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Helping Our Autistic Kids Thrive with Temple Grandin, PhD

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570205/fan_mail/new] Helping Our Autistic Kids Thrive with Temple Grandin, PhD In this episode, Dr. Temple Grandin talks about the importance of ALL kinds of minds, including autistic ones. She talks about how we are "screening out" our valuable visual thinkers. We discuss many ways to help kids on the autism spectrum truly succeed. Dr. Grandin did not talk until she was three and a half years old.  She was fortunate to get early speech therapy.  Her teachers also taught her how to wait and take turns when playing board games.  She was mainstreamed into a normal kindergarten at age five.  Oliver Sacks wrote in the forward of Thinking in Pictures that her first book Emergence: Labeled Autistic was “unprecedented because there had never before been an inside narrative of autism.”  Dr. Sacks profiled Dr. Grandin in his best selling book Anthropologist on Mars. Dr. Grandin became a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior.  Today she is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.  She also has a successful career consulting on both livestock handling equipment design and animal welfare.  She has been featured on NPR (National Public Radio) and a BBC Special – "The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow". She has also appeared on National TV shows such as Larry King Live, 20/20, Sixty Minutes, Fox and Friends, and she has a 2010 TED talk.  Articles about Dr. Grandin have appeared in Time Magazine, New York Times, Discover Magazine, Forbes and USA Today. HBO made an Emmy Award winning movie about her life and she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016. https://templegrandin.com/templehome.html https://www.templegrandindocumentary.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YMTV3fVHkg Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

How To Raise a Healthy, Adventurous Eater in a Chicken Nugget World with Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570205/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Dr. Nimali Fernando, pediatrician and creator of the Dr Yum Project, discussed how to raise a healthy eater despite the many obstacles. Feeding is a developmental task which does not necessarily come naturally. We CAN teach kids to love healthy food!  Dr. Nimali Fernando is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder of the nonprofit, The Dr. Yum Project. She is also co-author of the award-winning book ”Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater.” She is the co-creator of the “Dr. Yum Adventure,” a research-backed nutrition curriculum that teaches young children to enjoy fruits and vegetables, and of “Touchpoints,” a family-centered intensive health behavior and lifestyle program for children. Her food-as-medicine approach has been featured nationally in the New York Times, NBC Nightly News, and Voice of America. https://www.doctoryum.org/ https://www.ahealthieramerica.org/articles/free-resources-for-clinicians-and-champions-of-first-foods-981 https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Healthy-Happy-Stage-Stage/dp/1615192689 Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

Breaking the Cycle with Posttraumatic Parenting Expert Robyn Koslowitz, PhD

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570205/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we discuss "posttraumatic parenting"- how to be a great parent to your child while, at the same time, addressing your own history of trauma.  Dr. Robyn Koslowitz is a clinical child psychologist, trauma treatment expert, TEDx speaker, and author of Post-Traumatic Parenting: Break the Cycle, Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be. As the founder of the Post-Traumatic Parenting model, Dr. Koslowitz helps parents break free from inherited patterns and become the parents their children—and their inner child—need. Her core message is simple yet profound: Your inner child can’t raise a child, but raising your real-world child can heal your inner child. Dr. Koslowitz combines research-backed tools, clinical insights, and lived experience to help parents transform trauma into growth. As she says, Adulting is hard. Adulting is especially hard if you never childed. And parenting? That’s adulting on steroids. Her “trauma app” metaphor has reached thousands, empowering parents to recognize and rewrite the patterns that no longer serve them—or their children.  Post-Traumatic Parenting (Book): https://bit.ly/4lRIyuL   TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF09vjKqCyo   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.koslowitzpsychology/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynkoslowitz/   Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.koslowitzpsychology   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@posttraumaticparenting   Podcast: https://posttraumaticparenting.com/podcast/   Website: https://posttraumaticparenting.com/about/   Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/targeted-parenting Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional. Cover art by Charlotte Feldman

Healthy Gut, Happy Brain with Gut Detective Pediatrician Kristin Struble MD

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570205/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Dr Kristin Struble and I talk about some common gut issues seen in babies, the gut brain connection and more. Dr. Kristin Struble, a Tucson native and the youngest of six, achieved academic excellence at the University of Arizona. Graduating magna cum laude in nutrition and biochemistry, she earned top honors and two student awards for excellence in pediatrics.  Dr. Struble's passion for nutrition didn't stop with her education; she authored a humorous children's book titled "How to Be a Poop Detective," focusing on diet and nutrition. Completing her pediatric residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in 2001, Dr. Struble has consistently been recognized as a "Top Doc" by Phoenix Magazine and received multiple awards, including three from Arizona Foothills Magazine, "Best of the Valley" Pediatricians and one for Arizona Republic's "Best of the Desert". She also received a noteworthy nomination from Phoenix Business Journal's healthcare award. Dr. Struble has had the honor of being a regular guest and author for local news stations, podcasts, and  publications like Forbes Magazine and the Washington Post, discussing her children's book and other medically relevant topics. She currently pursues certification in functional integrative medicine. Happily married to Stephen Chakmakian, DO, and a proud mother, Dr. Struble finds joy in family, friends, hiking, running, Peloton, and exploring new cuisines. https://www.camelbackpediatrics.com/About-Us/Meet-the-Providers/Kristin-Struble,-M-D-,-F-A-A-P Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

The Fourth Trimester and Matrescence with therapist Danielle Mizrahi, LCSW, PMH-C

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570205/fan_mail/new] This is a follow up episode on perinatal mental health with perinatal mental health therapist Danielle Mizrahi. In this episode, we discuss the huge life change becoming a mother is, called matrescence. We also talk about the fourth trimester, the first three months after a baby is born, from the perspective of mom's mental health. A third episode from the perspective of a reproductive psychiatrist is coming soon! As a dedicated therapist specializing in maternal mental health, I am passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care to help individuals navigate the complex emotional challenges that can arise during fertility treatments, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your feelings, build resilience, and find the strength to thrive during these significant life transitions. Together, we can work towards your mental well-being and overall quality of life. As a dedicated therapist specializing in maternal mental health, I am passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care to help individuals navigate the complex emotional challenges that can arise during fertility treatments, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your feelings, build resilience, and find the strength to thrive during these significant life transitions. Together, we can work towards your mental well-being and overall quality of life. I specialize in providing support to women throughout all stages of their reproductive lifespan. Take the first step to help. Call or Email Danielle Mizrahi now - (516) 259-6964 https://www.amazon.com/Matrescence-Childbirth-Motherhood-Lucy-Jones/dp/0593317319 Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.