Episodes

  • A Message From All of us at All Autism Talk

    A Message From All of us at All Autism Talk
    Dec 23 2024

    Happy Holidays from all of us at All Autism Talk! We’re thrilled to share that starting in January, All Autism Talk will debut a fresh new look and feel while continuing to bring you the heartfelt, educational conversations you love. As part of this update, we’ll be switching podcast distributors, so don’t forget to re-subscribe in January to stay connected. Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait to see you in the new year!

    All Autism Talk is sponsored by LEARN Behavioral (www.learnbehavioral.com).
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    1 min
  • Growing Up With Autism And Finding Belonging and Purpose

    Growing Up With Autism And Finding Belonging and Purpose
    Dec 11 2024
    Andrew Moore serves as Directory Administrator for Autistic Minds, an educational charity and resource center in the UK joins us to share his story of finding meaningful employment, mentors, and friends as an autistic adult. For Andrew, connecting with the organization Autistic Minds opened a whole new world. As he shares, "I just needed guidance and support for the fundamentals." Show notes: https://autisticminds.org.uk/ All autism talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by LEARN Behavioral (learnbehavioral.com).
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    41 mins
  • Living a Full Life with Autism with Martin Slyngstad

    Living a Full Life with Autism with Martin Slyngstad
    Jul 23 2024
    Martin Slyngstad a Behavior Specialist, and currently in school to become a Speech Pathologist, joins us to discuss his multitude of interests and accomplishments as a young autistic adult. Martin is the author of Chatter Box: My Life with Autism A Mother and Sons Perspective, founder Spire Autism, and Special Olympics gold medal winner. Martin’s warmth and sincerity are contagious as he shares his passionate belief that everyone should celebrate their authentic life. For more information: www.spireautism.com www.youtube.com/@martinsautismjourney7397 All Autism Talk is sponsored by Learn Behavioral (www.Learnbehavioral.com).
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    37 mins
  • Reducing Behavior Technician Burn Out

    Reducing Behavior Technician Burn Out
    Jun 28 2024
    Melissa Furman, a Clinical Director for Total Spectrum- Michigan West joins us to discuss the importance of staff retention in the field of ABA and to share her recent research that is looking to improve staff satisfaction and reduce turnover. We explore the importance of consistency for families utilizing services as well as the factors leading to burnout in the field. Melissa shared how her recent work is helping both these goals, “Implementing an incentive plan to increase positive descriptive feedback during field supervision creates a happier environment, fuels good work, and provides a space where BT’s want to come to work.” All autism talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by LEARN Behavioral (learnbehavioral.com).
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    36 mins
  • Moms Roundtable: Autism, Wellness, and Motherhood

    Moms Roundtable: Autism, Wellness, and Motherhood
    May 31 2024
    In this episode we are joined by three dynamic women who share their perspectives on how to best care for yourself and your family while raising a child with autism. Arfa Alam, a first generation Muslim American with neurodiverse family returns to share her wisdom and passion with us. Heather Link is a clinical Director who shares her experiences of both providing services and receiving services for her own family. Liza Hellenbrand is the mother of a thriving, 21 year old son with autism who also hosts the Empowered Caregiver podcast. Join this powerful women’s circle as they share from different backgrounds and experiences to offer sage advice to other moms. For more information: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-empowered-caregiver All autism talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by LEARN Behavioral (learnbehavioral.com).
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    49 mins
  • Advocating for Your Family and Good, Contemporary ABA With Arfa Alam

    Advocating for Your Family and Good, Contemporary ABA With Arfa Alam
    Apr 30 2024
    Arfa Alam is a senior manager at the Partnership for Public Service, a non-profit that envisions a dynamic and innovative federal government that effectively serves our diverse nation. Prior to joining the Partnership, Arfa performed labor human rights and social responsibility work in more than 40 countries in both the public and private sectors. Arfa joins us to share her experience and deep conviction for the appropriate care, and rights for all. She is the proud mother, wife, and sister of disabled and differently-abled individuals, including her two autistic sons, her husband who lives with early onset Parkinson's disease, and her twin sister, who is deaf and was the first person in life to teach her about differences and empathy. As she shares, “As a first-generation American, it is particularly important to me to bring awareness, acceptance, and inclusion to our communities for individuals with disabilities and neurodivergences.” Arfa’s passion for public service stems from her experience as a first-first-generation Muslim-American with special needs family members. We are grateful for the opportunity to have this discussion with Arfa and we look forward to having her with us again soon. For more information: https://www.bestbuddies.org/ https://marybarbera.com/ All autism talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by LEARN Behavioral (learnbehavioral.com).
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    42 mins
  • The Advances and Challenges of DEI Initiatives in ABA

    The Advances and Challenges of DEI Initiatives in ABA
    Feb 13 2024
    Brandon Whitfield, Sr. Clinical Director for AST, part of LEARN Behavioral has presented at several conferences including BABA’s (Black Applied Behavior Analysts) inaugural conference to share ways ABA agencies can bring more equity to the field of ABA. In this conversation, Brandon discusses his role in helping to create The Black Master’s cohort and mentorship program as well as the ongoing need to prioritize DEI advancement in ABA. For more information: https://learnbehavioral.com/culture https://learnbehavioral.com/culture/dei
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    50 mins
  • Self-care and Sensory Needs for Neurodivergent Individuals

    Self-care and Sensory Needs for Neurodivergent Individuals
    Dec 26 2023
    Dr. Megan Anna Neff, a Neurodivergent Psychologist joins us to discuss discovering her own autism in the aftermath of her child’s diagnosis and how that has inspired her passion to support the neurodivergent community. Dr. Neff describes the experience of her autism revelation in this way, “For the first time in my life, my body made sense, my experience of self made sense, and it was a powerful moment of liberation.” We also delve into helpful strategies about sensory sensitivity and self-care that are helpful for adults and parents of children with autism. For more information: neurodivergentinsights.com @neurodivergent_insights on Instagram All Autism Talk (https://www.allautismtalk.com/) is sponsored by LEARN Behavioral (https://learnbehavioral.com).
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    40 mins