Pharmaceuticals – Isaac's Autism in the Wild

Episode 96 | Creative Ways to Administer Meds

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | June 1, 2021

Do you have a child that just hates taking their medication? Then this is the episode for you! We are joined by Amanda Hansen, a local special needs mom and friend to the ISAAC Foundation, to discuss the creative avenues she has found to administer medication to her son Trevin. Listen in to learn some of the tricks she and Holly have learned over the years and laugh along with these mom’s as they discuss the trials that did not end so well.

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Episode 95 | Vaccination Schedules

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | May 28, 2021

Did you vaccinate your child along a traditional vaccination schedule? We chat with a few special needs moms in this episode that have varying views regarding vaccination. We discuss how they worked with their doctors to protect their children from disease in a way that was most comfortable for them and their children. We also dissect information from both sides of the vaccine debate and dip a toe into the controversial topic of Covid-19 vaccines. Listen in to hear the decisions these parents made to ensure their children meet public school vaccine regulations, stay safe from disease, and how they handle the criticism of others with differing views.

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Episode 84 | The Covid-19 Vaccine

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | March 1, 2021

The Covid vaccine is becoming more and more available. When it becomes available to our kiddos with autism will you be first in line-or not interested?

This is the question we posed to a group of parents in this episode of ISAAC’s Autism in the Wild. Listen in to hear the factors these parents are considering while deciding if they will vaccinate their children against Covid-19.

**Note to listener: during this episode a parent needs to leave to tend to a child with an injury. Rest assured the injury was very minor, the child received mom’s TLC & snuggles and has fully recovered!

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Episode #18 | Sleep Issues

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | November 4, 2019

I don’t know about you, but I’ll do just about anything to get a decent night of sleep. In this episode of ISAAC’s Autism in the Wild you’ll find that you’re not alone if you have unconventional strategies to encourage sleep as well as hear more about:

How anxiety effects sleep
The pros and cons of Melatonin
Discussion of prescription sleep aids
School conflict regarding missing school or arriving late
Pros and Cons to strict sleep routines
Possible sleep triggers you may not have thought about
Successful sleep strategies

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Episode #15 | CBD Debate

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | October 7, 2019

Our goal as parents is to help our special needs loved one become the best they can be. CBD has been a hot debate for many years. In this podcast we discuss why some parents have elected to give it a try. Here’s what you’ll find:

Difference between CBD and THC varieties
Why parents consider using CBD
Parent testimonials of using CBD with pharmaceuticals
‘Autism Buffet’ analogy used by Dr. Lauren Swineford
Comfort parents feel for being able to try something that might help their child

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Episode #3 | Pros and Cons of Pharmaceuticals

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | July 13, 2019

Parents are often faced with making very difficult decisions when it comes to the welfare of their children. Choosing to explore the world of pharmaceuticals for their child is often one of them. In this podcast I was joined by a large group of parents who shared with us:

Why they chose to try pharmaceuticals with their child affected by autism;
Side effects and negative experiences they encountered prescription medications;
Strategies for onboarding new medications;
What happens when your child is resistant to taking the medications;
Why some parents have chosen to avoid the use of prescription medications.

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