Turn Autism Around

200 Episodes of the Turn Autism Around podcast! We are celebrating with a special episode in which I am being interviewed by one of our community members, Vikram Panchal! Tune in to hear about my autism journey and the evolution of my career that has not only changed my life but as Vikram said, the lives of families all over the world.

I met Dr. Sarah Williams on TikTok, where she has a huge following. She’s a BCBAD with both a master's and a doctorate in applied behavior analysis, and she is also a black woman. We talk about not only social media and her business and supporting families with and without a diagnosis, but also the unique challenges and obstacles of families who are black professionals, and especially BCBAs who might be having some challenges in a mostly white field.

Introducing my much anticipated software for my new online autism assessment. Learn how you can take this free assessment, whether your child has a diagnosis of autism or not. With this new autism quiz, you can plan interventions for toddlers, young children, or any age with scores based on daily activities, language and learning, and problem behaviors.

I am all about improving the lives of children with autism and autism families. Dr. Ellie Kazemi joins me today to discuss her work, experience, and knowledge with BCBAs, ABA and her focus on improving the world of Behavior Analytics. She shares about national projects with NASA, FEMA, and the accreditation program with the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence.

Following up from last week’s rebroadcast all about desensitization, we are hearing from Michelle C. Michelle talks about her daughter Elena, who is featured in several chapters of Turn Autism Around, and her experience desensitizing bath time, doctors and dentist visits, and other important medical procedures.

In this Classic Rebroadcast Series, we are talking about desensitization. Recorded in 2019, this podcast replay and solo episode has great tips for helping your child prepare and tolerate important tasks for self-care, safety, and medical procedures.

Whether you’re a parent or professional, we never get it right 100% of the time. Sometimes there are going to be tantrums and problem behaviors, especially in the case of limited talking. I’ve put together a list of my 6 most used and trusted strategies for increasing talking and decreasing tantrums. I share both preventive and reactive strategies that will get these behaviors at or near 0 and keep them there.

Are meal times, feeding, and nutrition concerns causing stress in your family? Feeding problems and picky eating are common signs of autism, but many concerns can be addressed. Following up on last week's rebroadcast, Kelsey General joins me with the Top 5 questions from our online community about picky eaters.

Picky eating and autism often go hand and hand and can be a cause of concern and frustration for many families. This episode is a Classic Rebroadcast all about Autism and Feeding, with Dr. Keith Williams of the Hershey Medical Center Feeding Program. We cover Dr. Williams’ parent-centered approach, nutrient deficiencies, and other common problems with picky eating.

Since joining TikTok in June 2022, I have not only been able to create my own videos and reach a new audience, I have been able to find and meet others in the autism field who align with my strategies. Mandy Grass, @TheFamilyBehaviorist, SPED teacher and BCBA joins me to discuss her journey on TikTok and some of her most viewed videos. We cover common problems and strategies for both parents and professionals, including the importance of tone, accepting no, and reducing power struggles.