seat beside grief. We talk about the tenderness of a rare moment of clarity with a lov…
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Discover how gratitude can be a powerful tool for healing and transformation, especially for parents of children on the autism spectrum. Through personal stories and practical tips, learn how to infuse gratitude into daily life, even in challenging moments. Embrace the deep gratitude that transcends circumstances and brings peace and light into you…
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Charmaine Champ: Supporting Neurodivergent Children with Toileting Challenges
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Toileting challenges can feel overwhelming for parents of neurodivergent children, especially when withholding, accidents, or anxiety become part of everyday life. In this episode, we’re joined by the compassionate and highly experienced Charmaine Champ, who brings over 30 years of professional and lived experience to help families understand what’…
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What supporting Autistic people taught me
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The podcast is back! With monthly episodes featuring guests and Neurodive creator and coach Sam Harris sharing more personal stories, experiences and news from his work supporting Neurodivergent young people and their families. In this episode, Sam identifies some of the things that working with Autistic people taught him. Reflecting on the time be…
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How to Support Autonomy in Regulation and Reduce Burnout for Autistic PDAers with Sorcha Rice
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This conversation with Autistic OT Sorcha Rice covers regulation for Autistic PDAers from absolutely every angle. The theme Sorcha kept bringing us back to is how we can provide more autonomy for our clients in how they identify their regulation needs and how they access their regulation tools. Sorcha walks us through a case study detailing how she…
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What We’re Weirdly Grateful For as Autism Moms
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In this episode, we share the practical, annoying, random, and downright hilarious things we never expected to be grateful for as autism parents. From the little lifesavers that get us through the day to the weird wins only our community understands, we read your submissions and add a few of our own. It’s light, relatable, and a reminder that somet…
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AUTISTIC Viewpoints: Episode 5 with Miles Kredich
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AUTISTIC Viewpoints is a new podcast hosted by Turrell Burgess and Daria Brown. This episode, they discuss life as a twin to an autistic sibling with Miles Kredich. Learn more at https://affectautism.com/autistic-viewpoints/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introductions Links to Resources: * Thank you to Hungarian recording artist …
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On this episode, number 296, we are discussing the culture of play, free play, and outdoor play in natural settings with autistic individuals with two guests in Montréal, Québec. Seiun Thomas Henderson is an Autism and education specialist who has been working in the field for over 35 years. He is currently the Director of Research and Innovation a…
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So many autism parents know exactly what their children need, yet feel completely disconnected from what they want. This episode is an invitation to come home to yourself again. Today we explore dreams and desires, not the therapy plans or school goals you manage every day, but the quiet wishes that belong entirely to you. If you have ever thought,…
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TPP 124b: Seth Perler on How Parents Can Help Their Kids Work Through Resistance
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Executive functioning/education coach Seth Perler explores the concept of resistance in differently-wired kids and shares strategies and tools for how parents can support their kids in learning how to face their resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Debbie Reber
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From Corporate to Compassion: How Troy Shaw Built New Leaf Triangle | Ep 42
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✨ “Fun is the foundation of transformation. Once people laugh, anything becomes possible.” – Troy Shaw ✨ “Clichés are cliches because they’re true – when you make horses healthier and happier, you make humans healthier and happier, too.” – Rupert Isaacson What happens when a corporate manager swaps the boardroom for the barn? In this heartwarming e…
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Supporting Autistic Adults in Everyday Life: Transition, Skills & Community with Sandra Worth
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What happens when the school supports disappear after graduation? For many autistic adults, the transition to adulthood brings new challenges — independence, employment, and identity — often without the same guidance schools once provided. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this inspiring and practical episode, Greer sits down with Sandra Worth…
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#387 - Retained Primitive Reflexes: The Overlooked Cause of Struggles in the Classroom
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Teachers and therapists often see students struggling with focus, posture, handwriting, or behavior but the root cause might not be what you think. Retained primitive reflexes can have a huge impact in the classroom. 📚 In this episode, you’ll learn: What primitive reflexes are and why they matter How retained reflexes show up in school settings Sim…
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Beyond Shame: The Freedom of Hearing “It’s Not Your Fault with RJ Formanek on Living with FASD part 2
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Send us a text We dig into life with FASD beyond labels: how shame warps identity, how routines protect mornings, and why late-blooming brains change everything. RJ shares the red shoes origin, practical language for kids, and a hopeful path from rage to self‑acceptance. • removing shame and naming “it’s not your fault” • morning reboot, windows, s…
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Practices that Deeply Respect Children with Mick Olds
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Have you ever thought about what it would look like to put respect for the Autistic children who are your clients – respect for them as full human beings – front and center in your work? This episode goes deep into what that looks like in practice. Mick Olds (The OccuPLAYtional Therapist) helps us learn how to translate therapy goals into kids’ nat…
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Ep. 40 Let's Talk Ayres SI, Autism, & Play with Dr. Heather Kuhaneck
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Running in circles, flapping arms, spinning with ribbons—Heather Kuhaneck, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, explains why joining in play with kids creates the connection that makes therapy possible. As editor of Case-Smith’s Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents, co-creator of the Sensory Processing Measure, and program director at Southern Connectic…
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Vivienne has been a foster carer for eight years. An eight month old baby called Bill was placed with her, initially for just a week, but he ended up staying for nearly two years. In the meantime, in another part of the country, Carlos and his partner were talking about adopting. They had a bad experience with their first agency but changed to anot…
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33. Am I Abandoning My Disabled Sibling?
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To be on the show please apply here: https://hub.liberationacademy.co.uk/podcast-applicationUntangling love from duty when independence was denied.In this episode, Helen speaks with Isabel about the impossible guilt of growing up as the able-bodied sibling in a family built around care, control and expectation. From childhood, Isabel was told she…
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#35 Invite Angels: Simple Steps to Seek Their Help
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Join us as I explore the profound power of asking angels for help, a practice that has brought incredible miracles into my life. Discover real-life stories of divine intervention and learn how you can gain access to a life-changing free mini-class. Don't miss out on this opportunity to invite angelic guidance into your everyday experiences. 00:40 D…
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Around the Spectrum - Not Bad, Just Communication (With Kea Lee)
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Ever been told your child is “bad” in the checkout line while you’re just trying to make it through the day? We dive into the real story behind behavior with BCBA and parent coach Kia Lee, exploring how meltdowns, eloping, and even aggression can be signals of unmet needs rather than defiance. Together, we unpack the everyday moments that push fami…
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TPP 475: Dr. Tamar Chansky on Freeing Your Child from OCD
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Today we’re unpacking a topic that so many families struggle to understand—Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD—especially when it shows up in children. My guest is Dr. Tamar Chansky, a clinical psychologist and author of the newly updated and revised edition of her seminal book Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In our convers…
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The Shift That Calmed My PDA Child’s Meltdowns (When Nothing Else Worked)
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If you’ve been trying everything to support your PDA or Autistic child through meltdowns and nothing is working, this episode will help you understand why — and what actually helps. In this episode, I share the single shift that changed everything in our home when it came to supporting my PDA autistic son. For years, I approached his meltdowns like…
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Creating Inclusive Holidays for Neurodivergent Families with Karen Mason
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In this week's episode of The Autism Mums Podcast we welcome Karen Mason to the show. Biography Karen Mason grew up in Hertfordshire with five brothers and built a 35-year career with Bourne Leisure, one of the UK’s leading holiday park operators. Alongside her professional journey, she supported three neurodivergent family members and cared for he…
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Autism and Service Dogs: How Canine Companions Change Lives
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In this episode of Moms Talk Autism, Tash and Shannon chat with Brenda Kennedy and Amanda Harpell-Franz from Canine Companions about the incredible impact of service dogs on families. Brenda shares how these dogs are trained and matched with their handlers, while Amanda opens up about her son Evan’s life-changing bond with his dog, Calvin. Together…
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Welcome back to Season 5 of Special Needs Kids Are People Too, and our first episode: Neurodivergent Love and Marriage! In this season we are going to be talking about Neurodivergent Adulthood! Parents often ask me about Neurodivergent Adulthood, whether it is because they want to know why kind of life they are preparing their child for or because …
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111: Exploring the Depth of Sandtray Therapy with Dr. Roz Heiko
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Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the lan…
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Autism - How to change your mind when life feels hard
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Parenting an autistic child means your mind is always busy. One small trigger - a meltdown, a school email, an unexpected change - and suddenly your brain is running a marathon of “what ifs”, worries, and self-judgement. And when the mind spirals, everything feels heavier. In this episode, we slow down and talk about something that truly transforme…
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TPP 097b: A Masterclass in Executive Functioning with Seth Perler (Part 2 of 2)
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This week is a continuation of last week’s episode with executive functioning coach Seth Perler, which was so packed full of information (and also so long) that I had to break it up into two separate episodes, which I’m now referring to as a “masterclass” in executive functioning. In last week’s episode, Seth shared his protocol for setting up a ch…
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Ep61 - Celebrating Julianna: A Teenage Milestone & The Journey to Independence
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In this raw episode, I'm sharing the tension between helping families publicly and protecting privacy. Why I'm still doing this work, and the transformation that's possible when you believe in your child. From preverbal to thriving – this is the hope you need to hear.By Michelle B. Rogers
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Your New Favorite Authentically Autistic Characters in Kids' Pop Culture - BONUS EPISODE with Britton Payne
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This isn't one of our normal podcast release days, and it isn't one of our typical topics, but this conversation is just too good not to share. This bonus episode is all about Autistic representation in media. In this episode, you’ll learn what comic books, TV shows, and more you should be recommending to your Autistic clients of all ages. Our gues…
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