autism medications – 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 83 | Choosing A Therapy Provider

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | February 22, 2021

In this episode of ISAAC’s Autism in the Wild we discuss choosing a therapy provider. Generally therapy providers are on a long waitlist and you take what you can get. With Covid-19 shaking up schedules we have a rare opportunity to access providers and appointments that were not previously available. With this new opportunity comes its own challenges. How do you choose between several therapy clinic options? We are joined by two autism moms with different therapy needs and backgrounds who discuss the path they took to formulate their child’s therapy schedule.

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Previous Podcast: Episode#66 Navigating Wait Lists

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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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