Senses & Sensibilities
In Season Two of the Embracing Autism Podcast, we dive into Senses & Sensibilities as we discuss all things sensory and behavioral. From understanding the difference between meltdowns and tantrums, to stimming behaviors, and how to handle sensory overload, Season 2 is packed full with everything you need to know! Season 2 launched on Friday, September 10, 2021.
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Bonus EP – Meet our girls!
We’ve got a very special bonus episode for you today as we introduce our girls! You will hear a little from them as well as gain some direct insight into how our girls communicate with us in this episode. Disclaimer: Due to the challenges of recording with autistic toddlers in […]
Bonus EP – 8 Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Surprise! We’ve got a bonus episode for you as we near the holidays. We are often asked ‘what’s a good holiday gift for my autistic child’? Well look no further, we’ve got 8 gift ideas ranging from higher-priced to lower-priced, from sensory to fine motor, yet all equally valuable.
EP 212 – Struggling to Focus
We discuss ADHD and how it may impact your child’s ability to focus and stay on task as well as some tips to help your child manage their inattentiveness or hyperactivity while sharing our firsthand accounts of growing up with ADHD.
EP 211 – Preventing Elopement
Tune in as we chat about the dangers of elopement, steps you can take to minimize this risk, and where to find supportive community resources.
EP 210 – Perceiving My Body
Tune in as we discuss proprioception, or the body’s sense of balance and spatial awareness and its relationship with autism as well as what you can do to help your child if they struggle with balance, movement, and body awareness.
EP 209 – Easing Transitions
We share insights on how to make transitions easier for your child to include tips on making holidays more autism-friendly as well as how to prepare your child for road trips, travel and more.
EP 208 – Distinguishing Meltdowns from Tantrums
We will walk you through how to identify the differences between a meltdown, tantrum, and shutdown as well as tips on how to work through meltdowns and how to prevent them in the future.
EP 207 – Understanding Aphantasia
We explore what it means to have Aphantasia, how it relates to autism, and how it may overlap with the other senses.
EP 206 – Hearing Voices
Today we tackle our final sense, the sense of hearing, and how autistic children may react differently to sound than their neurotypical peers. We discuss the importance of completing a hearing evaluation as well as some adjustments or accommodations you can make to help your child cope.
EP 205 – Making Scents
Today we chat about the sense of smell and its newfound relationship with autism. We discuss interesting findings from recent studies linking the sense of smell to social ability in autism as well as some activities you can do at home to help your child adjust to overwhelming smells.
EP 204 – Thriving Under Pressure
Today we will talk about the sense of touch and how differences in this area can impact certain behaviors such as toe-walking, pressure-seeking, and headbanging. We will also touch on research surrounding the relationships between the vagal nerve, synesthesia, and therapies that may help.
EP 203 – Savoring Diverse Palates
We review the sense of taste and how autistic individuals may experience this sense differently than their neurotypical peers. We discuss feeding therapy, as well as pica, oral stimming, and transitioning to self-feeding.
EP 202 – Seeing Through A Different Lens
Join us as we focus on the sense of sight and how it may be impacted by Autism. We discuss visual sensory symptoms, stimming behaviors, and related visual impairments.
EP 201 – Senses & Sensibilities
Welcome to Season 2 of the Embracing Autism Podcast! In the premiering episode, we introduce this season’s theme of Senses & Sensibilities and tease some of the topics we will be covering in the next few episodes with a fun, lighthearted tone.
Season 02 Trailer
We’ll be right back! Sneak a peek into Season 2: Senses & Sensibilities launching Friday, September 10, 2021, everywhere you stream podcasts.