Complicated Kids

In this week's Complicated Kids Podcast episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with SpeechKids SLP and amazing human being, Rose Reyling. Rose has been with SpeechKids since October of 2020 and is thriving with all of her clients, proving what an amazing asset she is to not only the SpeechKids team but kiddos that need support in their speech and language development. We talk about her past experience as an SLP, some of her favorite types of clients, and how she has seen parents and kids soar in virtual and microdose settings. Check out this podcast to hear more of Rose's expertise.

What a treat to be joined by Drs. Sarah Wayland and Donna Henderson today! Their new book: Is This Autism: A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else is the jumping-off point for our conversation, but we dive into so much more: the varied health effects of autism that are often missed, what autism actually looks like sometimes, and what autistic girls have taught us about autism. You won't want to miss this one.

Child psychologist and author, Shoshana Levin Fox joins me this week to talk about her work with kids on the autism spectrum. We cover diagnosis, treatment and - most importantly -- putting the child at the center of our intervention. And although we didn't resolve whether autism is or isn't misdiagnosed, we did have a lively conversation about it. To learn more about Shoshana, visit www.shoshanalevinfox.com or pick up her book, An Autism Casebook for Parents and Practitioners: The Child Behind the Symptoms.

Emily Griffin is a perinatal, parenting and relationship coach and therapist. She and I sat down recently to talk about complicated kids and complicated parenting. We covered everything from that sense of panic we all feel when Baby comes home, to Complex Childhood Trauma and why it's so important to attend to our own needs in order to attend to our kids' needs. To find out more about Emily and how you can use her expertise to help, visit her website at HappyParentsHappyBabies.com.

In this week's episode of the Complicated Kids Podcast I welcome back Education Advocate Consultant and educator, Kristen Eccleston. This time we talk about the importance of building relationships and trust with students. We'll discuss important boundaries in those relationships, different strategies for building trust, and how paying attention to the little things that are important to kids can go a long way. To find out more about Kristen visit her website at www.theneurodiverseteacher.com.

In this week's podcast, I talk with the Founder of Clever Noodle, education specialist, and mom of a neurodiverse child, Jacquelyn Davis. Jacquelyn and I talk about her journey helping her youngster how to read, the overwhelm in the public school system, advocating for your children, and much more. To learn more about how Jacquelyn and Clever Noodle are changing the education game, visit www.clevernoodle.com.

This week I am joined by the founder of Truth In Common, Deanna Troust, to talk about keeping kids safe in the online world. Deanna and I discuss technology and kids, dis- and misinformation on the internet and apps, algorithms and how they affect what you see online, the constant battle to ensure your kids feel free but also protected from online negativity, and much more. Find out more about Deanna by visiting her website www.truthincommon.org.

SLP and author, Christina Pompeo, joins us this week to talk about everything dyslexia. Christina co-wrote the book The Speech Pathologist Guide to Dyslexia with a few other SLPs and spoke with us about her journey in creating her part. We'll talk about diagnosing dyslexia, the importance of phonological awareness, and some of the challenges for SLPs in treating dyslexia. To find out more about Christina, visit www.connectbyclp.com or connect with her on Instagram @ChristinaPompeo.

In this week's podcast I talk about developmental milestones and why they are important, and why they are not, especially in complicated, or orchid kids. I talk about how often we should check in on these milestones, how that changes with age, and what we need to do to support our child being where they are at the moment. These milestones are just an average age for when a child should be performing certain behaviors and does not mean that every child MUST be doing these things to be okay. Listen to the podcast to hear more.

In this week's podcast, I had the absolute pleasure to chat with Kristen Eccleston. Kristen is an Award Winning Education Advocate Consultant, keynote speaker and published author that helps families understand their options and resources for getting their children the help they need in school. She has worked with thousands of students and families in addition to some of the major global management consulting firms. After more than 15 years in the school setting, Dr. Eccleston left classroom teaching to significantly amplify her impact on mental health and neurodiversity approaches in schools and workplace settings. Join us as we dive into the world of education and how to advocate for your child's needs. Find out more about Kristen and how she can help you and your family by visiting www.wegadvocacy.com.