Ben and Dani are Co-Founders of the Birdhouse for Autism app – an autism management platform. Birdhouse helps you organize the most important information about your child. They designed Birdhouse to help their own family and countless other families out there. Listen to the Episode below (00:19:59) Inspiration: Dani’s 9 year old daughter, Little Bird, is the inspiration behind the Birdhouse for Autism app. Dani would spend hours…
Dr. Beth Malow is Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics and she holds the Burry Chair in Cognitive Childhood Development at Vanderbilt University, where she also directs the Vanderbilt Sleep Division. The focus of Dr. Malow’s research is on treatment trials of sleep in autism, including parent education and trials of supplemental melatonin. Beth is also co-author of a book called Solving Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A…
Jodi Murphy is a mom, marketing specialist, lifestyle journalist and out-of-the-box thinker who works daily to promote self-acceptance and understanding for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Jodi founded Geek Club Books to give her son, Jonathan, the opportunity to share his experiences growing up with children on the spectrum in an inspirational, respectful, humorous and entertaining way. Listen to the Episode below (00:20:09) Inspiration: …
Lisa worked with autistic children as a swim and art instructor for several years. She discovered Deep Pressure Therapy products such as the weighted vests, and saw critical need for improvement. Understanding first-hand the calming effects of pressure, she developed an inflatable therapy vest with Occupational Therapists to help many children with autism. Listen to the Episode below (00:20:50) Inspiration: Dani was the first autistic teenager…
Are you concerned about your child wandering away? It’s no question that wandering in the autism community is a big concern. Bruce & Erin were concerned about their son wandering so in this episode we hear about their solutions to this issue with If I Need Help. Bruce and Erin Wilson live in Southern California with their 2 kids. Their 12 year old son Jay has Autism and because he…