Podcasts are primarily for parents and professionals who deal with children with Autism. They inspire, inform and support families and children with Autism. At times, they also highlight Autism related associations, apps and experiences.
Here is a list of Podcasts related to Autism.
We would love to get recommendations from you on any other podcasts for children with Autism that are not in this list. You could write to us at contact@autismconnect.com
Teenaging with Autism
Susan Scott
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"Autism is a an extremely complicated diagnosis, and when you add teenage hormones to the mix you sometimes get a new set of behaviors and possibly some challenges.
My son is 5 now, but I know he will be a teenager in a blink of an eye. I thought it was important to share with you a look into the world of a teenager on the spectrum. Words cannot even begin to describe just how proud I am to introduce today’s guest. Her name is Kennedy, and she’s my niece. I’ve watched Kennedy grow into such a beautiful and lovely lady. This girl has SO many strengths (many of which she may not even claim to have or may not even be aware of), but I’ve also seen the struggles; the complications that she experiences. So, I thought I would have a personal conversation with her, so I could better understand her views, her opinions…a look into her world. Please join me in a warm welcome to one of the pieces of my heart. My niece."
What Does Autism Look Like: A Frustrating Question
Susan Scott
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Today’s episode will be a solo episode, so no guest. I wanted to take the time to touch on a subject that sparks a lot of frustration in the autism community. What does autism look like? I often am told that my son doesn’t “look autistic”. Even though I know that most people are not intending to be insensitive, it still bothers me. Yes, my son is the most beautiful thing that I’ve ever laid eyes on, but his beauty is more than skin deep. Autism does not define him, and I have never let his autism diagnosis precede him. So how do you respond when someone says something like “your child doesn’t look autistic”?
Joyriding In Autismland
Kid Gigawatt
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Hold onto your comb-overs, people! Today we're chatting with entrepreneur, business coach, and fellow podcaster Jessica Kupferman. Jessica has a teenaged son with high functioning autism, and she is VERY funny.
Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake
Dr. Donia Fahim & Professor Rhea Paul
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Welcome to Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids and Cake the podcast for parents of children with special needs. During each Podcast Professor Rhea Paul Paul and Dr. Donia Fahim cover a topic of interest to parents and families of children with Special needs. They also answer questions sent to them by one of their listeners and they share their thoughts on some common misconceptions about interventions for children with special developmental delays and neurodevelopmental difficulties. Both Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia love cake! The eating cake for breakfast segment is all about the fun activities you can do at home with your super special kids. So make yourself a cup of tea, grab yourself a piece of cake, relax and enjoy the theme music composed by the New York Musician Marty Isenberg. This podcast was recorded live from the studios of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield Connecticut and is brought to you by our book Let’s Talk: Navigating Communication Services and Supports for Your Young Child with ASD published by Paul H Brooks and available from Amazon.
Talking Autism: Parenting Your Unique Child
Autism Consultancy International
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Talking Autism: A podcast for parents determined to make a difference. With strategies and advice for families of children and young people with a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, High Functioning Autism or Pathological Demand Avoidance, Victoria ensures that parents have the support they need to support their children.
As an Autism Specialist Teacher with over 20 years experience, and a mum to a child on the Spectrum Victoria recognises that life is about more than just strategies. This isn't a one size fits all kind of show. It's a show about celebrating what is unique about your child and using that alongside the knowledge you gain to enable them to be successful.
Spectrumly Speaking
Haley Moss
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Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community.
Social Skills: When and How to Teach Social Skills
Dr. Mary Barbera
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Social skills are necessary to function in society. Children or adults with autism are no exception, and that is why we must teach these skills. However, teaching social skills isn’t as simple as it might sound; that’s why I’m naming the three biggest mistakes that parents and professionals make when teaching social skills to their children or clients.
The first mistake is that parents and professionals don’t always tailor a child’s goals to their individual assessments. If a child is still learning greetings, you wouldn’t try to teach them synonyms. So, you don’t want to waste time by putting them in social situations and expecting them to pick up these skills on their own.
We cannot rush a child because another child is further along than they are; each child is unique and learns at their own rate.
Failing to assess, plan, intervene and take data and then use that data to evaluate and make decisions is a common mistake I see. We can’t just expect children with autism to develop social skills as they age, or if we continue to throw them in typical situations. This could potentially do the child more harm than good. Patience is a virtue here.
In society, social skills are vital in order for our children and clients to lead their happiest, healthiest, and safest lives. So, if that truly is our ultimate goal, then we must teach those necessary social skills in the most effective way possible.
Ashley Rose: Teaching Social Skill Groups
Dr. Mary Barbera
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Ashely Rose is the owner and director of Mission Cognition, a social skill development center in New Jersey that not only works with children with autism but also children with ADHD and speech delays. She’s also a teacher and has a background in psychology, applied behavior analysis, and special education. She’s been working in the autism and ABA field for 15 years.
Ashley is an expert when it comes to teaching children social skills, especially through group work. During her interview, she shares some of her methods for socializing children, as well as what not to do when teaching social skills.
In her free time, Ashley is also the administrator of the Facebook group, ABA Skillshare. The group is public and she encourages both parents and professionals to join the group and become involved in the community.
When asked what she thinks parents and professionals can do to lead happier, safer lives, Ashley advised to relax and remember to have fun and don’t let the big picture overwhelm you. I certainly learned a few things from my interview with Ashley Rose, and I know you will too.
STORIES ABOUT AUTISM PODCAST – EPISODE 1 – DEAN DEVONPORT
STORIES ABOUT AUTISM
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Here it is, the first ever episode of the Stories About Autism podcast!!
You can listen to it in the player below, or find it on iTunes, or Stitcher.
It’s a project I’ve been working hard on in my spare time for the last couple of months, and finally it’s live!
As you know if you’ve been following me for a while, I’m really passionate about interacting with other people within the autism community, as I feel we have so much that we can learn from each other. Essentially we are all after the same thing, improved awareness and understanding from the world as a whole, and greater acceptance for all.
Writing this blog has allowed me to speak and interact with thousands of people around the world and learn more about autism, all with the hope of being the best dad I can be for my boys, Tommy and Jude.
So, I decided that a great thing to do would be to interview some of these people, and find out their own autism story. Autism is such a diverse spectrum that everyone’s story is different, and that’s what I hope to show you through these interviews.
My first guest is Dean Devonport, who writes the Facebook page, A Year In the Life of Autism.
Dean is the dad to 3 children, and one of them, Charlie, is autistic. We get to talk about what life is like for Charlie, and for them all as a family. A few years ago Dean also received a diagnosis of autism. So we find out what difference that’s made to his life, how a diagnosis could have helped him when he was at school, and how autism means different things for him and his son
PODCAST EPISODE 2 – CHARLIE BESWICK
STORIES ABOUT AUTISM
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Welcome to another epsiode of the Stories About Autism podcast!
This week I get to talk to Charlie Beswick who writes the blog Our Altered Life.
Charlie is the mum to twin boys, Harry and Oliver, and Harry is autistic. Often autism can be one of a number of diagnoses, and Harry’s story is unique in that he is also diagnosed with Goldenhar Syndrome
I had no idea what Goldenhar Syndrome was until I started following Charlie’s blog, and now I’m addicted to her stories.
So it was really great to get to talk to Charlie about it and learn more about Goldenhar, as well as what autism means for Harry and the rest of his family. We talk about some of the challenges that Harry has, how he’s progressed over the years, and how he’s developed a really strong relationship with his twin brother Oliver. We also get to talk about how one Instagram post of hers caused so much controversy she ended up on news outlets all over the world challenging Instagram!
To follow Charlie and Harry’s daily stories make sure to check out their Facebook or Instagram pages, or her blog where you can also download the first chapter of Charlie’s book for free!
Finally, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review on iTunes, or Stitcher. I really want to help raise more autism awareness in the world, and your review helps more people find the podcast.