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 The OT is IN podcast merges the worlds of education and occupational therapy to empower families like yours. Sarah Collins, your host, an occupational therapist and homeschooling parent of 3 ranging in age from elementary to high school. Sarah Collins has experienced occupational therapy by supporting families for over 15 years but also through seeking out support for her own children- so, she's right there in the trenches with you. Though there is not one right way to educate your child, there is a lot to consider when individualizing an education. The goal of this podcast is to explain some of the "why" behind what an occupational therapist is thinking so you can artfully apply it to your own family especially with executive functioning, handwriting, and sensory processing. Each episode will be packed with practical tips, expert interviews, and real-life stories aimed at helping you create a supportive learning environment for your child.2024
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  • Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Support for Families

    Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Support for Families
    2025/06/12
    Curious if OT could help your child's struggles? Download Why Choose OT to find out! Dr. Jody Jedlicka and I explore the signs and symptoms of APD, delve into its close connections with reading, speech, and even other sensory systems, and break down the process of getting a diagnosis. Most importantly, we highlight the hope and progress possible through effective treatments like auditory training and phonics-based reading support. With practical advice for parents, insight into how speech-language pathologists and audiologists work together, and recommendations for finding resources—even when specialists are hard to come by—this episode is packed with valuable guidance for families navigating APD. In this episode you'll hear about: Introduction of guest, Dr. Jody Jedlicka, AuDJody started as an educational audiologist in Milwaukee Public Schools.Responsibilities included hearing screenings and classroom support for hearing-impaired students.Early realization about the impact of hearing on learning and reading.Moved on to clinical supervision at University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.Led graduate students; gained experience in auditory processing testing, diagnosis, and treatment.Involvement with LearningRx for treatment options.Overview of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)Definition: Neurological condition affecting how the brain interprets sounds, especially speech.Individuals often have normal peripheral hearing but difficulties processing sound.Real-life example: Challenges understanding announcements in noisy environments (like airports).Behavioral manifestations: Appearing to have hearing loss despite passing hearing tests.Relationship Between Auditory Processing and Reading/SpeechAPD’s impact on interpreting speech sounds.Difficulty filling in missing speech sounds (auditory closure).Critical role of auditory processing in reading.Blind individuals can read Braille with good auditory processing, but hearing-challenged individuals struggle more.Connection between APD and speech issues.Can stem from genetics, auditory deprivation (e.g., frequent ear infections), or developmental factors.Difficulty hearing certain sounds can impact both speech and literacy (e.g., issues with the “R” sound and spelling).Diagnosis and Treatment of Auditory Processing DisorderChallenges in diagnosisIntersection of speech and audiology in treatment.Speech therapists as a starting point if audiologists aren’t available.Outcomes of APD overlap with things speech pathologists address (reading problems, following directions, listening in noise).Mention of alternative programs, such as LearningRx.Exploring the Link Between APD and the Vestibular SystemParent perspective: Children with a history of ear infections often seek vestibular (movement) input.Signs and Symptoms of APD Parents Might ObserveExpanded explanation of types of APD:Discrimination difficulties (hearing specific sounds).Prosody difficulties (interpreting tone/nuance).Integration: Putting all the information together. Links and Resources From Today's Show Why Should I Seek Occupational Therapy?LearningRX Auditory Processing Disorder (ADP) Symptoms Successful Treatment Techniques For Auditory Processing Disorders- Key TakeawaysThe Listening Program To Improve Auditory Processing DisordersEpisode 2: Decoding Behavior in homeschooling- sensory overwhelm, emotional control, perseveranceEpisode 9: The Impact of Music on Executive Functioning: A Homeschooling PerspectiveEpisode 35: Connecting Speech, Phonemic Awareness, and Literacy: Sydney Bessard Explains it All Episode 48: Transforming Fashion for Sensory Needs: An Interview with Julia, Adaptive Apparel PioneerConnect With Sarah On Instagram Connect with our Guest, Jody Jedlicka, AuD As Director of Support, Dr. Jody Jedlicka oversees the support of brain training programs and business processes for all LearningRx Centers and their owners. Jody and her husband, an educational psychologist, have owned 3 LearningRx centers in Wisconsin and Hawaii and know firsthand the day-to-day life of an owner/director. Dr. Jody is an audiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of children with auditory processing disorders. It was her search for effective treatment options for her patients that led her to LearningRx in 2004. She is also a certified success coach and trainer. Originally from Wisconsin, Jody has been married for more than 36 years, is mom to 3 adult children, grandma to 5 grandchildren and dog-mom to her rescue, Mikey. She spends her free time with family – traveling, biking, exploring breweries and restaurants and cheering for Milwaukee Brewers baseball. She also co-hosts a podcast, The Sisterhood of Success, with her sister.
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    33 分
  • Misophonia Explained: Causes, Triggers, and Real Life Solutions

    Misophonia Explained: Causes, Triggers, and Real Life Solutions
    2025/06/05
    Curious if OT could help your child's struggles? Download Why Choose OT to find out! Tom breaks down what misophonia really is, how it differs from simple sound sensitivity, and why it’s so crucial for families to recognize the signs early. They discuss current research, the lack of mainstream resources, and practical, real-world strategies families can use to support children struggling with these intense sound triggers. Tom also highlights the importance of creating supportive environments at home and the need for professional guidance when self-help strategies aren’t enough. In this episode you'll hear about: Tom’s background as a behaviorist and parenting coachHow Tom was introduced to misophonia through a personal family storyUnderstanding MisophoniaDefinition of misophonia as a reflex condition, not a hearing defectTypes of triggers: auditory, visual, and olfactoryTypical misophonia sounds (chewing, talking, birds, lawnmowers, repeating sounds)The inappropriately strong emotional reaction to common soundsReflex pathways and the concept of the “lizard brain”/brain stemThe process by which misophonia develops (pattern recognition, Pavlovian conditioning)Relationship between physical reflex and emotional responseThe lack of misophonia coverage in medical and psychology textbooksPractical Strategies and Supports for MisophoniaImportance of adding background noise (fans, noise machines) at homeBehavioral experiments and increasing body awareness in childrenCase of a young girl displaying unconscious physical reactions to triggersThe analogy to fingernails on a chalkboard as a common non-misophonia sound aversionHow physical reflexes can be more important than initially perceived emotional responsesTechniques to increase body and emotional awareness as a means of reducing triggersThe role of family dynamics and inherited patterns in misophoniaMisophonia’s prevalence in the general population (estimated 5-15%)Differentiating between normal sensitivity and a clinical level of misophoniaImpact on daily life and family relationshipsExamples where sound sensitivity expands to more triggers or worsens over timeWhen and How to Seek HelpIndicators that professional support is neededHow to test simple relaxation strategies and track changes over timeGuidance on working with children and adapting interventions to their developmental levelEncouraging early intervention to prevent escalationThe importance of family support and teamworkThe Role of Environment and Life StagesHow environment (school vs. home) changes trigger severity and coping responsesInfluence of life stress and transitions on misophonia intensityOccupational Therapy (OT) and MisophoniaOT perspective: modifying environment, activities, and body awarenessDiscussion on not altering foods, but instead targeting tolerance to normal soundsGradual reintroduction to triggering environments as part of therapyDifferent therapeutic philosophies and methods (core response vs. tolerance training)Audiologist role in providing ear-level sound generators and alleviating triggers Links and Resources From Today's Show Why Should I Seek Occupational Therapy? Misophonia InternationalMisophonia InstituteSo Quiet The International Misophonia FoundationEpisode 1: Unveiling the role of OT in HomeschoolingEpisode 2: Decoding Behavior in homeschooling- sensory overwhelm, emotional control, perseverance Episode 13: Beyond the Five Senses: Understanding Your Child's Interoceptive World with Cara KosinskiEpisode 29: Parenting with Co-RegulationMisophonia TreatmentConnect With Sarah On Instagram Connect with our Guest, Tom Dozier Tom Dozier, MS, BCBA, is a behaviorist who has researched and provided treatment for misophonia as a reflex behavior condition since 2012 and is a pioneer in misophonia research. He is author of Understanding and Overcoming Misophonia, A Conditioned Aversive Reflex Disorder and 10 journal articles. His research indicates misophonia includes both physical and emotional reflexes and explains how misophonia develops and often progresses with time. With this understanding of misophonia, Tom developed Relaxation and Counterconditioning Therapy as a behavioral treatment for misophonia. He has provided this treatment to hundreds of individuals in-person and by telehealth. Tom founded the non-profit Misophonia Institute in 2016 to promote misophonia awareness, research, and professional training, and he serves as president.
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    30 分
  • Strategies for Enhancing Cognitive Skills in Children

    Strategies for Enhancing Cognitive Skills in Children
    2025/05/29
    Curious if OT could help your child's struggles? Download Why Choose OT to find out! Dr. Moore, a cognitive psychologist and the Director of Psychology and Research at LearningRx, brings her wealth of knowledge and experience. With a background that spans cognitive training, homeschooling, and ADHD, Dr. Moore is an advocate for understanding and nurturing the unique cognitive landscapes of every individual. We're getting into the intersection of cognitive science, homeschooling, and the challenges faced by neurodivergent learners. Dr. Moore shares her journey of using cognitive training to support her own children and clients in overcoming difficulties related to ADHD and other cognitive challenges. We discuss the role of metronome-paced activities in enhancing cognitive skills, the importance of explaining the 'why' behind these tasks to both children and adults, and how these techniques can support learners in real-life scenarios. In this episode you'll hear about: Introduction of Guests and Podcast CollaborationDr. Amy Moore’s Background and ExperienceCognitive psychologist and director of psychology and research at LearningRx.Board-certified Christian counselor, licensed pastor.Various roles: curriculum coordinator, classroom teacher, host of Brainy Moms podcast, ADHD momEducational qualifications in education and psychology.Homeschooling Experience and ChallengesHomeschooling her children during different stages.Merging Roles: Cognitive Science, Faith, and EducationIntegrating her roles as a pastor, scientist, and educator.Viewing every mind as uniquely beautiful and addressing struggles compassionately.Supporting Neurodivergent ChildrenCritique of labeling ADHD or neurodivergent traits as a “superpower.”Importance of acknowledging and supporting struggles rather than masking them.Understanding Cognitive Rehabilitation and TrainingDefinition and explanation of cognitive training versus brain games.Unique human-delivered, intense training tasks to strengthen cognitive skills.Use of metronome pacing in cognitive training.Metronome Utilization in TrainingConnecting metronome use to neuroplasticity and brain processing.Different methods for pacing and intensity management during training.Real-Life Application of Cognitive Training Links and Resources From Today's Show Why Should I Seek Occupational Therapy? How To Use A Metronome To Increase AttentionHow To Improve Working Memory- The OT ToolboxVisuals For Talking About The BrainFree Stuff From Dr. Amy MooreDr. Amy Moore's WebsiteLearning RXThe Brainy Moms PodcastEpisode 11: Exploring Unique Learning Paths in Homeschooling with Guest Amy BodkinEpisode 15: From Morning to Night: Incorporating Social Emotional Learning in Homeschool Episode 19: Understanding Screen Time Effects on Children's Development and RelationshipsEpisode 27: Preserving Childhood in a Digital World: Greta Eskridge's Expertise for Families Episode 54: Strengthening Executive Functions through Play: Insights from Carol Brown of Equipping MindsConnect With Dr. Amy Moore on InstagramConnect With Dr. Amy Moore on FacebookConnect With Sarah on Instagram Connect with our Guest, Dr. Amy Moore Dr. Amy Moore is a cognitive psychologist, clinical researcher, board certified Christian counselor, TEDx speaker, host of the Brainy Moms podcast, an ADHD mom, and a mom with ADHD. She is the Director of Psychology & Research for LearningRx in Colorado Springs, CO at the headquarters of the largest network of cognitive training centers in the world. Her ground-breaking neuroplasticity research has been published in peer-reviewed medical and psychology journals and presented at conferences around the country. She has a master’s degree in early childhood education, a PhD in psychology, and 30 years of experience working with children and families. Dr. Amy and her husband Jeff have been married for 27 years and have 3 grown sons.
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    32 分

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