It's so rare to have a father join us on the podcast, but today we have a special guest, Luis Bayardo. He is the author of Autism: A Dad's Journey and the father of two sons who have autism. Join us on this episode as he pulls back the curtain

Episode 10: Raising an African American with Autism and Tackling the Fears of the Police

Oct 7th, 2020 40m 54s

Join me for an insightful conversation with Dr. Bergina Isbell, a psychiatrist and a mother of two children with Autism. This woman is a library of resources. There are a number of resources as well as strategies that are mentioned in this epis

Episode 9: Autism and sleep

Oct 7th, 2020 13m 54s

According to the research, 40% – 80% of children with autism have problems with sleep. In this episode we cover the benefits, the recommended sleep guidelines from the National Sleep Foundation, theories centered around sleep, the importance of

Episode 8: He's Definitely Not Autistic! He's a boy!

Oct 7th, 2020 25m 33s

How many times have we heard the phrase, “he doesn’t look like he’s autistic?" But what does that really mean?For those of us who serve kiddos on the spectrum and their families, this is something that we hear a lot. And to shine light on this

Episode 7: Don't lose your faith

Oct 7th, 2020 12m 54s

Life has enough challenges all by itself! However, the worst thing that anyone could do is lose their faith in something that they’ve once had trust or confidence in.When I was in the 5th grade, I endured such embarrassment, that the only way t

Episode 6: The Fail Proof Sensory Plan to Tackle Halloween

Oct 7th, 2020 13m 39s

Let’s face it, Halloween can be a bit scary for anyone! It’s quite scary for Me!!How many times have we seen those videos circulating on social media where the parent runs and leaves the kids because they were frightened by a prop sitting in a

Episode 5: Could a Sensory Processing Disorder Affect Language and Communication Skills? Is SI a link?

Oct 7th, 2020 13m 11s

Sensory Processing, as defined by Dr. Lucy Jane Miller, is a term that refers to the way the nervous system receives sensory messages and turns them into responses. We are constantly taking in sensory information from our environment on a daily

Episode 4: Navigating the World of Autism and communication

Oct 7th, 2020 50m 27s

Communication is so vital for every aspect of our lives.When we walk in stores we are greeted by the person at the entrance of the store. When a baby cries, they are communicating to us that they are hungry, sleepy, not feeling well, or in need

Episode 3: Dealing with Aggression in Children with Autism

Oct 7th, 2020 46m 8s

Per an article that was published on the Interactive Autism Network, hitting, kicking, biting, throwing objects, and other behaviors common during a temper tantrum or meltdown can greatly increase parent stress.Over 1300 children, between the a

Episode 2: Let's talk marriage, balance, advocacy, and exceptional children

Oct 6th, 2020 26m 10s

As a young child, I once imagined that I would have this grand fairy tale wedding at a beautiful castle. Like many young girls, I was influenced by the countless amounts of shows and books that were read to me. However, upon growing up and gett

Episode 1: An overwhelming love for autism

Oct 6th, 2020 10m 32s

Tune in to hear where the journey began for Tyneise. On this episode discover how she found her calling and a love for working with kids on the spectrum.

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