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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

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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.

Hello Everyone

Thank you for being here with us. In this episode we chat about these places: 

https://www.fredfinch.org/

https://www.positivedevelopment.com/

Miracle Morning 

https://miraclemorning.com/

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At the Gateway Center of Monterey County, Care & Compassion can be seen in all its programs—including the Without Walls program (WOW), which is designed to meet the needs of adults transitioning out of the classroom setting.

As individuals with developmental disabilities progress out of the school setting, they require a supportive environment to help them live full and productive lives with dignity and independence. With this in mind, Gateway Center expanded its care facilities to provide adult services in 1963.

Gateway Center has an extensive network of families, organizations, and professionals who proudly support the disabled community.

https://gatewaycenter.org/

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Hello Everyone 

Welcome to Season Six! This first episode of the season we are giving some updates and our plans for the future. This year will be a hard transiton for our kids. We are going to take you with us; all of the highs, lows, screams into pillows, big smiles and big gains. 

Thank you for being here! 

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When her son was diagnosed with PANS in 2006, Erin left the doctor's office completely defeated and with little to no guidance. She also knew that the few treatments offered showed little promise. Armed with a computer and a curious mind, she began seeking out other mothers like herself and founded the Saving Our Pandas group on Facebook.

The early days consisted of a virtual round table of mothers who began to share their successes with myriad treatments, doctors and protocols and allowed many of those families to see the recovery of their precious children. 

Of the countless interventions Erin attempted, homeopathy was one of the very first treatments that helped her son. She enrolled in a basic course to learn more and she has been learning ever since.

Erin completed her 200-hour course with the School of Intuitive Homeopathy in early 2021 with concurrent enrollment in additional coursework totaling another 200 hours. She went on to work with her original mentor, Angelica Lemke, N.D. in the Homeopathy Hive collective and founded Heart Wing Healing independently in mid-2021. A self-proclaimed lifelong learner, Erin's education continues with U.K. homeopath and acupuncturist, Hilery Dorrian, among others.

Erin's personal as well as professional experience has centered around the diagnoses of PANS/PANDAS, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Neuro-Immune and Autoimmune Disorders. She sees a variety of pediatric cases (along with their parents) from her online-based practice.

She currently resides outside of Austin, TX with her amazing teenage son and their giant dog, Thor.

Heartwinghealing.com 

Podcast: The AutoCOMMUNITY Podcast 

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Erin Clarelli has been an occupational therapist for 7 years.  She focuses on the art of BEING. Being fully who I am, and supporting you and your family in being fully who you are and feeling great about that. 

At Sunrise, they are on a mission to include ALL individuals in our world and make sure they are seen as valuable. They strive to support all parents and caregivers to feel connected with their child, teen, or adult. EVERYONE deserves to have the ability to engage in what they enjoy doing without stigma, judgment, or barrier. 

Learn more: https://www.sunrisetherapiesinc.com/

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Punks for Autism is not just a clothing brand; it is a community of people who are passionate about raising awareness and providing support for individuals with autism. 

The nonprofit organization partners with other autism organizations to raise funds and awareness for autism research and support services.

Thank you Steve and Ceni Lombardo for joining us and sharing your story! 

https://punksforautism.com/

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Karen’s passion for helping other moms to naturally recover their children came from her own child’s diagnosis on the autism spectrum. Her holistic background and knowledge of the brain, through her Craniosacral Therapy practice, assured her that her own child could and would recover if given the right support.

Find more: https://naturallyrecoveringautism.com/

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Music is such an important part of life. Music can help to improve communication, social skills, and motor skills. It can also help to reduce stress and anxiety. And it can even help to improve cognitive function.

Stephen Flinn is a true professional who has been teaching for over three decades and has given over 25,00 drum and piano lessons, and facilitated over 2,000 special needs percussion ensemble classes.

Piano and percussion lessons with an emphasis on positive communication, social skills, and academic concepts.

Piano: Teaching piano using an alternative notation system that makes it much easier for the student to read than standard notation. The lessons are designed for cognitive development, ocular motor strengthening, fine motor strengthening, and social skills. The lessons are big fun too!

Percussion: These lessons are successful in addressing cognitive, emotional, and physical goals. Through inventive multi-sensory exercises the lessons teach and enhance skills such as maintaining focus, using memory, sequencing, reading, laterality, recognition and use of numbers, spatial awareness, fine and gross motor coordination, following instructions, and positive communication.

Through a perceptual motor match: VISUAL, TACTILE, and AUDITORY combined with speech (good for not yet verbal students too), the student sees the lessons, feels it, and hears it as they say the answers out loud. It is this redundancy of information that provides positive results.

Recording Artist for the following labels: Creative Sources Recordings, Nine Winds Records, Hypermodern, Lizard Records, Soleilmoon Recordings, Pax Recordings, Experimental Music Research, Reify Recordings, pfMENTUM, Edgetone Records, Inexhaustible Recordings.
Composer, performer, and improviser who performs throughout Europe, Japan, and the United States.

www.specialneedsmusic.com 

www.drumlessonsforautism.com

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Thank you Debbie for joining us on the podcast and sharing your story. Wow, we learned so much and so will you listeners. Debbie shed’s light on the lesser known infections in our bodies that are often overlooked. 

Debbie Kimberg, is a busy mother of three boys and an executive in the financial service industry. She has spent the past seven years helping her children and herself recover from ASD, ADHD, and other psychiatric issues caused by stealth infections that were overlooked by traditional medicine. She also works with multiple Lyme foundations and is an administrator of multiple Facebook groups on Tick-borne Diseases, PANS, and autism. You can follow her son, Sammy’s, journey on Instagram and TikTok at @HijackedBrains

For more information on Debbie’s forthcoming book:

https://debbiekimberg.com/

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We chat about our summer experiences and share tips to get you started and keep you going this summer and years to come. 

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