In the digital world, the promise of ‘free’ is everywhere—from YouTube tutorials to Instagram stories and TikTok tips, there seems to be an endless supply of advice for parents of children with Autism. But when it comes to the specialized needs of our children, is this free advice truly valuable, or is it a …
From This Episode: In this episode, we uncover the subtle yet impactful ways parents may be unknowingly hindering their child’s development. Join us as we explore “The 5 Ways You’re Unconsciously Sabotaging Your Child with Autism,” offering invaluable insights and practical strategies for fostering a supportive environment and empowering your child to thrive. Tune in …
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I’m having an AWESOME workshop tomorrow and I’ve been promoting it on social media, email, you name it. It’s called the 5 Ways You’re (Unconsciously) Sabotaging Your Child with Autism, and if you haven’t signed up, it’s new, it’s free, anyone who comes live gets a free gift, AND those who stay till Q+A …
Non Verbal to Potty Trained at 7 Years Old Meet Mary and her son Joseph. Joseph came to me at 7 years old. Non verbal and needing to potty train. Because he did not have communication skills he was also acting out. Mary was over changing dirty grown up pull ups and spending money on …
Just this weekend I was in tears talking with my husband. I was explaining to him how I feel so responsible for the results the families get when they work with me in my program. Most days lately, I don’t sleep through the night. I just wake up and my brain is …
Let’s talk about something super important in the world of behavior therapy… And it’s NOT the teacher. It’s NOT the School. It’s not even a special therapy toy. It’s the art of landing the reinforcement. Now, for those of you deep into Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), you know it’s all …
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If you haven’t worked with me in my Group Coaching Program for Parents of Children with Autism, you should know that I am an ABA LOVER! I always say I am not “formally trained”, I’m street trained! Meaning I’ve watched it being done in my home for YEARS, and when the therapists left, …
The difference between parents of children with Autism who get potty training, communication and problem behaviors solved versus the ones who don’t is they’re practiced in DOING HARD THINGS. Doing Hard Things ISN’T you changing diapers for YEARS. Doing Hard Things ISN’T dealing with countless hand leading trips to the pantry because your baby can’t tell you what they …
From This Episode: “Join us for Episode 33 of ‘Unlocking the Spectrum,’ where we host a Live Q&A session exclusively for parents and caregivers of children on the autism spectrum. Get your questions answered, gain insights, and connect with a supportive community as we delve into topics related to autism, parenting, and caregiving. Tune in …
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When we are working towards the goals of Potty Training or Communicating and we don’t have it yet, we often ask ourselves why it’s not happening. We think it isn’t working. Because it hasn’t worked YET. We start troubleshooting. Why we start wondering what the problem is. What if we start feeling …