The Autism Consultant

Molly Johnson

Welcome to The Autism Consultant podcast! I'm Molly Johnson, a former autism teacher now consulting autism parents to guide you through the difficulties that come with having a child on the spectrum. I'm here to provide you with practical tips and strategies to use at home to help your child with reach their highest potential. Follow us on social! https://www.instagram.com/theautismconsultant/

  1. 04/09/2025

    Autism and behaviors: My child won't transition away from the tablet without big behaviors

    It can be difficult for your autistic child to transition away from the ipad to do something less preferred. Today's episode provides you with a strategy to help this transition feel more manageable for both the parent and child.    To access all of my visual support, click here! https://www.theautismconsultant.us/visualsupportsbundle

    27 min

  2. 04/02/2025

    Communication strategies for your autistic child with Jamie Burch

    We have the pleasure of learning from Jamie Burch from Inclusion Therapy Services. Jamie is a neurodiversity-affirming pediatric speech and language pathologist who specializes in supporting autistic youth. This episode discusses strategies and tips for parents that focus on communication progress, boosting motivation, and collaborating with your school team. Follow Jamie Burch here! https://www.instagram.com/inclusion.slp/

    36 min

  3. 03/19/2025

    Autism and potty training: Must do's BEFORE you sit your child on the toilet

    Potty training isn't something that we can just jump right into. We have some work to do BEFORE we ever sit your child on the toilet. Listen to this episode to find out a few things we have to do on the frontend.  If you need help potty training your autistic child, that is exactly what I help parents do inside The Autism Consultant membership! Let's collaborate and make sure you have a potty training plan that is specific to your child's needs.  https://www.theautismconsultant.us/membership

    18 min

  4. 03/13/2025

    Using visual supports with your autistic child- the most common mistakes made when creating a visual-rich environment

    Creating a visual-rich environment is going to have such an impact on your child's independence, their behavior, their communication, their comprehension, their skill development, their anxiety, their confidence, and so much more. But in order to implement visual supports the right way, you also have to know what to avoid.  Get all of my visual supports, my online course, live q&a calls + workshops, my support, and more inside The Autism Consultant membership. Let's set your child up for success and help them thrive! https://www.theautismconsultant.us/membership

    26 min

  5. 01/29/2025

    Autism & behavior: How to teach your autistic child to wait for an item or activity

    Waiting can be hard on your child. Can you blame them?! We all want what we want right now. Listen to this episode to learn what strategies and tools to implement at home to help your child understand the concept of waiting. These tips will help wait time feel more manageable for your child.   Don't forget to follow me on Instagram where I share hundreds of tips and tricks to help with potty training, behavior, visual supports, and more!  https://www.instagram.com/theautismconsultant/

    25 min

  6. 01/22/2025

    Potty training your autistic child: how to help with potty refusals

    You started potty training your autistic child and they are showing some refusal behaviors. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how to support your child through these potty refusals and what strategies will move you closer to a potty trained child.

    24 min

  7. 09/26/2024

    IEP and parent rights tips from special education attorney Ashley Barlow

    Today we have the pleasure of learning from Ashley Barlow, who is a repeat guest on the podcast because the topic of advocacy is so incredibly important. As a special education attorney, Ashley owns a law firm that focuses on special education while also having an online business, Ashely Barlow Company, that was established to empower parents and educators.  Follow Ashley Barlow Co on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashleybarlowco/ Visit Ahley Barlow's website https://ashleybarlowco.com/links Listen to Ashley Barlow's podacst on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-education-advocacy-with-ashley-barlow/id1530453928

    43 min

  8. 09/18/2024

    Autism and potty training: Answering YOUR potty questions!

    I asked what YOUR questions were and I'm answering a few of them in this podcast episode. Subscribe to the podcast and/or follow me on Instagram (@Theautismconsultant) for more potty training advice!

    25 min
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Welcome to The Autism Consultant podcast! I'm Molly Johnson, a former autism teacher now consulting autism parents to guide you through the difficulties that come with having a child on the spectrum. I'm here to provide you with practical tips and strategies to use at home to help your child with reach their highest potential. Follow us on social! https://www.instagram.com/theautismconsultant/

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