Best Autism In Toddlers Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 59: Strategies for Supporting Autistic Toddlers Part 2 29:07

5h ago29:07

29:07

In this episode, Cari discusses Chapter two of her book The Learning to Learn Program. Cari and Jim outline specific strategies for supporting joint attention in Autistic toddlers and preschoolers. Hint: It has nothing to do with eye contact! See below for link to Cari's book. Learning to Learn Program…

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Episode 58: Strategies for Supporting Autistic Toddlers Part 1 46:05

6d ago46:05

46:05

In this episode, Cari discusses Chapter one of her book The Learning to Learn Program. Jim provides sports-related analogies while Cari outlines specific strategies for supporting non-verbal imitation skills in Autistic toddlers and preschoolers. See below for link to Cari's book. Learning to Learn Program…

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Episode 57: Talking to Caregivers About Autism 26:31

9d ago26:31

26:31

Cari and Jim have an important discussion about how to bring up autism to parents and caregivers without creating a sense of panic and fear.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 56: Autism: A Different Developmental Path 22:00

26d ago22:00

22:00

Cari and Jim discuss the different path that Autistic children take in their development. They share reflections of their Autistic son's developmental differences and convey the message that forward is forward...no matter the speed and no matter the path.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 55: Honoring All Emotions 24:14

2M ago24:14

24:14

Join Cari and Jim for a discussion of the "Inside Out 2" movie.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 54: Have adults forgotten how to play? 38:59

5M ago38:59

38:59

Cari and Jim chat in front of a live audience at the Michigan Division of Early Childhood Conference in Mount Pleasant, Michigan! In this episode we talk about the traits of playful adults and how important they are when supporting the development of young children.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 53: Autism Awareness vs. Autism Acceptance 37:45

6M ago37:45

37:45

Cari and Jim have a passionate discussion about the difference between autism awareness and autism acceptance. Because our words matter!By Cari Ebert

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Episode 52: Let's Talk About PECS and AAC 44:35

6M ago44:35

44:35

Cari and Jim discuss the reasons why Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an outdated AAC option.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 51: Autism and Homeschooling 45:29

8M ago45:29

45:29

Cari and Jim talk about their journey homeschooling their Autistic child. They discuss the benefits and potential barriers of homeschooling a child with a disability.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 50: Let's Talk About Play-Based Therapy 40:58

8M ago40:58

40:58

Cari and Jim have an animated discussion about the history of play-based therapy, the importance of play-based therapy, and how child-led play differs from adult-directed play.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 49: We’ve Come So Far 23:57

9M ago23:57

23:57

Final episode of 2023!By Cari Ebert

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Episode 48: Making the Holidays Merry 40:11

10M ago40:11

40:11

Cari and Jim discuss strategies for making the holidays merry for children who struggle with changes in routines.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 47: Transition Strategies 37:38

10M ago37:38

37:38

Cari and Jim discuss why transitions can be so tough and provide 13 strategies for making transitions easier. Link to visual timer discussed in this episode: Time TimerBy Cari Ebert

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Episode 46: Neurodiversity Affirming Birthday Parties 36:38

11M ago36:38

36:38

Cari and Jim discuss thoughtful strategies for throwing a neuro-affirming birthday party for your autistic child.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 45: Parent Coaching in the Clinic Setting 40:07

12M ago40:07

40:07

While parent coaching is an integral part of early intervention home visits, it's not typically a big part of therapy visits that are done in the clinic setting. Cari and Jim discuss 10 strategies for bringing parent coaching into your clinic-based therapy sessions with toddlers and preschoolers.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 44: Neurodiversity Affirming Halloween Tips 27:06

12M ago27:06

27:06

Cari and Jim discuss how to create a neurodiversity-affirming Halloween experience for ALL kids. Free Halloween AACBy Cari Ebert

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Episode 43: What Does ’Neurodiversity-Affirming’ Mean? 32:45

1y ago32:45

32:45

Cari and Jim discuss the term neurodiversity affirming. Neurodiversity affirming services. Neurodiversity affirming therapy. Neurodiversity affirming provider. Neurodiversity affirming parent.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 42: What’s wrong with using food reinforcers? 20:27

1y ago20:27

20:27

Cari and Jim talk about the issues with using food (and other) reinforcers when supporting autistic children.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 41: Speech Therapy Tips for Toddlers 17:16

1y ago17:16

17:16

Join Cari and Jim as they discuss 8 speech therapy tips for use with minimally verbal toddlers.By Cari Ebert

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ASD Child in Transition 2:53

1+ y ago2:53

2:53

How to cope with autistic child! Parenting a 6 year old with autism. What are autistic traits in toddlers? Join our parent support podcast on spotify!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baby-frank-transplant/support

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A Second Chance at Life: Baby Frank's Story (Trailer) 0:19

1+ y ago0:19

0:19

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Do you like Positive Affirmations? 4:59

1+ y ago4:59

4:59

Positive affirmations for mom, dad, grandma and parents of autistic kids with self injurious behavior. This helps lower my anxiety when I am burned out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baby-frank-transplant/support

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Morning Daily Routine for Autism Before School 3:58

1+ y ago3:58

3:58

Parenting an autistic boy and coping with ASD transition strategies. Our routine for autism spectrum disorder challenges and how it is structured for our 6 year old son. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baby-frank-transplant/support

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Episode 40: Apraxia: An explanation for parents and caregivers 22:50

1+ y ago22:50

22:50

Cari and Jim outline what parents and caregivers need to know about childhood apraxia of speech.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 39: Executive Function Skills (Part 2) 32:54

1+ y ago32:54

32:54

Cari and Jim continue the conversation about building executive function skills through play-based learning. Please be sure to listen to episode 38 before diving into this one.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 38: Executive Function Skills 31:12

1+ y ago31:12

31:12

Cari and Jim talk about school readiness and the importance of building executive function skills in early childhood.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 37: I just found out my child is autistic...now what? 30:40

1+ y ago30:40

30:40

Cari and Jim discuss what parents go through immediately following an autism diagnosis for their child. Choosing the best therapy journey for their child is a daunting task. This episode provides thoughtful guidance to help parents navigate the process.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 36: Bagless Visits in Early Intervention 25:53

1+ y ago25:53

25:53

What Part C of IDEA says about the natural environment and how this applies to the "magic toy bag" so often used in early intervention visits.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 35: Ethnographic Interviewing 23:05

1+ y ago23:05

23:05

Learn 10 tips for asking the right questions in the right way when doing an initial evaluation. Reference articles: 2003 article on ethnographic interviewing 2022 article on ethnographic interviewingBy Cari Ebert

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Episode 34: Help! The toybox is full and the holidays are coming! 29:44

2y ago29:44

29:44

Join Cari and Jim as they discuss tips for buying high-quality toys. They also dive into how to manage the toy clutter that happens after the holidays!By Cari Ebert

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Episode 33:Gestalt Language Processors 25:52

2y ago25:52

25:52

Join Cari and Jim as they discuss analytic vs. gestalt language processors. Be sure to follow @meaningfulspeech and @bohospeechie on Instagram for more information on gestalt language processing.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 32: The Goal is Communication 36:34

2y ago36:34

36:34

Cari and Jim discuss all things AAC (augmentative and alternative communication). AAC BookBy Cari Ebert

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Episode 31: PLAY is Not the Enemy 28:04

2y ago28:04

28:04

This is a spicy episode about the power of play-based learning. Cari and Jim discuss how the cognitive hypothesis has changed society's views on play and learning. Free downloadBy Cari Ebert

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Episode 30: Halloween Costume Tips 20:02

2y ago20:02

20:02

It's October and that means Halloween is right around the corner. Wearing a costume can be a stressful experience for some children. In this episode, Cari and Jim discuss tips for making Halloween costumes more tolerable.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 29: Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Goals 29:10

2y ago29:10

29:10

Cari and Jim provide some insight into writing neurodiversity affirming therapy goals for autistic children.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 28: Learning to Wait 30:02

2y ago30:02

30:02

Cari and Jim talk about one of the most important school readiness skills...learning to wait!By Cari Ebert

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Episode 27: After School Emotional Buildup 28:30

2y ago28:30

28:30

With school starting up again, this is a topic that will hit home for many families.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 26: Letters and Numbers and Shapes, Oh My 18:10

2y ago18:10

18:10

Cari and Jim talk about supporting autistic children who have a deep interest in letters and numbers.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 25: Sensory Differences and Mealtime Stress 28:35

2y ago28:35

28:35

Cari and Jim discuss how sensory differences can affect mealtime experiences. Picky eater, resistant eater, food jags...these are some of the topics that they cover.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 24: Off Topic 25:48

2y ago25:48

25:48

Cari and Jim take a temporary break from talking about speech therapy and child development to discuss fantasy football.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 23: Routines Based Intervention 30:47

2y ago30:47

30:47

If you work in early intervention or are a parent who is receiving early intervention services for your toddler, you won't want to miss this episode! Cari and Jim discuss the importance of embedding strategies into everyday routines to support early child development.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 22: Autism Strategies 37:54

2y ago37:54

37:54

Cari discusses her autism program and outlines the 5 foundation skills to focus on when supporting autistic toddlers and preschoolers. Cari's Autism ProgramBy Cari Ebert

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Episode 21: Partnering with Parents 19:11

2y ago19:11

19:11

Cari and Jim role play through some scenarios about early intervention providers and parents partnering together.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 20: Parent Coaching vs. Parent Education 33:19

2+ y ago33:19

33:19

Hey early intervention providers...this episode is for you! Cari makes the important distinction between parent coaching and parent education.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 19: Approaches in Early Intervention 29:15

2+ y ago29:15

29:15

Cari explains the differences between a child-focused approach, a parent-focused approach, and an interaction-focused approach in the world of EARLY INTERVENTION. Birth to 3 providers...this episode is for YOU!By Cari Ebert

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Episode 18: Working 9 to 5 33:35

2+ y ago33:35

33:35

Cari and Jim discuss the pros and cons of owning their own business.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 17: Books Books Books 29:54

2+ y ago29:54

29:54

Cari provides tips for reading to young children who don't like to be read to.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 16: Sensory Part 2 35:42

2+ y ago35:42

35:42

This episode continues the discussion about sensory differences. Cari talks about self-regulation, co-regulation, and dysregulation.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 15: Sensory Trumps Everything 31:05

2+ y ago31:05

31:05

Cari discusses what parents and providers from all disciplines need to understand about sensory processing for young children with developing brains and bodies.By Cari Ebert

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Episode 14: Dwinkie Poo 22:01

2+ y ago22:01

22:01

Baby talk or speech simplification...what's the difference?By Cari Ebert

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