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Beyond the Diagnosis

by Alisha Simpson-Watt, LCSW, BCBA, LBA

You love your child. You also have questions nobody seems to answer. Leading with Alisha is the series for parents and caregivers raising children with autism and developmental differences, and for anyone quietly wondering if their child might be autistic. Alisha Simpson-Watt, LCSW, BCBA, LBA, is a mother, clinician, and founder of Collaborative ABA Services, a BHCOE-accredited practice honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the 2023 Connecticut Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year. She is also the author of It's Okay, Mattie. Each episode brings clear guidance on early signs, big feelings, caregiver burnout, sibling and family life, and advocacy, from someone who lives it at home and at work. Follow now so you never face the next step alone.

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  1. Is It Just a Phase? The Early Autism Signs Parents Miss

    Your toddler lines up toy cars by color but never drives them, covers their ears at the vacuum, and doesn't turn when you call their name. Early autism signs like these are easy to brush off as a phase. You don't have to diagnose anything. You only have to notice. Licensed clinical social worker...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

You love your child. You also have questions nobody seems to answer. Leading with Alisha is the series for parents and caregivers raising children with autism and developmental differences, and for anyone quietly wondering if their child might be autistic.

Alisha Simpson-Watt, LCSW, BCBA, LBA, is a mother, clinician, and founder of Collaborative ABA Services, a BHCOE-accredited practice honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the 2023 Connecticut Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year. She is also the author of It's Okay, Mattie. Each episode brings clear guidance on early signs, big feelings, caregiver burnout, sibling and family life, and advocacy, from someone who lives it at home and at work.

Follow now so you never face the next step alone.

HOSTED BY

Alisha Simpson-Watt, LCSW, BCBA, LBA

Produced by Stacey Chillemi

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You love your child. You also have questions nobody seems to answer. Leading with Alisha is the series for parents and caregivers raising children with autism and developmental differences, and for anyone quietly wondering if their child might be autistic. Alisha Simpson-Watt, LCSW, BCBA, LBA, is a...

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