EP 205 – Making Scents

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EP 205 - Making Scents
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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

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EP 204 - Thriving Under Pressure
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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 110 – Applied Behavioral Analysis

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EP 110 - Applied Behavioral Analysis
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Unsure about ABA? In this episode, we review what’s considered the ‘Golden Standard’ therapy for Autism, Applied Behavioral Analysis, also known as ABA and discuss common goals for this form of therapy, how it is used to improve a child’s quality of life and what makes it so controversial.

EP 109 – Speech Therapy

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EP 109 - Speech Therapy
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We take a deeper look into what you can expect at your child’s Speech Therapy (ST) sessions, what target areas Speech Therapy can help with, and some tools that may be provided to your child to include the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), sign language, and electronic communication devices (i.e. Read more…

EP 108 – Physical Therapy

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EP 108 - Physical Therapy
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Tune in as we explore Physical Therapy (PT) and what you can expect during sessions as we discuss common activities, potential benefits, and how Physical Therapy can help your child work on balance, core strength, or coordination among other key areas. We also explore how you can recreate physical therapy at Read more…

EP 107 – Occupational Therapy

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EP 107 - Occupational Therapy
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Considering Occupational Therapy (OT)? Learn more about what you can expect in OT and some common reasons your child may be referred. We discuss examples of activities your child may work on during sessions to include heavy work, feeding therapy, and sensory regulation while sharing our personal insights and experiences Read more…

EP 106 – Finding the Balance

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EP 106 - Finding the Balance
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In this episode, we discuss the various therapies your child may be referred to after receiving an Autism diagnosis and give tips on how to manage your schedule as well as what to do if your child appears to hate therapy.