The Autism Helper Podcast

Dr. Abbey Love is an educational psychologist, teacher, and consultant. She is also the co-founder of PACT: Police Autism Community Training. In this episode, Abbey shares why she started PACT and what services her organization provides. We discussed the importance of training first responders on how to better support autistic individuals. Abbey also shares PACT's focus on providing training for individuals with autism as well. Resources and more information on training opportunities: https://www.pactautism.com/ ----------------- Our newest line of VB-MAPP products are available now in The Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/collections/vb-mapp-1 Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/SASHAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kerry Magro is an award-winning national speaker and best-selling author. Non-verbal at 2 1/2 and diagnosed with autism at 4, Kerry has overcome countless obstacles to get to where he is today. In this episode, Kerry shares about his journey as an autistic individual. Kerry discusses what helped him to succeed and how teachers can best support their learners. We also chat about his work supporting autistic adults to gain meaningful employment, and we talk about the company trainings he hosts on the ROI benefits of hiring autistic employees. Learn more on Kerry's website: https://kerrymagro.com/ Kerry’s new book: https://amzn.to/3EndgaS --------- Our newest line of VB-MAPP products are available now in The Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/collections/vb-mapp-1 Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/SASHAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Abigail Rivera recently joined The Autism Helper Blogging Team. She has shared her perspective as an autistic young adult navigating the world, as Abby was diagnosed with autism at 16. In this episode, she shares how that experience has shaped her. Abby discusses her sensory needs and how she accommodates her sensory challenges. We dive into her self-advocacy and she shares tips for helping others and how to become a better self-advocate. Abby also shares how teachers can better support all struggling learners and create better teacher/student relationships. ----------- Sign up for my latest free, LIVE webinar on Executive Functions! Join me May 3rd at 3:00 or 8:00 PM! https://event.webinarjam.com/register/55/n716xf5n Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/SASHAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rachel Harrington and Jessica Hill, both Occupational Therapy Assistants, join the podcast to dive into strategies for children seeking oral sensory input. Rachel and Jessica are hosts of the popular podcast All Things Sensory by Harkla. Rachel and Jessica share what it means to seek oral sensory input and how this can commonly be displayed in children. They discuss a range of practical suggestions on how to help individuals meet these needs in alternative ways. We discuss issues with health/hygiene, how to get your team and administrators on board, and how to approach these behaviors in the moment. Find Rachel & Jessica on Instagram: @allthingssensorypodcast @harkla_family  Website: www.harkla.co -------------- Sign up for my latest free, LIVE webinar on Executive Functions! Join me May 3rd at 3:00 or 8:00 PM! https://event.webinarjam.com/register/55/n716xf5n Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/SASHAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Executive Functions are the processes required for goal-directed behavior. These are the skills needed to perform (or execute) a task. In this episode, learn what executive functions are and why they are important. We dive into the 11 executive functioning skills and how they are utilized on a daily basis. This spring, I will be launching a brand new course all about Executive Functions! The Executive Functions Masterclass is an online course that teaches the importance of building Executive Functioning skills and how to build those skills within a range of different types of learners. This course walks you through the entire process from assessment and goal identification to instructional strategies and data collection. Want to learn more? Sign up for the Waitlist here: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/executive-functions-masterclass/ ------- Sign up for my latest free, LIVE webinar on Executive Functions! Join me May 3rd at 3:00 or 8:00 PM! https://event.webinarjam.com/register/55/n716xf5n Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/SASHAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The spring is a time to refresh and renew! In this episode, I dive into why now is the time to refresh your independent work tasks. Independent work is the cornerstone of a successful classroom - it teaches the essential life skill of working on your own. Review your tasks and your systems and make changes now to this area of your classroom. ------- Sign up for my latest free, LIVE webinar on Executive Functions! Join me May 3rd at 3:00 or 8:00 PM! https://event.webinarjam.com/register/55/n716xf5n Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/SASHAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It is essential to gain meaningful input from parents/caregivers, other teachers, clinicians, and the student when writing an annual IEP. In this episode, I am joined by special educator, Dawn Ellis. Dawn is the host of the 'Be The Exception Podcast' and teacher behind the Cultivating Exceptional Minds TpT Store and Blog. Dawn shares how to easily differentiate the process of gaining input through varied use of forms, email, and interviews. She shares some simple tips on using running records. Dawn dives into why this input is so input and the impact it can have on the overall IEP and the relationship with families.  Check out Dawn's website here: https://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/ Listen to Be the Exception Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-exception/id1487751135 ------- Sign up for my latest free, LIVE webinar on Executive Functions! Join me May 3rd at 3:00 or 8:00 PM! https://event.webinarjam.com/register/55/n716xf5n Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/SASHAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Errorless teaching is an instructional strategy that ensures learners respond correctly by providing immediate prompts. In this episode, I break down what errorless teaching is and why it works. Then we explore errorless learning activities. These tasks embed errorless instruction and there is no opportunity to get things ‘wrong.’ Learn who these tasks are good for, how to utilize them in your classroom, and what the next step is after success. ----- Sign up for my latest free, LIVE webinar on Executive Functions! Join me May 3rd at 3:00 or 8:00 PM! https://event.webinarjam.com/register/55/n716xf5n Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/SASHAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode Kate Grandbois, SLP, BCBA shares the evidence-based best practices on how to incorporate AAC into the classroom. Kate provides an overview of what AAC is and then dives into how to overcome logistical barriers to use, collaborate with other professionals, and help the student get the best opportunity for communication. Kate is a dually certified SLP / BCBA with 15 years of clinical experience. Kate specializes in augmentative alternative communication, autism and associated disorders, language development, and integrating AAC into the educational/vocational programs. SLP Nerdcast: https://www.slpnerdcast.com/ Sign up for my latest free, LIVE webinar on Executive Functions! Join me May 3rd at 3:00 or 8:00 PM! https://event.webinarjam.com/register/55/n716xf5n Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/SASHAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mari Cerda is a board-certified, trauma-responsive behavior analyst. Mari consults with teachers and schools to provide professional development coaching on various Neurodivergent affirming topics. Mari’s perspective as an autistic clinician is extremely valuable to our field.  In this episode, Mari and I discuss the changes in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, the anti-ABA movement and what we can learn from it, and what she wishes future BCBAs would know. Mari’s honesty and willingness to discuss challenging topics is so refreshing! Learn more from Mari: Instagram: @autie.analyst LEAP: https://www.leapaba.org/ Join me and Mari, plus a panel of amazing speakers at the Autism Connection Conference on March 12. This virtual conference shares best practices and evidence-based strategies for working with students with autism, plus you can earn CEUs! Sign up here: https://events.zoom.us/e/view/ug2jVqg1SheEScSSdEBsvg Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  & Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&hl=en_US&gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/SASHAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy