Berard AIT discussion

Following The Tree of Sound Enhancement Therapy flow chart, Auditory Integration Training plays an important part in repatterning how one receives sound as an auditory process. Today's guest is Sally Brockett, IDEA Training Center Director and practitioner/trainer for Berard AIT will discuss what it is, and how it helps those with ASD.

Yeast in the Gut - and How to Eliminate It

Sure, it may not be the most yummy subject in the world, but it’s a critically important one for our kids! Raun and Kristin explain what yeast is, what some symptoms of yeast overgrowth is, why so many of our kids have this challenge, and what we can do about it. Your hosts argue (of course!) about whether men should give women what they want when cry.

They Can't Ignore Us Forever

We'll be talking with Jeanna Reed about the recent IACC meeting.

Listening Skills Part 1

Dorinne Davis will discuss listening skills in general as well as what is necessary to be a good listener. She incorporates how listening impacts the person on the autism spectrum.

Home Schooling vs. Public Schooling

So many parents of children on the autism spectrum are intimidated by home schooling and/or struggling with school that they child is attending. What do you do? Raun and Kristin dig into this issue with aplomb, giving you helpful thoughts, ideas, and perspectives. In a companion argument to their last show, they argue about whether women should give men what they want when they get angry. Following an inspiring celebration of our kids, Kristin doles out some tips to boost love (of all kinds!) in your life, and Raun rants about people who tell us to “grow old gracefully.”

Avatalker

A new development in the field of augmented communications is discussed with Erik Nanstiel.

Attending Autism Conferences

Many of us are aware that autism conferences exist, but we may feel that we are too busy, stressed, or financially challenged to attend one. Raun and Kristin discuss the importance of attending a conference and outline some conferences (and some types of conferences) that might make sense to attend. As well, they get into a very deep and meaningful argument about whose favorite dessert is better, and they celebrate our kids. Kristin supplies a plethora of top cleaning tricks, and Raun rants about young people who don’t respect older people.

Prepping for the Approaching School Year

So, the summer’s over, and a new school year (for some of you) is about to begin! You might feel a bit stressed or anxious, but don’t worry. Raun and Kristin spend today’s show giving you some assistance with what to how, how to organize it – even how to think about it! As well, your hosts debate the merits (or lack thereof) of gender-based household chores (best line of the show (by Kristin): “If it’s gross, the man should do it.” They also celebrate our kids, and Kristin outlines some fun tasks that build your body and your brain.

None So Double-Blind As Those Who Will Not See

Can we trust mainstream science and media to look for the truth?

An Interview with Homeopath Nancy Frederick

An interview with Nancy Frederick, CCH, RSHom(NA) (a homeopath from Maine who has a large and successful autism practice). (Note: This show first aired October 21, 2005.)