Many diagnosed with autism are eager to come alongside parents to offer support and insight on how our children may be processing the world. In this episode we gain unique perspective from an autistic woman who is also a parent who has children diagnosed with autism. This final episode in our challenging behaviors series finds us coming full circle to the first episode which was about the importance of placing more focus on why a behavior happens over what the behavior is.
Read MoreRecognizing that a new diagnosis or co occurring condition exists in addition to an already existing autism diagnosis can be tricky. Our guest is one of few doctors in the country specializing in identifying and treating cooccurring conditions in autistic patients. She shares insight on identifying and treating cooccruing conditions as well as advice for parents should things escalate to a crisis situation.
Read MoreScatolia and coprophagia, also known as fecal smearing and fecal ingesting are among the least researched areas within the circle of complicated behaviors. Our expert guest shares reasons and solutions for this often unspoken and isolating behavior.
Read MoreHyperphagia is a common characteristic of Prader Willi Syndrome and is an extreme, unsatisfied, drive to consume food to the point of being life threatening. This episode discusses the best ways to provide food security for those with hyperphagia.
Read MoreVocal stimming is among the hardest stimulation to dissect and support, especially when the person is non verbal and unable to communicate the function of the vocal stim. In this episode we look at the behavior through a medical, behavior, and sensory lens with new strategies for each.
Read MoreSelf injury, aggression, elopement, scripting, and other behaviors can be complicated to support and move beyond. We hear how one family, with 2 autistic men in their 20’s, learned to shift focus from what the behavior is to why it exists to how to best provide successful support strategies.
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