Podcasts about parent training

When it comes to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), much of the focus is often placed on data collection, program goals, and measurable outcomes for the child. But what about the parents? Supporting caregivers is a critical, and sometimes overlooked, component of effective ABA services. In a recent podcast episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Valencia Harper, a seasoned clinician from Apollo Behavior, to talk about her thoughtful approach to working with families. Long-time listeners may remember Valencia from our Apollo Case Study Series, where she and her colleagues discussed mentoring new practitioners. This time around, we shifted gears to focus on her insights into caregiver collaboration—and the conversation did not disappoint. From Smoothies to Strategy: Valencia's Journey Valencia opened up about her own career beginnings, including a memorable (and messy) first day involving a smoothie spill. That moment, though humbling, marked the start of a journey that led her to become the confident and effective BCBA she is today. Through years of experience, she has developed a deep appreciation for the unique challenges parents face—and a toolkit for meeting them with empathy, clarity, and respect. What Parents Really Need from ABA Providers Throughout the episode, Valencia shared key insights into how BCBAs can better support the families they serve. Here are a few highlights from our discussion: 1. Listening Builds Rapport Rather than jumping into solutions, Valencia emphasizes the power of active listening. Parents often come to the table with a wealth of experience and emotion. Taking time to truly hear them builds trust and sets the tone for collaboration. 2. BCBAs Don't Have to Know Everything It can be tempting to feel like we have to have all the answers. But Valencia reminds us that being transparent about what we don't know—while showing a commitment to learning—can strengthen relationships rather than weaken them. 3. Prioritize Parental Concerns Instead of sticking strictly to what the data says, Valencia encourages clinicians to take parent priorities seriously. If bedtime battles or sibling conflicts are top of mind for the family, addressing those concerns can lead to more engagement and faster progress. 4. Clarify ABA Jargon Parents may struggle with technical terms or misunderstand the purpose of certain procedures. Valencia discusses how breaking things down into digestible language helps reduce frustration and builds empowerment. 5. Combat Learned Helplessness Some caregivers come into services feeling defeated or disconnected. Valencia talks about how to gently challenge that mindset and offer small, achievable strategies that rebuild parental confidence. 6. Teach How to Set Limits Supporting families doesn't stop with behavior plans. Valencia shares tips for coaching parents on how to set clear, developmentally appropriate limits without escalating the situation. 7. Responding to "We've Already Tried That" This common phrase can be frustrating for clinicians, but Valencia reframes it as an opportunity to validate parents' experiences and reintroduce strategies with better context or support. Inside Apollo's Approach to Caregiver Training Valencia also gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how Apollo Behavior structures its caregiver support. From structured training sessions to informal check-ins, their model integrates parent collaboration as a core component of service delivery—not an afterthought. Resources Mentioned in the Episode If you're looking to dive deeper into the themes we discussed, here are a few recommended reads and links from the show: Apollo Behavior Valencia Harper on LinkedIn Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children―An Essential Guide for Caregivers of Children from Infancy to Age Eight. Managing Meltdowns and Tantrums on the Autism Spectrum. Clinical Interviewing, 7th Edition. AIM: Accept, Identify, Move. This podcast is brought to you by: Frontera. Consider taking a demo of Frontera's Assessment Builder and see how the ethical application of AI technologies can help you serve clients and save you time! Your first assessment report is free. And if you use code BOP25 you'll get an additional five assessments for just $100. So head to fronterahealth.com to check it out! CEUs from Behavioral Observations. Learn from your favorite podcast guests while you're commuting, walking the dog, or whatever else you do while listening to podcasts. New events are being added all the time, so check them out here.  The Behavioral Toolbox. Check out our courses for school-based and other behavioral professionals, including our newest one, Motivational Interviewing: Getting Educator Buy-In.  

Quando nostra figlia o nostro figlio non ci ascoltano tendiamo a pensare che loro abbiano un problema da risolvere. Il più delle volte, però, il problema è un altro: noi gneitori tendiamo a fidarci sempre meno delle nostre decisioni. Cosa vuol dire?La scopriamo nella puntata 205 di Crescere Con Tuo Figlio.P.S.Con questa puntata va in pausa la normale pubblicazione del podcast, che riprenderà a settembre. Ma non vuol dire che non ci sentiremo più! Infatti dalla prossima volta pubblicherò una nuova rubrica:Crescere Con Tuo Figlio "Classic": le puntate che hanno fatto la storia di questo podcast.È un modo intelligente di recuperare consigli e idee che potresti esserti perso perché mi segui da poco, o che potrebbe essere utile riascoltare a qualche anno di distanza perché nel frattempo tuo figlio è cresciuto e sono cambiate le sfide che incontri ogni giorno.Iscrivi al podcast con la tua app, oppure seguimi su Telegram o sulla newsletter per non perderti gli aggiornamenti.---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel Villaggio,la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it---Country Cue 1 di Audionautix è un brano concesso in uso tramite licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artista: http://audionautix.com/

Le punizioni non funzionano. Pensiamo che possano spronare i figli a fare meglio ma in realtà rovinano la relazione con loro e abbassano la loro autostima. Eppure c'è una "punizione" che funziona sempre, ma che quasi i genitori cercano di evitare come la peste.La scopriamo nella puntata 204 di Crescere Con Tuo Figlio.---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel Villaggio,la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it---Country Cue 1 di Audionautix è un brano concesso in uso tramite licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artista: http://audionautix.com/

#123 Discover the homeschooling secrets every dad needs to hear in this insightful episode of the Homeschool Yo Kids podcast! Hosted by Jae, this conversation dives deep into the homeschool journey with special guest Elena—a seasoned educator and dedicated homeschool mom. Together, they explore empowering students, fostering a growth mindset, and creative ways to simplify education while reimagining what learning looks like at home.Elena shares her inspiring story of transitioning from a public-school teacher to embracing homeschooling through Classical Conversations, a supportive homeschool community and curriculum. Learn how she navigates challenges, builds a thriving learning environment, and equips her child with lifelong skills. From balancing family life to creating a personalized education plan, Elena offers practical advice and a fresh perspective on student success.Whether you're curious about homeschooling, seeking a supportive homeschool community, or looking for strategies to enhance your child's education, this episode is packed with actionable insights and meaningful discussions. Remember, homeschooling isn't a solo journey—it's about building a village that uplifts and inspires.Join the movement of parents reimagining education and empowering their children to thrive. Visit homeschoolyoukidsexpo.com to explore resources, connect with like-minded families, and find your tribe. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes filled with expert advice and real stories that support your homeschool journey. Together, let's shape a brighter future for our kids!

Learn why behavioral parent training (BPT) is recommended as a first-line treatment for young children with ADHD, and how it can improve the parent-child relationship and promote calm in the household, from Nicole Schatz, Ph.D. ADHD Parent Training: Additional Resources Sign Up: Parenting Class for ADHD Families Read: Train the Parent, Help the Child Read: How Behavioral Therapy Targets Executive Dysfunction — with Positivity and Praise eBook: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide Access the video and slides for podcast episode #553 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/behavioral-parent-training-adhd/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Quali sono le migliori strategie per allenare bambini/e e ragazzi/e a gestire meglio le loro emozioni? Mindfulness, repirazione, psicomotricità, libri? In realtà la strategia migliore è solo una, costa molto meno, ma è ache la più difficile. La scopriamo nella puntata 203 di Crescere Con Tuo Figlio.---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel Villaggio,la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it---Country Cue 1 di Audionautix è un brano concesso in uso tramite licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artista: http://audionautix.com/

“Il carico mentale in famiglia: chi fa cosa davvero?”Molti papà oggi sono più presenti rispetto al passato… ma quanto davvero? E siamo sicuri che il carico sia distribuito in modo equo? In questa puntata di Crescere con tuo figlio, ti accompagno in una riflessione profonda (e a tratti scomoda) sul carico mentale all'interno della coppia genitoriale.Ti racconto la mia esperienza personale, un esercizio illuminante e ti propongo uno strumento pratico: una tabella da compilare in coppia per capire meglio chi si occupa di cosa… e come migliorare la collaborazione in famiglia.Ascolta per scoprire:Che cos'è davvero il carico mentale e perché può logorare la coppiaPerché “fare le cose” non basta: il peso del “pensarci sempre”Le due frasi magiche per trasformare la collaborazione in casaUn esercizio semplice ma potente per riequilibrare i ruoli genitoriali

In this episode of The Behavioral View podcast, Shannon Hill and Nissa Van Etten talk with Shahla Ala'i Rosales, co-author of "Between Now and Dreams: Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism," and Jamie Mish Smith, a parent of a child with autism. The conversation explores the evolving relationship between behavior analysts and parents, emphasizing the importance of perspective-taking, lifelong learning, building connections, and acknowledging the role of love in the work of behavior analysis. The discussion addresses how behavior analysts can better support parents through understanding their experiences, respecting their expertise, and building genuine partnerships that recognize the complexity of family systems. Insights are shared about challenges in contemporary service delivery models and how practitioners can enhance their ability to connect with and support families. To earn CEUs for listening, click here, log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don't forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review. Show Notes References: Ala'i-Rosales, S., & Heinkel-Wolfe, P. (2023). Between now and dreams: Responsible and responsive parenting in autism. Self-published. Pritchett, M., Ala'i-Rosales, S., Cruz, A. G., & Cihon, T. M. (2022). Social justice and the role of behavior analysts: Historical, current, and future directions. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(1), 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00591-7 Rosales-Ruiz, J., & Baer, D. M. (1997). Behavioral cusps: A developmental and pragmatic concept for behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30(3), 533-544. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1997.30-533 Skinner, B. F. (1948). Walden Two. Macmillan. Wolf, M. M. (1978). Social validity: The case for subjective measurement or how applied behavior analysis is finding its heart. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 11(2), 203-214. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1978.11-203 Resources: Amazon link to "Between Now and Dreams": https://www.amazon.com/Responsible-Responsive-Parenting-Autism-Between/dp/0991040384 Association for Contextual Behavioral Science: https://contextualscience.org/ CentralReach: https://centralreach.com/ Parent to Parent: https://www.p2pusa.org/ The Behavioral View Podcast: https://institute.centralreach.com/behavioral-view/      

La gestione del tempo passato davanti agli schemri per i bambini è un argomento complicato: se da una parte ci fa comodo il momento di tranquillità che offre, dall'altra non ci piacciono la dipendenza, le crisi di capricci o le proteste. Quali strategie puoi utilizzare per gestire il tempo davanti allo schermo, specialmente quando tuo figlio è incline a esplosioni emotive legate alla tecnologia? Nella puntata 197 di Crescere Con Tuo Figlio ti condivido 6 idee. ---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel villaggio, la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it

This week Liat hangs with Brianna Sims, an amazing BCBA making waves at Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa. They talk about nonprofit work, training parents, and juggling it all as a mom. Brianna spills on moving from clinical work to group programs, working with homeless families, and why trauma-informed care is a must.It's real, relatable, and full of tips to level up your ABA game—don't miss it! Behavior Concepts Covered: AntecedentEnvironmentDataScatterplotAttention as a functionFunction of BehaviorGeneralizationAssessmentConnect with Behavior Bitches• Instagram: @behaviorbitches• Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast • Website: BehaviorBitches.com• Patreon: Patreon.com/BehaviorBitchesPodcast• Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com• CEUs: CEU.StudyNotesABA.com

Riprendo e concludo un discorso lasciato in sospeso, dando uno strumento pratico per aiutare i tuoi figli a comportarsi meglio di come fanno oggi.---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel villaggio, la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it

Due settimane fa è nata mia figlia e ho deciso di prendermi due mesi di paternità. In questa puntata ne spiego il motivo.---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel villaggio, la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it

This episode gets into the critical topic of parent training as the recommended treatment for children with ADHD, and how this compares with executive function coaching. Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ [00:00:00] Start [00:00:50] Parent training for ADHD treatment. [00:05:42] Time horizon in ADHD children. [00:08:04] ADHD and therapy effectiveness. [00:12:00] Parent training in executive functioning. [00:14:28] Importance of outdoor play. [00:18:48] Independence and quality of life. [00:21:57] Effective parent training strategies. [00:27:07] Executive functioning in parenting. [00:28:41] Independence and executive functioning skills. [00:30:29] Parenting challenges and screen addiction. [00:34:25] Things worsen before they improve.

Una lunga puntata con la quale mi farò molti nemici.---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel villaggio, la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it

In questa puntata parlo del perché a volte la disciplina doce rischia di diventare un approccio educativo pericoloso e di cosa si dovrebbe fare per applicarla al meglio.---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel villaggio, la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it

Send us a textIn this episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, host Curveball interviews Jeaneen Tang, a seasoned speech language pathologist with over 20 years of experience in early intervention. Jeaneen shares her inspiring journey from Hawaii to Los Angeles, her passion for speech therapy, and the personal story of her son Che, whose resilience has been a driving force in her career. She also discusses her book “Play Dumb and Sabotage,” which offers practical strategies for parents, caregivers, and educators to foster language development in children.

Parents are an important piece of the team. Today I am talking with Dr. Janie Funk about parent training in ABA. Caregiver engagement is imperative to an individual's success. Dr. Janie explains how her team at Behaven Kids supports parents through a strong team of clinicians with great interpersonal skills, a referral network for access to services in collaboration with other providers, and ensuring systems are in place to support caregiver concerns and questions.Parental support is a mandated requirement for most insurance payers. Dr. Janie talks through how she meets these requirements by maximizing caregiver engagement from the beginning of the process with families, even when quantifiable minimums of these efforts may not be presented.We also touch on children with dual diagnoses across Autism and Mental Health. At Behaven Kids, Dr. Janie has the opportunity to work within her scope of practice across this demographic and collaborate in a way that isn't often seen in the field. “​​From outpatient therapy services to specialized day programs to medication management, Behaven Kids strives to provide the services a family needs to maximize each child and adolescent's potential for individual success.”Let's keep talking about these important topics! Leave a review where you listen to podcasts to let me know what you think or want to hear next.#autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:How to plan parent trainingHow to support parents and familiesBarriers in supporting parents and caregiversWorking with ABA and Mental HealthMentioned In This Episode:Behaven KidsJoin the ABA SPEECH Connection Membership Rose Griffin (@abaspeechbyrose) on Instagram

In questa puntata parlo del perché i bambini non amino i cambiamenti e cosa fare per aiutarli a fare un po' meglio.---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel villaggio, la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it---Country Cue 1 di Audionautix è un brano concesso in uso tramite licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artista: http://audionautix.com/

Sicuramente vi sarà capitato di pensare almeno una volta che i vostri figli fanno qualcosa "solo per attirare attenzione" e magari di vi sarà capitato anche di interpretare questa cosa come una cosa negativa, come un capriccio. È una cosa che mi riportano tanti genitori che lavorano con me.Ora se voi mi ascoltate da un po' di tempo magari vi state aspettando che adesso vi dirò qualcosa tipo "beh ma in realtà forse non è così", ma non è questo il caso. Oggi non vi dirò il contrario: avete ragione.Avete ragione, a volte i vostri figli hanno degli atteggiamenti fatti per attirare la vostra attenzione, quindi sì, a volte lo fanno apposta. Il problema qui sta in 4 lettere, in una parola di 4 lettere che cambia completamente la connotazione di questa dinamica: "solo". Perché è vero che voglio attirare la vostra attenzione, ma il motivo è molto importante ed è legato a una competenza psicologica che in loro non è ancora così sviluppata, la mentalizzazione.Di questo parlo nella puntata 191 di Crescere con tuo figlio.In questa puntata04:14 Perché i bambini hanno bisogno di attirare attenzione09:14 Un esempio di cos'è la mentalizzazione14:41 L'attenzione è l'unità di misura dell'amore18:58 4 cose che potete fare---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel villaggio, la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it---Country Cue 1 di Audionautix è un brano concesso in uso tramite licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artista: http://audionautix.com/

---Scopri come lavorare con me sul mio sito: giovanniarico.itScopri il Percorso "Dalle Urla Agli Abbracci": ⁠prenota qui la chiamata conoscitiva⁠Per supportare il mio lavoro e diffondere questo podcast lascia una recensione su Apple Podcasts o le stelline su Spotify, grazie!Non amo i social, ma amo creare relazioni. Ecco come puoi entrare in contatto con me:Canale Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌crescerecontuofiglioConfrontati con me e altri genitori come te nel villaggio, la nostra "community rispettosa" su TelegramEmail: giovanni@giovanniarico.it---Country Cue 1 di Audionautix è un brano concesso in uso tramite licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artista: http://audionautix.com/

This episode of The Behavioral View focuses on parent training. It covers effective strategies for engaging parents in behavior-analytic interventions, improving collaboration, and tailoring techniques to meet the needs of families from diverse backgrounds. To earn CEUs for listening, click here, log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don't forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review. Show Notes References and Resources:    Kazdin, A. E., & Rotella, C. (2008). The kazdin method for parenting the defiant child : with no pills, no therapy, no contest of wills. Houghton Mifflin.  Latham, G. I. (1994). The Power of Positive Parenting. P & T Ink  Brianna Weist on Self Care  CR Care Coordinator 

Pam is dually certified as an SLP and Teacher of the Deaf with LSLS-AVT certification. She has presented, trained, and mentored professionals internationally for many years. Pam continues to provide direct AV therapy, parent training, and consultations virtually in addition to her role as a program coordinator/trainer in a school for the deaf in New York.     Blog:  https://www.languagelaunchers.com/ TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Language-Launchers Contact info: Languagelaunchers1@gmail.com   _______________________   You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/the-listening-brain-podcast    

In today's episode, Erin & Magali get REAL practical with parent training. Parent training in the field of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) can be intimidating, however, grab your note pad and get ready! The ladies break it down from the very beginning of assessing a client, interviewing a parent, and creating individualized parent training goals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magali-torres8/support

Dr. Mary Barbera interviews Dr. Erin Michaud, an expert in autism research, discussing early detection and intervention for developmental delays and autism. They cover topics such as recognizing early markers like eye contact and cooing, the importance of parent training, and tailored interventions such as speech and behavioral therapy. Dr. Michaud also highlights the differences between developmental delays and autism, emphasizing early action and continuous support to improve outcomes.

A new MP3 sermon from Capital City Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Childrearing Begins with Parent Training Subtitle: Family Conference 2024 Speaker: Michael W. Sullivant Broadcaster: Capital City Baptist Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 6/2/2024 Bible: Deuteronomy 6 Length: 55 min.

The latest research indicates that AAC intervention can be as effective remotely as in person for minimally speaking children with Autism. So, how do you do it? Let's explore five steps to put into practice today. -Check out the Telepractice in Speech-Language Therapy: The Use of Online Technologies for Parent Training and Coaching by Melinda Snodgrass et al. -Don't delay—check out the SIS Membership today for 100% done-for-you activities delivered to your inbox weekly. -Check out my book "32 Intervention Strategies for Children with Autism that Causes Lifelong Change" on Audible or in Print

Today on the podcast, I talk with Kelley Coleman,  feature film development executive turned author and advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Her book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports draws upon over a decade of experience, including her own experience parenting a child with multiple disabilities. Kelley lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two boys, and her son's trusty service dog.  In our conversation today, nothing goes unturned when it comes to mothering through the stress and joy of having 2 boys- one with multiple rare disabilities. Kelley addresses the challenges and joys of her life with grace, grip, humor, and infinite love. Whether you are mothering a child with disabilities or not, I have no doubt that you will love Kelley as much as I did. Amazon link for the book: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Tells-About-Parenting-Disabled/dp/0306831708/ Resources for parents: Parent Training & Information Center in every state: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/  Caregiver support: https://www.wearebravetogether.org  Thank you to our sponsor, the One Clock. Designed by artists, researched by wake scientists, and filled with unique music created by Grammy award-winning musician Jon Natchez (The War on Drugs), this clock will change the way your nervous system starts each day. One Clock, wake up better. https://www.oneclock.co/ To learn more about Kate Kripke, visit https://www.katekripke.com/ On Instagram @katekripke If you are interested in talking with Kate about receiving personalized support in motherhood, book a free clarity call at: https://www.calmconnectionsystem.com/call-ig Last week to apply for Kate's 12-month program Take the Leap! This program is guaranteed to change your life by helping to access that thing you are dreaming of AND will set you up to be successful in doing hard things for the rest of your life. Learn more are apply at: https://www.taketheleapwomen.com/ And.. big favor- If you found this episode useful to you, please consider sharing it with a friend. Let's make sure that nobody ever needs to mother alone. For questions, comments, and topic suggestions, email kate@katekripke.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/motherhood-uncut/message

Kohei Togashi joins us to talk about their paper, Evaluation of a Telehealth Parent-Training Program in Japan: Collaboration with Parents to Teach Novel Mand Skills to Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder   Show Notes Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors. https://www.facebook.com/BApractice Acknowledgments Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA https://salve.edu/users/dr-cody-morris Assistant Producers Megan Ellsworth Jesse Perrin Organizational Support ABAI https://www.abainternational.org/welcome.aspx Behavior Analysis in Practice Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx Music Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude http://www.newlatitudemusic.com Link to Article: Evaluation of a Telehealth Parent-Training Program in Japan: Collaboration with Parents to Teach Novel Mand Skills to Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder | Behavior Analysis in Practice (springer.com) References Akemoglu, Y., Muharib, R., & Meadan, H. (2020). A systematic and quality review of parent-implemented language and communication interventions conducted via telepractice. Journal of Behavioral Education, 29(2), 282–316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-019-09356-3 Sivaraman, M., & Fahmie, T. A. (2020). A systematic review of cultural adaptations in the global application of ABA-based telehealth services. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53(4), 1838–1855. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.763 Togashi, K., Minagawa, Y., Hata, M., & Yamamoto, J. (2022). Evaluation of a telehealth parent-training program in japan: Collaboration with parents to teach novel mand skills to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 16(3), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00752-2

This episode brings you another Success Story from the ImpactParents Community! Diane and Andy are dedicated parents who have navigated the challenges of their son's ADHD complex diagnosis since he was ten years old. Seeking support from Impact Parents, they have actively engaged in coaching and resources to better understand and support their son's needs. Diane and Andy's journey has been marked by a deep acknowledgment of the reality of ADHD, leading them to prioritize support and understanding over frustration. They have shown remarkable growth in their parenting journey, emphasizing patience, understanding, and effective co-parenting to support their son and others with similar tendencies. Their commitment to working together and embracing different parenting styles has led to significant progress in their shared journey of supporting their son's ADHD. Listen to this inspiring Success Stories Edition of Parenting With Impact episode with Diane and Andy Solomon about parent success. Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide  from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. Here is what to expect on this week's show: Diane and Andy explain Parent Training and Support is crucial in understanding and supporting children with ADHD. Through this training, parents can gain a deeper understanding of their child's ADHD diagnosis, leading to a shift in perspective from frustration to acceptance. Diane and Andy have shifted from a dictatorship parenting style to a more conversational and supportive approach. By focusing on building relationships and gaining buy-in from their children, they have seen significant improvements in their relationships and outcomes for their kids. Diane and Andy have shown that parents can have different approaches to parenting while still successfully co-parenting and supporting their children. Despite their differences, they have managed to parent together effectively, demonstrating that there is no one-size-fits-all method to parenting. Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools https://impactparents.com/gift Connect with Impact Parents: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents X (fka Twitter): https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Listener questions philosophy of not trying to hit ground balls. (@8:52)Paige's Power Play: Parent training (@22:25)Are we in a "changing of the guard" period in college sports? (@27:07)Should a player be comfortable when talking to the coach? (@41:01)People develop habits and their habits determine their success. (@47:34)Support the show

This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question:  What is the role of a parent in determining the coachability of a player? (@11:02)Paige's Power Play: Parent Training (@15:13)Strong recommendation for a movie to help players. (@18:50)Aristotle Quote relating to sports: “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.” (@27:05)Goals and word of the year (@33:28)Support the show

This week, we are joined by Katie York, also known as The Distracted Autistic. Katie is also the founder of Harford County Neurodivergents, a community group located in Maryland. Katie is also an educator, student, advocate, and community organizer with nearly fifteen years' experience in community college workforce training programs. Katie's autistic voice will help us explore the diverse interests of the neurodivergent community. Download to learn more!  Resources: "I Will Die On This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World" By Meghan Ashburn & Jules Edwards https://us.jkp.com/products/i-will-die-on-this-hill "Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity" Editors: Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon DaVanport, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu   Author: Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network https://www.beacon.org/Sincerely-Your-Autistic-Child-P1685.aspx “The Autism and Neurodiversity Self Advocacy Handbook: Developing the Skills to Determine Your Own Future” By Barb Cook & Yenn Purkis https://us.jkp.com/products/the-autism-and-neurodiversity-self-advocacy-handbook Some US specific advocacy resources: “Civic Engagement Toolbox For Self-Advocates” from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/civic/ “How To Call Your Representatives When You Have Social Anxiety” Instagram comic https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_vVqEBJI-/?img_index=11 Partners in Policymaking Free Online Course: https://partnersonlinecourses.com/ Folks can also see if their local developmental disabilities council offers a state-specific version of this training. For example, I am currently a partner in Maryland's program: http://www.thearcmd.org/partners/ Center for Parent Information and Resources There are nearly 100 Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) in the US and Territories. https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/ SECAC/SEAC The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT (IDEA) requires that each State operate a “state advisory panel.” https://sites.ed.gov/idea/regs/b/b/300.167 More info: https://www.wrightslaw.com/heath/state.advisory.panel.htm Maryland's is called the “Special Education Citizen's Advisory Committee” (SECAC) and each county school system has their own, in addition to the statewide SECAC. https://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/sesac/index.aspx Refer to your states “Special Education Advisory Council” or SEAC LGBTQ+ &/or BIPOC Autism Related Resources The Trevor Project The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. They provide information & support to LGBTQ 
young people 24/7, all year round. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Trans Life Line Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community. https://translifeline.org/ Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network AWN Welcome Packets for newly diagnosed adults & parents of newly diagnosed children https://awnnetwork.org/resource-library/ Association for Autism and Neurodiversity AANE has a number of free and pay programs for families and adults. Two of note: Free Online Gender Identity Support Group for Adults https://aane.org/events/?_event_type=support-groups&_identity_post=lgbtq-plus&_price=free-2 Free Online Support Group for BIPOC Adults https://aane.org/events/?_event_type=support-groups&_identity_post=bipoc&_price=free-2 Color of Autism Foundation Non-Profit 501(c)3 organization committed to educating and assisting African American families with Autistic children https://thecolorofautism.org/ Brown on the Spectrum About Us: To provide information, support, and resources to families and advocates of brown children on the Autism Spectrum https://www.facebook.com/brwnonthespctrm/ ................................................................ Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast. 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.

“Fell in love with teaching; fell in love with watching him learn." That's a quote from my guest, Dr. Bridget Taylor. She has a long list of accomplishments, among them being a BCBA and Licensed Psychologist. She shares about her journey into the field and something she has noticed changed since conference early in her career in the 90s. At the time, the ABA profession was still growing, and conferences she spoke at were attended more by parents, with this momentum driven by families who wanted information to help their children. Now, parents are still an equal part of the process as ever, but those seats are filled by professionals who need to then transfer information, support, and training over to these families.We discuss some of the work she has done in this area, including parent training and particularly compassionate care and relationship building. She points out a familiar phrase: ‘People don't care how much you know unless you show how much you care'. This really speaks to the way relationships with families create buy-in, collaboration, and ultimately more positive outcomes for the client. Dr. Taylor describes compassion as empathy in action. She explains that it requires endurance through uncomfortable feelings and an emphasis on listening during those times so that you can understand and support families. As we close, she shares her recommendations on how clinicians can better help parents by attending training, reading articles, seeking mentorship, and truly practicing listening as a skill. #autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:The shift in knowledge seeking conferences since the 90s.What can clinicians do to help parents?What is compassionate care when it comes to parent conversations?Skills and resources for parent training.Mentioned In This Episode:Building and Sustaining Compassionate Relationships with Caregivers | ABA TechnologiesMembership - ABA Speech

Family and parent support and education are so important, especially when it comes to our youngest learners. Today, I am talking with Dr. Tracy Raulston. She is such a bright spot in the field, with so much information to spread and a great project in the works.Dr. Raulston helps me discern the difference between Natural Environment Training and NDBI. When we are working with young learners in early intervention, play-based therapy is so crucial. Dr. Raulston explains how NDBI utilizes developmentally based instruction and strategies with child development front and center. Providers using NDBI are using protocols focusing on social connection, sensory exploration, and speech milestones.The Mindful Routines Project is Dr. Raulston's initiative to provide clear and seamless tools to support parents and families. Being a parent is hard, and parents of autistic children are at an increased risk of stress. This project embeds mindful tools like noticing and validating thoughts and feelings without judgment and encourages parents to be more compassionate with themselves. As Dr. Raulston builds this project, she anticipates an 8-week curriculum for BCBA's providing family guidance.Families and parents are our learners' biggest influences and advocates. It is so great to hear about more awareness and tools for BCBAs to work to support these important members of our community.#autism #speechtherapyWhat's Inside:How providers can support families and parents.Are parents of autistic children at risk of increased stress?What is the Mindful Routines Project?What is the difference between Natural Environment Training and NDBI?Mentioned In This Episode:tjr27@txstate.eduDr. Tracy Raulston on LinkedInMembership - ABA Speech

My guests today, Anna Dvortsak and Dr. Brook Ingersoll, are the creators of Project ImPACT, an important initiative in the field to provide access for parent coaching and train parents for a collaborative approach to therapy.Project ImPACT is a systemic approach to parent mediated intervention for parents of young children with social communication delays, with or without a diagnosis. This parent coaching teaches parents to work with their children to create relevant skills and goals for their community and needs in four main targets; Social Engagement, Communication, Imitation, and Play.There are many programs and systems that may not be attainable for some providers. Anna and Dr. Ingersoll have worked to make this an accessible program with an easy to follow and systemic coaching guide. For those who want more training with Project ImPACT is available but not required.Collaboration is such an important part of a young child's intervention, not just with providers but with their family and their community. That's why Anna and Dr. Ingersoll created this program with a holistic view of a child's needs beyond the therapy room, with strategies parents can implement daily.You can find out more about Project ImPACT by visiting their website.#autism #speechtherapyWhat's Inside:What is Project ImPACT?How Anna Dvortscak and Dr. Ingersoll created a parent curriculum.Four targets for social communication.A systematic approach to parent coaching.Mentioned In This Episode:Project ImPACT Membership - ABA Speech

Dr. Kerri Milyko, Dr. Tim Fuller, Kristin Smith, BCBA and Alison Walker, BCBA join Shannon and Nissa to talk about their development of the CR Elements parent training curriculum. The group describes the values that drove their work and how it can be used to meet the needs of parents and BCBAs who want to make meaningful change in the lives of families. They also provide suggestions for incorporating curriculum into a larger, systematic approach to parent training that emphasizes it as an important component of the overall service plan.   To earn CEUs for listening, click here, log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don't forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review.   Show Notes * coming soon

The Nevada Dual Sensory Impairment Project has received a new $600,000 federal grant to sustain its operations and offer additional services.

As Will Smith once said, “Parents just don't understand.” But maybe that's because our parent training practices aren't good enough to support their ability to learn behavioral and instructional methodologies. This week we revisit our own practices and what recent research tells us about improving them. We chat about supporting social skills, academic instruction, and behavioral interventions all in the comfort of your own home. Because we're not just parent trainers, we're also parents! This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Sneed, L., & Samelson, D. (2022). Effectiveness of parent-led applied behavior analysis at improving outcomes for parents of autistic children. Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, 16, 160-177. doi: 10.5590/JSBHS.2022.16.1.12 Allen, K., & Warzak, W., (2000). The problem of parental nonadherence in clinical behavior analysis: Effective treatment is not enough. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33, 373-391. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2000.33-373 Kupzyk, S. & LaBrot, Z.C. (2021). Teaching future school personnel to train parents to implement explicit instruction interventions. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 856-872. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00612-5 Dogan, R.,King, M. L., Fishetti, A. L., Lake, C. M., Matthews, T., L., William, W. J. (2017). Parent-implemented behavioral skills training of social skills. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50, 805-818. doi: 10.1002/jaba.411 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at abainsidetrack@gmail.com for further assistance.

Josh Kouri leads us through a gospel centered parent training with Q and A

In this episode, we talk about new ways to help Bryce with his anxiety and sound sensitivity thanks to "parent training" provided by Bryce's ABA team and his neuropsychologist.We also share some funny stories about Bryce's sneakiness and creative ways to cope with his anxiety. We also share a couple of reading apps that have been very helpful for Bryce. Khan AcademyGet EpicBryce wanted to come onto the podcast to share his trophies with the listeners. He has been asking to talk on the podcast now to share things that make him happy. We are so happy that he supports our podcast with his approval for us to talk about him AND that he wants to share stories, too!   The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     Support the showBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. Support the show

— Parent Training is an essential part of any treatment plan when working with children, adolescents, and young adults as parents play an integral part of a child's life. Dr. Chisato Komatsu works together with parents to identify both long- and short-term treatment goals and provides tools and strategies to attain those goals. Once parents are equipped with behavioral strategies, they will be able to apply those strategies to new challenges that may arise in the future. The goal is to empower parents so that their children can thrive in their own environment and to support continuous growth of the children and family as a whole. Valeria interviews Dr. Chisato Komatsu — She is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of California (#PSY28666) and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level (1-08-4103). She received a Ph.D. in School Psychology program, APA accredited, from Louisiana State University and a B.A. in Psychology with University Honors from University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Komatsu has over 18 years of experience studying and working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She has worked with children through adults and families in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient clinic, home, school (i.e., general & special education classrooms), and organization settings. Dr. Komatsu has worked with varying diagnosis and challenges including basic academic problems, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. Dr. Komatsu has co-authored several journal articles, book chapters, conference presentations and has served as a guest reviewer for the Journal of Behavioral Education. Dr. Komatsu's primary clinical interest is working with children, adolescents and their families utilizing the principles of ABA, so they can identify the problem at hand, work to decrease challenging behaviors while increasing appropriate behaviors. The goal of my practice is for individuals and families to acquire skills and strategies to navigate challenges in their lives and reach their overall well-being. Dr. Komatsu is a fluent speaker of Japanese, and she delivers services in English and in Japanese. To learn more about Dr. Chisato Komatsu and her work, please visit: littlepineconsult.com             — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well. 

Our aim with this training was to understand what the Bible says about biblical manhood and womanhood. Young adults are constantly bombarded with gender ideology counter to the Biblical narrative, so their guardians must be equipped to counsel them in light of that worldly pressure.

In this episode of Real Talk, KJK Student Defense Attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Super are joined by Marbella Cáceres, Tammie Sebastian, and Lisa Lutz from the Ohio Coalition for the Education Of Children with Disabilities.  Topics that they discuss are the rights of parents with children with disabilities have.  The conversation includes how the coaliation empowers parents when getting their children assistance, how parents can get their children with disabilities services, and how to find out if your child has hidden gifts under their disabilities. Links: https://www.ocecd.org/ Phone Number: 1-844-382-5452 Show Notes: (03:00)  The Coalition: Fighting for Parent's Rights with Their Children with Disabilities (05:03)  How the Coalition Empowers Parents (08:04)  Empowered Parents: Resolving Conflict Resolution with Agencies (08:50)  How the Coalition Connects Parents with Disability Rights organizations (09:58)  On Your Side:  The Coalition Also Has Children with Disabilities (13:42)  Cover Up:  How Schools Focus on Disabilities But Miss Gifts (14:44)  First Step:  What Parents Can First Do if They Suspect Their Child Has a Disability (15:23)  The Three Tiers: What Every Parent Needs to Know (17:28)  How the Coalition Helps Families Who Don't Speak English (19:21)  What are the Parents Rights (21:35)  How the Coalition Helps Parents with Disabilities (23:46)  Why Schools are Required to Have a Language Access Plan (24:49)  What Over-Identification is and How It Can Hinder a Child (27:16)  Parents Best Bet: How the Coalition Interfaces with Other Agencies to Provide Families with More Services (29:59)  How Parents Can Work with the Coalition without Hiring Attorney Transcript: Susan Stone: Today we are gonna talk about the darling of our practice, and that is special education law. And I say it's the darling because even before you and I were law partners, I started the practice only dreaming about doing special ed. I still, oh,  Kristina Supler: How could there be life before us together?  Susan Stone: What there was,there was you and my three kids. Everyone says that. But there was. And it started with special education and one of our guests here today who you'll introduce, Tammie. I remember reaching out to her years ago when I was just a newbie. Trying to break in and create a name for myself and saying, can I come talk about special education? And you were so gracious, Tammie, to host me to give a primer. And I look back then and I think, wow, what I, I wish I had the knowledge and the mileage of life experience and working with clients that I do today. But you gotta start somewhere, right? Supler? That's right. So today we're gonna do a little special ed work. Why don't you introduce it.  Kristina Supler: Today we're joined by Tammie Sebastian, Louise Lutz and Marbella Cáceres, who are all with the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities, which is a statewide nonprofit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities in Ohio. And they also provide services O C E C D. That's a mouthful. That is a mouthful. Much all of special ed alphabet soup we say, right? Yep. They work through a coalition effort with parents and other professional disability organizations. They have individual members. It's been around since 1984 to help with parent training, and we are really pleased to be joined by three fabulous women today. Welcome.  Tammie Sebastian: Hi, how are you guys?  Susan Stone: We're doing great. We actually just finished recording a whole speech for milestones for their conference. We did a virtual lecture. So we are just back to back today. But to start out, could one of you lovely guests, explain what the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities. O C E C D is  what you do and what your given roles are within the organization. That's a mouthful. But you guys can handle it.  Tammie Sebastian: I'm sure Marbella's gonna do that. And I'm sure she's gonna give you the correction on the 1984 when she, so I'll hand it over to Marbella, but 1984 is when we became a P t I. Is that correct? Marbella?  Marbella Cáceres: Yes, that is correct. thank you. First of all, I wanna thank you for the opportunity that you're giving the three of us to come and talk about the services. Our pleasure. The most important part. Yes. as you mentioned at the beginning, the coalition has been around long, long time. Early seventies. We became Wow. Yes. And then we were so lucky enough to apply for the federal funded grant to become the parent training information center for Ohio since 1984. So yes, we have been around for over 50 years. Assisting families, assisting educators with anything that has to do about their responsibility that parents have under the special education process. But the most important piece is the rights that the parents have in this process and how they can become informed so they can participate in this important, decision making meetings, for the benefit of the child children. We take our job very seriously. There is not enough that I can tell you about being involved at the coalition. I first became, part of the coalition just to be an interpreter translator. I've been with the coalition of over 17 years now. And I have the privilege to be serving, The stay under my executive director, Dr. Lisa Hickman as the assistant director. Right now I'm the assistant director of the coalition. I have been for the past three years. And I also oversee the multicultural department as the statewide multicultural coordinator, assisting families that do not have English as the first language, or they are limited English proficient. So that's a  Tammie Sebastian: big role. it  Marbella Cáceres: is. Lisa, Tammie.  Tammie Sebastian: Yeah. So Lisa, do you wanna Go ahead. Go ahead Tammie. That's fine. Okay. So yeah, this probably would be the even flow going to, so I actually, and as Susan had mentioned, so I had actually previously served in Lisa's role. And then I'll hand it over to Lisa. But I had covered Cuyahoga County as an information specialist for about nine years. and what did you do? So an information specialist is very unique. So as the state parent training information center, we empower parents to become effective representatives for themselves. And there's really a lot of confusion around advocacy or advocates and information specialists. And what we do is at no cost to parents and alsodistinction between advocate and information specialist. A as you heard, I said we empower parents.We do not come in and speak for parents. We do not act as attorneys for parents. We do that through education, technical assistance, and I'll let Lisa get into that a little bit more, as her role now as the information specialist in Cuyahoga County. But my role now, with the Ohio Coalition is I am the statewide program coordinator and that I wear many different hats. I provide professional development to staff. I also, create and update trainings. look for host, partner with different agencies to bring in statewide webinars. And also we have a lot of project work that we do. We collaborate with the State Department of Education, the Ohio Department of Education, and many other agencies, and do a lot of project work. We're working on some cross agency training right now with empowering families. Just, we have so many things going on. And I don't wanna take up all the time talking about all those things. I wanna give Lisa an opportunity and maybe we could come back around to that. And then also a big part of my role is networking and building those relationships. And that is so that parents can have a seat at the table, and that they can have a voice. Lisa,  Lisa Lutz: Hi, I, am Lisa Lutz and I am an information specialist and trainer. I cover not only Cuyahoga County, but Ashtabula, Lake Gaga, Portage Trumbo, Mahoney. So it's a very, wide and busy area. I do a lot of work with the parents. I do go into meetings with parents. I do primarily all virtual at this point because I can't get from one end of my area to the other. And parents seem to feel that they're treated differently when somebody comes in with them. So that support is really important to help them feel more comfortable and more heard and that their voice does have meaning. So that's,  Susan Stone: So would you actually file a due process complaint if necessary and serve as an advocate at a hearing?  Lisa Lutz: I do not file due process complaints. I am not a lawyer. If a family wants to file a formal complaint with O D E, I will do some suggestions. But I don't write it for them. I can walk them through that. But, that is for them to have that power to say what they wanna say.  Tammie Sebastian: And a big part of our role, too, as the state Parent Training information center is offering that conflict resolution, facilitation, mediation, and looking into all those things. We cannot tell a family what to do. But we wanna provide them with all the options. And as you guys are aware, there's administrative review. There's the state complaint process, due process. And so we try to work through all those through training, and through information. Cadre has a lot of resources. The na I think that's the Center for Dispute Resolution, the National Center for Dispute Resolution. So we really try to work through the process with parents. But if that's where they land, we will certainly help and support them through the process. We just don't file on behalf. If that helps.  Marbella Cáceres: Obviously, the work that we do, we recognize that sometimes there is systematic issues that need to be resolved for the benefit of that group of children and parents.  So in those situations we partner with agencies that do that type of work. We're very familiarized with Disability Rights, Ohio, the Civil Rights office. So we are a center also that provides resources to families. So if they come to us with specific questions like Tammie and Lisa were saying, we guide parents. We give parents options so they can make informed decisions. That is the responsibility that we have as the parent training center for Ohio.  Kristina Supler: I really like that all three of you have really in your comments heavily emphasized the importance of parents having a voice in the education of their children. So can you give us some more specifics on how you work with parents to empower them so that they do have voice to make sure that their child is receiving the necessary support and resources.  Susan Stone: To make a meaningful benefit for their education post injury? Tammie Sebastian: Yes. Yeah, that's, I'm glad you guys mentioned that. And I, something we probably should have said, cuz I think we just dove right into the work, is we are all uniquely, parents of children with disabilities ourselves. So number one, that is the number one thing that we bring to the table is that lived experience. And when you have that lived experience,it's much easier, for parents to have that trust in knowing that you went through the process, that empathy, that you've went through that process. So I just wanted to come back to that and let you know that I am also a parent of two children with disabilities. My oldest has ADHD and my youngest has autism. And Lisa, also, I, if we could probably go back around and let you know that Lisa, If you wanted to talk about your children too. Lisa Lutz: I have four kids. My oldest has ADHD and dyslexia. had to fight tooth and nail to get him the supports he needed. And all three of my boys have type one diabetes. So I have that medical piece.  Susan Stone: And my Interesting, so do you deal with the interplay between Section 5 0 4 of the Rehabilitation Act? The a d a and i d e A?  Lisa Lutz: Yes. Yes.  Susan Stone: Okay. A lot of people. that's a whole podcast on of itself, how those stages run together. Lisa Lutz: I do a lot of, explaining the difference that, Section 5 0 4 is not the ugly stepsister of the I IEP.  Kristina Supler: No, it's all about access, right?  Susan Stone: So yes, that is, that is another part of our work as well. And explaining letting them know the difference, helping them understand that, and that you're not gonna have a 5 0 4 and an ip, but,Yeah, and you may not, sometimes you want one over the other. Depends. correct. Love that. Marbella, can you, give us a little personal  Marbella Cáceres: Yes. I'm also a parent of three children. My oldest child is 28 now. But she was identify, and that is the unique expertise that I bring because 25 years ago I wasn't able to speak English. And I was the parent that was trying to look for assistance, but, no one opened the door other than the coalition to provide me with my rights in my native Spanish language.  So that is the expertise that I bring. I work with families. I have my child who 14, was diagnosed with a specific learning disability because they thought that was just the fact that she was learning English. And Oh my gosh, wow. And then my male child is gifted, so I have that expertise. Also to navigate that is another elephant in the room with a gifted education. And my little one was diagnosed when he was three with ADHD and is under the spectrum autism spectrum disorder. So like Tammie and Lisa, the experience is very personal. So it is the unique characteristic that sometimes bring us to the level of understanding parents, what they go through and how much they struggle.  Susan Stone: Yeah, and I just wanna point out that parents of what we call two E twice exceptional kids have their own struggles. Because a lot of schools, if a student is doing well and getting good grades, what's the problem? What's the problem? It's almost impossible. Those are our biggest fights with school are those two we kids. Yeah.  Tammie Sebastian: Yeah. we do. So we're all shaking our heads, because we all are relating because if we had even a penny for every time we heard about the grades. The grades, yes.  Susan Stone: The yes. But Johnny has no friends and can't sit still. Tammie Sebastian: Yeah. That there's no other impact but grades. And yeah, I think we've all experienced that. I could just tell you from personal experience, my daughter, unfortunately was identified very late as gifted in her 11th grade year. what? That's great. Wow. Yeah. Yeah. Yeahinteresting interesting. It was in, I should, let me back up. It's not, she was gifted in one area. But the psychologist was so shocked to find out that nobody thought to give her this test and this assessment, and wanted to know why she wasn't in honors. And I said, they. her ADHD was so glaringly obvious that nobody could see that giftedness and they didn't test. So I think we've all experienced that at some level. But yeah, it's, the grades, the, our choice exceptional children. there's so much, we could probably do this podcast once a week with you. let's save our topics. Yeah. Susan Stone: So the parents who suspect their child has a learning disability, what would you describe as the first steps a parent should take? Kristina Supler: What does that look like?  Lisa Lutz: To request a meeting with the school to, if they feel like they have a learning disability, to say that you,want a me a team meeting to discuss what interventions and different supports have already been put in place. And then possibly getting a multi-factor evaluation. Susan Stone: Lisa, can I press you a little bit because I think a lot of parents don't know that even before the I E P process, in the planning meeting in the E T R, can you go through what an response to intervention is and what the tiers are? Because I think sometimes we overlook those options.  Lisa Lutz: We do. it's a three-tiered, system similar to the P B I S program. That the tier one is what everybody gets. It is the general education. The tier two is some when a student is struggling a little bit to see what other supports they might be able to put in place, whether it's math or ELA or what area that might be in, but adding additional supports, not in place of, but additional supports. And then the tier three is when you really need direct instruction. basically through an I E P.  Tammie Sebastian: And if I could just add, I don't know if you were gonna go to go any further with this, Susan. But a lot of times we see our children, being stuck in that R T I process. Oh yeah. I'm well aware. Sometimes for years. And one of the things that we always bring up is that the federal law does say that they cannot use response to intervention to delay an evaluation. And I think that's really important to talk about. And I always say, when we're supporting parents, I always say, that's great. Keep collecting your data. But let's go ahead and evaluate, keep, go, keep doing the response to intervention. But let's go ahead and evaluate.  Susan Stone: And I've had denials to evaluate because they're saying the response to the tier two works so well, why do you need us to evaluate? That's a goodie, huh?  Tammie Sebastian: Yeah, because,  Lisa Lutz: yeah, that's there, the response to intervention, you're not going to have those through high school. They're not going to be doing those response to interventions on that level as in first and second grade. And if they need that in order to be successful within that school class, in that school system, then they need to see what other supports and services that they're gonna need ongoing.  Marbella Cáceres: For my, because the approach that sometimes I have for my families, many of my families are immigrant families that come here to assist them that probably is a non-existent system in our countries. Okay. So try to understand how everything connects and how everything works and what the responsibilities for a school the schools are is a very Outside subjects for them. Even, some of the terms that we use in special education do not exist, in other languages. So trying to understand that. One way that I present it to my families is always, that is help that the schools use for struggling learners, for somebody that is having a hard time that, need that direct instruction, very specific guided instruction that has a beginning, that has a middle, that has an end. And also, that is followed with fidelity. So those are the things that sometimes I cannot bring down to my families for them to understand how those systems connect with each other. Everything has to be in harmony for the student to have gain and education. And then it's not, the academics is the social-emotional part of the student as well. Tammie Sebastian: Yeah, I, and I just, I wanted to just add one more thing to response to intervention. If a child's in response to intervention for three years, then I guess they're not responding to intervention. That's just, you think well, So that's just my simplistic,  Kristina Supler: I think that's well said. I'm wondering for a, again, a theme of this discussion has been parents having voice and empowering them. So when parents are navigating this process of obtaining services for their children, what are some of the key rights that parents should keep in mind and not lose sight of?  Tammie Sebastian: Honestly, every parent comes to us and we talk a lot about this amongst us as staff and as parents. Every parent comes to us at a different, where they might be in the process. It really depends. But one of the first things and I know we all have different ways of working parents. But I think collectively as an organization is the first thing we do is let that parent just release everything they need to release. When they come to us, they, it's, there's a lot going on. We just listen. Sometimes the first phone call, we're just listening to them. Maybe the first couple of phone calls. But then I think the key things that we want them to to know is we reallythey we really have to emphasize their rights and that is so overwhelming. That is such an overwhelming process. So we try to break it down. And we do a really good job of like, when we go through, And we start working through the process. Now, if they're a parent that's new in the process, obviously, we're gonna talk about whether or not, they, whether or not what, you know, what's been going on. And I think Susan had said, you know what? I, Susan and Lisa were talking about initially, what do you tell the parents to do? And so we talked through that process. A lot of data collection, making sure that they're collecting data. So documentation is huge. We tell parents, that's one of the ver the very first, simplest, simplistic things that they can do is make sure they have documentation and data collection. Because so many times parents are like, we've had these conversations. I've had these conversations. What was the response? I don't know. Or they told me they were gonna do this. And really, if we can get them anywhere, just say, collect that data from the beginning. and then again, just,  Susan Stone: and Tammie, I just wanna interrupt. You're assuming the parents have the executive function skills to do that?  Kristina Supler: Oh, great point, Susan. Because I often,  it's, yeah,  it's a big assumption that the parents are able to navigate this. Cuz this can be a very complex and overwhelming process.  Susan Stone: And a lot of disabilities are, you oftentimes we'll see a parent with a similar disability. And they can't get organized or they don't have the luxury of getting organized. I wanna many children, jobs, parents.  Yep. Yep. And to juggle Team meetings, by the way, are in the middle of the day. It's hard. I know districts will try to make it early or late at the end of the day. But the executive function skills you need when you have a student with issues, it can be quite overwhelming. Tammie Sebastian: That's right. And that's why I said we really have to meet the parent where they are at. And sometimes it is. and I know Marbella can speak to this too. Because she has a barrier with some of her families with the language. So that takes an extra layer of being able to develop. start starting that process. Susan Stone: and Marbella I just wanna ask, does what languages can be assisted by your organization? Obviously Spanish, but I know that we really live in a very multicultural world. So what other languages can you help  Marbella Cáceres: Any language. Any language that is spoken. Any parent. We obviously have multicultural information specialists that speak for Somali, French, Italian, spanish, Arabic and the ones that we don't have in the house that are working part-time or full-time, we contract with agencies across the state that can provide interpreter agencies that can provide. So no family that comes through our door is left with no help. And there are some times,many times we deal also with parents that are struggle with literacy that cannot read and write. Parents with special needs their themselves, like you were mentioning. Like Tammie said, we meet the family with the family is, for instance, my family. Sometimes, if you start talking to them right away about these are your rights, they're going to shut down. So we need sometimes to a, identify those barriers, respectfully, work with them as much as possible to overcome some of the challenges because parents need to be engaged, parents need to participate, and many limitations that they have is due to a school's not doing the right thing either. So it's okay, now you are aware that every single school district needs to have a language access plan. Now you know that. Now it's not a favor that they're doing to you by you requesting an interpreter. But you requesting this support for you to be engaged, for you to be involved, for you to be a fully participant in those meetings, you need to have this support. So the school is mandate to provide you that support. I So once they know that they are empowered, at least to start this conversations.  Susan Stone: Yeah. I wanna share a personal story. My grandparents. My grandmother especially spoke initially very little English. And my mother said that when she went to kindergarten they thought she was cognitively impaired because she really spoke yiddish, which is really interesting cuz it's an almost dead language now. But they viewed her as, Having special needs, but really it was because she was raised and English was not the primary language of the home. So I hear ya.  Tammie Sebastian: We've done a lot of work around that, bringing in Steven Gill,national speaker, and, talking about the over-identification. So especially when it comes to language. And whether or not that is you know, the process that they need to go through, whether or not that is a, true learning disability or language issue. And I just wanted to say something to come back really quick on this is, I wouldn't say a personal story, but an advocacy story. That when we work with parents and meeting them where they're at, I actually, in Cuyahoga County worked with a lot of families who, in underserved communities and, also coming from an underserved community myself. And mom was, or grandma I should say, I'm sorry, had full custody, was not able, very little reading, very little writing. But as we walked through the process every step of the way, even though she was not actually writing those things or,she was verbally telling me what to write, how. And she, and even in the places when we started, we had to go file a complaint. And even then I did not take over for her. I had her sitting with me and she was part of the process whether she was organizing papers, whether she wasjust helping,to tell the story along the way. She was part of writing that complaint and it empowered her so much that she's gone on to actually be a great collaborator with the district she's in because they held her in such high regards after she fought so hard for her grandson. So I. I think it's even more important to empower those parents who might not be,who might not have those executive, who might have a disability just as their child. I think even more and I think that we talked a little bit about that Marbella and I, about that empowering piece of just starting off with giving them where they're, or meeting them where they're at, giving them what they need to get onto the next piece. Kristina Supler: That's a really nice, uplifting story, Tammie, and listening to the three of you, you're a wealth of knowledge individually and even more so collectively. And so tell our listeners a little bit about how you collaborate with other organizations and agencies to advocate the needs for, the needs of children with disabilities at the state and national level. Tammie Sebastian: Ooh, so we got a really good one. I love a  Susan Stone: who, you got an we have a really big moment.  Tammie Sebastian: I know, and I hope parents and professionals will be excited as well. It's no secret. But the Ohio Coalition,was asked to partner with the Ohio Department of Education to look at our parent notice, which is our procedural safeguards. And our last parent notice was called a guide. And for those of you who really have been through the process of special education, they'll probably remember whose idea. And so the procedural safeguards have to have those, so those that's the parent notice. And it has to be provided to parents andat an initial evaluation,when they request, when they provide consent, pretty much every time they turn around. And I have to tell you, and we're trying to get away from the stigma or the joking of you could probably paint your house with these. Because it takes away the seriousness of how important this document is. And so we got have been given the opportunity to partner with the department and rewrite the parent notice. And, that started a year ago, that process. And there was rule revisions from the operating standards that needed to be changed every five years. The Ohio Operating Standards go through a rule revision process. And we, just completed that this week we will be presenting it at the state advisory panel for exceptional children. How exciting. Exciting. Yes. And then we are going to be doing a series of trainings and rollout. It's, it will roll out next year. But there's gonna be a lot coming with this to educate parents. We're very excited about that. I couldn't think of a better way to talk about a collaboration. And this is very, very important because we we really want to model for parents that you can honestly be in disagreement with your district and you're gonna have up and downs and there might be conflict. But you can still partner with them and make sure that the child is always the goal. And we've done that with the State Department of Education. So we hope we can model that to parents and districts alike to make sure that they're working through that process. I'm sorry, I got a little long-winded. I'm very excited about.  Susan Stone: I think we asked the right questions. I'm loving the responses. I'm gonna conclude with a final question to all three of you lovely ladies. What can Kristina and I as attorneys in this space, what's the most important thing you'd like to see from us?  Kristina Supler: Ooh. That's a good question. I like  it.  Susan Stone: I'm bringing it back to us, it is our podcast Tammie Sebastian: Oh we're thinking hard?  Kristina Supler: Yeah, I can tell. I can tell.  Lisa Lutz: I think one of the things that is overwhelming for parents when they feel like the council, when they see council is the monetary commitment. And a lot of my families do not have that. I don't know how you structure your financial pieces. But keeping that in mind and possibly having a plan and a program to help families that do not have that, those resources. Susan Stone: And that's a, that's, and I agree that is a serious issue that Kristina and talk about Of course. We are lawyers. That's our job. We're not funded by an agency. And I think the biggest challenge we have is that we have seen attorneys immediately move to filing a new process complaint because that's the only mechanism that they can think of that if they prevailed, they would get attorney's fees. I'm gonna be very, this is real talk. We won't do that we won't sue just for the sake of getting our fees. In fact, I refuse to do that because you couldn't that's not ethical to me.  Kristina Supler: and it's often not in, in the best interest of meeting and serving the needs of the child.  Susan Stone: So we just don't do that. Tammie Sebastian: we say, I'm so excited to hear that I, yes,  Susan Stone: So we are hourly. and we are sadly, we're not a resource for someone who cannot, a family that cannot pay our fee because of course, it's our job and that's how we get paid. On the other hand, we don't file lawsuits that don't have merit.It's a real issue. And I think that's what we try to do as a other solution, is that we work with on our own staff a parent advocate who's at a  lower rate than ours.  So we try to, what we call staff responsibly. The problem we have is a lot of times people want us.  Yeah, and it's a real challenge. It's, this is a real challenge and our hearts go out,  but Right. Tammie? Marbella, what are your thoughts?  Tammie Sebastian: If you don't mind, Marbella. Do you mind if I, because I can answer. Go ahead, Iggy. Back off of, yeah, I can piggyback off of that. I, It was interesting because, you had said at the beginning that we, did a, had a training years ago, and it ties into what you're saying. You're not filing for the for the sake of filing. It's whether it's, in the best interest of the family. I. that would go to say that you would love to be proactive in the process and and I think actually having us here today speaks volumes to that. Me, as the person who needs to bring in statewide presenters, I think I would love to bring you guys in, to do some statewide webinars. And maybe collaborate on some trainings. So that's,  Susan Stone: That would be our way of Wonderful. Yeah. Yeah. We would love to train people to advocate. It's a, if you's great. Thanks Tammie. For sure. Yeah.  This was incredible. Ladies, do you have any final parting words that you would wanna share? And we'll send you this podcast so you can share it around. Because I think we've touched on a lot of important issues.  Tammie Sebastian: We have. Marbella, did you wanna go since you were,  Marbella Cáceres: I just want to tell parents, if they're listening to this, that every day is a day of an opportunity to know a little bit more of what you know, what you knew the day before. Cause sometimes as parents will feel guilty of not knowing what is the right thing to do for our children. I tell my, my families, you know your child better. And we always repeat that anybody here you have the best interest in the child. And go by your gut instinct. As mothers we're very unique, situated. God give us an extra sixth sense to follow that direction. So I just wanna encourage parents, if they have questions, anything that we can do as an agency for them. We are here to support you and empower you every way possible.  Tammie Sebastian: And I would just say the same thing. I would just just go a little bit deeper and say, that if you think, like Marbella said, she said if you have that gut instinct to go on it, it never hurts to get the information. And sometimes it's just coming to get some information and empowering yourself. Opening yourselves up to that. And I also wanna put, if you don't mind our intake, number out there, so please, that way please. yeah, so it's 1-844-382-5452 and you will be connected with Martha Lausé. She is our intake referral specialist. And so anywhere in Ohio you're at, she'll be able you to direct you. Like Marbella said, we cover the entire state of Ohio. There's not a language out there. we don't turn anybody away that a language out there that we don't serve. And again, just thank you guys for giving us the opportunity to reach parents. Because that's always that's always the challenge is we get parents that come to us and say, I wish I would've known about you guys. And it's so hard for us to hear. So this helps us with our outreach. And then I'll hand it over to Lisa.  Susan Stone: And this is our podcast is our way of really talking about the issues that need to be talked about. Opening up up the idea of resources, opening up minds. And so for those parents who need free or and affordable resources. We are so grateful to the coalition. Lisa, what are your thoughts?  Lisa Lutz: I just wanna thank you for having us and,tell parents that w we're here, we're, we are here for you and, we're here for your child. We want the best for them. And, we will help you learn to be their best advocate.  Susan Stone: And, again, we would, Kristina and I would love to come in and train people to be self-advocates. So thank you for that idea.  Kristina Supler: This was a real treat. Thank you for taking time out to speak with us today. 

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“In all communication, aim first to understand”. This is the first bullet from Leanne Page's Parent Training Checklist. Leanne is a BCBA, parent coach, author, continuing ed provider, and mom of 2. In this episode, she is sharing some impactful points on this step to step guide for Compassionate Parent Training.Did you know that a study showed just 40 seconds of compassion from a doctor drastically improved patient outcomes? Oftentimes communications with parents can occur only when problems arise or to update goals and IEPS but Parent Training is actually a monthly service usually covered by insurance. Not only can this provide better client outcomes but it can impact and support the whole family. Leanne uses thoughtful and clever tips in this checklist to dance the fine line of communication, covering goals and meeting them where they are at. Find yourself having trouble getting through a conversation with a parent. Use a pause wisely and remember, WAIT - Why Am I Talking? This gives you both a chance to reset.With Parenting with ABA, Leannae offers membership and CEUs through monthly training and book studies covering empathy, compassion, and other trauma information resources based on ABA research. You can find out more about her and Compassionate Parent Training through her website! #autism #speechtherapy What's Inside:What is Compassionate Parent Training?How can monthly parent training impact families?A Parent Training Checklist to help providers.Information on Parenting with ABA: Training, Studies, and CEUs.Relating a variety of empathy, compassion, and trauma-informed resources to ABA research.Mentioned In This Episode:Parenting with ABA ABA Speech: Learn About Current ASHA and ACE CEUs

We're talking about how parents learn to become parents, focusing on a parent training management program launched last fall at Nemours Children's Hospital Floridie for parents whose children have been diagnosed with ADHD. Our guests on this episode developed it: Dr. Lisa Spector, division chief of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at Nemours Children's, Florida, and her colleague Dr. Corinne Bria, a pediatric emergency medicine physician. Dr. Bria holds a master's of medical education with an emphasis on curriculum, implementation, and evaluation, which fits nicely with her role as interim program director for the Nemours Children's, Florida, pediatric residency program.  For more information on this parent training program, please email FLPrevention@nemours.org Carol Vassar, producer

Do you know your rights under IDEA? It's the law that requires schools to provide special education services to students with disabilities. Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn more.Resources mentioned in this episodeFederal law that supports Special EducationLocate your state's Department of Education website, then search for Special EducationLocate your state's Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC)Know your rights: navigating your young child's transition into school (webinar)How to advocate for your child with a disability…and get results (blog)6 ways to be a fierce advocate for your child with disabilities (podcast)Special Education Rights Video Series by Mass Advocates for ChildrenImportant words to know and definitionsFAPE (Free and Appropriate Education)IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)Special EducationLRE (Least Restrictive Environment)IEP (Individualized Education Program)Procedural SafeguardsLouisiana ResourcesA Good IDEA for Louisiana: A Guide for Parents and Students About Special Education ServicesLouisiana's Educational Rights of Children with Disabilities: Special Education Processes and Procedural SafeguardsParent Training and Information Center: LAPTICDispute Resolution for Students with ExceptionalitiesFamilies Helping FamiliesMassachusetts ResourcesA Parent's Guide to Special Education (English)A Parent's Guide to Special Education (Spanish)Procedural Safeguards, available in English and 17 other languagesParent Training and Information Center: Family TIES of MassachusettsMass Special Education Website

Caregiver Collaboration, NOT Parent Training with Kelly BerminghamKelly's perspective on social skills and caregiver training seems to me to be what the future holds for our field ... and especially how we create impactful relationships with the families we're honored to serve. Enjoy, kind listener! Resources:A 25 Year Look Across the Spectrum (Kelly's Podcast)September 26 Project (remembering Feda and Mu)Sponsored by Element RCM