Navigating Early Intervention For Kids With Special Needs - Kristan Weisdack
05/16/23 • 51 min
Today, Brian talks with Kristan Weisdack, founder and CEO of BehaviorWorx of Southwestern Pennsylvania, who has worked for over 17 years in the mental health field, specializing in autism and behavior intervention.
Her company focuses on providing a holistic approach to behavior intervention, shifting the practice of mental health professionals, teachers, and parents to address the root cause of a client's behavior. We discuss the effects of the pandemic on her practice and the mental health industry, her holistic approach to behavior intervention, and her advice for individuals caring for loved ones with autism or ADHD.
Kristan also has a great approach to behavior intervention and the training her team provides to help reduce "meltdowns" in those with autism.
If you're interested in learning more about her work, you can find her on LinkedIn or her YouTube channel, Beyond Behavior.
Enjoy the conversation.
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Connect with Kristan on LinkedIn.
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Today, Brian talks with Kristan Weisdack, founder and CEO of BehaviorWorx of Southwestern Pennsylvania, who has worked for over 17 years in the mental health field, specializing in autism and behavior intervention.
Her company focuses on providing a holistic approach to behavior intervention, shifting the practice of mental health professionals, teachers, and parents to address the root cause of a client's behavior. We discuss the effects of the pandemic on her practice and the mental health industry, her holistic approach to behavior intervention, and her advice for individuals caring for loved ones with autism or ADHD.
Kristan also has a great approach to behavior intervention and the training her team provides to help reduce "meltdowns" in those with autism.
If you're interested in learning more about her work, you can find her on LinkedIn or her YouTube channel, Beyond Behavior.
Enjoy the conversation.
Stay connected with our Guest
Connect with Kristan on LinkedIn.
Watch Beyond Behavior on YouTube.
Mentioned On The Show
App: CDC’s Milestone Tracker App
Book: Desire To Be Well – Sandi Kern
Book: The Fabric of Autism – Judith Bluestone
Book: Outsmarting Autism – Patricia S. Lemer
Visit Us: Why I Left
Subscribe on: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, & Spotify
RSS feed: Why I Left RSS
Follow us:
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LinkedIn: @WhyILeft
Facebook: @OfficialWhyILeft
#WhyILeftPodcast #GreatResignation #Podcast
Shoutout to our crew:
Why I Left Logo: Ei8htz.
Host imagery: Dos Ojos Media.
Audio & Video Production: A Podcast Geek
Music: Vicate Studios & FASSounds;
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Why I Left - Navigating Early Intervention For Kids With Special Needs - Kristan Weisdack
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Brian Aquart: Welcome to Why I Left. A podcase that explores the Great Resignation. I’m your host Brian Aquart. Join me as I chronicle real stories from real people about the reasons they decided to leave their jobs during the pandemic and what has happened since. Hello and thanks for tuning into this episode of Why I Left. In today’s episode, I chat with Kristan Weisdack. Kristan is the founder and CEO of Behavior Works of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Over the last 17 years, she has worked
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