Podcasts about autism center

Nonprofit organizations are constantly seeking ways to engage younger generations in their causes. Melissa Watkins from the Pacific Autism Center for Education joins this episode to unpack strategies to attract and retain Gen Z and millennial donors through innovative digital marketing and communication techniques. This episode is essential for nonprofit leaders and marketing professionals looking to secure the future of their organizations by tapping into the digital fluency and civic-mindedness of younger donors. About the guest Melissa Watkins has over ten years of experience in marketing and over five years of experience in nonprofit development and leadership. She currently heads the marketing and development department at the Pacific Autism Center for Education, a nonprofit organization based in Santa Clara, CA, that provides a range of vital services for autistic children and adults. As a dual marketing and development leader, Melissa brings her expertise to drive impactful initiatives at PACE. Melissa holds a degree in Sociology from the University of California, Davis and is currently working toward her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification. She enjoys serving on the Board of Directors for two Bay Area-based nonprofits, running half marathons, and chasing after her 18-month-old twin daughters. Resources Benevity: https://benevity.com/Association of Fundraising Professionals: https://afpglobal.org/Fidelity Charitable: https://www.fidelitycharitable.org/Blackbaud: https://www.blackbaud.ca/Unleashing the Power of Gratitude Using Handwritten Thank You Notes with David Wachs of Handwrytten: https://brooks.digital/health-nonprofit-digital-marketing/unleashing-the-power-of-gratitude/ Contact Melissa Website: https://www.pacificautism.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/watkinsmelissa/

Join us for the debut of Connecting the Dots, a new podcast series from the Autism Center at OCALI, aimed at raising awareness about autism and empowering communities. In our first episode, we explore how the 2024 Ohio State Fair is advancing inclusivity through its Sensory-Friendly Morning. Now in its fifth year, this special event lowers noise and lights to create a more accessible environment for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Through conversations with families attending the fair and insights from key partners like the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and the Autism Society of Central Ohio, we highlight how these efforts are making the fair more inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. Discover how small changes can make a big impact in creating events where everyone feels they belong. Resources:Autism Center at OCALI Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Ohio State Fair Autism Center Grab and Go Resource Gallery of Interventions Access + Belonging = Community Event Guide 

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Hillary and Katrina discuss the unique challenges that back-to-school transitions pose for both kids and adults, particularly for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Katrina offers practical tips for helping children prepare, such as communication, preparation, and setting expectations. The discussion emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding, and support for raising neurodivergent children. They also touch on the need for accommodations in schools to create a welcoming environment for children with ASD. Tune in to learn actionable strategies and insights to make the back-to-school season smoother for everyone involved.For more information on the podcast, please visit: https://www.wedgwood.org/podcast/For more information on Wedgwood's Autism Center for Child Development, please visit:https://www.wedgwood.org/autismcenter/Support the Show.Don't forget to subscribe to stay up-to-date on the latest episodes!

Executive Director Brittney Hogan and Director of Mission Development Tom Kopp join guest host Ben Hanson to discuss the mission of the ND Autism Center and tell you about an upcoming golf tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Norton Healthcare's Parenting With You is the podcast that helps you keep your kids healthy and safe by providing practical, down to earth advice for parents of children of any age, from babies through the teen years. In this Episode: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Part 2 Our final episode covering autism spectrum disorder brings the perspective from someone who is both a mother and an advocate. Our guest, Monica Cooper, is the Community Outreach Coordinator of Families for Effective Autism Treatment in Louisville, KY. In this episode, she shares her family's story and what raising two sons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is like and her autism advocacy work. We are rejoined by Dr. Grace Kuravackel, Associate Professor and Clinical Director of the Norton Children's Autism Center associated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Join us in Part two as we continue to demystify autism, learn more about this condition and connect our listeners with helpful resources.  Helpful Resources: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC Autism support, resources & advocacy | Autism Speaks Autism Navigator Kentucky Autism Training Center (louisville.edu) Kentucky Disability Resource Manual (hdiuky.org) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (fda.gov) The Americans with Disabilities Act | ADA.gov Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Home - FEAT Louisville (featoflouisville.org)   About Norton Children's Center for Prevention and Wellness A healthy kid is a happy kid. Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness provides resources to help you and your child build healthy habits. Established in 1991, the Office of Child Advocacy of Norton Children's Hospital, now Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness, takes an active leadership role in teaching healthy habits in children, including injury prevention and educating children and their families on healthy lifestyle choices. Advocacy and outreach educational programs are at the heart of the Norton Children's mission. Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness is funded through donations to the Norton Children's Hospital Foundation. Our efforts are focused around: Safety and injury prevention Promoting healthy lifestyles Key community partnerships Government relations Norton Children's Prevention and Wellness Classes:  https://nortonchildrens.com/prevention-wellness/classes-events/ Find a pediatrician go to https://nortonchildrens.com/locations/pediatrician-offices/  or call 502-629-KIDS, option 3.   Want to know more about Norton Children's Center for Prevention and Wellness or the topic of this episode?  Contact us by e-mail at:   Solera.spagnuolo@nortonhealthcare.org     Audio Editing and Production:  www.unmuteaudio.com 

In this episode of How to Grow Using AI, ML, and Intelligent Automation, host Nicholas Cole is sits down with Ford Kerr, Head of AI and Automation at Soar Autism Center, to discuss his journey from healthcare and his ongoing mission to infuse the organization with AI and automation tools that can enhance clinical quality and improve efficiency.

Norton Healthcare's Parenting With You is the podcast that helps you keep your kids healthy and safe by providing practical, down to earth advice for parents of children of any age, from babies through the teen years. In this Episode: In this episode, we uncover the answers to common questions about autism spectrum disorder. We are joined by Dr. Grace Kuravackel, Associate Professor and Clinical Director of the Norton Children's Autism Center associated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, to demystify autism, learn more about this condition and connect our listeners with helpful resources. In this episode, you will learn about autism spectrum disorder, diagnosis, treatment and resources. This episode is Part One of two. Resources mentioned in the episode and where to find them online: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC Autism support, resources & advocacy | Autism Speaks Autism Navigator Kentucky Autism Training Center (louisville.edu) FEAT Louisville (featoflouisville.org) Kentucky Disability Resource Manual (hdiuky.org) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (fda.gov)   About Norton Children's Center for Prevention and Wellness A healthy kid is a happy kid. Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness provides resources to help you and your child build healthy habits. Established in 1991, the Office of Child Advocacy of Norton Children's Hospital, now Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness, takes an active leadership role in teaching healthy habits in children, including injury prevention and educating children and their families on healthy lifestyle choices. Advocacy and outreach educational programs are at the heart of the Norton Children's mission. Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness is funded through donations to the Norton Children's Hospital Foundation. Our efforts are focused around: Safety and injury prevention Promoting healthy lifestyles Key community partnerships Government relations Norton Children's Prevention and Wellness Classes:  https://nortonchildrens.com/prevention-wellness/classes-events/     Podcast Production and Editing by: www.unmuteaudio.com  

On the Wednesday July 10th edition of Georgia Today: The State Election Board is implementing new rules for how elections are certified; Savannah mayor Van Johnson responds after recent pedestrian deaths caused by city vehicles; And Atlanta opens a new autism center to help prepare kids for elementary school. 

The SLO Chamber of Commerce's Jim Dantona visits with the Superintendent and President of Cuesta College, Dr. Jill Stearns. Award-winning Oakland-based author, Alec Scott, shares insights about his book 'Oldest San Francisco'. Student reporter Ashley Segat speaks with Dr Anna Krasno from UCSBs Koegel Autism Center.

The CDC finds that 1 percent of the world's population has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. To learn more about this, KCSB New's Ashley Segat spoke with Anna Krasno, the Clinical Director of the Autism Center at the Koegel Autism center at UCSB to learn more.

The CDC finds that 1 percent of the world's population has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. To learn more about this, KCSB New's Ashley Segat spoke with Anna Krasno, the Clinical Director of the Autism Center at the Koegel Autism center at UCSB to learn more.

 Dr. Tara Matthews & Elizabeth Marcketta join us to talk the incredible work that Children's Specialized Hospital is doing to assist those living with Autism. They talk about their lived experiences & the Autism Center of Excellence - the largest regional provider of autism services in NJ, treating almost 10,000 children per year.  You can doonate at give2csh.org to support CSH during Autism Acceptance Month so more kids can get the care they need to thrive!

In this Summit Pointe episode, our own Mindy Oisten - director of autism services - talks about the newly relocated autism center.Now situated at 155 Garfield Avenue in Battle Creek, the Summit Pointe Autism Center offers added space and new programs - along with some dreams for further expansion.Episode ResourcesMore about the Summit Pointe Autism CenterFirst Step/Summit Pointe websiteMore Summit Pointe episodesThe Summit Pointe podcast is a Livemic Communications production.  For more information, visit Livemic Communications.

Summary  In episode 14, Jess and Ashley welcome Sarah, MOT, OTR/L, an Occupational Therapist (OT) with the Autism Center at the University of Washington. Today, Sarah will answer the burning question, "What is occupational therapy?" In today's discussion we look at how occupational therapy strategies can support young autistic children and their families with everyday routines from tummy time to toileting, why parent coaching leads to better outcomes, and the importance of play. Sensory processing struggles can often get in the way of learning and lead to meltdowns, so Sarah will also offer strategies caregivers can try at home. And last, but not least, we will talk about the critical role of caregivers and collaboration on early intervention teams. We hope you enjoy the episode!       Resources:  At-home sensory processing tips and strategies. sensory-processing.pdf    For OTs and Early Intervention Providers: Parent coaching pioneers, Drs. Rush and Sheldon share important insights on incorporating parent coaching into early intervention practice.   https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1837&context=ojot 

Hour 1- Rady Children's giveathon continues, Nora and Gabby from the autism center, free agents avoiding SF Giants because of the city?

Darcy Kasprowicz, Executive Director of the ND Autism Center, explains the financial hardships facing their organization with the billing structure of Medicaid. You can be the light and help this great organization before the end of the year!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Autism Center to serve families in Richland County area: https://www.richlandsource.com/2023/08/02/new-autism-center-to-serve-families-in-richland-county-area/ Today - A new Autism Center is set to serve families in the Richland County area.Support the show: https://www.sourcemembers.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if young adults are still prompt-dependent when they go away to college? Or what if they and their parents aren't aware of how much support they're actually getting? On top of that, how can professionals navigate the complexity of supporting language and executive functioning (or knowing when to address which skills)? I invited Jill Fahy to episode 122 of the De Facto Leaders Podcast to answer some of these questions. Jill is a licensed speech-language pathologist and professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Eastern Illinois University. She is also the co-director of the Autism Center and Director of the Students with Autism Transitional Education Program, where she develops and delivers transitional programming in social skills and executive functions for college students. When Jill and I decided to record this conversation, we both agreed that one interview is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this topic. At the very least, we wanted to take a stab at illustrating the complexity of designing effective supports for students in both language and executive functioning. We also shared our frustration with common professional-development models, and why it's so hard to get to actionable step-by-step plans in a typical seminar on this topic. In this conversation, we discuss:✅How can we tell if students need work on language or executive functioning? What if kids need support in both areas? ✅Why many young adults struggle to turn in assignments and manage their schedules, even if they've been given tools like checklists and planners. ✅Common executive functioning skills needed for independent problem-solving and goal-directed behavior; including ideational fluency and future thinking. ✅How to consider someone's executive functioning profile (and use this to help them and their family get an accurate picture of how much support they're really getting).You can connect with Jill via email at jkfahy@eiu.edu. You can read her article, Assessment of Executive Functions in School-Aged Children: Challenges and Solutions for the SLP from ASHA Perspectives here. You can learn more about the Students Transitional Education Program at Eastern Illinois University here and the Autism Center here. In this episode, I mention the School of Clinical Leadership, my program for related service providers who want to take a leadership role in implementing executive functioning support. You can learn more about the program here. 

On this week's episode, The PodCASP team is joined by fellow CASP member, Courtney Wright.  Courtney currently serves as CEO and General Counsel at Children's Autism Center. Courtney came to CAC in December 2012 after leaving her position as partner at a law firm in Dallas. After doing a great deal of volunteer work for autism awareness in Dallas and being inspired by her mother, Phyllis, Courtney decided to make a career change to work with children with Autism. She went back to school and became a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst in 2014. Courtney has experience with children of all ages diagnosed with ASD. Prior to working at CAC, Courtney had extensive legal experience in the insurance industry, something which she now uses to help families navigate the insurance process. Courtney discusses her journey to CASP, the value that collaboration brings her organization and her perspective as a member over the years.  Thank you to Courtney for joining us for this episode!  And a special thank you to BlueSprig for their sponsorship of this episode! To learn more visit: https://www.bluesprigautism.com/ The PodCASP is edited by Ike Ndolo and brought to you by The Council of Autism Service Providers.  

The transition to college can be huge for all kids, but for young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) there's even more to consider in making it a smooth transition. As parents, how do we best support them? How involved should we be? Special guest Dr. Chris Keary of the MGH Lurie Center for Autism Center joins Gene and Khadijah with helpful advice and answers to these questions and more. Media ListFollow along with the conversation.Christopher Keary, MD (Massachusetts General Hospital)MGH Fellowship Program in Autism Spectrum Disorder (Lurie Center for Autism)What is Autism Spectrum? (MGH Clay Center)Transition Planning Requirements of IDEA 2004 (Learning Disabilities Association of America)Autism Resource Central (HMEA)**What are a public or private college-university's responsibilities to students with disabilities? (ADA National Network)First-of-its-kind law improves college access for students with autism, intellectual disabilities (The Boston Globe)Autism Disclosure and College (Asperger/Autism Network)Not Every Autistic Person is a ‘Savant.' (The Swaddle)Autism goes to College: Understanding the Needs of a Student Population on the Rise (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)Anxiety and Depression in Autistic College Students (Cureus)Autism Goes to College, The Podcast Series The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Official Trailer (YouTube)**similar services may be available in other statesMusic by Gene BeresinEpisode produced by Sara Rattigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“You help them learn those skills, you just start to see their interests, what makes them happy, and kind of start to see them being able to live who they are.”Launched in 2015, Wedgwood's Autism Center for Child Development, or ACCD, is truly transforming lives. Through individualized, center-based therapies, the team at Wedgwood's ACCD works with young children with autism spectrum disorders – helping them develop crucial skills. In today's episode, Keili Scott (Clinical Supervisor of Early Intervention & After-School Programs) & Jen Ruffin (Clinical Supervisor of Training and Transitions Programs) join us to talk about the impact their work has on kids and their families, and how services are expanding! Wedgwood's Autism Center for Child Development provides Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for children ages 18 months – 6 years old and focused, after-school supports for kids ages 6 -12. To learn more, get connected to services, or tour our center, visit www.wedgwood.org/autismcenter.Wedgwood's Autism Center: 616.965.3492 | autismcenter@wedgwood.org 

Who is Rachel Barcellona? Why did her Christian school try to 'cure her Autism'? How did Rachel Barcellona become Miss Florida? TW: Bullying and one mention of inappropriate touching of a minor Rachel Barcellona (@rachelbarcellonaxo), also known as Miss Florida, is a US-based model, singer, stand-up comedian, theatre star, and autism advocate. Her company 'Ability Beyond Disability inc' serves to cement her dream of providing adequate inclusion for all people. Working closely with the EPIC Players, New York's leading neuro-diverse theatre company, she champions Autism on mainstream media platforms like CNN, NBC, and Forbes. Rachel is also involved with a multitude of different charities, serving as a board member for C.A.R.D. USF, Unicorn Children's Foundation, Els for Autism Center of Excellence, and the Dyspraxia Foundation USA. Rachel's Insta - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rachelbarcellonaxo/⁠ // My Links - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dbud Noise Cancelling Adjustable Ear Buds (15% Off) - ⁠⁠⁠https://dbud.io/thomashenley⁠⁠⁠ Thomas Henley (host) and Rachel Barcellona (guest) start by conversing about the prevalence of Spelling Bees in the USA compared to the UK, but they soon dive into Rachel's backstory with Autism. Professionals diagnosed Rachel Barcellona with Autism at the young age of 3, where she experienced a speech delay until 5; her parents were told that she would never go to college or achieve anything notable in life. They discuss the issue of manipulation and abuse particularly for autistic women. At her middle school age, Rachel Barcellona spent her time at a Christian school which allegedly manipulated her family into thinking it was the most inclusive place she could be. Unbeknownst to them, the school had an ulterior motive to 'cure' or 'remove' Autism in their students. Rachel was sadly a victim to the principal at the school, where they inappropriately touched her and proceeded to label her as the Devil's Child or Satan's Daughter. Rachel Barcellona spent many of her school days isolated and bullied due to her differences but decided to post positive notes on her bully's lockers to have a positive impact... which eventually turned into the work she carries out in the modern day. Doesn't sound like the work of the devil to me! Rachel highlights her core value of putting herself and her family first, and how her large extended family supported her throughout the difficult times of her life. Pivoting to Rachel's pageant, theatre, and singing success, they talk about her work with the neurodiverse theatre company Epic Players and how her failures in middle school had a positive impact on her ability to handle rejection... something commonplace for a budding Broadway prodigy! With her fingers in many pies, she explains her journey through performing arts, from cheerleading to singing, to theatrical performances. Pointing to her autistic gift of perfect pitch, Rachel talks about her love of Opera and how that inspired her to sing the USA National Anthem in Madison Square Gardens. Thomas enquires about her pageant work, what it entails, and how Rachel became Miss Florida; they go on to have a greater conversation about Rachel's skill with interviews and public speaking, and how Thomas found writing a much more easy method of communication than speaking in his youth. Ending on the impact Rachel wants to have with her work, she highlights a need for tolerance, and small yet impactful adjustments, underlining the importance of action over being performative when addressing diversity and inclusion in society. Song Of The Day (Listen Here) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UDIyN5TSYN4zMcRoQPrG8?si=9255ed3480d840b5⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interview me, 1:1 Autism Consultancy, public speaking for events & workplace training - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thomashenley.co.uk⁠⁠⁠

Kelly Bermingham and Jennifer Lucero host. BCBA Kelly Bermingham talks with Mom Jennifer Lucero about all the things that come in to play when a loved one is diagnosed with ASD. Hour 9 of the Autism Network Podcastathon When a BCBA and a Caregiver Collaborate on Care with Compassion and Understanding Featuring: Kelly McKinnon-Bermingham, BCBA, Author, Social Skills Collaborator & Jennifer Lucero, Mom, Advocate, Director of Development Kelly (McKinnon) Bermingham, MA, BCBA has 25+ years in the field of helping adults and children with autism. Kelly and Jennifer, mom to Dylan (with ASD age 21) share their experiences and talk about different topics related to supporting and living with autism. Kelly was the 1,368th BCBA in the world. Listen to her experience shared with Jenn and learn how they combine research topics with real-life experiences in these quick and easy to listen episodes. Providing Help and Hope! Donations can be made to: Donate – New Vista School Kelly Bermingham, MA, BCBA Kelly has been working in the field of Autism & Developmental Disabilities for 27 years. She has been a BCBA since 2003. Kelly is a published author, having written a book, “Social Skills Solutions: A Hands-on Manual”, She is an ESDM Certified Therapist and a PEERS Certified Therapist. She has a podcast, A 25 Year Look Across the Spectrum, where she tackles topics related to autism and ABA, sharing insights with her friend, and caregiver, Jen Lucero. Kelly has written several blogs for Autism Speaks, has published papers on oral health and autism, most recently published in the Journal of Pediatrics. She currently works in the Severe Behavior Department at Easterseals of Southern California. Previously she was volunteer faculty at UCI's Autism Center and was an Adjunct Professor at Chapman University. Kelly helped found a school for middle school & high school children on the Autism Spectrum: New Vista School and a sports league for children with autism: Spirit League. Kelly was on the Autism Spectrum Task force Created by Senator Correa when it existed in 2004-2006. She co-founded the September 26th Project, creating safety awareness checklists and reminders for those on the autism spectrum and their families. She was an Expert Subject Matter on CASP's recent Organizational Guidelines for ABA companies. She has a training program called Social Skills Collab and a new book on Early Intervention coming soon. Jennifer Lucero Jennifer has been working in the field of Autism & Special Needs Services both professionally and personally for twenty plus years. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Laguna College of Art,in Laguna Beach, California. Jennifer spent her early career as Graphic and Product Design Supervisor at The Walt Disney Company in Burbank, California. Jennifer is a mother of two sons- 23-year-old Dylan and 21-year-old Ethan. Dylan is severely impacted with autism and attends an Adult Day Program at Easterseals. Ethan will be graduating from California State University in Monterey Bay, with a degree in Journalism, in May 2023. As a single mother and having one child with special needs, Jennifer changed her career to focus on supporting individuals with special needs. She supports a podcast, A 25 Year Look Across the Spectrum, led by collaborator and friend, Kelly Bermingham. Together they tackle topics related to autism and ABA, sharing insights. Jennifer currently works as Director, Development & Special Events at Special Olympics Southern California. Previously she was Director, Field Development at Autism Speaks Southern California. She has also worked for TACA and the Special Education Department at Tustin Unified School District. Jennifer has volunteered for years with several organizations supporting children and adults living with autism and Special Needs including: Surfers Healing, Fullerton Cares and Spero Vineyards. Her greatest pride is being an advocate for her son's development, rights, and future happiness. Kelly (McKinnon) Bermingham, MA, BCBA, SHRM-CP, she/her | LinkedIn https://www.facebook.com/KellyMcKinnonBermingham Social Skills Collaborative – Autism Skills & ABA Training      

This week Trey Brazier talks to Charlotte Earnhart who is the center director of the Florida Autism Center in Palm Beach Gardens. They discuss how autism is diagnosed, the myths about the condition, who is affected by Autism and much more information.

Dr. Oskin's passion for developmental pediatrics began as a resident. He can still vividly remember helping a 22-month-old boy with recurrent ear infections and speech delay. Over time, as Dr. Oskin was able to help more kids he decided to also focus his efforts on helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, including helping with speech delays, developmental and learning delays, sensory problems, seizures, tics, behavioral tantrums and problematic moods. Over the years, Dr. Oskin has become an international speaker and expert on the natural treatment of Autism, and his work has been published widely. He is active in educating new generations of doctors as a guest lecturer and former faculty member at Sonoran University (formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine) in Tempe, Arizona, where he attended medical school and completed his residency training. He holds the esteemed Diplomate (advanced specialty) status (DHANP) from the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP) and volunteers as the current president of the board. Dr. Oskin Clinic Phone: 480-456-0402  Autism Center: . Website:   For practitioners wanting to learn more about treating children with ASD's with homeopathy, I have a CE course available at .   

What is it like to be diagnosed with autism as an adult? What resources are there? And, how can we help the mission of the North Dakota Autism Center? Executive Director, Darcy Kasprowicz, joins IT2 to discuss.  Get tickets to the Ausome Evening here: https://ndautismcenter.org/ae23/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some may say the stars aligned when Staci Berryman and Heidi Blalock met at an autism walk in 2009. That meeting led the duo to co-founding Emerald Coast Autism Center, a non-profit school and therapy center for children and young adults on the autism spectrum. From finding land to lease for only one dollar per year, to planning a second facility to prepare their students for the workforce, Staci and Heidi are sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly about their journey! Learn more about Emerald Coast Autism Center's capital campaign here: https://ecautismcenter.org/Capital-Campaign.aspx Emerald Coast Autism Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecautismcenter

In today's episode, I talk to Melinda Tidwell, the Executive Director of the Autism Center of North Mississippi! We talk about what the Autism Center is, what services they provide, the controversy surrounding ABA, and much more! Hope you enjoy my conversation with Melinda Tidwell!

Tickets for the Neurodiverse Love Virtual Conference are available!!! The conference will be held on February 14th and 15th, 2023 from 11am-7pm EST. If you'd like to access the link for a 50% discount on the ticket price, or learn more about the presenters, please visit www.neurodiverselove.com. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Amanda Platner is the Director of Adult Programs at the Emory Autism Center. She is also a clinical psychologist and another AANE certified therapist. During this episode, we talk about the journey autistic individuals may travel as they move forward on being their "authentic selves". We address the conversations that might have never happened, and those that may take place in relationships with professional colleagues, family members and in intimate or romantic relationships. Amanda shares that many of the individuals she works with have moments of revelation and excitement as they receive their autism diagnosis, or begin to self-identify as autistic. However, what follows next may include changes that not everyone is prepared for, or knows how to address. One of the important questions to ask may be "who are the people in my life who are going to be impacted when I am my authentic self?" As many autistic individuals may not be aware that they have been masking throughout their life, communicating their wants, needs, non-negotiables and boundaries, with compassion and respect may help things move smoother on the journey forward. Amanda also talks about how the neurotypical partner may feel left behind when their autistic partner moves forward on living authentically. She addresses some of the ways in which both partners can work together to maintain and/or create a healthy relationship, both individually and as a couple. Creating and/or maintaining important rituals may be a helpful process. While also understanding that both partners may experience some grief and mourning for the relationship they thought they would have with themselves and their partner. As the relationship moves forward, it is important to remember that some of the core challenges may involve communication difficulties and understanding emotions. Lastly, we talk about the importance of creating balance in life and in romantic relationships. More specifically we address the value of creating and agreeing on boundaries that can help create balance regarding intense interests. Whether you are the autistic partner or the neurotypical/non-autistic partner in your relationship, understanding what each of you need to thrive in life and in your romantic relationship will help both partners live an authentic life. Sometimes that life includes maintaining your current relationship and sometimes a change is needed. No matter what path each of us choose, we all deserve to be in relationships where we can thrive. You can contact Amanda at: amanda.k.platner@emory.edu or call: 404-727-8350 ________________ If you are interested in becoming an AANE certified therapist or coach, or you would like to register for the "Neurology Matters" training available through AANE for couples or individuals in neurodiverse relationships, you can register at: aane.thinkific.com. Please use the code NeurodiverseLove25 to get 25% off the registration fee. To learn more about AANE, or to find an AANE certified therapist or coach in your area, please click here and look at the map halfway down the page. ____________ If you liked this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/neurodiverse-love/message

Alek and Doug are joined by #MomLife columnist Steph Hightree, and Mark Quinn of Heart 2 Heart Autism Center to discuss the Three Rivers-based center and the services it provides. The quartet also talks about the importance of respite care, the stigma and misconceptions surrounding autism, and coping mechanisms for parents/caregivers of children who have autism and/or other cognitive disorders.The Heart 2 Heart Autism Center is located at 306 S. Lincoln Ave. in Three Rivers, and Mark can be reached at (269) 535-9183 during regular business hours. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.The show's theme is “Howling at the Moon” by D Fine Us, and this week's outro music is “Waste Our Time”  by Jane & The Boy You can support Keep Your Voice Down with a donation here.

My guest today has three master's level degrees, is board certified in her field, and is the owner of Autism Center for Enrichment.  She is a 34-year-old mother and stepmother - and She also downloaded a Social Media app in 2020, and over the course of 2 years, gained over 2 Million Followers to become the QUEEN of TikTok.  She lives her life out loud - for the world to see, and uses her platform to not just entertain, but to empower women.  Speaking out as a survivor of domestic violence and helping women overcome their negative circumstances while advocating for mental health.  She enjoys yoga, plants, crystals, and spending time with her family and husband Curtis.Can you guess who I'm talking with today?  It's KELSEY PUMEL!Follow Kelsey on TikTok! Check out my website!I'm on Pinterest!Find me on Instagram!Find me on Facebook! 

My guest today has three master's level degrees, is board certified in her field, and is the owner of Autism Center for Enrichment.  She is a 34-year-old mother and stepmother - and She also downloaded a Social Media app in 2020, and over the course of 2 years, gained over 2 Million Followers to become the QUEEN of TikTok.  She lives her life out loud - for the world to see, and uses her platform to not just entertain, but to empower women.  Speaking out as a survivor of domestic violence and helping women overcome their negative circumstances while advocating for mental health.  She enjoys yoga, plants, crystals, and spending time with her family and husband Curtis.Can you guess who I'm talking with today?  It's KELSEY PUMEL!Follow Kelsey on TikTok! Check out my website!I'm on Pinterest!Find me on Instagram!Find me on Facebook! 

Join Dr. Clancy and his guests to discuss research of, genetics of, and interventions for autism and other neurodiverse conditions. We'll also hear about the impact on families and ways we can support those with autism. Gerard Clancy, MD Senior Associate Dean for External Affairs Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Ted Abel, PhD Chair & DEO Neuroscience and Pharmacology University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Lane Strathearn, MBBS, PhD, FRACP Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician Center for Disabilities & Development University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital  References/Resources:  Hawkeye Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center: https://iddrc.uiowa.edu Center for Disabilities and Development: https://uihc.org/childrens/services/center-disabilities-and-development Iowa Neuroscience Institute: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/iowaneuroscience/ Autism Center: https://uihc.org/childrens/services/autism Research on autism: https://strathearn.lab.uiowa.edu/node/add/autism-spectrum-disorder https://michaelson.lab.uiowa.edu/participate-research https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/neuro.08.011.2009/full https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30508021/  Research on autism & vaccines: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23545349/ https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/13164/chapter/6#144 Financial Disclosures:  Dr. Gerard Clancy, his guests and the members of the planning committee for Rounding@IOWA have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. CME Credit Available:    https://uiowa.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=51624   Accreditation: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CME Credit Designation: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses: Effective March 18, 2020, Iowa nurses may use participation in ACCME-accredited education toward their CE requirement for licensure. A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (Nurses from other states should confirm with their licensing boards that this activity meets their state's licensing requirements.) Other Health Care Providers: A certificate of completion will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.) Date Recorded: 8/30/2022

We explored some of the services provided by the Heart 2 Heart Autism Center in Coldwater.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are great activities, lunch opportunities and community events taking place this summer that the North Dakota Autism Center want you to know about!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome Dr. Lauren Franz to talk with us about the incredible impact early intervention can have on the lives of autistic children. Dr. Franz leads the Dissemination and Outreach Core through Duke's Autism Center of Excellence. Her research at Duke focuses on improving access to evidence-based services and supports neurodiverse communities. Listen to the latest podcast episode to learn more about accessing early intervention! Learn more about Dr. Franz's work at Duke by visiting their website: https://autismcenter.duke.edu/ ..................................................................................... Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS kids and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.

On April 7, 2022 we talked with Marco Pagani about the search for the relationship between genetics, brain function, and behavioral phenotype in human autism and in animal models of autism.Marco Pagani, PhD, is a Marie Curie Global Research Fellow at the Autism Center of the Child Mind Institute and at the Functional Neuroimaging Laboratory of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Italy.https://childmind.org/bio/marco-pagani-phd/Participating:Alice Bertero, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSANicole Wicha, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSAHost:Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSANeuroscientists Talk Shop podcast: https://snrp.utsa.eduUTSA Neurosciences Institute: https://neuroscience.utsa.edu​UTSA Brain Health Consortium https://www.utsa.edu/bhcThe University of Texas San Antonio: https://www.utsa.edu

Thursday, April 7, 2022 We talked with Marco Pagani about the search for the relationship between genetics, brain function, and behavioral phenotype in human autism and in animal models of autism. Marco Pagani, PhD, is a Marie Curie Global Research Fellow at the Autism Center of the Child Mind Institute and at the Functional Neuroimaging Laboratory of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Italy. https://childmind.org/bio/marco-pagani-phd/ Participating: Alice Bertero, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA Nicole Wicha, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA Host: Charles Wilson, Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, UTSA

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder has nearly tripled since 2000. That is according to a collaborative report from the CDC and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health released in 2020.Summit Pointe, the behavioral health authority in Calhoun County, Michigan, assists residents with new Autism diagnoses navigate a system of services. In this episode, Director of Autism Services Dr. Mindy Oisten PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, LLP, discusses the Summit Pointe Autism Center and the approach to helping those with Autism lead productive lives.Episode ResourcesSummit Pointe Autism CenterSummit Pointe Autism Center Phone: 269-441-2700Summit Pointe Crisis Line: 800-632-5449More Summit Pointe Series episodes—-Could your organization or business use purposeful exposure like this in order to share your story? Check out Livemic Communications for more information.The Richard Piet Show and Summit Pointe Series are Livemic Communications podcasts.

Marcela is the mom of three children and both her boys are on the Autism Spectrum. When her first son was diagnosed the doctors told her “Don't hug him or kiss him. He doesn't like being touched, so just leave him be.” They also said “He will never talk, he'll never say  ‘I love you' and he will never be independent.” She put both boys into an Autism Center in Ohio that was paid for by the ARC. She talks about how her son Owen liked to elope and had aggressive and destructive behavior, while Lucas had self-injurious behavior. Eventually her marriage dissolved and she got divorced. Eventually Owen's behaviors got so bad they police were called to her house twice a day!

“Kids are like little sponges; they soak up all the information they might need. But our kids don't always get as much out of those learning opportunities. So we give them the extra help they need.”Wedgwood's Autism Center for Child Development (ACCD) provides and fun, engaging environment for kids with autism spectrum disorder to receive therapy and learn crucial skills. Jennifer Ruffin, the Clinical Supervisor of Training and Transitions Programs, makes sure staff members at Wedgwood's ACCD have all the skills and support they need to make a life-changing impact on the lives of the kids. In this Coffee Break Conversation, Jennifer shares why she loves what she does, why Wedgwood and the ACCD are special, and the importance of a supportive team.For more information about navigating the diagnosis process, getting connected to services, or for a tour of Wedgwood's Autism Center for Child Development, visit www.wedgwood.org/autismcenter

Mary McClellan previews the Autism Pensacola Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 30, from 2-4 p.m. at the Autism Center of the Studer Children's Hospital, 5045 Carpenter Creek Drive. Registration is required and guests may do so by clicking the top banner at www.autismpensacola.org.

Pam works at the Binder Autism Center at St. Joseph's Hospital in New Jersey. She talks about all of the programs they have available for the families and how they don't only focus on the child with Autism, but working with the whole family. 

Another devastating blow to parents looking for quality childcare, the North Dakota Autism Center has announced that they will be forced to close The Puzzle Place. A representative of the ND Autism Center joins IT2 to discuss the closing - but notes that continuing programs are still going strong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“There is hope, there is a process. We know what to do and things can get better.”According to the CDC, 1 in 54 children has an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. Children who have autism spectrum disorders can face serious communication, emotional, and behavioral challenges. But early intervention services can help set kids up for success!Dr. Candice Lake is the Director of Wedgwood's Autism Center for Child Development joins us for this Wedgwood Coffee Break Conversation to talk about the incredible work being done. She shares some powerful stories and advice for families.If you or someone you know has a child with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, Wedgwood is here to help! Learn more about the comprehensive, individualize services provided at Wedgwood's Autism Center at www.wedgwood.org/autismcenter

Ball pits, a common activity among young children at a McDonald's Play place or a children's fun zone. Still, I find that ball pits can be used for sensory seeking purposes. Even for adults. In this episode I talk about an autism center that would be more of a place of respite for people of all ages. From the ideas to the pluses and the minuses.

Let's Talk About it... The Autism Center is celebrated during Autism Awareness Month by Supporter Doreatha Mays with D'Mayzing Sweets. Autism in Color host La Becky and Chavon interview her in the studio.

Chris Sutton from The Hopebridge Autism Center joins Tommie Lee On The Beat to talk about Elkhart's future autism center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 2021 ~ The Founder & CEO of the Oxford Recovery Center tells Paul they are breaking ground on a new state of the art Autism Center.

April is National Autism Awareness Month so today we’re taking to closer look at Autism and the Autism Center of North MS with Executive Director, Melinda Tidwell and Clinical Director, Shelia Williamson. To find out more information about Autism and the Autism Center of North MS visit Home | Autism Center of North Mississippi (autismcenternms.com) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tripp is a retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel.  He retired after 25 years of military service with multiple command and combat tours.  For his second career Tripp chose community service. He co-founded the Lowcountry Autism Foundation, Inc. then added Director of Family Support Services, Children's Hospital, Medical University of South Carolina, and finally became the Director of the Autism Center, Navicent Health, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA. A highlight of his community service experience occurred in 1995, when Tripp received the "Jefferson Award" from the American Institute for Public Service, at the United States Supreme Court.   His military-community team's work supported low income, minority citizens with intellectual disabilities. Tripp earned his BA in Psychology from Eastern Washington University and MS in Logistics Management from Florida Tech.  North GA Autism Foundation (NGAF), Inc. was originally formed to help fill the significant gaps in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) services in our local area (Fannin, Gilmer, Union Counties) and across North Georgia, Polk County, TN and Cherokee County, NC.  Early detection and intense intervention can dramatically change the life of a child with ASD.  It quickly became obvious that life span support services were also lacking.  NGAF expanded its mission to support individuals with disabilities from birth through life. https://www.ngafinc.org/about  

As the Founder & Executive Director of Including Kids Autism Center, Jennifer Dantzler, is an influential expert in her field. She founded Including Kids Autism Center in 2003 at a time when autism was reaching epidemic levels, and there were very few services offered for early intervention. Its mission is to provide evidence-based, behavior analytic interventions for persons with autism and related disabilities to maximize individual potential and to facilitate their meaningful inclusion in the community. More ways to connect with Jennifer & Including Kidshttps://www.includingkids.org/Including Kids Autism Center18401 Timber Forest Dr.Humble, TX 77346(281) 852-0501Trisha Stetzel, owner of ResultsXtreme Business Solutions is your host.More About Trisha Herehttps://teamrxc.com/about-trisha/Video versions of Serving the Communityhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnxZ3MPHYPGn61f6JNIQzVg82I7gIZo_dHow to Connect with TrishaFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/tstetzelLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/trisha-stetzel/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/teamrxc_resultsxtreme/

How do we help our students generalize their language skills in the community and the larger school environment? Fellow “unicorn”, BCBA, and SLP, Katie Castro is an alumni of my Help Me Find My Voice course, and she's also a clinical director of speech therapy at Children's Autism Center.You can't just hope that a student figures out how to generalize on their own. As therapists, we can build a system that helps lead them to generalize. Generalization is teaching students to apply skills in different environments and circumstances. We may not realize that when we teach a word, there are many different examples of that word. For example, how many kinds of dogs are there? If we show a picture of a Labrador and only that kind of dog, it doesn't teach a child the variety that is inside the word “dog”.It's hard for therapists to have the resources they need to teach generalization which is why I ended up creating some. Katie talks about how she uses multiple examples and teaching loosely to help a child learn a less strict definition of a word.It's important to keep really specific data when you're working with students, but when you combine specific data with IEP goals and first trial data, it can be difficult to keep track of where a student is progressing. If you want to make your progress reporting easier, then Katie and I have some techniques to streamline the process.For more SLP strategies, be sure to check out my FREE webinar 5 Strategies to Help Students Engage and Communicate. Register now for this April event.What's Inside:How I use a variety of flashcards to expand the concept of basic vocabulary words like dog, cat, or car.Maintenance goals can feel like a drag for a child, so I share ways that I keep it fresh for that child.Collecting and reporting data might feel complicated, but Katie and I have both streamlined the process so that it's easier and takes less time.Katie incorporates parent training to help reinforce what a child learns in speech therapy, and that has actually been made easier by the pandemic and telehealth sessions.

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Dr. Sterling is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in ASD and coexisting conditions, including anxiety and depression. She earned her B.S. in Psychobiology from UCLA and her M.S./Ph.D. from the University of Washington. She completed her Clinical Internship in Developmental Disabilities at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. During her Postdoctoral Fellowship at UCLA, Dr. Sterling was awarded funding from the NIH to conduct research on the physiology of anxiety among autistic youth. Her academic positions have included: Clinical Faculty in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry, Staff Psychologist at the UCLA Child and Adult Neurodevelopmental Clinic, Interim Professor and Director of the Autism Center at Claremont McKenna College, and tenure-track Professor in the Department of Psychology, California State University Long Beach. Dr. Sterling continues to work with autistic individuals and their families through her private practices in Southern California. Her Book: https://amzn.to/3tbvuFr For More Information: https://lindseysterlingphd.com/ All Autism Talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by LEARN Behavioral (learnbehavioral.com).

Dr. John Molteni is the Director of Behavioral Health at Prism Autism Education and Consultation, located in Farmington, CT. Dr. Molteni is a clinician and educator with over 20 years of experience in the field of Autism and Developmental Disabilities as a Psychologist, Behavior Analyst, and Educator. He has have provided clinical and educational services from preschool to young adulthood in various settings. Throughout his career, Dr. Molteni has had the opportunity to establish unique programs in public schools, higher education, and clinically at the Hospital for Special Care. In 2012, in partnership with the Hospital for Special Care, he launched the Autism Center, an outpatient clinic, and later the Autism Inpatient Unit, one of 10 in the country. In this episode, Dr. Molteni shares Prism's big announcement about launching Prism Academy. For more information about Prism, visit: https://www.prismautism.com/

Facilitating speech for your child or the child you care for can be loads of fun, and in today's episode, hosts Rachel and Jessica cover a whole bunch of activities that can incorporate language into daily tasks. While we don't focus specifically on language development - but rather verbiage - some of these tasks may help your child with enunciation, so there should be something for everyone! We kick off the show by diving into our first exercise: sequencing through singing. We talk about all the various interactive songs you can sing, as well as how to combine them with fun actions. Sticking to the beat, we then talk about how metronome activities can help children discover direction of movement and instruction, before moving onto impulse control games. Teaching your child to control their urges to perform an action can be made fun by playing games like, “ready, set, go.” In the latter half of the show, we talk about animal sounds and puzzles. Using repetition and the power of pause, listeners will find out why it is just as important for parents and caregivers to exaggerate these sounds with the movement of their mouths. Later, we talk about imitating the noise and communicative actions children make and expand on why it's beneficial to do so. As we come to the closing stages of the show, we touch on naming things in your immediate environment and why putting things out of reach encourages communication. If you work with children in any way, or have children of your own, be sure to tune into this episode!Key Points From This Episode:Introducing today's topic: tips for facilitating play.Why this episode is great for a variety of parents, educators, and therapists.One fun way to combine movement and singing, tried and tested by both Rachel and Jessica.We go over the best interactive songs for you to use.The relationship between metronome and movement.Games you can play using a metronomic beat.Rachel shares a success story of how a child benefited from metronome games.Using, “ready, set, go,” to work on the child's impulse control.Why it is also important to incorporate “stop” into your, “ready, set, go” exercises.Collaborating animal sounds and puzzles.The importance of imitating your child and their communicative actions.Why naming things in your environment is great for facilitating speech.The value behind putting items out of reach.Sign language as a means to facilitate communication.Pictures can help children who are visual learners communicate better.We talk about some of the love we've received from our listeners!Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:The Sensory Project Show PodcastThe Sensory Project on FacebookThe Sensory Project on InstagramHarklaUniversity of Washington's Autism Center

Parenting in general is hard but parenting a child with autism adds a new level of challenges to parenting. I interview Cara and her son Zeke about the challenges they have faced in Zeke's lifetime so far. The resources she listed in the video are below in this description. Abilities First Home - Abilities First 417-886-0404 info@abilitiesfirst.net Asperger Experts Home - Asperger Experts Springfield Regional Center 417-895-7400 Autism Center at Burrell Autism Center 417-761-5330 and they have a great resource guide, I'll link here: https://media.burrellcenter.com/docum... MPACT Missouri Parents Act | Empowering Missouri families to advocate for themselves so that children with special educational needs can reach their full potential in education and life- through support, training, and education. info@missouriparentsact.org Parents as Teachers 417-523-1160 You can enroll your family online right on their website Parents as Teachers / Homepage Please subscribe to our channel and hit the like button below this video. We will release a video at the end of every week! Please also check out our social media pages below. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/changingthep... Instagram https://www.instagram.com/changing_th... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/changing-the-perspective/support

Episode 25: Autism [Music to start: Grieg’s Morning Mood (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rh8gMvzPw0) The sun rises over the San Joaquin Valley, California, today is August 28, 2020. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine recently published the characteristics of primary care physicians (PCPs) associated with prescribing potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) for elderly patients. Medicare data from more than 100,000 PCPs was analyzed. The sample included specialists in family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics and general practice. PCPs more likely to prescribe PIMs were on average older, male, DO, practicing in the South, and have a smaller Medicare patient panel. The study also found that PIM rates have been decreasing over time (1). So, don’t forget to review your Beers Criteria (2) when prescribing meds to your elderly patients. Cancer and VTE normally means low molecular weight heparin, LMWH aka Lovenox®, right? But direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are being used more frequently in patients with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) and active cancer. Studies comparing their safety and efficacy with LMWH are limited. In a recent, randomized trial of 1170 patients with cancer and VTE, the DOAC apixaban resulted in similar rates of recurrent VTE when compared with the LMWH dalteparin (Fragmin®) (5.6 versus 7.9 percent) without any impact on major bleeding events. Apixaban is now considered a suitable alternative to LMWH for treatment of VTE in patients with active cancer (3). So, good point for Eliquis®.  [Music mixes with country Chris Haugen - Cattleshire - Country & Folk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiYqHkH4Tnc&list=PLYo1YtVKirP-LAZ3AjpIiJNW9KIe1MJLw&index=7]Welcome to Rio Bravo qWeek, the podcast of the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program, recorded weekly from Bakersfield, California, the land where growing is happening everywhere.The Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program trains residents and students to prevent illnesses and bring health and hope to our community. Our mission: To Seek, Teach and Serve. Sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Providing compassionate and affordable care to patients throughout Kern and Fresno counties since 1971. [Music continues and fades…] ____________________________[MUSIC]“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” –Confucius Spanish refrains don’t make sense, but here I have one to see if it makes sense: “Nobody learns on someone else’s brain”. It means, you learn better by experience. Dear residents, how do you want to learn wisdom? By reflection, by imitation or by experience?  Question number 1: Who are you?  This is Steven Saito. I am a former Navy doctor, having spent 6.5 years in the service primarily working out of a branch clinic having taken on a variety of additional duties including prior department head and senior medical officer. I am also a recent graduate from RBFM and have come back as faculty Tag line: I’m here to give you your weekly suppository of information. Relax and let it in.  Question number 2: What did you learn this week?  What I actually encountered was a need for follow up from podcast #9 vaccine hesitancy.  There were follow on questions for autisms and what we can be doing as primary care providers. I’m going to start with some basics of autism. Diagnostic Criteria The current DSM criteria states that a child must have persistent deficits in 3 areas of social communication/interaction and at least 2 of 4 types of restricted/repetitive behaviors.  It’s important to understand these criteria as not every child who has difficulty with eye contact falls on the spectrum. A: Areas of social communication and interactionDeficits in social-emotional reciprocity, ranging, for example, from abnormal social approach and failure of normal back-and-forth conversation; to reduced sharing of interests, emotions, or affect; to failure to initiate or respond to social interactions.Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction, ranging, for example, from poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication; to abnormalities in eye contact and body language or deficits in understanding and use of gestures; to a total lack of facial expressions and nonverbal communication.Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understand relationships, ranging, for example, from difficulties adjusting behavior to suit various social contexts; to difficulties in sharing imaginative play or in making friends; to absence of interest in peers.B: Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities, as manifested by at least two of the following, currently or by history (examples are illustrative, not exhaustive; see text):Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech (e.g., simple motor stereotypes, lining up toys or flipping objects, echolalia, idiosyncratic phrases).Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or nonverbal behavior (e.g., extreme distress at small changes, difficulties with transitions, rigid thinking patterns, greeting rituals, need to take same route or eat same food every day).Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus (e.g., strong attachment to or preoccupation with unusual objects, excessively circumscribed or perseverative interests).Hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the environment (e.g. apparent indifference to pain/temperature, adverse response to specific sounds or textures, excessive smelling or touching of objects, visual fascination with lights or movement).C: Symptoms must be present in the early developmental period (but may not become fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities, or may be masked by learned strategies in later life).D: Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of current functioning.E: These disturbances are not better explained by intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) or global developmental delay. Intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder frequently co-occur; to make comorbid diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, social communication should be below that expected for general developmental level.Hey. Hey you.  The poor resident and or medical student that just sat through a bunch of raw criteria.  I’m sorry. A real quick aside, we have already covered some of the basics of epidemiology in a prior podcast (that’s Podcast #9 which dealt with vaccine hesitancy) Let me expand that discussion a little bit, we know that boys are about 4x as likely as girls to have it, there does seem to be a genetic component as noted in twin studies.  As far as impact it falls somewhere around 1 in 40 and 1 in 500 people.  There may be environmental factors that act as a second hit, but again see our prior podcast- studies have shown time and again no significant correlation between vaccines and autism.    There are some things which have been shown to cause a greater relative risk such as older parents, chromosomal abnormalities (such as fragile X), and certain medications taken during the prenatal period (such as valproic acid)Symptoms can present prior to 18 months, but they are most typically fully noted at 18 to 24 months when symptoms exceed the capacities of the patient. Let’s talk about something that you might need to wake up for.  Wake up. Wake up. Wake up.  The role of Primary Care is not necessarily to make the diagnosis.  Comprehensive evaluation by appropriate tools is still best left to specialists who are well trained in the field.  Most commonly developmental pediatricians, pediatric psychologist/psychiatrists, or pediatric neurologist.  However, it is very important that we recognize the signs and symptoms of autism and that we perform appropriate screening.   So, what constitutes appropriate screening? For children who appear neurotypical in whom parents are not concerned, routine screening should be implemented at ages 18 and 24 months using any of the standardized tools. The M-CHAT R/ F is validated as a first tier screening.  It is available in multiple languages through their official website.  Importantly for the primary care provider it can be completed in under 5 minutes and at least for the initial questionnaire can be completed by the parent before the visit eg either in the waiting room if given while awaiting or if the appropriate underlying electronic health record / email service is in place, the questionnaire can be given online prior to the visit.  For F component of the M-CHAT R/F is a structured set of follow up questions that should be done prior to referral.  For example, the first question: “If you point at something across the room, does (your child) look at it?”    Prompts the question, what does your child typically do?  There is a list of 7 items that are typical examples.  A child might still pass for example if he were to point at the object.  A greater concern might be when the child ignores the parent or looks at the finger instead of the object. Please note that there are other standardized questionnaires for example the Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire.  Most still require additional studies or are potentially better at finding other issues (such as general intellectual disability)  Resources for parentsIf the child is less than 3 years old, the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center may be of use (especially if I am talking to people outside of my local jurisdiction)  Their website located at ectacenter.org has a contact list for coordinators that may be connect parents with services.Locally, we have the Kern Regional Center    For those 3 and older, you can contact the local public school system even for those not currently enrolled in school.For those of us in California, the Lanterman Act is very important.  The Lanterman act is the California law that gives people with developmental disabilities the right to the services and supports they need to live a more independent and normal life.  In particular, your patient may be eligible for Medi-Cal even if they might otherwise not be eligible, and they may be entitled top additional services.  Furthermore, it allows them to access for additional services through the Regional Center.  As an example, their diagnosis may entitle the family to Respite services. Now that we have identified the patient with autism, what are some of the ways that we can improve their care in our primary care.First remember that these children still need routine primary care preventive services and screening.  Anticipatory guidance may need to adapted to include some additional safety recommendations for example discussing elopement  Those with autism may have some difficulty with change, and so unfamiliar settings eg things that are not done everyday and per routine, may be more difficult.  If the patient is already in ABA therapy they may already be getting social stories or a visual board to orient the child as to expectations.  Allow additional time if possible (or manipulate your schedule to have easier / shorter appointments adjacent to this visit) to give more time to allow the patient to adapt.     Question number 3: Why is that knowledge important for you and your patients?   Question number 4: How did you get that knowledge? (learning habits)  As a general rule, I refer to multiple online sources like UpToDate to read articles and get suggestions for primary source citation. eg check the bibliography from UTD to see there sources and see if you agree with their evidence for your evidence-based medicine and primary sources.   However, for this talk I wanted to get some additional sources to discuss.  My usual go to locations for additional broad information is to first start with important medical institutions including the Center for Disease Control, World Health Organization, and AAFP. Question number 5: Where did that knowledge come from? (cite source)  I used a variety of references.  Primarily I used  UpToDate, but I also used the DSM, as well as information from the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization Rights Under the Lanterman Act https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/rula-rights-under-the-lanterman-act-complete-manual Date of access 8/18/2020 Caldwell, Nicole. Going to the Doctor http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/DoctorVisit_Story.pdf “Autism” Center for Disease Control, https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html  Date of access 8/18/2020American Psychiatric Association. Autism spectrum disorder. In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, American Psychiatric Association, Arlington, VA 2013. p.50World Health Organization. The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders. Clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines. www.who.int/classifications/icd/en/bluebook.pdf (Accessed on March 28, 2018).Augustyn, Marilyn MD. “Autism spectrum disorder: Terminology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis” UpToDate, https://www.uptodate.com/contents/autism-spectrum-disorder-terminology-epidemiology-and-pathogenesis Date of access 8/18/2020Weissman, Laura MD “Autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents: Pharmacologic interverventions” UpToDate https://www.uptodate.com/contents/autism-spectrum-disorder-in-children-and-adolescents-pharmacologic-interventions  Date of access 8/18/2020Augustyn, Marilyn MD and von Hahn, L Erik MD. “Autism spectrum disorder: Clinical Features” UpToDate, https://www.uptodate.com/contents/autism-spectrum-disorder-clinical-features   Date of access 8/18/2020Augustyn, Marilyn MD. “Autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents: Overview of management” UpToDate, https://www.uptodate.com/contents/autism-spectrum-disorder-in-children-and-adolescents-overview-of-managementDate of access 8/18/2020 Handleman, J.S., Harris, S., eds. Preschool Education Programs for Children with Autism (2nd ed). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. 2000.National Research Council. Educating Children with Autism. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2001.  ____________________________[Music] Speaking Medical: Anosognosia by Cameron Anderson, MS4When someone rejects a diagnosis of mental illness, it’s tempting to say that he's “in denial.” But someone with acute mental illness may not be thinking clearly enough to consciously choose denial. They may instead be experiencing “lack of insight” or “lack of awareness.” The formal medical term for this condition is anosognosia, from the Greek meaning “to not know a disease.”As humans, we are consistently updating our reality and perception. Think about it this way: when you get a sunburn because you spent your weekend at the beach you expect yourself to look red when you look in the mirror. You have updated your perception of what your reality is. You now expect to appear more red. This update requires a functioning frontal lobe of the brain. When that is not working properly you can lose your ability to update what is real. Everyone else can tell you received a sunburn but you are unable to recognize you have one. In essence, this is anosognosia.This lack of insight into the disease is fairly common in those with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. When a person is in this state they become very difficult to treat because they believe their perceptions of reality are what we should be experiencing. These people frequently will stop taking their medications because in their mind there is no reason to continue them because there is no disease.People with anosognosia often fluctuate with how aware they are of their disease. This can also cause a strain on their support system and relationships with friends and families. Since our perceptions feel accurate, we conclude that our loved ones are lying or making a mistake. If family and friends insist they're right, the person with an illness may get frustrated or angry, or begin to avoid them. When maintaining a relationship with a person with anosognosia, it is important to realize that their perception of reality is as real to them as our reality is to us.  Remember the word anosognosia.____________________________[Music]  Espanish Por Favor: Cansancioby Dr Claudia CarranzaHi this is Dr Carranza on our section Espanish Por Favor. This week’s word is cansancio. Cansancio means tiredness or fatigue. The verb “cansar” comes from the Latin word “campsare” which means to deviate or bend from a path or trajectory. Interestingly, back in the day cansancio began to be used to describe taking a break from a trip, taking a break due to exhaustion, or to rest because you’re tired. Patients can come to you with the complaint: “Doctor, tengo cansancio” or “Doctor, estoy cansado” which means: “Doctor, I am tired” or “I feel tired”. Cansancio is a very common complaint in clinic but it’s not very specific. So, the question “¿Se siente cansado?” “Are you feeling tired?” normally is answered with a yes, more so if you are a resident. Feeling tired may be physiologic, but feeling tired continually, with no relief after rest, and with no identifiable cause can lead you to start an investigation. Ask if this cansancio is new or chronic, think of differentials such as thyroid disease, anemia, sleep apnea, acute viral illness and continue with your work up. Now you know the Spanish word of the week, cansancio. ___________________________[Music]For your Sanity: Medical Jokesby Dr RAVA[SURAJ, PLEASE EDIT]I used all my sick days, so I called in dead.Statistically, 9 out of 10 injections are in vein.PMS jokes aren't funny; period.He was wheeled into the operating room, and then had a change of heart.I don't find health-related puns funny anymore since I started suffering from an irony deficiency (5). [Music to end: Jeremy Blake - Stardrive - Rock | Bright ]Now we conclude our episode number 25 “Autism with Saito”. Dr Saito explained the key features of Autism Spectrum Disorder and reminded us to screen at 18 and 24 months by using M-CHAT. Health care of patients with ASD requires a multidisciplinary team, and you can be part of that team. For some reason, we decided to expand on the word anosognosia (explained in episode 14). Cameron explained that anosognosia (UH NO SO NOGSIA) may fluctuate in intensity causing difficulty in relationships with family and friends. Dr Carranza gave us a good explanation about cansancio, which means tiredness, a good word to describe how we feel after a busy shift like today. Tomorrow the sun will rise again over the San Joaquin Valley and we’ll continue to learn and grow.This is the end of Rio Bravo qWeek. We say good bye from Bakersfield, a special place in the beautiful Central Valley of California, United States, a land where growing is happening everywhere.If you have any feedback about this podcast, contact us by email RBresidency@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. This podcast was created with educational purposes only. Visit your primary care physician for additional medical advice. _____________________Our podcast team is Hector Arreaza, Lisa Manzanares, Steven Saito, Roberto Velazquez, Audio edition: Suraj Amrutia. See you soon! _____________________References:Avanthi Jayaweera, Yoonkyung Chung and Yalda Jabbarpour, The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine July 2020, 33 (4) 561-568; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2020.04.190310American Geriatrics Society 2019 Updated AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults By the 2019 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria, Update Expert Panel, https://qioprogram.org/sites/default/files/2019BeersCriteria_JAGS.pdfAgnelli G, Becattini C, Meyer G, et al. Apixaban for the Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism Associated with Cancer. N Engl J Med 2020. 382:1599-1607. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1915103Stokes, Andrew, PhD; Dielle J. Lundberg, MPH; Bethany Sheridan, PhD; et al, Association of Obesity With Prescription Opioids for Painful Conditions in Patients Seeking Primary Care in the US, April 2, 2020, JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(4):e202012. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.2012, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2763785https://aimseducation.edu/blog/medical-puns-jokes-and-one-liners

As we continue our Resource Series, I am so excited to welcome, Evan Schermer Founder and President of The SEED Center. Evan Schermer is the Founder and President of the Center for Social Enrichment and Educational Development, The SEED Center. Mr. Schermer is a New York State certified school psychologist and has worked in the field of special education and autism for over 25 years. Prior to starting The SEED Center, Mr. Schermer helped build and establish several private schools for individuals with autism and related disabilities. Mr. Schermer was the former Chairman of the Custom Education Foundation, which is a not-for-profit (501c3) organization that provides resources and support to individuals with special needs and their families. Evan Schermer is a certified instructor in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) and trains and certifies all therapists employed by The SEED Center. Mr. Schermer is proud to have been awarded the U.S. Small Business Administration's Entrepreneurial Success Award in May 2015. Finally, , The SEED Center is accredited as a Center of Excellence by the BHCOE. Mr. Schermer's experience and knowledge, clinically and professionally, ensure a solid foundation and strength for The SEED Center to excel and grow. The SEED Center offers a wide range of services to children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related disabilities including: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) - The SEED Center staff integrates the practical applications of ABA principles across a variety of everyday experiences. Listen in as Evan shares with us all about The SEED Center and the wide range of services they offer for children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disabilities. #Autism #ABA #ASD

The North Dakota Autism Center's annual "AuSome Evening" is reading to roll July 22nd at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fargo starting at 5:30 pm. Darcy Kasparwitz of the Center tells us the AuSome Evening is a business formal attire event that is designed to motivate, rejuvenate, and inspire their guests! You'll enjoy an adult-night-out with heavy appetizers, games, and a silent auction while benefiting the Puzzle Place Preschool & Childcare, NDAC Enrichment Center, In Home Family Support Program and the Behavior Support Program. If you have items to donate for the auction, or need more information to purchase tickets visit their website

Britt's recommendations: Awesome video explaining autism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezv85LMFx2E Resources: Kindering Center - https://kindering.org/ Boyer Clinc - https://www.boyercc.org/ Autism Speaks - https://www.autismspeaks.org/ Seattle Children’s Autism Center - https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/autism-center/ Ben’s Fund - https://www.featwa.org/bens-fund.html (Their official website is under construction and doesn’t have info) Washington Autism Alliance and Advocacy - https://washingtonautismadvocacy.org/ ==== Sign up for the Ron & Don Newsletter to get more information at www.ronanddonradio.com ==== To schedule a Ron & Don Sit Down to talk about your Real Estate journey, email Ron: ron@windermere.com ==== Thanks to everyone that has become an Individual Sponsor of the Ron & Don Show. If you'd like to learn more about how that works: Just click the link and enter your amount at https://glow.fm/ronanddonradio/ RonandDonRadio.com Episodes are free and drop on Monday's , Wednesday's & Thursday’s. From Seattle’s own radio personalities, Ron Upshaw and Don O’Neill. Connect with us on Facebook Ron's Facebook Page Don's Facebook Page --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ronanddonradio/support

Join Kyra Barnhart, Providence Boyden Family Autism Center Clinical Supervisor, and host Mary Renouf to learn wny "every individual with Autism has amazing potential."

Adam Dreyfus and Dr. Stephanie Holmes discuss how to empower parents with a new model for building support services for families with children on the autism spectrum.Adam Dreyfus, MA, LBA is the Chief Science Officer of AnswersNow and is a nationally recognized expert in the field of Verbal Behavior Analysis. He currently serves as the Director of the Sarah Dooley Center for Autism in Richmond, VA. He is also a co-founder of AnswersNow, an innovative mobile app that connects parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with autism directly with board certified experts. Prior to that he served the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Technical Assistance Associate at VCU’s Autism Center for Excellence. Adam worked in Region 1 and 8 providing direct services to school divisions, primarily working with Henrico County Public Schools as well as Greensville County Public Schools. Adam graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor’s degree in Language and Child Development. He went on to earn his Master’s degree in Special Education/Applied Behavior Analysis from Columbia University’s Teachers College. He studied Verbal Behavior Analysis under Dr. Douglas Greer and was trained in the CABAS system. He holds a Teacher II rank in the system which emphasizes language development and social involvement.www.getanswersnow.com

For the fifth time, we've hosted something we lovingly dubbed YachtCon. Frankly, this one is going to be tough to top (which won't stop us from trying). Not only did we have an absolutely stellar panel of guests -- Brian Schmetzer, Jess Fishlock, Bethany Balcer, Bill Predmore, Brad Evans, Will Bruin and Garth Lagerwey -- but we finally had a venue that was all ours. Hale's Palladium felt just about perfect and we have some amazing ideas that we think at least have the potential to smooth out any rough edges. Among the highlights were Schmetzer talking about the "hazy" days of the CISL's Seattle SeaDogs, the players all facing off in an epic game of "Line 'em Up" and Lagerwey explaining some of the intricacies of the new CBA.  In addition to having wonderful guests, we also raised a significant amount of money. We're still going through the full accounting of everything, but it's looking very likely that when it's all said and done that we'll exceed our $10,000 fundraising goal. All of that money will go to the Seattle Children's Autism Center, which they use on buying Big Red Safety Boxes for their families. If you'd like to contribute more to the cause, you can give a tax-deductible donation here. If you act quickly, you can still contribute by placing an order for one of our jerseys by filling out this order form: men's, women's. On a more personal note, it should be said that for all the talk of MLS's potential growth, events like this should be treasured. There might not be any teams in the world of the quality of the Seattle Sounders and Reign FC who are participating in a grassroots, fan-centric event like this. We also owe a big thank you to SB Nation, who agreed to cover most of our expenses this year and played a huge role in helping us reach our fundraising goal. But enough talk, If you weren't able to attend and would prefer to watch the highlights, check out our YouTube page. Otherwise, you can listen to the podcast version of the show here.   This week's music: Perry Como - "Seattle", "RVIVR - "Ocean Song", Woody Guthrie - "Roll On Columbia", "Your Journey Begins" - OurMusicBox (Jay Man) (CC BY 4.0) Thanks to James Woollard, Sounders Public Address Announcer, for doing our sponsor reads. You can follow him on Twitter at @BritVoxUS - if you're looking for a British Voice to advertise your business or non-profit, please reach out to him.

For the fifth time, we've hosted something we lovingly dubbed YachtCon. Frankly, this one is going to be tough to top (which won't stop us from trying). Not only did we have an absolutely stellar panel of guests -- Brian Schmetzer, Jess Fishlock, Bethany Balcer, Bill Predmore, Brad Evans, Will Bruin and Garth Lagerwey -- but we finally had a venue that was all ours. Hale's Palladium felt just about perfect and we have some amazing ideas that we think at least have the potential to smooth out any rough edges. Among the highlights were Schmetzer talking about the "hazy" days of the CISL's Seattle SeaDogs, the players all facing off in an epic game of "Line 'em Up" and Lagerwey explaining some of the intricacies of the new CBA.  In addition to having wonderful guests, we also raised a significant amount of money. We're still going through the full accounting of everything, but it's looking very likely that when it's all said and done that we'll exceed our $10,000 fundraising goal. All of that money will go to the Seattle Children's Autism Center, which they use on buying Big Red Safety Boxes for their families. If you'd like to contribute more to the cause, you can give a tax-deductible donation here. If you act quickly, you can still contribute by placing an order for one of our jerseys by filling out this order form: men's, women's. On a more personal note, it should be said that for all the talk of MLS's potential growth, events like this should be treasured. There might not be any teams in the world of the quality of the Seattle Sounders and Reign FC who are participating in a grassroots, fan-centric event like this. We also owe a big thank you to SB Nation, who agreed to cover most of our expenses this year and played a huge role in helping us reach our fundraising goal. But enough talk, If you weren't able to attend and would prefer to watch the highlights, check out our YouTube page. Otherwise, you can listen to the podcast version of the show here.   This week's music: Perry Como - "Seattle", "RVIVR - "Ocean Song", Woody Guthrie - "Roll On Columbia", "Your Journey Begins" - OurMusicBox (Jay Man) (CC BY 4.0) Thanks to James Woollard, Sounders Public Address Announcer, for doing our sponsor reads. You can follow him on Twitter at @BritVoxUS - if you're looking for a British Voice to advertise your business or non-profit, please reach out to him.

Brett Rump recaps the TV vs. Radio Charity basketball game that raised money for the Children's Autism Center. Also, Fort Wayne Komets General Manager David Franke joins to preview the home opener tomorrow night. Brice Vance from On Campus Podcast, joins to look ahead at key college football/HS FB matchups this weekend.

What to do when waiting for an autism evaluation? Pediatrician, Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, and Jim Mancini, a speech-language pathologist and coordinator of parent education and support at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center, discuss the autism diagnosis process. Mancini shares his tips and recommendations for parents who may be on long wait lists.

"Susie" Nichols has over 15 years of experience in the field of autism intervention. She has worked as a self-contained special education teacher and interventionist in local school districts. Susie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has served children with autism in both the home and center-based programs.Here are the resources mentioned in this episode:-National Autism Center (NAC) -National Professional Development Center on Autism -Spectrum Disorders (NPDC) -M-CHAT -Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) -Regional Centers for Public School Districts (check with your school district)There will be an Autism Symposium on Saturday January 26, 2019 at Krum High School Auditorium (700 Bobcat Blvd. Krum, TX). If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, this is a great opportunity to learn more about autism! Admission is free. I hope to see you there!

We're back with all new episodes this fall!Kristi Cortez has a master's degree from the University of North Texas in Behavior Analysis. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and has over 10 years of experience working with children with autism. She also has 7 years of experience as a special education teacher. Kristi is now a BCBA at the Kristin Farmer Autism Center in Denton. Kristi is also married to a firefighter in Lewisville (Ryan), has a son (Lincoln), and just had another little boy this summer.Here are the resources mentioned in this episode:-Ausome Moms -Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd edition) by Cooper, Heron, & Howard

Dr. Bryna Siegel is a developmental psychologist, as well as founder and Executive Director of the Autism Center of Northern California (ACNC). She is retired as Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. She has published several books, including the widely read "Helping Children with Autism Learn," and a recent release called "The Politics of Autism." In this interview, we discuss all that and more. Visit brynasiegel.com for more info.

Dr. Kevin Callahan is the center director for the Kristin Farmer Autism Center at the University of North Texas. Prior to becoming the center director for KFAC, Dr. Callahan taught in the Educational Psychology department at UNT for 18 years. His research interest includes examining ways to provide effective school programming for students with autism and other disabilities. Dr. Callahan recently published journal articles pertaining to comprehensive autism treatment models. Dr. Callahan has a zest for the field and is always energetic and encouraging. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Callahan's experience teaching special education in a juvenile detention center, components of ABA and TEACCH, and his current position as the center director for KFAC, and his current research. Dr. Callahan shared the following resources on his episode: - Paul Alberto (ABA for Teachers) https://www.bookdepository.com/Applied-Behavior-Analysis-for-Teachers-Paul-Alberto/9780132655972 - ABA versus TEACCH article http://dcautismparents.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/ABA_7.9260942.pdf - Richard Foxx- Behavioral Artistry http://www.childpsych.theclinics.com/article/S1056-4993(08)00041-2/pdf - Richard Foxx- Twenty-five Years of Applied Behavior Analysis: Lessons Learned (article) - Kristin Farmer Autism Center http://autism.unt.edu/ - Texas Health and Human Services Commission https://hhs.texas.gov/ - National Autism Center http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/ - National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/ - Texas Association for Behavior Analysis http://www.txaba.org/ - International Society for Autism Research http://www.autism-insar.org/? - Texas Workforce Commission http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ - Social Validity of Evidence-Based Practices and Emerging Interventions in Autism http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1088357616632446

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson and Dr. Danielle Dolezal of the Pediatric Feeding Program at Seattle Children’s Autism Center share 6 tips to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorders have a healthy relationship with food. (1) Create a team (2) Take a parenting class (3) Find an occupational therapists / speech and language pathologist (4) Know the role constipation plays (5) Work with what you have (6) Try adventure bites.

Pediatrician Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson talks with Dr. Danielle Dolezal, clinical supervisor of the Pediatric Feeding Program at Seattle Children’s Autism Center about the struggles Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) patients and families face when it comes to eating. Nearly 90% of children with ASD have feeding difficulties & struggle with chronic constipation.

Inclusion Roundtable Podcast Episode 1- "ACE Technical Assistance" with Carol Schall, PhD, Staci Carr, PhD, and Emily Helmboldt, BCBA. Hosted and Produced by Josh Taylor. Virginia Commonwealth University's Autism Center for Excellence (VCU-ACE) is funded by the Virginia State Department of Education (Grant #881-61172-H027A-150107). VCU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, political affiliation, or disability. If special accommodations or language translation are needed, contact Vicki Brooke- Voice (804)828-1851; TTY (804)828-2494. "Tool Cool" and "DarxieLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dr. Bernier joins Autism Spectrum Radio to discuss the latest research about autism and what it means to the 1 in 68 now being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Bernier is a licensed clinical psychologist, the Clinical Director of the Seattle Children’s Autism Center, and an Associate Professor at the University of Washington. He received his PhD at the University of Washington, his clinical training at UCLA, and also holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Tufts University. Dr. Bernier’s clinical and research interests span many aspects of autism--from genetics and neuroscience to diagnostic characterization and cognitive-behaviorally based interventions. As a clinician, author of over 50 publications, author of the book Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Reference Handbook, and as the principle investigator on a number of NIH- and foundation-funded research studies, Dr. Bernier is interested in bridging the gap in our understanding of the relationship between etiology, neurological underpinnings of deficits in social cognition, and the behavioral presentation of autism spectrum disorder.

Colorado Autism Center is dedicated to the treatment of Autism and related disorders. It is a Colorado company focused on meeting the needs of children and families in the Colorado Springs Community.

Jeff Gitterman is an award winning financial advisor and the CEO of Gitterman & Associates Wealth Management, LLC. www.gawmllc.com. He is also the co-founder of Beyond Success, www.BeyondSuccessConsulting.com, a coaching and consulting company that brings more holistic ideas to the world of business and finance. His first book, Beyond Success; Redefining the Meaning of Prosperity, was recently published by the American Management Association (AMACOM). Over the past several years, Jeff has been featured in Money Magazine, CNN, AM New York, Financial Advisor, Affluent Magazine, The Star Ledger, London Glossy, New Jersey Business Journal and News 12 New Jersey, among others. In 2004, he was honored by Fortune Small Business Magazine as "One of Our Nation's Best Bosses." Jeff also serves as chairman of the advisory board to the Autism Center of New Jersey Medical School, an organization that to date has raised over a million dollars for autism research and support services. For more information, please visit www.BeyondSuccessConsulting.com and www.gawmllc.com.

Krissy has a beautiful voice, excellent creative rhythm, and severe autism. While she was with us we loved teaching her songs because it was so much fun to hear her sing with her perfect pitch, and creative percussion and instrumental medleys. For Krissy's story visit the DoodleBlog, or drop by Timberdoodle's Autism Center to see some of the resources Krissy helped us find.