9 episodes
The Autism Little Learners Podcast Tara Phillips
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5.0 • 20 Ratings
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How can I help my autistic student or child? Where can I find resources to teach my preschool-age students with autism? My child was given the autism diagnosis…now what? I just started teaching autistic preschool students…where do I start? Do you have any tips for potty training? How do I train my paras?
Whether you are a special educator, speech/language pathologist, general education teacher, paraprofessional, parent, grandparent, or someone who loves a young autistic child, this show is for you!
The Autism Little Learners podcast is relaxed, upbeat, informative, and full of actionable step-by-step tips to help you feel more confident and successful with your students or child.
Host, Tara Phillips, is a speech/language pathologist who can relate to both SLPs and special education teachers because she has run her own communication-based classroom for over 2 decades. She is the creator of the Autism Little Learners Membership and the Visual Schedules Made Easy online course.
Tara addresses all kinds of topics including: autism and visuals, tips for teaching communication skills, self-regulation as a foundation for learning, creating predictable routines, toilet training, challenging behaviors, fostering independence, and building positive relationships and connections with autistic children.
Along with sharing her tips and most successful strategies for students on the autism spectrum, she will invite guest speakers to get different perspectives.
Be sure to tune in and subscribe to The Autism Little Learners Podcast. You can also find Tara on:
FB- https://www.facebook.com/autismlittlelearners/
IG-http://www.instagram.com/autismlittlelearners
Website- www.autismlittlelearners.com
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3 Tips For Encouraging Multi-Modal Communication
Multi-modal communication is a term we’ve been hearing more and more. How can we honor all modes of communication and what does that even mean?! In this episode, we will chat about that, plus I’ll share 3 tips for encouraging multi-modal communication. Don’t forget to download the free Multi-Modal Communication Checklist!
In This Episode You Will Learn:
What multi-modal communication means
How you can honor communication
Tips for encouraging multi-modal communication
Links Mentioned In This Episode About Multi-Modal Communication:
Visual Support Starter Set
Visual Supports Facebook Group
Autism Little Learners on Instagram
Autism Little Learners on Facebook
Multi-Modal Communication Blog post
Multi-Modal Communication Video Training Replay
Rachel Madel - AAC Ally
Multi-Modal Communication Checklist
Submit a question for the Q&A episodes on the first Tuesday of each month. Ask me anything and tune in to see if your question is featured on the show!
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Autism Classroom Q & A
Thanks for joining us for Tuesday Talks With Tara & Jason. These Q & A episodes will air on the first Tuesday of each month. I love brainstorming with you and helping you come up with ideas, so be sure to submit a question by sending me a DM on Instagram or Facebook. You can also submit using this link.
In today's Q & A episode, I answered questions related to autism about:
Student escaping from the classroom Justifying play-based learning Managing sensory tools Visual schedule vs communication device Dual diagnosis of Down Syndrom and autism Negative behaviors Morning routine in the classroom Links:
Autism Little Learners on Instagram
Autism Little Learners on Facebook
You can also join my free Visual Supports Facebook Group to “hang out” with like-minded educators and parents who want to take action and implement visuals at home or at school.
Be sure to subscribe to The Autism Little Learners Podcast so you don’t miss future episodes.
Plus, leave a rating & review on iTunes….this will help other educators and parents find this podcast! CLICK HERE to leave a review on iTunes, then scroll down to “ratings and reviews” and click “write a review”.
THANK YOU!
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5 Tips To Support Co-Regulation & Self-Regulation
We hear the term self-regulation all the time. But, we need to remember an important step of co-regulation. This episode will walk you through 5 tips for moving from co-regulation to self-regulation. You can grab the calming kit here.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
5 tips for moving from co-regulation to self-regulation
About what co-regulation is
About what self-regulation is
Visual supports that can encourage self-regulation
Links Mentioned In This Episode About Co-Regulation & Self-Regulation:
Adapted Book Library
Visual Support Starter Set
Visual Supports Facebook Group
Autism Little Learners on Instagram
Autism Little Learners on Facebook
Adapted Books Blog
5 Fidget Toys For Self Regulation Blog
Co-Regulation And Autism Blog
Children’s Book List For Self-Relation
DIY Calming Tent
Free Calming Corner Challenge
Submit a question for the Q&A episodes on the first Tuesday of each month. Ask me anything and tune in to see if your question is featured on the show! -
10 Reasons To Use Adapted Books
Using adapted books with your young autistic students can be incredibly beneficial for helping them learn and grow. Whether you are a teacher, parent, or caregiver, using adaptive books can help you support the child’s development in a variety of ways. This episode will walk you through 10 reasons to use adapted books at home or school. You can grab the free visual pieces for “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” by downloading the Visual Supports Starter Set.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
10 benefits of using adapted books for autistic children
About the new Adapted Book Library
Where to get visuals for adaptive books
Links Mentioned In This Episode About Adapted Books:
Adapted Book Library
Visual Support Starter Set
Visual Supports Facebook Group
Autism Little Learners on Instagram
Autism Little Learners on Facebook
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Visuals For Autism: Using Them At Home
Implementing visual supports at home can be overwhelming. You may be a parent, caregiver, or family member who is thinking “where do I even start when it comes to visuals at home?”. Or, you might be a teacher or childcare provider who is supporting a family with a young autistic child. Whichever category you fall under, I’m hoping you can walk away with some actionable ideas today!
In This Episode You Will Learn:
Different types of visual supports for home
4 examples of visual supports for autistic children
3 tips for taking the overwhelm out of using visual supports at home
Links Mentioned In This Episode About Visual Supports At Home:
Visual Support Starter Set
Visual Supports Facebook Group
Autism Little Learners on Instagram
Autism Little Learners on Facebook
Free Toileting Visual Sequence
Free Visual Sequences For Home
Visuals At Home Blogs
Visuals At Home Video Training Replays
Visual Schedules Made Easy Online Course Waitlist
Autism Little Learners Social Story Library
Carol Gray - Social Stories
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Autism Classroom Q & A
Thanks for joining us for Tuesday Talks With Tara & Jason Phillips. These Q & A episodes will air on the first Tuesday of each month. I love brainstorming with you and helping you come up with ideas, so be sure to submit a question by sending me a DM on Instagram or Facebook. You can also submit using this link.
Links Mentioned In This Episode About Visual Supports:
Visual Schedules Made Easy Online Course Waitlist Autism Little Learners on Instagram Autism Little Learners on Facebook Free Visual Supports Starter Set You can also join my free Visual Supports Facebook Group to “hang out” with likeminded educators and parents who want to take action and implement visuals at home or at school.
Be sure to subscribe to The Autism Little Learners Podcast so you don’t miss future episodes. Plus, leave a rating & review on iTunes….this will help other educators and parents find this podcast! CLICK HERE to leave a review on iTunes, then scroll down to “ratings and reviews” and click “write a review”.
THANK YOU!
Customer Reviews
Amazing and easy to digest/implement
Tara is amazing! She has the experience and the knowledge- the information she shares will change the face of special education and communication for all early communicators and beyond!
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