Autism Weekly Podcast

This week we welcome Dr. Karen Pierce to the podcast to talk with us about the importance of early detection and diagnosis of autism. Dr. Pierce is a professor at the University of California San Diego in the department of neurosciences and has focused her career on this subject. She's a pioneer in this area with unmatched experience. Download the podcast to learn more. 
Learn More About Dr. Karen Pierce: https://profiles.ucsd.edu/karen.pierce
UCSD Website: https://neurosciences.ucsd.edu/
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Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com. 

This week we welcome Jamie Pagliaro from ReThink to the podcast to discuss the impact building a strong team culture has on reducing burnout and turnover among ABA clinicians and families. They say it takes a village to raise a child. This is especially true for children on the spectrum. For some families, it may seem like they have a revolving door of new behavior technicians coming in and out of their life. Download the latest podcast episode to learn more!
Join the ABA Culture Community FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/696124218228434
Check Out ReThink Behavioral: https://www.rethinkbehavioralhealth.com/bh/
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Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com. 

This week we welcome Mishka Sibert to the podcast to talk with us about her journey as an autism advocate and sibling. She runs a business with her brother Samko called Happy Autism where they showcase his art as well as host courses helping other community members. Download the podcast to learn more. 
Learn more about happy autism below! 
Check out the Happy Autism Website: https://happyautism.co/
View Samko's Art / Merch Shop: https://happy-autism.creator-spring.com/
Get The Happy Autism Sibling Guide: https://happyautism.co/autismsiblingcourse/
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Autism weekly is produced by ABS. ABS is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com. 
 

This week we welcome Molly Ola Pinney, the founder and CEO of the Global Autism Project to talk with us about the importance of listening to autistic voices. Recently, the organization hosted a round table that welcomed clinicians, families, and autism self-advocates to discuss the future of autism care and how to address the gaps. Download to the latest podcast episode to learn more! 
Visit the Global Autism Project Website: https://www.globalautismproject.org/
Listen to the Autism Knows No Borders podcast: https://autismknowsnoborders.com/
Get Involved and Stay Connected through the Autism Knows No Borders podcast Community: https://community.globalautismproject.org/
Check out Molly's Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/molly_ola_pinney_doing_things_for_others_doesn_t_help
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Autism weekly is produced by ABS. ABS is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com. 
Thanks for tuning in. See you again next week. 

This week we are excited to welcome Dr. Eric Larsson to the podcast to talk with us about Medical Necessity in the field of ABA. Dr. Larsson is a Licensed Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst and holds the position of Executive Director of Clinical Services at the Lovaas Institute Midwest. He has been providing intensive early intervention services since 1976 and has supervised such services since 1983. He regularly consults on the development of Medicaid and insurance coverage for intensive early intervention and is recognized worldwide as an expert in the areas of early intervention, autism, disability rights, and more. Medical Necessity in autism care is important as it increases access to services through insurance coverage, improves prognoses, and increases family buy-in. Download the podcast today to learn more! 
Learn more about the Lovaas Insitute Midwest: CLICK HERE
Take advantage of nation-wide and local resources: 
Autism Speaks 
The ARC 
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Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.
 

This week we welcome David Geslak or ‘Coach Dave’ to the podcast to talk with us about the benefits of exercise for those on the spectrum, the importance of staying consistent, and how to make exercise more fun! 
Coach Dave is the founder and president of Exercise Connection with nearly 20 years of experience helping kiddos with autism exercise. He knows that children on the spectrum learn differently – and need adapted physical education that makes exercise fun. His more recent projects include the development of an app called “Exercise Buddy” and a training course for clinicians that educates them on how to help individuals on the spectrum reap the benefits of exercise. Coach Dave is one of the leading experts in the subject of autism and exercise and we are so excited to learn from him today. Coach Dave, welcome to the podcast!
Check out Exercise Connection: CLICK HERE 
Download the Exercise Buddy App: CLICK HERE 
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Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast.
Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.

This week we welcome the leaders of the ABS Kids Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Sierra King and Kelly Johnson-Martinez to talk with us about the development of our Diversity Statement and the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ABA. The Diversity Statement represents a clinical, administrative, and executive team that’s dedicated to working together to build a better culture in the field of ABA as they continue to provide quality care to kiddos on the spectrum and their families.  Sierra is an ABA therapy center assistant and RBT based out of Charlotte, North Carolina.  Kelly is a Behavior Analyst based in Temecula, California. We are so fortunate to have passionate team members leading us in such important initiatives. We are excited to talk with you about diversity, equity, and inclusion ABA. Download the episode to learn more! 
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Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast.
Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.

This week we welcome psychologist, Dr. Angela Stewart to the podcast to share some strategies parents can utilize to help manage stress. As many of you can imagine, something as simple as getting dressed, getting in the car, then going to the grocery store can be a whole day ordeal with roadblocks, meltdowns, and stressors along the way.  With a few helpful stress management tools, you can be on your way to thinking more clearly, practicing more self-compassion, and feeling more balanced in your day-to-day life. Download the podcast today to learn more! 
Autism Speaks Resources: A parent's guide to autism 
Autism Speaks Resources: Reducing stress & taking care of yourself  
Learn more about the psych services at ABS Kids: https://www.abskids.com/services/psychological-assessments/ 
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Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast.
Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.