31 episodes

Need to better understand your autistic child and meet their needs at home and the classroom? You're in the right place. We answer short questions from our viewers and dive deep once a week in topics to help parents understand their children and how to best advocate for them. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-autism-advocate-podcast/support

The Autism Advocate Podcast The Autism Advocate Podcast

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

Need to better understand your autistic child and meet their needs at home and the classroom? You're in the right place. We answer short questions from our viewers and dive deep once a week in topics to help parents understand their children and how to best advocate for them. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-autism-advocate-podcast/support

    S 2 Epi 10 Pro Wrestler Irvin Legend and Cerebral Palsy Thriving

    S 2 Epi 10 Pro Wrestler Irvin Legend and Cerebral Palsy Thriving

    Where to BEGIN? I got to meet Irvin Legend at the center I work at and knew I had to get him on the podcast! Irvin has overcome a wide range of traumatic life events to find his passion in life. From Cerebral Palsy to foster care, from school bullying to gang affiliation he is now a pro wrestler who makes his life experiences into his strengths.

    You can find him on Social media at:

    Instagram- IrvingLegendOfficial

    Twitter- IrvinLegend757

    and you can find me at

    Tiktok- laurahales28

    Instragram- thedrummerstories

    Facebook- Laura Hales




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    • 55 min
    S 2 Epi 9 Listener Question

    S 2 Epi 9 Listener Question

    Welcome to season 2! We're so grateful for your continued listening support. Please share with your family, friends, and associates. Welcome to The Autism Advocate Podcast! Where I hope to help you better understand and advocate for your autistic child.   Want to submit a question to be answered on our podcast? Email us at TheAutismAdvocatePodcast@gmail.com  You can also find this content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all of your other favorite platforms.    Shop our Autism Acceptance Books and other Items@ http://alexandthedrummer.square.site   TikTok@ https://www.tiktok.com/@laurahales28?...   Facebook Group @ tinyurl.com/thedrummerstories    Instagram @ www.instagram.com/thedrummerstories    I'm a mother of 2 autistic children and questioning my own neurology. I'm a published author of children's illustrated books about my autistic sons that promote stimming and teach all behavior is communication. I specialize in understanding and meeting the needs of your autistic child and helping the school meet their needs as well.


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    • 12 min
    S2 Epi 8 SLP Lenora Edwards @BetterSpeech

    S2 Epi 8 SLP Lenora Edwards @BetterSpeech

    Welcome to season 2! We're joined today Lenora Edwards is a ASHA Board Certified Speech Language Pathologist and Chief Knowledge Officer with Better Speech. Since obtaining her CCC’s in 2010, she has worked with individuals of all ages from little ones who are learning to understand and express themselves to adults who want to improve their speaking skills and become a more fluent and effective communicator.  Lenora loves to teach and educate others so if you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Better Speech is an online speech therapy company that has been providing professional, affordable and convenient speech therapy services for more than a decade. All the Speech Language Pathologists with Better Speech are Board Certified and State Licensed with more than 10 years experience each which allows them to provide outstanding online speech therapy services nationwide and internationally. At BetterSpeech.com , we are experts at helping people communicate in the most efficient and affordable way possible!

    Website: https://www.betterspeech.com/

    Start Now: https://www.betterspeech.com/start-now

    Better Speech Resources: https://www.betterspeech.com/blog

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourbetterspeech/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@better.speech

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterspeech/

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-speech/mycompany/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BetterSpeechVideo

    We're so grateful for your continued listening support. Please share with your family, friends, and associates. Welcome to The Autism Advocate Podcast! Where I hope to help you better understand and advocate for your autistic child.   Want to submit a question to be answered on our podcast? Email us at TheAutismAdvocatePodcast@gmail.com  You can also find this content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all of your other favorite platforms.    Shop our Autism Acceptance Books and other Items@ http://alexandthedrummer.square.site   TikTok@ https://www.tiktok.com/@laurahales28?...   Facebook Group @ tinyurl.com/thedrummerstories    Instagram @ www.instagram.com/thedrummerstories    I'm a mother of 2 autistic children and questioning my own neurology. I'm a published author of children's illustrated books about my autistic sons that promote stimming and teach all behavior is communication. I specialize in understanding and meeting the needs of your autistic child and helping the school meet their needs as well.


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    • 53 min
    S 2 Epi 7 Listener Question

    S 2 Epi 7 Listener Question

    Welcome to season 2! We're so grateful for your continued listening support. Please share with your family, friends, and associates. Welcome to The Autism Advocate Podcast! Where I hope to help you better understand and advocate for your autistic child.   Want to submit a question to be answered on our podcast? Email us at TheAutismAdvocatePodcast@gmail.com  You can also find this content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all of your other favorite platforms.    Shop our Autism Acceptance Books and other Items@ http://alexandthedrummer.square.site   TikTok@ https://www.tiktok.com/@laurahales28?...   Facebook Group @ tinyurl.com/thedrummerstories    Instagram @ www.instagram.com/thedrummerstories    I'm a mother of 2 autistic children and questioning my own neurology. I'm a published author of children's illustrated books about my autistic sons that promote stimming and teach all behavior is communication. I specialize in understanding and meeting the needs of your autistic child and helping the school meet their needs as well.


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    • 12 min
    S2 Epi6 Lisa and Anne-Marie (and Skylar) Autism and Down Syndrome

    S2 Epi6 Lisa and Anne-Marie (and Skylar) Autism and Down Syndrome

    Welcome to season 2! We're joined today by stellar parents Anne-Marie and Lisa who parent a fabulous friend of mine named Skylar. Skylar has down syndrome and it autistic. I have been so impressed with their parenting approach to dive in deep with the parenting community and follow her lead while pushing her to challenge herself- truly and inspiring couple!

    Content warning- There ARE a few curse words in this episode. :) 

    We're so grateful for your continued listening support. Please share with your family, friends, and associates. Welcome to The Autism Advocate Podcast! Where I hope to help you better understand and advocate for your autistic child.   Want to submit a question to be answered on our podcast? Email us at TheAutismAdvocatePodcast@gmail.com  You can also find this content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all of your other favorite platforms.    Shop our Autism Acceptance Books and other Items@ http://alexandthedrummer.square.site   TikTok@ https://www.tiktok.com/@laurahales28?...   Facebook Group @ tinyurl.com/thedrummerstories    Instagram @ www.instagram.com/thedrummerstories    I'm a mother of 2 autistic children and questioning my own neurology. I'm a published author of children's illustrated books about my autistic sons that promote stimming and teach all behavior is communication. I specialize in understanding and meeting the needs of your autistic child and helping the school meet their needs as well.


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    • 1 hr 25 min
    S2 Epi 5 Listener Question

    S2 Epi 5 Listener Question

    Welcome to season 2! We're so grateful for your continued listening support. Please share with your family, friends, and associates. Welcome to The Autism Advocate Podcast! Where I hope to help you better understand and advocate for your autistic child.   Want to submit a question to be answered on our podcast? Email us at TheAutismAdvocatePodcast@gmail.com  You can also find this content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all of your other favorite platforms.    Shop our Autism Acceptance Books and other Items@ http://alexandthedrummer.square.site   TikTok@ https://www.tiktok.com/@laurahales28?...   Facebook Group @ tinyurl.com/thedrummerstories    Instagram @ www.instagram.com/thedrummerstories    I'm a mother of 2 autistic children and questioning my own neurology. I'm a published author of children's illustrated books about my autistic sons that promote stimming and teach all behavior is communication. I specialize in understanding and meeting the needs of your autistic child and helping the school meet their needs as well.


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    Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-autism-advocate-podcast/support

    • 17 min

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