This week’s guest is Destiny Huff and I had the best time talking to her about IEP accommodations and modifications that are neurodiversity-affirming. I know that we are all trying to write IEP’s that are strengths-based and ND affirming, so you are definitely going to want to carve out the time to listen to this episode!

We also chat about how we can partner with advocates like Destiny, vs seeing them as an adversary. There is so much packed into this week’s show, so head over and listen to it TODAY!

Topics Discussed:

• Accommodations vs modifications on IEPs

• Examples of neurodiversity-affirming IEP accommodations

• Challenging behavior and FBA’s vs. accommodations

• How to learn more about what a child responds best to at home

• Seeing an advocate as a partner vs an adversarial

Bio:

Destiny Huff, MS, LPC, CPCS is a late-diagnosed Autistic-ADHD military spouse, doctoral candidate, and mother of two neurodivergent boys. She runs a private practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist (TF-CBT) in the Mental Health field. She also runs Destiny Huff Consulting and is a Neuroaffirming Special Education Parent Advocate and IEP Coach who helps parents advocate for their neurodivergent learners at the IEP table and provides training on Autism, ADHD, and neuroaffirming practices to organizations.

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/destinyhuff_iep_advocate/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086179467473

Website: https://www.destinyhuffconsulting.com/

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Are you struggling with potty training your autistic child or your students? Whether you are a parent or a special educator, this episode is going to give you so many ideas to get started. I’m talking to Molly Johnson, and potty training autistic kids is her jam. I feel so lucky that I got to talk to her and that I get to share the conversation with you. Molly is a wealth of knowledge and full of actionable ideas for parents and educators. Let’s get started!

Molly Johnson is an autism consultant with 10+ years of experience working with autistic children. She transitioned from being an autism teacher in the public school system to consulting with parents from all over the world after seeing a need for parent support.

Molly holds a bachelor’s degree in special education, a master’s degree in educational administration, and a master's degree in Autism Spectrum Disorders. As an autism consultant, she has combined her passion for collaborating with parents and classroom experience to support parents with skill development, like potty training and improving challenging behavior.

Molly's website:https://www.theautismconsultant.us

Molly's Instagram (The Autism Consultant): https://www.instagram.com/theautismconsultant/

Topics Discussed:

• Common pitfalls in potty training autistic kids

• Collaborating with parents during the potty training process

• Modeling and play to introduce the concept of using the toilet.

• How to individualize strategies for potty training

• Visual schedules and toilet training

• Creating a positive and supportive environment for children to learn and succeed in mastering potty training

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• Autism Little Learners on Instagram

• Autism Little Learners on Facebook

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Be sure to subscribe to The Autism Little Learners Podcast so you don’t miss future episodes. Plus, leave a rating & review on iTunes….this will help other educators and parents find this podcast!

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You guys…I’m so thrilled to introduce you to today’s guest on the Autism Little Learners Podcast! Her name is Kayla Castro and she specializes in assisting parents of autistic kids plan amazing vacations! She’s a special needs travel agent and I’ll let you in on a secret….Kayla is sharing so many tips today that blew my mind! If you are a special educator, you are going to want to share this episode with families asap! Join Kayla and me inside of episode 72 today!

Kayla Castro is a Certified Autism Travel Professional, a Special Education Educator, but more importantly a fellow Autism mom. Kayla lives in Orlando FL with her husband (veteran), 13 year old son, (ASD) and 9 year old son (neurotypical). Kayla is a dedicated individual with a deep passion for supporting the autism community through her role as a special needs travel agent. Her commitment stems from a desire to create inclusive and accessible travel experiences, ensuring individuals with autism and their families can explore the world comfortably and confidently. Kayla's expertise lies in crafting customized itineraries, considering sensory-friendly locations and accommodations, and providing resources to make travel a positive and enriching experience for the entire family.

Topics Discussed:

• Parents' biggest travel fears with their autistic child

• The most difficult part of traveling with an autistic child

• The #1 most inclusive vacation destination

• How you can make a Disney vacation work

• Top tips for flying with an autistic child

Website: specialkindofmagic.com

Instagram: @special.kind.of.magic

Facebook: Kayla Castro Travel Advisor

Other Links You May Be Interested In:

• Flying Social Story

• Autism Little Learners on Instagram

• Autism Little Learners on Facebook

You can also join my free Visual Supports Facebook Group to “hang out” with like-minded educators and parents who want to take action and implement visuals at home or at school.

Be sure to subscribe to The Autism Little Learners Podcast so you don’t miss future episodes. Plus, leave a rating & review on iTunes….this will help other educators and parents find this podcast!

CLICK HERE to leave a review on iTunes, then scroll down to “ratings and reviews” and click “write a review”. THANK YOU!