94. Tips from an Autistic Behavior Specialist, with Martin Slyngstad

Discover what’s possible when experience informs best practice.  Martin Slyngstad is an autistic behavior specialist from California and the co-author of Chatter Box: My Life with Autism, A Mother and Son’s Perspective.  In today’s conversation, we discuss: Martin co-writing his autobiography with his mother  Coping with anxiety Music, snowboarding, and other special interests Martin’s work as a behavior specialist Ideas to improve the field of Applied Behavior Analysis Stimming in the classroom Advice for other practitioners working with autistic children  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast  Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project  We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey 

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Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community. Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone. Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org. Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Regional Coordinator has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic and Netherlands.