Season 2: Episode 12- Water Safety for Children with Autism
Theme music Beautiful Dreamer written by Louis Nevins and performed by Fumes.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usJune 02, 2023
Supporting the Spectrum
Welcome to Supporting the Spectrum: a podcast designed to bring you news about research, services, and supports for children with autism and non-typical neurodevelopment and their families.
Supporting the Spectrum is hosted by the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders Training and Education Division (TED). This podcast is brought to you by Training Experts in Autism for Missouri (TEAM) project sponsored by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
Though the topics discussed are geared towards families and professionals providing direct support to individuals with autism, we encourage all to listen. We hope that the conversations shared will provide insight and generate new ideas on how we as a community can create and embrace more inclusive experiences for all.
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Episodes (42)
Season 2: Episode 11 - How We Talk About Autism
Theme music Beautiful Dreamer written by Louis Nevins and performed by Fumes.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usApril 26, 2023
Season 2: Episode 10 - The Parent’s Experience
Theme music Beautiful Dreamer written by Louis Nevins and performed by Fumes.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usMarch 20, 2023
Season 2: Episode 9 - The Thompson Foundation for Autism and Neurodevelopment
Theme music Beautiful Dreamer written by Louis Nevins and performed by Fumes
Season 2: Episode 8 - Autism in Infancy
Join a Study - Thompson Center (missouri.edu)
Theme music Beautiful Dreamer written by Louis Nevins and performed by Fumes
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usFebruary 07, 2023
Season 2: Episode 7 - SibWorks Sibling Workshop
Support for Siblings of People with Disability in Australia - Siblings Australia
Theme music Beautiful Dreamer written by Louis Nevins and performed by Fumes.
Season 2: Episode 6- Supporting Neurodivergent Children During the Holiday Season
Theme music Beautiful Dreamer written by Louis Nevins and performed by Fumes.
Christmas on the Moon written by Louis Nevins and performed by Malone.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usDecember 05, 2022
Season 2: Episode 5- Promoting Independence
From a very young age, we all desire independence. The same is true for individuals with autism. While it may take time to learn certain skills, individuals with autism can live positive and fulfilled lives. In this episode, we will learn ways to help support autistic individuals gain independence and live their best life.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usNovember 21, 2022
Season 2: Episode 4- The Waitlist
The beginning of an individual’s autism journey starts with an autism evaluation. The evaluation process requires specific assessments and trained individuals to give the assessment. Because of this intricate process, it can take some time to get an appointment. In this episode, we explore the barriers of the waitlist to receive an evaluation, including what causes the waitlist, what do to while you wait, and what is being done to shorten the wait.
Season 2: Episode 3- What’s an ADOS?
ADOS-2 Clinical Training
The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders offers Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 (ADOS-2) clinical and research trainings. All trainings will be conducted by an independent trainer. See below for more information on upcoming trainings.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usOctober 10, 2022
Season 2: Episode 2 - Halloween!!!
2022 MU Thompson Center Autism Conference - https://tcautismconf.com/
Season 2: Episode 1 - Myths of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder, also referred to as ASD, is a neurodevelopmental condition that can affect an individual's communication skills, emotional development, learning, memory, and self-control. The characteristics of ASD can be mild to severe, which is why many refer to autism as a spectrum. Through the work of doctors, researchers, and self-advocates our understanding of autism is rapidly evolving. Today, Dr. Benjamin Black, MD from the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center will be joining us to myth bust some common mistruths that are often said about ASD.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usSeptember 19, 2022
30: Regional Center Support
https://www.bcfr.org/our-services/eligibility/
DMH Eligibility Information:
https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/individual-family-guardian-info
Office of Autism/Autism Project info:
https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/autism/projects
Map of Missouri Association of County Developmental Disability Services (MACDDS). Some County Boards contract with DMH to provide county based Targeted Case Management services (like BCFR). You can click on the yellow counties and it will take you to that County Board’s website.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usFebruary 23, 2022
29: Constipation
In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Shawna Shelton, registered nurse and nurse clinician at the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, discusses common causes and treatment approaches for constipation.
28: The ABA Controversy
In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Cortney Fish, a licensed behavior analyst at the Thompson Center, discusses the debate of using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Common concerns related to the use of ABA are explained and misperceptions clarified.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usJanuary 26, 2022
27: STRIVE, a Post-Secondary Program for Transition Skills Development
In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Jaclyn Benigno, STRIVE Program Coordinator and Cortney Fish, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Training Core Manager at the Thompson Center, share about the program Self-Determined Transition Readiness Through Individual Vocational Experiences (STRIVE). Benigno and Fish provide information about the program, discuss its success, and share additional transition resources.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usJanuary 12, 2022
26: Vocational Rehabilitation
In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Luke Daily, a licensed social worker and Assistant District Supervisor at Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), discusses how VR provides individuals with disabilities support towards employment goals. He provides an overview of the services available through VR, information on how and when to access those services, and additional resources to consider while preparing for transition.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usDecember 29, 2021
25: Bullying
In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Dr. Chad Rose, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri and Director of the Mizzou Ed Bully Prevention Lab, discusses bullying, bullying prevention, and response. Dr. Rose shares his expert knowledge, including advice, information, and resources to both prevent bullying and support students who have experienced bullying.
24: Supporting Sleep
In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Shawna Shelton, registered nurse and nurse clinician at the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, discusses common sleep challenges of children with autism. She provides practical advice to families on both strategies to try and who to turn to for additional support.
Supporting the Spectrum
en-usDecember 01, 2021
23: COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Dr. Benjamin Black, Director of Medical Services and Assistant Professor of Clinical Child Health, discusses what we know about the COVID-19 vaccination, and implications for children with autism. He further dives into explaining where misinformation about vaccines and autism originated from. Additionally, Brittany Schmitz, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, provides helpful tips on how to prepare a child for a vaccination.