All About Autism Podcast 055: Interdependence and Autism

Posted on August 31, 2013 by producer

In Episode 055, your hosts Dave and Heather Eaton talk to you about Interdependence and Autism. We also look at a news article that suggests that traits of autism have been seen in some kids with ADHD. And Heather’s friend, Bill, drinks way too much water…

The All About Autism Podcast is talk radio for those desiring to be familiarized, energized, apprised, advised and empathized with regarding all things Autism. Your husband-and-wife hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a weekly show with new releases every single Saturday. Continue reading →

All About Autism Podcast 054: An Interview With Linda H. Davis — Author of Autism on the Farm

Posted on August 24, 2013 by producer

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In Episode 054, your hosts Dave and Heather Eaton interview Linda H. Davis, author of the Kindle eBook “Autism on the Farm.”

Show Notes:
1.) Introduction
2.) Autism in the News
– Surfing turns autistic kids into rock stars
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All About Autism Podcast 053: An Interview With Sarah Grant of the Utah Autism Project and President of UOTA

Posted on August 17, 2013 by producer

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Hi, and welcome to Episode 053 of the All About Autism Podcast. For this episode, your hosts Dave and Heather Eaton interview Sarah Grant, the president of the Utah Occupational Therapy Association. Sarah is also on the board of directors for the Utah Autism Project. Listeners can consider this episode to be a Part 2, of sorts, from last week’s interview with Gabe Byars, because we explore the field of occupational therapy more.

Also in this episode, Dave and Heather talk about a study that suggests that autism may be linked with inducing and hastening labor. And Heather’s friend, Bill, gets caught stealing, so he talks about these events and the consequence that followed.

All About Autism Podcast 052: Occupational Therapy and Autism

Posted on August 10, 2013 by producer

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Here is Episode 052 of the All About Autism Podcast. In this show, your hosts Dave and Heather Eaton are in Las Vegas, so Jason Producer Jason had to step in and pinch-hit quite a few times during the show. So, even though it’s atypical, Episode 052 is still packed with interesting and informational conversation about autism. For instance, today’s topic is Occupational Therapy and Autism, and our special guest is Gabe Byars, the Rehabilitation Team Leader at Woodland Park Rehabilitation and Care. Mr. Byars has worked with adults with autism prior to becoming an occupational therapist, but as an OT, he currently works with older adults. Mr. Byars is also a member of the Utah Occupational Therapy Association.

All About Autism Podcast 051: An Interview With Kate Andersen of Autism Journeys

Posted on August 3, 2013 by producer

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Welcome to Episode 051 of the All About Autism Podcast. In this show, your host Dave Eaton conducts an EPIC, 50-minute interview with Kate Andersen, the president and founder of Autism Journeys organization in Utah.

All About Autism Podcast 050: Increasing Autism Awareness

Posted on July 27, 2013 by producer

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Episode 050 turned out to be an interesting discussion on both the increased awareness of autism, as well as the need for more education from the autism community. For this show’s Main Segment, your host Heather Eaton discusses a scenario she recently encountered with a mother and her son on the spectrum. Heather did not know how best to respond, so she poses this question to the autism community. Please listen to our Main Segment and vote for your response in the poll question below:

survey software

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All About Autism Podcast 049: The Oz Principle Applied to Autism

Posted on July 20, 2013 by producer

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In Episode 049, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton talk about “the Oz Principle,” as applied to an autism context. The Oz Principle is a book by Craig Hickman, Tim Smith and Roger Connors.

All About Autism Podcast 048: Accepting & Appreciating Our Loved Ones on the Autism Spectrum

Posted on July 13, 2013 by producer

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For Episode 048, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton talk about Accepting and Appreciating Our Loved Ones on the Autism Spectrum. During Dave’s comments for this episode, he often cites from Dr. Jed Baker’s book “No More Meltdowns.” As for the lovely paintings at right, Heather covers a news story about Iris Grace, a 3-year-old autistic girl who is becoming quite the famous painter. You can visit Iris Grace’s Web site here: Iris Grace Painting.com.

All About Autism Podcast 047: MASON ALERT and the Dangers of Wandering

Posted on July 6, 2013 by producer

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In this very sobering but important episode of the All About Autism Podcast,your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton interview Sheila Medlam, a mother whose 5-year-old autistic son, Mason, wandered from his home in 2010 and drowned in a neighbor’s pond. This episode also features activist and blogger Cynthia Griggs Niswonger. Sheila and Cynthia talk to Dave and Heather about these important resources:

Project Lifesaver

The National Take-Me-Home Database

Mason Alert.org

Sheila Medlam’s blog

YouTube: PROJECT LIFESAVER 2007

All About Autism Podcast 046: High-Functioning vs. Low-Functioning Autism

Posted on June 29, 2013 by producer

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Welcome to Episode 046 of the All About Autism Podcast. In this episode, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton talk about the distinctions between so-called “high-functioning” and “low-functioning” autism.

Where autism meets irreverence and charisma…

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