Autism REAL
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -* Real people * Real stories * Real experience * Hosted by Kris Barrett and Sally Thibault of Autism Parent Training. Ever wished you could talk to somebody who has been through what you are going through and done it successfully?Ever wished you had a crystal ball to see how it will all turn out?Kris Barrett and Sally Thibault are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between.They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fieldsBut more importantly, they have lived the path you are now on. They know what if feels like to deal with the judgement of others, bullying, school refusal, exclusion, picky eating, high anxiety and stress. All this while trying to maintain some sense of normality in this crazy autism parenting experience.The outcome? They have raised confident, happy, successful sons living with autism. And at the same time, managed to maintain loving marriages while raising successful neurotypical daughters.
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Episode 50 - finding your tribe and being supported by those who "get" you.
February 06, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBoin your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fields Bu...
Episode 49 - The link between food, learning and behaviour
February 05, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBJoin your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fields B...
Episode 48 - Managing anxiety in your ASD child
February 03, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBJoin your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fields B...
Episode 47 - The top 4 reasons why ASD mums feel anxiety (and what to do about it)
February 02, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MBJoin your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fields B...
Episode 46 - The School experience
February 01, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBJoin your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fields B...
Episode 45 - Sleep! Practical hints and tips to get your child to sleep.
January 31, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MBJoin your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fields B...
Episode 44 - Coming to terms with your child's diagnosis
January 30, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBJoin your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fields B...
Episode 43 - How to tell others about your child's diagnosis
January 29, 2021 00:00 - 7 minutes - 5.1 MBJoin your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fields B...
Episode 42 - How to tell your child about their diagnosis
January 28, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBJoin your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fields B...
Episode 41 - Why Essential oils are an essential tool in my toolbox
September 17, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBMy belief is that the best outcomes for our kids come from using a variety of tools we have at our disposal in our very own toolboxes. Essential oils are one of my essential tools in my toolbox for many reasons - they are safe, natural, effective, affordable & have the ability to affect moods and meltdowns very quickly. This week is a general chat about WHY I use oils and HOW oils work so effectively.
Episode 40 - You may as well say you've been abducted than to say you have a child with a vaccine injury
September 03, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBThis week we hear from the fabulous Del Bigtree about the Autism/Vaccine connection and the amazing community that are the parents of vaccine injured kids. An episode that will stir up many emotions in you I'm sure. 1
Episode 39 - Autism, puberty and sexual health
August 27, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBUncomfortable but necessary. Like so many things we've already tackled with our kids, puberty is going to throw you a whole new set of challenges. Like it or not, our kids are going to grow up and they are going to need guidance from you during puberty. These conversations and behavioural strategies we need to implement are going to be uncomfortable to speak about but critical to ensure your child comes out the other side with appropriate and healthy habits.
Episode 38 - Special children : Siblings of autism
August 20, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBI truly believe that the siblings of our ASD kids are super heroes. In this episode, hear from Fathering Autism and an interview with his teenage son about what it's really like to have a sibling on the spectrum
Episode 37 - Is Recovery from Autism possible?
May 28, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBDespite the medical profession saying there is no way to recover from autism, thousands of children around the world are! These recoveries aren't miraculous - they are simply the result of proper medical care addressing the many underlying conditions affecting our kids. This week we hear from Ryan's mum, Marcia, about how they turned their son's life around once they began addressing the medical issues and his compromised immune system. There is hope! For details on my Autism Recovery Mas...
Episode 36 - The truth will bring down the corrupt
May 14, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThis week we hear from Dr Judy Mikovits, Molecular Biologist and whistleblower on corruption within the health industry in the USA. What she has to say is shocking but we need to listen
Episode 35 - How your belly controls your brain
May 07, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBFood matters. What we eat will determine the signals our brain gets. Learn how your belly controls your brain.
Episode 34 - 3 things you can do right now that will make a difference to your child's sleep, anxiety & focus.
April 23, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThis week I have a chat to you about 3 simple things you can do that will make a huge difference to your child's behaviour, sleep, focus and anxiety. Simple and sustainable actions that are practical in the real world.
Episode 33 - Do we love ourselves enough to give our bodies what they need?
April 09, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBEvery moment we are making a choice whether or not we affirm or deny life in our bodies. We are more than viruses and vaccines. Do we love ourselves enough to give our bodies what we need so our bodies can do what they are designed to do to ensure our survival. This week on the podcast, Gregg Braden poses these questions to us as he merges science and spirituality and human potential.
Episode 32 - Anxiety is Contagious
April 02, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn the extreme upheaval we find ourselves in right now, we know for sure the Virus is contagious, but so is Anxiety. This week, Dr Tony Attwood will give us some strategies for managing anxiety in our ASD kids right now. Anxiety is a problem for ASD kids at the best of times and it's never been so important to ensure that we can manage our own and our kids' anxiety levels.
Episode 31 - Home all day - strategies to support your ASD child during the 2020 outbreak
March 26, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBThis is a very timely episode as across our country schools close, people are in isolation and the fact is that many of us are going to have our kids at home all day, every day. Dr Angela Mouzakitis has some great practical strategies for us all. For more information on the upcoming LiveStream event being presented this weekend you can visit https://sallythibault.lpages.co/autism-well-being-event/
Episode 30 - What does autism look like 15 years after diagnosis?
March 12, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBA frank conversation with you today about where we're at and the fact that despite what you hope, autism doesn't go away.
Episode 29 - Helping caregivers recognise that self care matters
March 05, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBYes we've all heard it before, but hopefully hearing it again from someone else might help you ... Self Care Matters! You can't care for someone else if you're not caring for yourself.
Episode 28 - The link between sleep, mouth breathing and ADHD
February 27, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBThis week's episode featuring Patrick McKeown will explain the link between ADHD and mouth breathing - though don't think this relates only to those diagnosed with ADHD. The issues associated with mouth breathing that I've mentioned above are relevant for most of our kids, not just ones with an ADHD label.
Episode 27 - Tips for feeding picky eaters
February 27, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThis week's episode is packed full of practical advice from Clinical Nutritionist Kelly Barnhill. It's probably one you want to have a notebook close by for so you can jot down some notes as you go.
Episode 26 - Behavioural strategies for addressing anxiety
February 26, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBThis week on the podcast we hear from Lauren Moskowicz, PhD, with strategies for addressing anxiety.
Episode 25 - Mitochondrial issues in ASD
January 30, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this week's episode we hear from one of my favourite autism doctors, Dr Liz Mumper, about mitochondria - why they are so important and signs that there may be issues for your child.
Episode 24 - Mild hyperbarics in autism
January 23, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode we hear from Dr Kyle van Dyke about using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in autism. I'm sure you'll appreciate the interesting and promising results he presents.
Episode 23 - The transition to adulthood
January 16, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this week's episode, Dr Gary Stobbe talks us through some of the trajectories for the transition to adulthood including what percentage of kids achieve optimal outcomes and what are the influencing factors. Hint - it might have more to do with you than you think!
Episode 22 - The IonCleanse study
January 09, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this week's episode we hear from Dr Jerry Kartzinel about his study with the Ioncleanse footbath. Fantastic results with some of his most challenging patients.
Episode 21 - An integrative approach to PANS/PANDAS
January 02, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis week on the podcast we have Dr Usman Singh talking all things PANS/PANDAS. One of my favourite talks so far. Investigating if PANDAS is an issue for your child might just be a missing link for you, so don't miss this one.
Episode 20 - Fecal Transplants help in autism
December 19, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThis week we hear from Dr Pam Popper on the very interesting subject of fecal transplants, and how they can help with GI issues, including autism.
Episode 19 - Why it's important to tell our stories
December 12, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBThis week I'm giving you a snippet of an interview I did for another podcast where I talked about why I wrote my books. I was inspired by another mum's story and honestly believe we should all be telling our stories as we never know who we might be helping!
Episode 18 - Autism and ADHD - healing from the inside out
December 05, 2019 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MBThis week we hear from Dr Nancy O'Hara about healing autism and ADHD from the inside out. Many gems in this one, you won't want to miss it.
Episode 17 - Autism in Females
November 28, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.69 MBThis week on the podcast we learn about why females on the spectrum present differently to boys.
Episode 16 - Social and personal relationships on the autism spectrum
November 21, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MBThis week we hear from Sarah Hendrickx with some fabulous information about helping our spectrum kids with friendships as well as negotiating that minefield of sexuality as they become adults. Fascinating and important information!
Episode 15 - The latest breakthroughs in Autism Nutrigenomics
November 14, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThis week on the podcast we feature Dr Heather Way who brings us the latest breakthroughs in Autism Nutrigenomics. You'll hear about food, supplements, inflammation and detox and the value of knowing what our genes are doing in order to tailor diet and supplementation.
Episode 14 - EMF's and chemicals as the main drivers of the Autism epidemic
November 07, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBThis week on the podcast Dr Martin Pall teaches us why EMFs and chemicals can be so detrimental to our kids' (and our) health. Informative and important for us to understand.
EMF's and chemicals as the main drivers of the Autism epidemic
November 07, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBThis week on the podcast Dr Martin Pall teaches us why EMFs and chemicals can be so detrimental to our kids' (and our) health. Informative and important for us to understand.
Episode 13 - What happens to children with Autism when they become adults
November 04, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThis week we hear from inspirational speaker Kerry Magro, a young man with autism who asks us to think about what happens to our kids when they grow into adults. Important and thought provoking.
Episode 12 - The Autism Enigma
October 24, 2019 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.5 MBThis week on the podcast we hear from Dr David Suzuki about the Autism enigma. He covers the research geneticists are doing to identify autism genes and also discusses other influencing factors on how we can turn the genes on and off - epigenetics. A fascinating look at how environment, processed food, antibiotics and lifestyle may be contributing.
Episode 11- Helping kids with anxiety and depression
October 17, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBThis week we learn from Dr Kelly Brogan, Holistic Psychiatrist, about reversing anxiety and depression without drugs and how some "Psychiatric pretenders" - present in our kids everyday diets - can be causing huge issues
Episode 10 - CBD v Copaiba
October 10, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIn this episode we will learn about our Endocannibinoid system, how CBD is different to Copaiba oil and how copaiba oil can help soothe anxious feelings, neurological excitation and so much more!
Episode 9 - Sleep Issues and Autism Spectrum Disorders
September 26, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this week's episode we hear from Prof Gail Williams all about Sleep ... Why sleep is important, what can be affected by lack of sleep and why our ASD kids might not be getting enough sleep.
Episode 8 - Pyrolle Disorder
September 19, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this week's episode we hear all about Pyrolle disorder. Listen for the long list of symptoms that could be related to Pyrolles - it's definitely worth checking out.
Episode 7 - Glyphosate and Autism
September 12, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBOn this week's episode we hear from Stephanie Senneff on the dangers of Glyphosate (active ingredient in Round up) to our gut microbiome, and how a leaky gut can lead to a leaky brain
Episode 6 - Diet and Nutrition for healing
September 05, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this week's episode we hear from one of the world's leading experts in Autism Diets - the wonderful Julie Matthews. Julie will be talking about autism as a whole body disorder, why the gut is so important and a brief overview of how to start a special diet.
Episode 5 - Creating a Healthy Home
August 28, 2019 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MBIn this episode we hear from Building Biologist Nicole Biljsma on the importance of creating a healthy home for optimum health and wellbeing.
Episode 4 - A strategy for preventing autism
August 22, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBWelcome to episode 4 of the podcast. We have a nice juicy one this week as we listen to Dr Bill Walsh talks to us about a strategy for preventing autism. Dr Walsh is an internationally recognised expert in the field of nutritional medicine and a key scientist paving the way for nutrient-based psychiatry and nutritional medicine. Over the past 30 years, Dr. Walsh has developed biochemical treatments for patients diagnosed with behavioral disorders, attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorde...
Episode 3 - Targeted nutritional therapy for autism
August 13, 2019 23:00 - 11 minutes - 8.23 MBIn this episode, Kelly Dorfman, one of the world's leading experts in using nutrition therapeutically to improve brain function, energy and mood talks about how traditional therapy can be supported by nutritional therapy and the value of testing in special diets.