Shifting the Narrative on Everything Autism

”Shifting the Narrative” is a podcast that seeks to dispel the myths, misconceptions, and fears around Everything Autism. Stacy Badon is an Autism Education specialist, Sensory Enrichment Therapist, and Parent Coach, with previous experience as a Speech Therapist and Early Intervention teacher for public schools. She has 20+ years of professional experience supporting families in the Autism community, as well as global experience volunteering with nonprofit organizations. Torrin Kearns is an Autistic screenwriter, blogger, and neurodiversity advocate. Each week, they’ll deep-dive into a different autism-related topic in a quest to provide answers, skills, and strategies for parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists.

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EP 35: Why Teens With Autism Still Need Supports Part II

Much is said about autistic children and their needs for different types of supports in order to thrive. Often, however, we forget about these support needs once an autistic child becomes an autistic teen or an autistic adult. In this episode, part 2-of-2, Stacy and Torrin talk about what supports for autistic teens look like and why they are still vital for older autistics to live their best lives. *** Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-f...

Dec 26, 2022•49 min•Ep. 42

EP 34: Why Teens With Autism Still Need Supports Part I

Much is said about autistic children and their needs for different types of supports in order to thrive. Often, however, we forget about these support needs once an autistic child becomes an autistic teen or an autistic adult. In this episode, part 1-of-2, Stacy and Torrin talk about what supports for autistic teens look like and why they are still vital for older autistics to live their best lives. *** Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-f...

Dec 19, 2022•55 min•Ep. 41

EP 33: Autism ”Do’s” and ”Don’t’s” Part 1

In this episode, Stacy and Torrin explore some of the common mistakes parents, caregivers, and autism professionals do when working with autistic children. They also discuss the tactics successful autism parents use to help their children thrive. *** Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below. https...

Dec 12, 2022•48 min•Ep. 40

EP 32: Fighting for Your Child w/ Shubha Balabaer

Blogger, advocate, and parent to an autistic toddler, Shubha Balabaer joined us to discuss their fight for their child's rights. *** Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below. https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdVTPCoZh0h36gp_KFDcFE_0d_JUBCrCqA-Fz...

Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 39

Re-upload EP 2: How To Avoid Autism Meltdowns During Holiday Gathering

In this re-uploaded episode of the podcast, Stacy and Torrin discuss tips and tricks to keep your autistic child well regulated during busy holiday get-togethers. *** Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below. https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdV...

Nov 21, 2022•48 min•Ep. 38

Where the Hell Have We Been???

Welp...you've probably notices that we've been a bit tardy with our episode uploads. Due to unforeseen events in both our lives, we hadn't had much time to record as off last. Because of which, we're taking a few weeks off to rebuild our backlog and get back to bring you awesome and informative weekly content. We have some cool episodes coming down the pipe. Watch this space. *** Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary If you a...

Nov 02, 2022•53 sec•Ep. 37

EP 31: Discovering Your True Self w/Remy

On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin were joined by autism and human rights advocate Remy to discuss her journey as a self-diagnosed autistic who also identifies as non-binary, and the struggles facing both groups. *** VQ Library: https://vqlibrary.blogspot.com/ Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary *** If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click t...

Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 36

EP 30: Stacy Solves Autism!

In this week's episode, Stacy addresses possible issues autism parents might face when dealing with autistic children of various ages. If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below. https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdVTPCoZh0h36gp_KFDcFE_0d_JUBCrCqA-Fztf6qcg Follow Stacy: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismSage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythin...

Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 35

EP 29: Home Schooling vs Special Ed vs Inclusion

In this "back to school" episode of the podcast, Stacy and Torrin debate the pros and cons of different types of schooling. Topics: -Is home schooling right for your child? -How special education has changed in the past decade. -The problems with inclusion schooling. -A brief recent history of how education became so bad. *** If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below. https://autism4home.com/services/ola/...

Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 34

EP 28: ”I Was Your Child” w/Ana-Maria Arcos Zapata

Ana-Maria is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as a Behavior Analyst, who specializes in autism family coaching. On this week's episode, Ana-Maria joined Stacy and Torrin to discuss: -The importance culture plays in her therapeutic approaches. -How autism is viewed in the Latino community. -A positive case for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) -How her own neurodiversity allows her to empathize with her clients Where to find Ana-Maria and her services: https://amazparentcoaching.co...

Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 33

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