Episode 299: Creating Real World Friendly Int...

In this episode, Laura Hayes, SLP, and I discuss the evolving understanding of AAC and what it really means to support AAC users in meaningful, communication-centered ways. We talk about common myths surrounding AAC, the role of stimming in communication, and how educators and th ...  Show more

In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we’re joined by Andrew Devitt, owner of Sport Social, to explore how sports, movement, and the arts can be powerful teaching tools. Andrew shares what these approaches offer learners beyond traditional table-based instruction, how mov ...  Show more

What happens when you're diagnosed with Tourette’s and autism later in life? In this powerful and personal episode, we explore what it’s like to live with late-diagnosed Tourette syndrome and autism spectrum disorder, and how these neurodi ...

Welcome to "Unraveling the Mysteries of Autism in Girls: Exploring Intriguing Behaviors." In this captivating episode, we delve into the fascinating world of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in girls, uncovering one particularly intriguing behavior that may puzzle many ...

Has our understanding of autism changed how we treat and diagnose the disorder?

According to the CDC, one in thirty-six children in the US have autism. Unlike many other medical conditions, the diagnosis of autism is done based purely on behavior. That ignores the enviro ...

iIn this powerful conversation, Tania sits down with Jonathan Alderson to challenge two of the most persistent myths about autism: the “five-year window” and the “myth of ritual.” Together they unpack the damaging idea that meaningful progress in autism must happen before age fiv ...  Show more