Unbabbled

I’m only 20 min into the episode with Kimberly Harrison and I am at a loss of words how to describe how amazing this lady is. So much valuable information. Thank you so much for putting such valuable content out there 💕

I would recommend this podcast to any educators or students who would want to learn more about special education, learning differences, or communication delays. This podcast is run bu two speech-language pathologists who interview guests that provide hope, guidance, and insight on topics related to child development or special education. The episode I listened to was season 2, episode 1 “Autism Spectrum Disorder 101” there were two things that stuck out to me as being beneficial to know and understand. The first point were things to look out for his being red flags along with how to consult your concerns. If you see any of these things happening with the child and it is concerning to you one of the tips Dr. Guttentag gave is to document any specific actions that are concerning and take them to the pediatrician to discuss. The second point I thought was beneficial was what to expect during an evaluation. I thought this was important to address because a lot of parents get nervous when they are put in a situation that is unfamiliar to them. There’s many more questions and topics discussed about ASD in this podcast that are very informational and detailed that allow listeners to understand how to help and provide the best care for children with autism spectrum disorder. I enjoyed this podcast because it gave me insight on what a parent may go through when having concerns about their child’s development. It really gives you a lot of information on where to start, where to go, who to talk to you, and what you can expect leading up to the diagnosis of autism.

Rating: 4 stars “At-Home Sensory-Based Play Activities with Julie Friedman” discusses the options for sensory play and how it can benefit children. She has a company where she creates play-doh kits for people of all ages, specifically geared toward children. Her company started off just for her daughter who needed more sensory stimulation and it blossomed into a way bigger company. I was interested in this episode in particular because I struggle with sensory issues as well and wanted to explore Julie’s examples of at-home sensory activities and how they help children. She discussed sensory toys that help her daughter and how to continue improving as they grow up, such as by incorporating objects they are currently interested in (for example, adding paw patrol toys into the child’s play-doh). They also talked about how sensory activities can help children AND adults, which I thought was really interesting because no matter how old you are, you can benefit from sensory play and stimulation. They mentioned using a zen sandbox during a meeting at work, so sensory play can be beneficial in almost all scenarios. I think this podcast could’ve been made better if they discussed more types of sensory activities other than play-doh, but I did enjoy hearing about her business and how many people it has helped. At the end of the episode, they asked her what advice she could give and she said to let kids be kids and not to take life too seriously. It’s important to let loose and let children explore how sensory play can benefit them. All in all, this podcast was very informational and I would definitely listen to more of their episodes.

Great information and tips for things to do with my toddlers! Implementing these tips has lead my home to be a language rich environment!