Homebase Hope: All About Autism

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Homebase Hope: All About Autism inspires you to think differently when it comes to autism. Occupational therapist, personal trainer, GAPS practitioner and passionate autism advocate, Rhiannon Crispe interviews leading world experts who aren’t held back by conventional dogmas. She chats to inspirational and courageous parents and people on the spectrum who are part of a grassroots movement for autism awareness, action and inclusion.

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HBH 13: The Truth About EMF And How You Can Protect Your Kids

We live in a toxic soup of EMF (electromagnetic fields). We’re surround by mobile phones, phone towers, wireless Internet and power lines. It is almost impossible to escape in today’s technology-driven society. EMF interferes with our very biology and may even contribute to autism. Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Libby – Functional Medicine practitioner and Doctor of Chiropractic – who explains exactly what EMF is and how you can start to reduce your exposure. This episode is jam-...

Jul 15, 2018•1 hr 9 min

HBH 12: Reframe Your Thinking Around Autism

In today’s podcast, we look at autism a little bit differently. Holly Bridges, author of ‘Reframe Your Thinking Around Autism’ and founder of Autism Reframe Technique (A.R.T), shares her new and optimistic approach to working with children on the spectrum. Her method is founded on the advances in neuroscience and our understanding of mind-body connections. A.R.T seeks to change the narrative: from one of ‘what’s wrong’ to ‘how to grow and thrive’. Rather than working from a ‘brain deficit’ model...

Jul 01, 2018•1 hr 8 min

HBH 11: The Out-Of-Sync Child & Sensory Processing Strategies

Sensory processing can be a huge piece of the autism puzzle and when you can understand why certain behaviours may be occurring, instead of reacting to the behaviour you can bring a sense of understanding, offer strategies and learn to appreciate the difference. Carol Stock Kranowitz is the author of the best selling book, The Out-of-Sync Child – which has sold over 1 million copies. It is an absolute privilege to be chatting to her and picking her brain on all things sensory processing. In our ...

Jun 17, 2018•1 hr 23 min

HBH 10: Let’s Talk Toileting

It’s time we talk all about toileting. Poos and wees. Yep. We’re going there! Because the reality is, toiling is often a big deal for kids – particularly kids on the spectrum. Today I chat with the ever so knowledgable Occupational Therapist, Di Collis. We cover the topics of chronic constipation, soiling, poo withholding and toilet refusal. All your questions are answered and you are given practical tips that you can implement today to help your child with toileting independently. We talk about...

Jun 03, 2018•1 hr 5 min

HBH 9: From Autism Awareness To Autism Inclusion

There are many other parents who have travelled the path before you, and one mother in particular is making massive positive change within the schooling system to better support our kids on the spectrum. Randa Habelrih openly shares her story of how her son, Richard, experienced chronic bullying and completed high school without ever making one friend. This broke Randa’s heart, but served as rocket fuel for her autism mission. Randa developed a program called MATES (Mates Assisting To Engage Soc...

May 20, 2018•1 hr 3 min

HBH 8: Gut Health & Autism: Restoring A Healthy Gut

Gut health and autism – how do they relate? Autism is a brain condition, right? If you are curious about how the health of your child’s gut can impact the core characteristics of autism – then you have to tune in to today’s informative and empowering chat with the wonderful Kirsty Wirth. Kirsty is the founder of Kultured Wellness – a company who makes beautiful cultures and is on a mission to spread the message about gut health far and wide. Her fascination with the gut began when her son was di...

May 06, 2018•56 min

HBH 7: Social Behaviour & The Incredible 5-Point Scale with Kari Dunn Buron

This week I have the absolute privilege of chatting with Kari Dunn Buron, the inventor of the Incredible 5-Point Scale! Parents of children with autism and teachers around the globe are using this practical scale to teach self-regulation skills and reduce challenging behaviours. Kari explains how this incredible scale can be used for children on the spectrum – with or without language, as well as adults. Listen in to hear how you can implement this simple tool in your everyday life to reduce str...

Apr 22, 2018•1 hr 4 min

HBH 6: All About Resources For Children With Autism

You’re in for a super practical podcast today! I chat with Tarryn an Occupational Therapist and Renee a Speech Pathologist, who developed the online resource store ‘My Diffability Australia’. Tarryn and Renee teamed up to develop the online store as a direct result of working with families and recognising that many stores were selling products which were overpriced, placing them out of reach of children and families in need. Tarryn and Renee discuss a range of resources which may support childre...

Apr 08, 2018•1 hr

HBH 5: The Life-Changing Magic Of A Mother’s Mindset

In this week’s podcast, Rhiannon chats to Darrielle Maree – a special needs mother and the founder of “Mums Reborn”. Darrielle shares her personal story of sadness, exhaustion and burnout following her daughter’s diagnosis. She recognised that this was not serving herself or her family well. Darrielle made a conscious decision to find a happier life and reaped the benefits of adopting a positive mindset and allowing herself 2 hours of ‘me time’ per week. Darrielle went on to study holistic couns...

Mar 25, 2018•59 min

HBH 4: The Therapeutic Benefits Of Nature with Angela Hanscom

This week, Rhiannon speaks with Angela Hanscom, a paediatric Occupational Therapist based in the US and founder of Timbernook – an award winning developmental nature based program. Angela is extremely passionate about reconnecting children with nature and her book ‘Balanced and Barefoot’ highlights the importance of nature based play. Angela tells of how she first started working in a traditional clinic environment, however as her waitlist grew coupled with the birth of her own children and real...

Mar 11, 2018•46 min

HBH 3: Autism & Diet – The Foundations Of Healing with Kris Barrett

Rhiannon speaks with Kris Barrett who wears a lot of hats including certified health and nutrition coach, bio individual nutrition practitioner, MINDD practitioner and certified GAPS practitioner. She is also an author of two books – No Cows Today and High Thrive Me! Kris specialises in helping families living with children on the spectrum through dietary changes and biomedical intervention. Kris saw the power of adopting a more alternate approach by making some practical and sustainable changes...

Feb 25, 2018•50 min

HBH 2: Life On The Spectrum & Autism Advocacy with Jeanette Purkis

This week Rhiannon speaks with Jeanette Purkis, an autism advocate, author, renowned public speaker, radio presenter, group facilitator and the 2016 ACT volunteer of the year. Jeanette shares her personal story of growing up feeling “a bit different”, trying to “fit in” and being secluded and bullied by her peers. Jeanette shares how a late diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 20 gave her a sense of identity and belonging, as well as opening the door to the autism community. Jeane...

Feb 11, 2018•1 hr

HBH 1: Autism Awareness & A Tight-Knit Community

The first podcast of the series sees Rhiannon talking with Claire Gilmour and Francine McNabb from STEPS Autism Treehouse based on the Sunshine Coast of QLD, Australia. STEPS Autism Treehouse was born following Claire’s son’s diagnosis and the daunting feeling of not knowing where to turn for services and support. Its evolution has seen the development of a network of like-minded people who are able to provide support, access to relevant resources and knowledge of programs and specialists in the...

Jan 21, 2018•1 hr 1 min

HBH 0: A Sneak Peek at Homebase Hope: All About Autism!

I am so excited to share this brand new podcast series with you! Homebase Hope: All About Autism will inspire you to think differently when it comes to autism. I will be interviewing leading world experts who aren’t held back by conventional dogmas. I will be chatting to inspirational and courageous parents and people on the spectrum who are part of a grassroots movement for autism awareness, action and inclusion. I like to adopt a ‘whole child’ approach to autism and blend traditional therapy w...

Jan 21, 2018•11 min

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