I am DAD Podcast
Meet Quentin, a devoted husband and father of five. Inspired by raising two children with nonverbal autism, he created I AM DAD (I Am Defeating Autism Daily). Join him as he helps parents navigate the challenges of autism.
Day 1 with Becky Blake
In this episode, Quentin and Becky explore educational methods for special needs children and discuss managing dietary preferences and stress. They also introduce Shamika, a single mother raising three children on the autism spectrum. Topics like rethinking the autism label, special education challenges, and the struggles of nonverbal children are covered. Quentin shares his personal autism journey and talks about advocating against bullying.
Key Points
- Quentin emphasizes the importance of parents not feeling alone in their journey and aims to provide strategies and support for helping children with autism become independent.
- Becky Blake shares her personal experience as a mother and an expert, detailing holistic approaches that helped her own children overcome challenges, including nonverbal autism, and stresses the significance of understanding behavior from a brain and body perspective.
- Key practical advice is given for parents, such as how to recognize stress in children through signs like hot or red ears, the benefits of supplements like cod liver oil and magnesium, and the importance of setting age-appropriate expectations while focusing on strengths rather than labels.
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Transcript
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