The Autism Helper Podcast

Let’s start off our Mini ABA Episode Series with one of the best foundational topics - data collection. BCBA and ABADesk co-founder, Jane Logvinova, shares a great overview of what data collection is and why we collect data. Jane points out how data can be taken in simple & easy to utilize ways. Jane reviews data collection best practices, how to use operational definitions, and what to do with data once you take it! Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Ohio State University: https://go.osu.edu/AutismHelper* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/sashaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Executive Functioning skills are sets of processes to achieve a goal. Executive functioning skills involve organization, planning, and time management. Remote learning can be especially challenging for learners with executive functioning weakness. Erin Vollmer MS, CCC-SLP shares 6 strategies to help our students during virtual learning. Erin is a licensed and certified pediatric speech language pathologist. She is the co-founder of TherapyWorks; which provides quality speech, occupational, physical therapies and social work services. LINKS https://therapyworks.com/ Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Ohio State University: https://go.osu.edu/AutismHelper* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/sashaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Virtual learning brings new challenges for everyone. Changes to our schedules, less structure, and the new expectations that online instruction brings can sometimes lead to increased anxiety with learners with autism. In this episode, Dr. Eric Storch shares helpful strategies for how both parents and teachers can help students cope with anxiety during this time. Dr. Storch is a Professor and McIngvale Presidential Endowed Chair in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). He specializes in the nature and treatment of childhood and adult obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and anxiety among youth with autism. Dr. Storch discusses some actionable tips to incorporate into students’ days through using strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Storch gives an overview of CBT and how these concepts can be helpful for our learners. Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Ohio State University: https://go.osu.edu/AutismHelper* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/sashaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It can be a challenge to incorporate the important components of our in-person instruction into virtual learning. High school teacher and teacher coach, Leanne Abushar, shares how she uses video modeling and video streaming to work on life skills with her high school students virtually. Leanne shares the importance of the home school connection, gives tips for collaborating with parents, and reviews how she creates a task analysis data sheet for parents to complete. This episode is filled with actionable tips that can be applied to many types of skills! Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Ohio State University: https://go.osu.edu/AutismHelper* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/sashaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Special education teacher, Kelsey Jansson, shares how she incorporates reinforcement into her virtual classroom. Reinforcement is essential to build new skills and as Kelsey points out, virtual learning involves a lot of new skills for our learners. Reinforcement is more important than ever! Kelsey utilizes virtual choice boards, virtual token boards, and mini schedules to embed reinforcement into her virtual instruction. She gives specific and actionable tips on how to use these strategies in your classroom. This episode is filled with easy to use ideas! Links: Giving screen control during zoom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCbJIpftItQ Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Ohio State University: https://go.osu.edu/AutismHelper* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/sashaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Distance learning brings a new level of challenges for all of our students. Katie McKenna, MS OTR/L, shares 5 sensory friendly trips for distance learning that will be helpful for both teachers and parents. 5 Sensory Friendly Tips for Distance Learning: 1. Give frequent breaks. 2. Make sensory tools available. 3. Utilize heavy work. 4. Reduce visual clutter on the screen. 5. Consider auditory needs. Katie shares more details on best practices for how and when to implement these strategies! Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Ohio State University: https://go.osu.edu/AutismHelper* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/sashaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As we move towards the school year, one skill that may be rusty is your communication skills. Effectively communicating with your team is essential for working collaboratively and being effective as a leader. In this episode I share some strategies I learned from Michael Hyatt's Podcast: Lead to Win on communication breakdowns. Most communication breakdowns come as a result of vague or clear communication or a lack of communication. I share examples of how this commonly happens within the classroom as well as what action steps we can take to avoid or prevent these communication breakdowns. Apply the growth mindset to your communication skills: I am not a good communicator, yet. I am not good at staff training, yet. View each day as an opportunity to practice and improve on these skills! Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Ohio State University: https://go.osu.edu/AutismHelper* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/sashaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership provides access to ongoing training, digital resources, and community. Now more than ever, special educators need each other! The membership is now open for enrollment from 9/9/2020 - 9/15-2020. Let's tackle the challenges of this year together.  In this episode, I share how the membership provided value during the initial COVID shutdown, how members are currently utilizing our resources, and what you can expect from the membership if you join! Sign up today!  Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Ohio State University: https://go.osu.edu/AutismHelper* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/sashaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Your goal is simple. But it may not be easy. Be a chocolate chip cookie. Be so amazing and delicious that your students can't help but want to be around you and be in your classroom. In this episode, I explain the importance of pairing and establishing yourself and your classroom as reinforcer. This sets the stage for success for the entire school year. Learn not only why this is important to do but how. I share strategies for decreasing demands and becoming the "giver of all things good." I also share strategies for establishing your classroom as a reinforcing place to be through creating a predictable routine. Working on this during the start of the school year is essential! Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Ohio State University: https://go.osu.edu/AutismHelper* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/sashaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This back to school season will be unlike any other. Whether you are doing distance learning, in-person, or a hybrid model there will be new challenges and obstacles to overcome. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 tips for going back to school. I'm also sharing specific strategies and action items that you can implement in your virtual or in-person classroom right away. Teachers and professionals from The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership shared their best practices and ideas for handling some of this year's challenges. Download the free 5 page Tips and Strategies Handout: https://theautismhelper.com/returning-to-school-during-covid/ Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factormeals.com/sasha50off* Check out Ohio State University: https://go.osu.edu/AutismHelper* Check out Talkiatry: https://talkiatry.com/sashaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy