Podcast
Building Weight Inclusive and Weight Neutral Practices with Children
Listen as Priscilla Weigel interviews our guest, Alyssa Greene, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Eating Disorder Specialist, and currently at the Minnesota Department of Health in the Children and Youth with Special Health Needs and Disabilities Division. Alyssa shares some key practices that can help set children up for a healthy view of their own bodies, acceptance of all body sizes and shapes, and how we as parents and professionals can advocate for people of all body sizes in your space whether that is children or adults.
(Length: 30:21)Every Child Can Fly
- Jani’s website: www.everychildcanfly.com
- Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator's Guide to Inclusion
- Research and Studies on Inclusion
- Indicators of High-Quality Inclusion
New book coming out on June 1st:
- Empowering Your Child to Fly: A Family's Guide to Early Childhood Inclusion
Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota-The Family Connector Program
Join us as we talk with Ashley Olthoff from the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota. She is the Director of the Family Connector Program, set up to help families feel more connected and be more equipped to navigate systems and access resources. For more information, please visit:https://dsamn.org/
(Length: 23:19)Autism Diagnosis: One Family’s Experience
This podcast episode allows us to hear a unique perspective from a parent as she looks back over her family’s journey through a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Each path is unique in this process and we are able to hear the ups and downs from her individual perspective and learn what is working for her child, based on his needs.
(Length: 41:56)Sensory Supports for Young Children Who Have or Are Experiencing Trauma
Pediatric Occupational Therapist Alyssa Mason joins us for another discussion about the sensory needs of young children in our care. For those who have experienced trauma or may be experiencing trauma, what can we provide related to support, how do we understand possible triggers, and how can we be informed and in-tune to a child and the messages they are sending through their behavior? This podcast recording was funded by Greater Twin Cities United Way (GTCUW) 80x3 - Resilient from the Start.
(Length: 24:04)Supporting Sensory Needs Through Transitions
In this episode we welcome back Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Alyssa Mason. We discuss ways to support all children, and especially those with sensory differences, during key transitions in the early childhood setting. Lunch and naptime are often tricky and Alyssa helps set children and adults up for success with her strategies. This podcast recording was funded by Greater Twin Cities United Way (GTCUW) 80x3 - Resilient from the Start.
(Length: 30:49)