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This week we discuss all the ways that we can advocate for our neurodivergent friends, family members (and ourselves) at school, university, work and in social settings.
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This week Lu talks to special guest Dr Anna Cronin about the latest research and future directions in the care of children with cleft lip and palate.
Find out more about Anna's work here:
https://www.acu.edu.au/research-and-enterprise/our-people/anna-cronin
Research we discuss:
Cronin ,A. (2020). Toddlers with cleft palate: Enhancing communication through holistic child-and family-centred practice.
Cronin, A., McLeod, S., & Verdon, S. (2020). Applying the ICF-CY to specialist speech-language pathologists’ practice with toddlers with cleft palate speech. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 57(9), 1105-1116.
Cronin, A., Verdon, S., & McLeod, S. (2021). Persistence, strength, isolation, and trauma: An ethnographic exploration of raising children with cleft palate. Journal of Communication Disorders, 91, 106102.
Cronin, A., Verdon, S., & McLeod, S. (2020). Working with toddlers with cleft palate: Learning from clients and families. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 22(2), 101-110.
Huang H-H, Hsu J-W, Huang K-L, et al. Congenital cleft lip and palate and elevated risks of major psychiatric disorders: A nationwide longitudinal study. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 29(2), 637-647. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359104523120066
Junaid, M., Slack-Smith, L., Wong, K., Bourke, J., Baynam, G., Calache, H., & Leonard, H. (2022). Association between craniofacial anomalies, intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder: Western Australian population-based study. Pediatric Research, 92(6), 1795-1804. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-022-02024-9
Tillman, K. K., Hakelius, M., Höijer, J., Ramklint, M., Ekselius, L., Nowinski, D., & Papadopoulos, F. C. (2018). Increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in children with orofacial clefts. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 57(11), 876-883. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2018.06.024
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This week we look at the affects of trauma upon children's development in early childhood and how we can support secure attachment and health development.
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This episode explores the phenomenon of of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, which is very common among people with ADHD.
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Autistic people are often told they "take things too literally" but this might look different to what you think.
In this episode we share some examples of literal thinking and how it impacts the communication on neurodivergent people.
Here is a link to the autism online assessment we talk about in this episode:
https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/for-adults/autism-and-aspergers/adult-autism-test/adult-autism-test-results/results
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July is cleft and craniofacial awareness month! In this bonus episode, cleft advocate Lucia Flint shares what she wishes everyone knew about cleft palate and her dreams for future advocacy and research.
Follow Lucia on instagram @thecleftspeechie
Follow us on instagram @talking.children.podcast
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This week we talk about the phenomena of object permanence or impermanence or object constancy. This is sometimes known as "out of sight out of mind" or "if my eyes don't see it my brain deletes it".
Its to do with monotropism and an inability to remember or maintain attention on things we cannot physically see.
Its very common among people with ADHD and also Autistic people.
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This week we look at monotropism. This is a feature of neurodiverse attention. It is also known as hyperfocus, flow stream, hyperfixation, special interest or obession in Autism and ADHD. We discuss what monotropism looks like in real life and how to view it from a strengths-based perspective.
You can also do the quiz to assess your own level of monotropism: https://dlcincluded.github.io/MQ/
Research articles:
Garau, V., Murray, A. L., Woods, R., Chown, N., Hallett, S., Murray, F., … Fletcher-Watson, S. (2023, June 14). Development and Validation of a Novel Self-Report Measure of Monotropism in Autistic and Non-Autistic People: The Monotropism Questionnaire. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/ft73yMonotropism self reported questionnaire: https://osf.io/wpx5g/
Murray, D., Lesser, M., & Lawson, W. (2005). Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism. Autism, 9(2), 139-156. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361305051398
Murray, D. (2018). Monotropism–an interest based account of autism. Encyclopedia of autism spectrum disorders, 10, 978-981.
More links:
https://monotropism.org/
https://reframingautism.org.au/monotropism-learning-flow-state/#:~:text=Monotropism%20is%20a%20distinct%20cognitive,unique%20viewpoint%20on%20the%20world.
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This episode looks at aspects of executive functioning in the brain, we discuss potential challenges in executive function and identify everyday hacks and work-arounds for supporting people with executive functioning challenges.
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In this episode we discuss Auditory Processing Disorder, which is very commonly experienced among people with ADHD and Autism. We look at the prevalence, what it is, how to recognise APD in yourself and others and strategies that can help.
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In this episode we deep dive into all the ways that sensory processing issues can show up in our lives. Some people are sensory seeking while others are sensory avoidant, others are somewhere in between depending on the context and the stimulus. We discuss our own sensory processing and modifications that can be made to the environment to support diverse sensory processing needs.
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In this episode we discuss childhood apraxia of speech also known as CAS. We talk about this motor speech disorder, its prevalence, features and approaches to treatment.
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In this episode we look at the statistics around the experience of mental health issues among people who are neurodiverse.
We also discuss why neurodiverse people are more vulnerable to abuse and what strategies we can put in place to reduce this vulnerability in children from an early age.
**Trigger warning, we discuss sexual abuse, suicide and domestic violence.
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In this episode Lucia shares her honours research looking at the experiences of parents in raising children and supporting communication development in Australia.
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This week we are sharing some insights into providing evidence based reading instruction - teaching kids to read, write and spell.
Helpful links for literacy:
https://www.learnwithlee.net/
https://twitter.com/lifelonglit?lang=en
https://www.readingdoctor.com.au/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogks_oVVPok
https://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/
https://svp-slp.com/the-ultimate-free-resource-guide-for-speech-language-pathologists/
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Have you ever heard of the term echolalia?
Maybe its Gestalt Language Processing! This is a newer area of research in understanding different ways of acquiring language. Many Gestalt Language Processors are neurodiverse and so we see these types of communicators a lot in our work.
This episode dives into what GLP is and how we can support people who communicate using Gestalts.
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Picky eating, problem feeder and ‘the white diet’, we’ve heard it all before. But is there more to it than that?
In this episode Sarah and Lucia discuss ‘Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder’ also known as ARFID. This episode unpacks;
- What is ARFID?
- What is the DSM5 diagnostic criteria for ARFID?
- What are the commonly co-occurring factors alongside ARFID?
- How is ARFID managed and treated?
- Who is involved in supporting people with ARFID?
- The link between ARFID and neurodiversity.
Key references used for this episode
Brigham, K. S., Manzo, L. D., Eddy, K. T., & Thomas, J. J. (2018). Evaluation and treatment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in adolescents. Current Pediatrics Reports, 6, 107-113. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-018-0162-y
Cobbaert, L., & Rose, A. (2023). Eating disorders and neurodivergence: A stepped care approach. Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia.
https://nedc.com.au/assets/NEDC-Publications/Eating-Disorders-and-Neurodivergence-A-Stepped-Care-Approach.pdf
Dovey, T. M., Kumari, V., & Blissett, J. (2019). Eating behaviour, behavioural problems and sensory profiles of children with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), autistic spectrum disorders or picky eating: Same or different?. European Psychiatry, 61, 56-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.06.008
Hay, P., Mitchison, D., Collado, A. E. L., González-Chica, D. A., Stocks, N., & Touyz, S. (2017). Burden and health-related quality of life of eating disorders, including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), in the Australian population. Journal of Eating Disorders, 5,
1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-017-0149-z
Zimmerman, J., & Fisher, M. (2017). Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 47(4),
95-103.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cppeds.2017.02.005
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In this episode Sarah and Lucia discuss Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) also known as a Pervasive Desire for Autonomy. This frequently occurs within neurodiverse children with Autism and ADHD and can be especially challenging for children, parents, teachers and speech pathologists. This episode offers understanding of the underlying processes in PDA and helpful strategies to support children.
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In this episode Lucia and Sarah discuss the pros and cons of screen time when it comes to children's language development. Recent research shows that screen time reduces the amount of interaction that children have with their parents, but is it all bad news? Or could there be some benefits when it comes to using screens with our children?
Tune in to find out!
Key references:Brushe, M. E., Haag, D. G., Melhuish, E. C., Reilly, S., & Gregory, T. (2024). Screen Time and Parent-Child Talk When Children Are Aged 12 to 36 Months. JAMA Pediatrics. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.6790Madigan, S., McArthur, B. A., Anhorn, C., Eirich, R., & Christakis, D. A. (2020). Associations between screen use and child language skills: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics, 174(7), 665-675.
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