S5: Episode 22: Stephen Flinn, Special Needs Music

The Spellers Method™ is a multidisciplinary approach taught to practitioners seeking to deepen their capacity to help nonspeakers. It is an educational model, curriculum, & mentorship program used to provide individualized support across a variety of sensory-motor profiles of students who spell or type to communicate.

More information: https://spellers.com/

Group we mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spellerscommunity/

Previous podcast episode with Dawnmarie, Episode 35 from 2019: 

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-35-dawnmarie-gaivin-owner-transcending-autism/id1460084958?i=1000458736655

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fat7KUs9Q2f0xyQNOAKrd?si=lCAL3ucZT1mjrFDXYi2WGA

Spellers Movie: https://spellers.com/spellers-movie

The new Spellers Series, UNDERESTIMATED, The Heroic Rise of Nonspeaking Spellers,  launching May 2024 

Book mentioned: The Spellers Guidebook: Practical advice for parents and students https://amzn.to/3URCoR9

Lesson Books we mentioned: https://amzn.to/4bUNB9G

https://amzn.to/49OGM7J

https://amzn.to/3wyeGiX

https://amzn.to/3TdbMsN

Vanessa and Malinda share 10 things they have used for years! After many many trials with their families- these have stuck around. Thank you everyone for the ongoing support. Find all the links on Amazon:

Malinda’s Fav’s

 Oxy Powder

Vanicream

1ml Syringe no needle

Vanessa's also reccomends:

30 ml Syringe individually wrapped

3ml Syringe Individually Wrapped

Witch Hazel

Roll on essential oil

Vanessa’s Fav’s 

Pill Divider

George's Aloe Vera Liquid

Bach Rescue Sleep

Detox Supplement

Cook Book

Vanessa and Malinda share their journeys to better health for the entire family. Choosing foods that heal and ways they started specialized diets for their children. They are not doctors, they are dedicated moms on a mission to heal. Thank you for listening.

website references: https://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/ https://gaps.me/

https://tacanow.org/family-resources/introduction-to-the-gluten-free-casein-free-soy-free-diet/

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2024 has us looking forward to More roads to travel, More steps to climb, More ways to help ourselves, More ways to help our children and More podcasts to produce. Cheers to More this year! What are your goals for the year? If you would like to send Cormac a card, email us for the address email:  inclusion@autismmastermind.co

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What a year it has been. Ups and Downs, twists and turns. Congratulations to Vanessa on her college degree! Happy New Year Everyone! What’s your word for 2024? Let us know in the reviews 

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Vanessa and Malinda celebrate the holidays differently these days. We share updates and how we celebrate this season. Have a very Merry season everyone! Thank you for listening. 

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Andrea is the founder of Autism Parent Solutions, a company that provides resources and support to parents of children with autism.

Andrea is also a certified autism specialist and a member of the board of directors of the Autism Society of America.

In the podcast episode, Andrea talks about her own experience as a parent of a child with autism, as well as the challenges and joys of raising a child with special needs.

She is a passionate advocate for autism awareness and acceptance, and she is committed to helping families of children with autism thrive.

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Happy 18th Birthday to Cormac!

In this episode Vanessa and Malinda chat about current happenings in our kids lives (and a sprinkle of ours). 

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Sivan, a mother of two boys, is the author and illustrator of the bestselling children’s book series Super Fun Day Books, which shares social stories about kids with neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.).

Despite having ADHD, Sivan’s remarkable career includes esteemed positions as a professor at New York University's Stern School of Business and a former partner at The Bridgespan Group.

Sivan’s latest venture in children's books is an Amazon best seller and was featured on NBC and News 12. Her books are available in Spanish and via audiobooks to promote inclusivity for all types of learners. She provides free teacher guides to create meaningful teaching opportunities with kids and students.

Sivan is a serious advocate for neurodiverse and underrepresented children. She is an active Trustee on the Board of the Rita Allen Foundation and is a Director Emeritus on the Board of Educators For Excellence.

Although she writes her books for neurodivergent kids, Sivan also wants to reach educators and other people interested in neurodiversity.

https://sivanhong.com/

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On this episode we dive into the world of mindful movements and pranayama breathwork, specifically tailored to benefit moms of neurodiverse kids. Thank you for joining us Cami and Michele! 

Michele Rooney, MS, PT, is a physical therapist with over 24 years in professional practice.  She completed a BA in Psychology and Sociology at New York University, and an MS in Physical Therapy at Columbia University.  While working in the school setting during her early career, she also worked as a personal trainer.  Although conventionally trained as a PT, Michele quickly realized that a conventional approach did not fulfill her personal philosophy of holistically optimizing health and function through the integration of mind, body and spirit.  This inspired her to pursue certifications in Hatha Yoga, Yoga for the Special Child, Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki and Infant Massage.  More recently, she has returned to her fascination with psychospiritual approaches to wellness by pursuing certifications as a Self-Sabotage Coach and in Hypnotherapy.  In addition to her clinical specialty in pediatrics (autism/neurodevelopmental disorders and Early Intervention), she has extensive expertise in functional medicine in women’s health (hormonal balancing, peri menopause), and she is a GGS-1 Women’s Coaching Specialist.  She considers herself to be a lifelong learner, and she excels at simplifying challenging and complicated topics.