Why Do Young People Struggle To Sleep And How Can We Help Them?
In this episode Victoria talks about why children on the Spectrum often struggle with sleep and ways we as parents can help them to sleep a...
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Talking Autism: Parenting Your Unique Child
Talking Autism: A podcast for parents determined to make a difference. With strategies and advice for families of children and young people with a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, High Func...
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How To Make Your Child's Special Interest Your Best Friend
In this episode Victoria talks about how to use your child's special interest to make their life and yours not only easier, but more enjoyab...
How Can You Make The Most Of The Summer To Teach New Skills?
In this episode Victoria talks about making the most of the school holidays in terms of raising your child's self esteem and teaching new sk...
How Can You Find The Root Of Behaviour?
In this episode Victoria teaches you how to get to the root causes of behaviour, and explains how period of daily tracking and be really ben...
Strategies For Thriving Not Just Surviving During The School Holidays
In this episode Victoria gives you a whole host of strategies to make this summer a relaxing and enjoyable one - not just for your child but...
How Can You Encourage Your Child To Try New Activities?
In this episode Victoria gives you a whole host of strategies to use if you would like to enable your child to become more confident about t...
How To Reduce The Worry Associated With Making Mistakes?
In this episode Victoria gives you a whole host of strategies to use which which will help you show your child that mistakes can actually be...
How Can You Help Your Friends And Family Understand The Behaviour They See From You And Your Child?
In this episode Victoria will talk you through simple things you can do to help your family and friends better understand the needs of your...
What Should You Do When Your Child Has A Meltdown?
In this episode Victoria will talk you through simple things you can do when a Meltdown begins that will help your child to calm more quickl...
How Do You Cope When Your Child's Anxiety Levels Are At Their Highest?
In this episode Victoria gives you a whole host of strategies to use during weeks where anxiety levels are particularly high. You know - lik...
How Do We Reduce The Anxiety Surrounding Written Work?
In this episode Victoria talks about how you as a parent can encourage your child to write. She discusses strategies to build their confiden...
How Can You Be More Proactive And Less Reactive?
In this episode Victoria talks about how when life gets tough we often revert to survival mode, fighting fires and coping day to day. She in...
Creating A Calm Pack To Reduce Anxiety Levels
In this episode Victoria discusses calm packs, which are one of her favourite strategies for reducing the anxiety levels of children and you...
How Do You Teach Social Skills To Your Child?
In this episode Victoria talks about how you as a parent can teach social skills to your child at home, using a simple structured format. Sh...
How Do You Get Professionals To Listen?
In this episode Victoria tackles why the system so often doesn't work for children and young people on the spectrum, whilst helping parents...
Girls On The Spectrum: How Do We Recognise Them?
In this episode Victoria talks about how girls with High Functioning Autism, Pathological Demand Avoidance and Asperger's Syndrome are so of...
Tips For Surviving Unstructured Times Of The Year
In this episode Victoria talks about how things change at the end of the summer term in schools and how you can prepare your child for those...
Teaching Children And Young People How To Recognise Both Their Own Emotions And Those Of Others
In this episode Victoria provides step by step instructions to those wanting to help their child to recognise emotions. She explains not onl...
Preparing For End Of Year Transition
In this episode Victoria discusses what parents need to start doing now to ensure that their child is ready for transition into their next c...
Getting The Support Right For Children That Mask
In this episode Victoria tackles the controversial subject of children with autism that mask in one area of their lives. She discusses the f...