We can work it out

12/13/23 • 34 min

The ‘ask Hayley episode’. Samera puts listeners' questions to our co-host and resident speech language therapist Hayley, whilst sampling regional cheeses. Hayley explains what Total Communication is, Gestalt Language Processing and recounts her recent attendance at a summit by Carol Gray the founder of social stories. There is a quick fire round and tips on how to communicate with autistic teens. All references in the podcast are in this episode's transcript

If you are new to autism and parenting, Quirky and Autistic Parenting podcast is just for you. The content of this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute advice.

Podcast Engineer: Liv Bennett, Theme music: Alisdair Stirling

If you are new to autism and parenting, Quirky and Autistic Parenting podcast is just for you. The content of this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute advice.

Podcast Engineer: Liv Bennett, Theme music: Alisdair Stirling

Previous Episode

You don't have to say you love me

There are many reasons why a child is being looked after outside of their birth home. In the third episode of ‘pride not prejudice’ five foster carers share their quirky family stories wanting to make a difference. Samera enjoyed a frank discussion with the carers about the shape of their inclusive families. Known for their clangers, expertly edited out, in this episode Samera and Hayley try the Bedfordshire clanger, recipe in the transcript.

If you are new to autism and parenting, Quirky and Autistic Parenting podcast is just for you. The content of this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute advice.

Podcast Engineer: Liv Bennett, Theme music: Alisdair Stirling

Next Episode

Through the barricades

What are the additional barriers when autistic and from an ethnic minority? Samera and Hayley discuss report findings from 2014 onwards where no discernable change seems to have occurred. Their guest Michelle, a teacher, works collaboratively with her students in a resourced provision and also as a parent to her autistic teen Tyler.

All references in the podcast are in this episode's transcript [Transcripts with References - Frank Communications]

If you are new to autism and parenting, Quirky and Autistic Parenting podcast is just for you. The content of this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute advice.

Podcast Engineer: Liv Bennett , Theme music: Alisdair Stirling