Welcome to the autismfamilystory podcast. This is a podcast for moms of kids on the autism spectrum and other special needs. In this podcast you will get to learn different strategies to help your own kids with autism which I have personally learned over the years in raising my son on the spectrum My name is Vidya Banerjee and I am so excited to have you on my podcast
The school is going to be done for summer break. Summer break can be very difficult and overwhelming for kids with autism as they are used to structure and routines. in this episode i am giving you some tips for successful summer break for children with autism.follow my podcast and leave a 5 star rating and review on Apple podcast or Spotify if you find the episode helpful
It can get very confusing hearing all special education terms . Many times as parents we struggle to understand them .In today's episode I am speaking on What is IEP? What are IEP meetings and what you can do to prepare for them .I hope you listen to the full episode and if you find it helpful leave me a 5 star rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music
In this episode I talk about Navigating autism in India . I will also be speaking on some local and national organisations which offer supports and services to autism parents in India .If you find this episode beneficial give me a 5 star rating and review on Apple podcast, Good pods or Spotify. This will help my podcast reach more autism parents .follow my podcast for informative episodes which will help you help your child with autism without overwhelm.
Have you tried everything to get your nonverbal toddler to talk but nothing seems to work . I have been there . In this episode I am sharing research backed strategies which helped my son . I hope it helps your toddler too .In this episode I am sharing strategies to help communication in your toddlers without pressure .
We are constantly being told things we need to do as autism parents. In today's episode I will tell you 5 things you should not do as an autism parent. I am sure you will be surprised to hear these but these things are critical to your child's success. share this episode with a fellow autism parent . leave me a 5 star rating and review on Apple or Spotify so my podcast can reach more autism parents.Follow me on Instagram and YouTube at @Autismfamilystory
April is the start of Autism awareness and acceptance month. For families of children living with autism the awareness and acceptance is year round. In this episode I share the significance of Autism awareness and acceptance .
Autism diagnosis is on the rise . There are long waitlists parents have to face when they are waiting for autism services . In part 1 of this episode I am going to talk about things you can work with your child at home while you are waiting for autism services .In this episode I am sharing lots of practical tips you can use at home .#autismsupport#autismparenting#earlyintervention #specialneedsparenting#autism services
We all know children with autism struggle with communication, social interaction and repetitive behaviours .They might engage in challenging behaviour due to these challenges . As parents we are clueless as to why the child is engaging in a particular behaviour and what we can do to help them .In this episode I am going to talk about the possible causes of challenging behaviours and what we can do to help them . Leave me a 5 star rating and a review if you find the podcast helpful as this way it can reach more autism parents #autism#autismawareness#behaviorsinautism#autismpodcast#autismfamilystory podcast
In this episode I will be answering some questions I received from fellow autism parents . If you have any questions send me a direct message on my Instagram @autismfamilystory . I willanswer them in a future podcast episode #autismqanda#autismawareness#autismsupport#autismparenting#autismpodcast#autismeducation#parentingtipsFollow my podcast so you don't miss out on all information on autism , autism awareness and and actionable tips and strategies to help your child with autism without overwhelm.Leave me a 5 start rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so my podcast can reach more autisn parents
In this milestone episode I share about our journey,beginnings of Autismfamilystory my brand how it came to life with a mission to help fellow autism parents around the world with everything I have learnt over last 17 years raising my own son on the autism spectrum.Follow me on Instagram @Autismfamilystory and subscribe to my channel Autismfamilystory on YouTube .
Independence is the goal for all our children with autism. In this episode I am giving you some tips you can start implementing right away to help your child towards independence .
I get many questions from fellow autism parents on my social media so in today's episode I am answering some of those questions. If you want me to answer any question send me a message on Instagram @autismfamilystory and follow me there and on YouTube
ABA has lots of jargon which can be very confusing for parents of children with autism. In this episode I will be simplifying the jargon in layman's language so it will be easy for you to understand.
Autism diagnosis is on high rise these days . With raising a child with autism comes a high financial cost which can be puts pressure on families . In this episode I talk about financial costs associated with autism and some programs which can help parents with financial costs raising their child with autism
Autism is a neurological disorder of varying severity . It's a spectrum disorder . In this episode I discuss what is autism, signs of autism and importance of early intervention in children with autism
In this episode I will be answering some questions. I received on my social media from fellow what is your parents? I hope you find this helpful. If you have any questions, you want me to answer in my podcast, send me a message at@autismfamilystory on Instagram .
AAC stands for Alteenative and Augmentative communication. Many parents feel overwhelmed on how to help their child communicate with their AAC device . In this episode I am sharing some tips and strategies which will help you to become a good communication partner while helping your child to learn how to communicate with their AAC
Task boxes are a great way to work on independence skills for children with autism. In this episode I am sharing lots of ideas with you to create task boxes at home for your child
In this episode I will be sharing 7 strategies to follow when you are parenting a nonverbal child with autism
In today's episode I will be speaking about how to differentiate between a Meltdown and tantrum .
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis which is the gold standard evidence based intervention for children on the autism spectrum. In this episode I am busting 5 ABA myths.
Nutrition is very important for children on the spectrum as many of them are picky or selective eaters . This might result in nutritional deficiencies. we have to include foods in to their diet which pack a nutritional punch . In this episode I will be giving you a list of 10 foods which [ack a nutritional [omch which you can incorporate in your child's diet. .
I receive many questions from fellow autism parents today i will be answering some of them . hope you find it helpful.
Literacy is very important for all kids including nonverbal ones . Our nonverbal children have a way to surprise us as they are always taking in so much information from the environment even though it is not apparent to us. In this episode I will be sharing three adapted literacy activities which were shared with me by my son's AAC team and Speech language pathologist.
Reinforcement is something which comes after a positive behaviour which increases the chances of that behaviour happening again in the future. Reinforcement is often confused with Bribery although they are not the same in terms of when the reinforcer is delivered . In this episode I break down the key differene between both.
All behavior is communication. Behaviors do not happen in vacuum. They happen for a reason. In this episode I will be sharing proactive strategies to prevent challenging behaviors .
Today is 2nd April. it is celebrated as World Autism Awareness Day. In this episode i am speaking about the significance of this day amd what it means to autism families worldwide.
Traveling with a child with autism or any disability can be hard and overwhelming. In this episode, I am giving you 10 tips for travelling with your child with autism.
Errorless teaching is a strategy in which we give the student or child the correct answer so they cant make a mistake or error and then slowly fade the prompt . I am linking 2 errorless activities from my teachers pay teachers store which you can download for free. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Errorless-work-Tasks-10606659.https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Errorless-File-Folder-Activities-10651234
Picky eating is a major concern for many children on the spectrum which can lead to a host of problems like nutrient deficiencies.constipation and a host of other issues . In this episode I will be going through some strategies which can help with your child's picky eating.
I continue to receive many questions from fellow autism parents about a range of issues associated with autism. In this episode i am answering some of those questions as there are chances many of you might have the same questions.
Executive functioning skills are skills needed to complete and execute a task. Children with autism struggle with these skills . A deficit in these skills can cause deficits in many areas like speech,independentfunctioning and social skills. In this episode I talk about what are executive functioning skills, types of executive functioning skills ,tips and strategies to teach these skills to our children with autism.
October is AAC awareness month . I will be sharing 10 tips in honour of AAC awareness month.These tips will be very helpful if you are starting this journey .
In this episode I am giving you tips and strategies you can use at home to teach your child on the spectrum in order to maximize their learning .if you find this podcast helpful kindly leave me a rating or a review on your preferred podcast platform.
Independence is the goal for all children on the spectrum. Children on the spectrum struggle with tasks initiation and task completion. we also need to maintain the skills the child has already learned and mastered. We can do this by setting up independent work tasks for our children . In this episode I am giving lots of ideas and suggestions for work tasks which are super affordable and most of the things we already have lying around the house.
I receive lots of questions from fellow autism parents on my social media. I will be answering some of the questions today . if you have any questions send me a message on my social media @autismfamilystory . I will answer your questions in a future episode.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children as young as 18 months of age or younger. it is a spectrum disorder. In this episode I will be focusing on signs of autism as many parents are not aware about them. I will also be focusing on interventions for autistic children as many are evidence based and many are not.
Going to the dentist can be scary and overwhelming for many children specially children on the spectrum. In this episode I will give you some strategies to prepare your child for the visit
In this episode I will be answering questions I received from fellow parents of children on the spectrum
Children on autism spectrum have difficulty in sensory processing and sensory integration . They also have trouble with body awareness and motor planning . In this episode I talk about how yoga helps children on the spectrum.
Summer is here. It can be overwhelming for families to travel with a child on the spectrum. In this episode I am giving you tips and strategies to make your travel with your child on the spectrum less overwhelming. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. it is the science of behavior. its evidence based intervention for helping children with autism to learn new skills and improve their overall development. In this episode I am focusing on various skills ABA therapy teaches children with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Summer break is around the corner. Children on the spectrum crave a routine and structure. In this episode I am giving you some strategies to help children on spectrum adjust to summer break. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
As parents of children with spectrum we have a big responsibility to help our child learn and practice skills in order to make progress. if we only depend on the teachers or the therapists for our child to make progress that's not helpful. We need to work with our child consistently as per their capacity in order for them to learn skills and make progress. In this episode I am giving you some strategies you can use to be an involved parent to help your child as the children with involved parents will make the most progress. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. it is the science of behavior . it is god standard intervention which is evidence based and used to help children with autism. The parent needs to do research on their part to choose right center for their child. I will discussing important points you need to consider while choosing the right center for your child. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is on the rise these days. Helping children with autism is a multidimensional approach with therapy being one part, focussing on nutrition and lifestyle is critical for children with autism. In this episode, I am giving you strategies that I am personally using at home to help my son with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share, and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Autism is the fastest growing disability in todays times. Whether to work or not to work depends on the family's situation and finances . Autism therapies are expensive and continue to rise these days. Most insurance companies pay for part of therapy while many don't . In this episode I speak about how to achieve work life balance for mothers of children with autism. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder . Parenting a autistic child can be very overwhelming and isolating at the same time. it causes lots of stress and burnout in mothers of children wirh autism. In this episode i am speaking about Depression in mothers of autistic children and some strategies to prevent it.Mothers of autistic children need to make self care a priority as you cannot pour from a empty cup. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Nutrition is very important for all of us .Many autistic children are picky eaters which creates difficulties in feeding them a nutritionally balanced diet . This can lead to nutritional deficiencies and host of other issues including constipation which is common in autistic children. In this episode, I am giving you eight tips which can help to reduce picky eating in your autistic child. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children as young as eighteen months of age or younger. Many autistic children have a dual diagnosis of autism and seizures. In this episode, I am speaking about the difference between epilepsy and seizures. I am also sharing some do's and don't when your child is having a seizure, the symptoms of seizures . I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify, or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram.