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Welcome to The Autism Helper Podcast, where we explore different strategies to improve the lives of individuals with autism.
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S1E366 Episode 366: Visual Schedules Aren't Just for Students — Teachers Need Them Too
We spend hours building visual systems for our students and almost no time building them for ourselves. In this episode, we're talking about the irony of being the most scheduled, structured…
S1E365 Episode 365: Discrete Trial Teaching is Overused
DTT is one of the most well-researched strategies in our toolkit - and we might be leaning on it too hard. In this episode, we're making the case that over-relying on discrete trial teaching can…
Episode 364: Cultural Responsiveness in the Classroom with Quintara Tucker, BCBA
In this episode, I’m joined by Quintara Tucker, BCBA to discuss the importance of cultural responsiveness in autism and special education. We explore how culture shapes perspectives on diagnosis and…
S1E363 Episode 363: Supporting Bilingual Learners Using AAC with Michelle Diaz, SLP
In this episode, I’m joined by bilingual speech-language pathologist Michelle Diaz to discuss supporting autistic children in bilingual environments. We break down what the research really says about…
S1E362 Episode 362: AAC and Stimming with Laura Hayes, SLP
In this episode, Laura Hayes, SLP, and I discuss the evolving understanding of AAC and what it really means to support AAC users in meaningful, communication-centered ways. We talk about common myths…
S1E361 Episode 361: Learning through Movement and Art with Andrew Devitt, founder of Sports Social
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we’re joined by Andrew Devitt, owner of Sport Social, to explore how sports, movement, and the arts can be powerful teaching tools. Andrew shares what…
S1E360 Episode 360: Problem with Redirection
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we take a closer look at one of the most commonly used behavior strategies in classrooms and therapy spaces: redirection. While redirection is often…
S1E359 Episode 359: Doable Individual Instruction within the Classroom with Melissa Ziegler
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we’re joined by Melissa Ziegler, a kindergarten self-contained autism teacher, to talk about what individual instruction really looks like in practice.…
S1E358 Episode 358: Neuroaffirming IEPs with Dr. Destiny Huff
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we talk with Dr. Destiny Huff about what it really means to create neuroaffirming IEPs. We explore the gap between compliance and true support, how IEP…
S1E357 Episode 357: Meaningful Parent Collaboration with Mandy Grass, BCBA
In this episode, I’m joined by Mandy Grass to discuss parent training and why making behavior science accessible is not optional - it’s essential. We dig into what “parent training” really means,…
S1E356 Episode 356: Teaching the Same Skill Across Multiple Levels
Teaching in real classrooms often means one activity and many different skill levels. In this episode, we break down how to teach the same core skill across students with varying communication,…
S1E355 Episode 355: Getting Buy-In From Staff Without More Meetings
Getting staff buy-in doesn’t have to mean adding another meeting to everyone’s already packed schedule. In this episode, we break down realistic, low-effort strategies to build trust, consistency,…
S1E354 Episode 354: What “Accessing the Curriculum” Actually Means
“Accessing the curriculum” is a phrase used constantly in special education, but it’s often left undefined. In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we break down what curriculum access really…
S1E353 Episode 353: Creating Systems That Survive Staff Turnover
Staff turnover is a reality in special education - but losing effective systems doesn’t have to be. In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we’re talking about how to create systems that…
S1E352 Episode 352: Creating a Man-Down Schedule
Short-staffed days happen - and they don’t have to feel like total chaos. In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we’re talking all about Man-Down Schedules: how to create a realistic, flexible…
S1E351 Episode 351: When “What’s the Function?” Isn’t the Right Question
Behavior rarely has just one “why.” In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we break down multiply controlled behaviors - what they are, how they show up in classrooms, and why behavior plans…
S1E350 Episode 350: What To Do When Students Rip Off Schedules?
Visual schedules are a powerful tool for decreasing problem behavior, but what should you do when students start ripping them? In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we break down why…
S1E349 Episode 349: Encore Episode: Deescalation Strategies that Work
When a child is in crisis mode, they are not ready to learn. In a meltdown situation, our goal as the adult is to keep the child safe and reflect on how to prevent this in the future. In this…
S1E348 Episode 348: Getting Curious not Furious with ADHD Parent Coach Allison Solomon
In this episode, we talk with ADHD parent coach Allison Solomon about shifting from reacting to children’s behavior to getting curious about what’s underneath it. Allison shares how “getting curious,…
S1E347 Episode 347: Skill Deficit vs. Capacity Limit with Kaelynn Partlow
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, I’m joined by Kaelynn Partlow - autistic advocate, national speaker, and familiar face from the Netflix series Love on the Spectrum. Diagnosed with…
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