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Episode #50 | Autism Language Debate

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | June 10, 2020

In this podcast, we discuss the language and symbols most commonly used within our autism community and how it relates to our loved ones touched by autism. We discuss why parents choose certain language and how it can help and, at times, hinder our ability to effectively communicate information about our loved ones; specifically when engaging in discussions with individuals in our community who may have less knowledge of the disorder.

We discuss:

Autistic vs. Person with autism (AKA people first language)
Heavily touched vs. low functioning
High functioning vs. Aspergers
Autistic vs. Neuro-Diverse
Touched by autism vs. impacted by autism
Disabled vs. Differently-Abled

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Episode #49 | Descalation Strategies with Jeff Kalles (Lilac City Behavioral Services)

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | June 1, 2020

Ever wonder why things seem to escalate so quickly at home right now? With routines and structure changing so radically during our Stay Home, Stay Safe order, I asked my friend Jeff Kalles (BCBA) from Lilac City Behavioral Services to join me to discuss some general concepts that might help parents navigate escalation at home.

You can find Jeff Kalles at Lilac City Behavioral Services. His clinic is located on the north side of Spokane at 318 E. Rowan Avenue. If you are interested in getting on LCBS’s wait list for ABA services, please click here.

If you enjoyed this podcast, check out our LIVE @ Lunch interview that Jeff Kalles on YouTube.

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Episode #48 | If autism was curable, would you?

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | May 26, 2020

In this episode of ISAAC’s Autism in the Wild, a group of autism parents join me to discuss this very emotionally charged topic: if you could cure your child from autism, would you? It was a fantastic discussion of parents respectfully sharing their thoughts and feelings on this sensitive topic. Our hope is that this podcast sheds light on both sides of this discussion and may help individuals who sit at one end of these two extremes to hopefully see the perspectives of those who live in the middle or even the other end of this debate. Our hope is that we can all grow in empathy and compassion of others within our autism tribe.

*This podcast is intended to be a respectful discussion. Rude and hurtful comments will be removed out of respect for our guests who were brave enough to openly share their perspective in this podcast.

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Episode #46 | Dealing with explosive language and behavior

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | May 14, 2020

This is a jam packed episode filled with amazing content. The first half is a group of parents who joined me to tell us how they deal with explosive language and behavior as well as ways we use self-care to decompress.

For the second-half of the episode, Roni Gross, special education teacher and Sibling Spotlight extraordinaire, shares with us:

Her 3 BIG strategies to say “No” without actually saying the word, “No.”
- Choices
- “Grandma” Rule
- Behavior Specific Praise
Teaching your child to politely ask for five more minutes
Why Do We Lose Control of our Emotions YOU TUBE VIDEO
Zones of Regulation and how this material teaches parents the art navigating Green, Yellow and Red emotions
- YOU TUBE VIDEO
Trauma based training
- ACES questionnaire
- YOU TUBE VIDEO Empathy vs. Sympathy
- Suggested reading: The Deepest Well, by Burke-Harris
- Suggested reading: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk, MD
Hot moment suggestion to redirect obsessive fixations

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Episode #44 | Protecting Your Child from Leaches and Bad Influences

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | April 27, 2020

In these complicated times, it’s easy to be taken advantage of with out without a disability. Family members join me to share examples of times their loved one has been socially prayed upon by those who lack good intentions. These families share:

Successful ways to deal with friends who are taking advantage of their family member
Silver lining experiences
Lessons learned and steps to take to protect your child

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Episode #13 | Extended Family Conflict

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | September 24, 2019

Conflict is never easy, especially when it arises within your own family. In this podcast a couple of dads spent time with me talking about how conflict within their extended family arose related to:

Denial of the autism diagnosis by extended family members;
How family members dealt with food aversions and limitations of their child’s diet;
Adjustments family members had to learn in their interactions with their child with autism;
Therapies and diets that family members didn’t agree with;
Regrets in how these conflicts were handled; and
Suggestions shared for how better to navigate these conflicts within the extended family.

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