Lauren Brukner is a Senior Occupational Therapist who lives in New York City with her husband and three children, two of whom have emotional and sensory integration difficulties. She holds a Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy from New York University. She wrote two books addressing self-regulation on children. She specializes in sensory integration and self-regulation strategies in children and young people, and their implementation in home, school and community…
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Andrew HaHa Ross & Mary Sunshine Ross are better known as Sensory Swim the most requested special needs swim program on the planet. They help kids on the autism spectrum become swimming machines via their extremely enjoyable, exceedingly effective, perfectly fitted, private special needs swim lessons. Listen to the Episode below (00:18:48) Sensory Swim Story: Andrew and Mary are special education teachers-turned-special-ed-swim instructors. Listen to the audio interview above…
Karen Kabaki-Sisto is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Applied Behavioral Analysis instructor. For over 20 years, Karen has been helping children with autism improve their communication abilities. In 2015, she launched “I Can Have Conversations With You!”, a life-changing iPad app to empower people with autism to start, maintain, and end naturally-flowing conversations. Listen to the Episode below (00:21:30) Karen’s Story: 10 years in the making. Karen shares her…
Award winning Trips Inc. Special Adventures is a nationwide company that provides all-inclusive vacation packages for people ages 16 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a safe, respectful, and fun atmosphere. All of their special adventures seek to create an environment that promotes personal and emotional growth, friendship, learning and fun! Jim Peterson, the founder of Trips Inc., brings over 35 years of leadership and expertise in both…
Debby Elley is a journalist and mother of twins who have autism. She is co-editor of AuKids magazine, a Positive Parenting Magazine for families with kids on the autism spectrum. Listen to the Episode below (00:19:38) Debby’s Story: Debby Elley started a positive parenting magazine to help families living with autism. Hear more about Debby’s journey to start the first positive parenting magazine for parents with kids on the…