Deidra Darst's guest appearances

Deidra Darst

Adventures in Autism

Turn Autism Around

Autism Outreach 

Mary Barbera

Julie Hornok

Laurie Hellmann

Ashley Rose

Pamela Feliciano

Billy Mayfair

Haley Moss

Kerry Magro

Theresa Richard

Melanie Potock

Megan Miller

Ryan O’Donnell

Rick Kubina

Holly Blanc Moses

Jonathan Tarbox

OwlTail

Recently, Deidra Darst was able to take her son who has autism to get his first big haircut in four years in a salon. Using tips she learned in my Help Me Find My Voice course, Deidra’s son has really grown in his communication abilities. As a Speech Language Pathologist, Deidra has seen first hand how ABA techniques can blend or enhance the work she does with clients. You’re going to love hearing how BCBAs and SLPS can collaborate to help students find ways to share their voices.In her work as an SLP, about half of Deidra’s caseload was students with autism. But it wasn’t until her own young son was diagnosed that she got a true window into what a parent was experiencing. She realized that 30 minutes of therapy a week just wasn’t enough, and she wanted to help parents take a more active role in therapy. Since then, she’s learned how to support parents better in her SLP practice, and she leads with the phrase, “If you have questions, ask”.How can SLPs and BCBAs learn from each other? This idea of collaboration is one that Deidra and I really explore. What we’re doing is similar, but we’re calling it different names. And we miss out on the chance to collaborate positively when we can’t understand each other. Deidra and I talk about some techniques in each of our respective fields that can enhance the work each professional does for a child with autism.Be sure and check out the Help Me Find My Voice course that helped launch Deidra’s success, and send her an email if you have any questions.What's Inside:Using vocabulary that parents and other professionals can understand and improve the chances that our goals are aligned and everyone’s headed in the same direction.Teletherapy has had a surprising benefit for therapists because it’s given them more contact and communication with parents.Deidra’s advice for parents and professionals working with autistic children.The hardest part of therapy is actually communicating with the team and making sure we’re all on the same page.

Recently, Deidra Darst was able to take her son who has autism to get his first big haircut in four years in a salon. Using tips she learned in my Help Me Find My Voice course, Deidra’s son has really grown in his communication abilities. As a Speech Language Pathologist, Deidra has seen first hand how ABA techniques can blend or enhance the work she does with clients. You’re going to love hearing how BCBAs and SLPS can collaborate to help students find ways to share their voices.In her work as an SLP, about half of Deidra’s caseload was students with autism. But it wasn’t until her own young son was diagnosed that she got a true window into what a parent was experiencing. She realized that 30 minutes of therapy a week just wasn’t enough, and she wanted to help parents take a more active role in therapy. Since then, she’s learned how to support parents better in her SLP practice, and she leads with the phrase, “If you have questions, ask”.How can SLPs and BCBAs learn from each other? This idea of collaboration is one that Deidra and I really explore. What we’re doing is similar, but we’re calling it different names. And we miss out on the chance to collaborate positively when we can’t understand each other. Deidra and I talk about some techniques in each of our respective fields that can enhance the work each professional does for a child with autism.Be sure and check out the Help Me Find My Voice course that helped launch Deidra’s success, and send her an email if you have any questions. What's Inside:<ul><li>Using vocabulary that parents and other professionals can understand and improve the chances that our goals are aligned and everyone’s headed in the same direction.</li><li>Teletherapy has had a surprising benefit for therapists because it’s given them more contact and communication with parents.</li><li>Deidra’s advice for parents and professionals working with autistic children.</li><li>The hardest part of therapy is actually communicating with the team and making sure we’re all on the same page.</li></ul>

#014: Autism Diagnosis and Intervention with Help Me Find My Voice Alumni- Deidra Darst (SLP)

Deidra Darst is not only an autism mother, she’s a licensed SLP and published author as well. She is also extremely passionate about ABA and making a difference in the autism community.  In this interview, she describes her fall into the autism world; what changed her opinion on ABA; and what she thinks professionals need to do to be most effective.

Deidra Darst is not only an autism mother, she’s a licensed SLP and published author as well. She is also extremely passionate about ABA and making a difference in the autism community.  In this interview, she describes her fall into the autism world; what changed her opinion on ABA; and what she thinks professionals need to do to be most effective.

#039: Autism and Speech Delay Warning Signs & AAC Devices with SLP Mom Deidra Darst

On today’s episode I’m chatting with speech and language pathologist and autism mom, Deidra Darst. Deidra shares her journey with her son Colin, and talks about how his diagnosis lead her to not only start a blog, but also write two books! We also discuss her work as an SLP and how that affected her when it came to her own son. As if she’s not busy enough, Deidra also does amazing advocacy work in her home state of West Virginia as director of The Mountaineer Autism Project. Deidra is an absolute delight and I loved talking with her! Enjoy listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-carranza/message

On today’s episode I’m chatting with speech and language pathologist and autism mom, Deidra Darst. Deidra shares her journey with her son Colin, and talks about how his diagnosis lead her to not only start a blog, but also write two books! We also discuss her work as an SLP and how that affected her when it came to her own son. As if she’s not busy enough, Deidra also does amazing advocacy work in her home state of West Virginia as director of The Mountaineer Autism Project. Deidra is an absolute delight and I loved talking with her! Enjoy listening! --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-carranza/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-carranza/message</a>

Episode 30- Letting go of fear and embracing the journey, with my guest Deidra Darst 