Episode 42: 4 Keys to Supporting Children With Autism with Rose Griffin

Send us Fan MailApril is Autism Awareness month! Do you know and love a child with autism? Stay tuned! In this episode, DJ hosted Rose Griffin, a speech language pathologist, behavior analyst and the Autism Outreach Podcast host to talk about the resources available to parents as well as tips and tools you can utilize to work together with your autistic child to learn both academically and socially.Listen in as they discuss steps to take after an autism diagnosis, how to assist your child through networking and support groups for parents; what to do if you are noticing struggles which may be having an adverse impact on their educational performance; how finding an advocate is helpful to navigate all the needs that may arise; and how your autistic child may benefit from speech therapy to help them find their voice. Rosemarie Griffin, MA, CCC/SLP BCBA, is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She divides her time between a public school and her own private practice, ABA SPEECH.  She is the founder of ABA SPEECH. ABA SPEECH offers therapy services, courses, consultations and products geared towards helping autistic students find their voice. Rose is also the host of the Autism Outreach Podcast, a weekly show all about autism and communication. She is a sought after speaker who enjoys connecting with audiences at the local, state and national level. Rose is passionate about the mission of ABA SPEECH, which is to help all students become more independent communicators. TIMESTAMPS• [2:38] Rose explains how & why she became a speech therapist and when she started working with autistic learners. • [5:07] “The CDC just came out recently with a statistic that it is one in 44 people who are diagnosed as autistic.”• [13:22] Rose shares several websites that offer great resources for parents of children with autism.• [16:45] “An autism diagnosis doesn't automatically mean that the student is going to receive services. So just because a learner has autism, doesn't mean that they would qualify for services and educational environment, it just really has to be a team decision, you have to do the evaluation, you have to see where they're struggling,”Do you have an autistic child? What resources have you found to support you and your child? Share them with us and tag us on Facebook or Instagram @littleheartsacademy!For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit: https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz - DJ Stutz: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQGuest InformationRose GriffinWebsite: http://www.abaspeech.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abaspeechbyrose/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abaspeech?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support