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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake

Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake

Dr. Donia Fahim & Professor Rhea Paul | Specializing in Speech & Language T

Welcome to Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids and Cake the podcast for parents of children with special needs. During each Podcast Professor Rhea Paul Paul and Dr. Donia Fahim cover a topic of interest to parents and families of children with Special needs. They also answer questions sent to them by one of their listeners and they share their thoughts on some common misconceptions about interventions for children with special developmental delays and neurodevelopmental difficulties. Both Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia love cake! The eating cake for breakfast segment is all about the fun activities you can do at home with your super special kids. So make yourself a cup of tea, grab yourself a piece of cake, relax and enjoy the theme music composed by the New York Musician Marty Isenberg. This podcast was recorded live from the studios of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield Connecticut and is brought to you by our book Let’s Talk: Navigating Communication Services and Supports for Your Young Child with ASD published by Paul H Brooks and available from Amazon. Dr. Donia Fahim, Ph.D., Cert. MRCSLT (U.K.), A.K.A Auntie Donia, is a speech and language pathologist, an international educational consultant, and specializes in the treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and in development of curriculum and interventions for young children with special needs in countries with limited services. She is now based in London, and is the founder and director of Education and Therapeutic Spaces, Ltd. She lived in NYC for ten years (2008-2018) where she was a Consultant for the ASD Nest Project at New York University, and a Professor at Hunter College, where she was also Program Coordinator for the Early Childhood Special Education Program from 2008 to 2013. She was also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Autism Friendly Spaces, Inc. (2010-2018) and developer of the first dual language ASD public school program in New York City. She is the co-author the books Let’s Talk with Professor Rhea Paul and she has authored several peer reviewed journals and chapters. She obtained her B.Sc., M.A and Ph.D. from the University of London. She is a certified member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Professor Rhea Paul, PhD., CCC-SLP: Rhea Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, (AKA Granny Rhea) is Professor and Founding Chair of the Speech-Language Pathology Department at Sacred Heart University, author of over 100 refereed articles, 50 book chapters and 9 books. She serves as Editor for Language at the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. She received the Editor's Award from the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology in 1996, and the Ritvo/Slifka Award for Innovative Clinical Research from the International Society for Autism Research. She has been a Fellow of ASHA since 1991, and received Honors of the Association in 2014.
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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake - Transitioning Through School

Transitioning Through School

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07/31/20 • 20 min

Join Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim) in today’s podcast as they talk about transitioning through school and how to support your child through the significant changes this brings.

They answer a question on why cognitively typical children might struggle academically at school. In ‘Things that make us go aargh’ they discuss hyper-focus on developmental differences and the importance of remembering that all children are different and develop at different times, but this doesn’t mean that there is an underlying diagnosis to find. And how to have fun making home-made audio books with favourite story books from your own home.

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To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com

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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake - 010: Big Special People

010: Big Special People

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12/10/18 • 34 min

In today’s episode, Professor Rhea Paul and Dr. Donia Fahim are joined by fellow Speech and Language Pathologist Christi Kaplain. They discuss adolescence with special needs. They answer a question on the difference between augmentative, alternative and facilitated communication. What makes them go ‘arghhh’ this week is inadequate AAC and video games - these are the focus of this week’s super fun ‘Eating Cake for Breakfast’ segment.

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To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com

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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake - Girls and Autism

Girls and Autism

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07/31/20 • 28 min

Join Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim) in a conversation about Girls and Autism: the parallels, similarities, and differences in how girls and boys present with Autism.

The Super Special Question in this podcast prompts discussion and explanation about selective mutism.

Stereotyping toys by gender, particularly for Super Special Kids, is what makes them go ‘aargh’ today and in the Eating Cake for Breakfast segment, the focus is classic games - treasure hunt; duck, duck, goose; hide and seek, simple, fun games that can be played anywhere.

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To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com

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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake - What to Expect During Your Child’s Assessment

What to Expect During Your Child’s Assessment

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07/31/20 • 29 min

In this first podcast of Season 2, Dr. Donia Fahim and Professor Rhea Paul talk about Assessment. What should you expect from your child’s assessment and who will carry it out?

Before, during and after: How to prepare yourself and your child, what happens during the appointment, and what can you expect following the assessment. They’ll answer a question about what is meant by verbal and non-verbal abilities in psychological assessments and discuss the language we use when talking about people with disabilities.

Finally, in the ‘Eating Cake for Breakfast’ segment, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia urge you to have fun with your super special child in everyday ways: Jump in puddles, walk barefoot on the grass or squidge your toes in the sand.

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To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com

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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake - Transitioning to Life After Education

Transitioning to Life After Education

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07/31/20 • 20 min

Following on from the last podcast discussion around transitioning through school, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim) discuss transitioning beyond school, what happens after your child leaves full time education and how to support your young adult’s strengths, interests and independence.

They talk about disfluency and how to support your verbal child with Autism who stutters or stammers. Stereotypical expectations about children with Autism is the focus of what makes them go ‘aargh’ today, while fun but functional craft is the topic in the Eating Cake for Breakfast segment.

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To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com

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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake - AAC Discussion with AAC Specialist, Susan Berkowitz

AAC Discussion with AAC Specialist, Susan Berkowitz

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07/31/20 • 26 min

Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim) are joined today by special guest and AAC Specialist, Susan Berkowitz to discuss AAC, the different systems available and how to identify the best system for your child. Listen to Susan Berkowitz explain why misconception that using a high tech AAC system is going to ‘fix’ your child’s Autism makes her go ‘aargh’ and in the Eating Cake for Breakfast segment, the trio discuss fun activities using an AAC system.

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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake - Understanding Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Understanding Childhood Apraxia of Speech

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07/31/20 • 26 min

In today’s episode, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim] discuss Apraxia, a speech difficulty which affects coordination and planning in the production of speech sounds.

They answer a question about how to assess whether your child needs speech intervention. What makes them go aargh today, is the assumption that oral motor strength activities will, on their own, support a child’s speech development. T

he value of water play is the subject of today’s Eating Cake for Breakfast segment, not only is it wonderful, accessible, sensory fun but it is also a huge source of many educational opportunities.

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To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com

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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake - Bilingualism - Can Children with Special Needs Learn More than One Language
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07/31/20 • 23 min

In today’s episode, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim) discuss Bilingualism and Super Special Kids.

They answer a question about the challenges of travelling with a super special child. What makes them go ‘aargh’ is when professionals tell bilingual parents that they should focus on one language with their child. During the Eating Cake for Breakfast segment, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia discuss digital assistance and the use of AI devices and software such as Siri and Alexa.

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To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com

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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake - Apps for Super Special Kids with SLP and Tech Specialist, Sean Sweeney
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07/31/20 • 24 min

In today’s episode, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim) are joined by special guest Sean Sweeney, a Certified SLP with a specialist background in Instructional Technology who, amongst other things, is the author of the SpeechTechie Blog.

The Super Special topic is Apps for Super Special Kids and the question today is how do parents select developmentally appropriate apps?

Using screen time unnecessarily is what makes Sean Sweeney go ‘aargh’ and, in the Eating Cake for Breakfast segment, what else but Apps for fun – making movies!

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To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com

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Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake - 001: Meet Aunty Donia & Grandma Rhea

001: Meet Aunty Donia & Grandma Rhea

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12/10/18 • 30 min

In today’s episode, Professor Rhea Paul and Dr. Donia Fahim discuss the importance of living in the ‘now’ and casting our worries for the future aside. They’ll answer a question about what a speech and language therapist is and the work that they do. They’ll also tell you about the things that make them go ‘arghhh’, as well as talking about the importance of spending quality time with your special child in the super fun ‘Eating Cake for Breakfast’ segment.

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To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com

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How many episodes does Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake have?

Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake currently has 18 episodes available.

What topics does Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake cover?

The podcast is about Parents, Language, Parenting, Kids & Family, Inclusion, Play, Podcasts, Education, Autism and Communication.

What is the most popular episode on Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake?

The episode title 'What to Expect During Your Child’s Assessment' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake?

The average episode length on Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake is 25 minutes.

When was the first episode of Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake?

The first episode of Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake was released on Dec 10, 2018.

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