Episode 351: When “What’s the Function?” Isn’t the Right Question
Behavior rarely has just one “why.” In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we break down multiply controlled behaviors - what they are, how they show up in classrooms, and why behavior plans of...
2 Feb 11min
Episode 350: What To Do When Students Rip Off Schedules?
Visual schedules are a powerful tool for decreasing problem behavior, but what should you do when students start ripping them? In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we break down why schedules...
26 Jan 14min
Episode 349: Encore Episode: Deescalation Strategies that Work
When a child is in crisis mode, they are not ready to learn. In a meltdown situation, our goal as the adult is to keep the child safe and reflect on how to prevent this in the future. In this episode,...
19 Jan 19min
Episode 348: Getting Curious not Furious with ADHD Parent Coach Allison Solomon
In this episode, we talk with ADHD parent coach Allison Solomon about shifting from reacting to children’s behavior to getting curious about what’s underneath it. Allison shares how “getting curious, ...
12 Jan 32min
Episode 347: Skill Deficit vs. Capacity Limit with Kaelynn Partlow
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, I’m joined by Kaelynn Partlow - autistic advocate, national speaker, and familiar face from the Netflix series Love on the Spectrum. Diagnosed with autism...
9 Dec 202516min
Episode 346: Early Behavioral Indicators of Autism with Dr. Erin Michaud, SLP BCBA-D
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, Sasha chats with Dr. Erin Michaud, a Speech-Language Pathologist and BCBA-D with over 20 years of experience supporting infants at high likelihood for aut...
24 Nov 202528min
Episode 345: Responding to Spicy Social Media Comments
In this episode of The Autism Helper Podcast, we’re turning up the heat! 🔥 I’m diving into four spicy social media comments and unpacking the tough conversations behind them. From the debate over the...
17 Nov 202513min
Episode 344: VBMAPP vs. ABLLS
In this episode, we take a closer look at two widely used assessment tools in both clinical and educational settings: the VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program) and the ...
3 Nov 202515min
