Play2Pod

We recorded an Xmas Single! In this short holiday special we share our super duper holiday song 'Snow is Falling' featuring Katie T on lead vocals, our Play2Talk nursery pupils and Blue our therapy dog on backing!! We hope you enjoy it.It can be downloaded here on our nursery websiteSnow is Falling- By Katie T and the Play2Talk Kids - Play2Talk Nurseryand it will be available from all good download sites shortly! Watch this spaceSnow is Falling (Play2Talk) by The Play2Talk Kids - DistroKid

In this episode Dr Ruth makes sense of the sensory issues that may present for young children with developmental delays. We talk about the 7 sensory systems and the ways in which some children may have difficulty processing certain input, but be super motivated by others. Understanding that all children have a unique sensory profile helps those around them develop fun play activities to support engagement and motivation to communicate. It's all about balance!In this episode we also preview our incredible Xmas single that has been made by the wonderful Katie and our little Play2Talk pupils at our London nurseries. It's available for pre order on spotify. it's in the last stages of being processed on Amazon music and Apple and it's available for download here Snow is Falling- By Katie T and the Play2Talk Kids - Play2Talk Nursery

In this long awaited first episode of Series 3, Dr Ruth Glynne-Owen talks about the importance of recognising the value of ALL types of Play and shares strategies and ideas from the highly successful Play2Talk and other evidence based early intervention approaches that value play as a highly effective teaching tool.

Series 3 of Play2Pod is coming soon! On Feb 23rd our successful podcast will be launching it's 3rd series. This time Dr Ruth will be looking closely at services and support in the UK and focusing on practical tips and strategies to help with speech development, play skills, social communication, food flexibility, sleep issues, behaviour and toilet training. You name it- we can cover it! Email us on ruth@blueskyautism.com if you have a request for a topic this series! We would be happy to help.

In this Play2Pod Meet the Experts Special we have the abslute honour of talking to a long time friend and hero of ours, Professor Sally Rogers. With over 40 years of experience in autism research, early identification and intervention, Professor Rogers is an esteemed expert in the field.We talk about the development of the Early Start Denver Model and the impact this approach has had on developing effective support for very young children. We also discuss the importance of early support for young children with ASD and the power of parent led intervention, even in places like the UK where there are very few options for effective, evidence based therapy services.

This week we speak to Professor Liz Laugeson, creator of the PEERS model and director and founder of the UCLA PEERS clinic about teaching social skills to children and young people who may need a little help to navigate the social world. We discuss the importance of ecologically valid social skills for children and young people on the autism spectrum and the ways these support interaction and friendship building.As both Liz and Ruth have lost 2 very important 4 legged friends recently, this episode is dedicated to Buster and Buckley and the special friendships we shared together. Run free little guys <3

This week we speak to Naomi Angoff Chedd who is a Licenced Mental Health Counsellor, Board Chartered and Licenced Behaviour Analyst and Director of Counselling at www.counslr.comShe is also Mom to a young person with additional needs.We talk about Naomi's work in the autism field, where she has a wealth of experience in supporting families pre and post diagnosis. We discuss what hurts and what helps. and that whenever you can, you should always stop and play the air guitar!!

In this episode we talk to Dr Karen Levine, author of the Replays approach and specialist in treating anxiety in children with developmental challenges. Originally based in Boston, and now Maine, Karen has been an adviser to the Blue Sky Autism Project since meeting Dr Ruth at their ESDM training at the MIND Institute in 2010. We have been lucky enough to be trained in Replays by Karen and have used it successfully with many, many children over the years.It is a real privilege to have Karen join us on our podcast and we hope that parents will find her advice and expertise on anxiety as insightful and helpful as we do!

In this episode we speak to our amazing friend Dr Yvonne Bruinsma who is founder and director of InStepps (IN STEPPS | ABA PRT NDBI Autism Therapy Services) an ever expanding behavioural therapy service working with families across Southern California and beyond!We talk about the evidence for and positive impact of using naturalistic, developmental, behavioural interventions (NDBI) for children with ASD and their families. Dr Yvonne is an expert in the field of NDBI and has co authored a number of research papers and the book Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder (2020)We are so lucky to have such amazing friends from all over the world who believe in the same things that we do, and are always such a huge inspiration!