Ep 6 - The Surprising Truth Behind Movement & Prayer (Ramadan Series)

Ep 13 - Simple Steps to Better Health for Autism Moms

Summary In this podcast episode, Farah Danish discusses the importance of taking care of oneself as an autism mom and how it impacts mental and emotional well-being. She interviews Adnan, a functional medicine coach, who provides valuable insights and tips on improving gut health to support overall well-being. Adnan emphasizes the need for proper nutrition, including a balanced intake of carbohydrates, proteins, and dietary fats. He also suggests incorporating foods like flaxseed and avocado into the diet. Adnan highlights the importance of simplicity and mindset in making sustainable changes for better health.

Ep #12 - The Impact of Diet on Autism

In this conversation, Farah Danish interviews Rita, a functional diagnostic health practitioner, about picky eating and nutrition for children with autism. Rita shares her personal journey with her son's autism diagnosis and how she discovered the importance of diet in managing symptoms. They discuss the effects of gluten and dairy on the gut and overall health, the challenges of implementing dietary changes for picky eaters, and the connection between diet and sleep. Rita emphasizes the need to add nutrient-dense foods before removing unhealthy ones and suggests strategies for improving sleep through diet. In this conversation, Farah Danish and Rita discuss various strategies for improving the nutrition and eating habits of picky eaters, as well as tips for cooking with healthier cookware. They also touch on the importance of avoiding plastics and using filtered water. Rita emphasizes the need to meet picky eaters where they're at and gradually introduce new foods, using techniques like stealth nutrition and food chaining. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of creating a calm eating environment for optimal digestion. #autism #pickyeater #nutrition #diettips #glutenfree #dairy , #guthealth , #sleep , #parenting , #pickyeaters , #nutrition , #cookinghack , #cookware , #plastic , #filteredwater , #stealthnutrition , #foodchaining , #calmdown #eating #environment

Ep 9 - A Sneak Peak Into An Autism Mom's Workspace Setup!

It is difficult to manage multiple kids with varying needs. Here are a few things to consider when starting off; 1. Have the children’s work on carts with wheels makes it flexible to move with the kids. 2. Keep everything you need for study in the room including healthy nuts you want kids to chew on 3. Ample stationary so that nobody needs to leave the room 4. Praying together is very important to us so we ensure we have enough prayer mats in the room 5. We also use essential oil in the room to help with concentration, you can use a diffuser or dab some with any carrier oil ( never apply by itself) Hope this inspired you to look at your work space again

Ep 6 - The Surprising Truth Behind Movement & Prayer (Ramadan Series)

In this episode I talk about the reason that prayer, any prayer, requires movement. So why is it that we need to move to pray? Listen to the episode and comment below :) ...more

Special Guest Episode - Autistic Teen Challenges? Strategies to Help Parents Navigate, with Special Ed Teacher Raefah!

Physical changes along with Autism can be especially challenging time, even for seasoned parents. In this special episode, I talk in detail with Raefah, a special education teacher as she gives me her techniques for helping Autistic teens manage their behaviour while learning. We also discuss coping strategies for parents in dealing with Autistic teenagers . In this interview, we explore: * How to leverage technology for learning and personal development. * Key life skills every parent should focus on with their children. * The importance of vocational training and how it prepares students for the future. * Plus, invaluable advice for parents navigating the special education journey.