Tracy stresses the need to protect your child and their mental health, even if it means cutting people off forever. Dr. Debra Bartholomew talks about the village of...
Playlist - ABCs of Autism
The lives of Autistics in Trinidad and Tobago told through fictionalised dramatisations drawn from real world experiences, first person stories from Autistics about their lives and challenges and professional therapists and clinicians who work with them daily. Posts are arranged from the start of the series and the most recent will be found lower down the page.
Clinical Psychologist Isolde breaks down the steps at home and in school, to help a child navigate through a meltdown.
Dr.Debra R Bartholomew discusses the challenges with accessing various therapies and their costs, both locally and abroad, and shares strategies she...
Tracy shares her experience with insomnia and the toll it takes on her mental health & well-being. Clinical Neurophysiologist Dr. Bobb, talks...
Dominique tells Ivor about her intellectually challenged brother Michael, who was killed by her step-mom. Michelle shares about Joaquin’s...
Clinical Psychologist Isolde Ali Ghent explains the overwhelming of the senses in Autistics how and they are viewed as extreme or confusing.
A behaviourial therapist explains the relationship between anxiety and meltdowns.
Autism, coping with discrimination and managing meltdowns.
Dr. Debra R Bartholomew explains why she is extra protective, wary and suspicious of assessments and her search for a school that would take her...
Isolde Ali Ghent, emphasizes the importance of living your true, authentic life as a human being, Autism or no Autism
A mother of three Autistics, Maria, shares valuable coping mechanisms for parents of children with disabilities.
There's an opportunity hiding in plain sight in helping people living with disabilities to lead more fulfilling lives, with less dependency on the...
People on the Autism Spectrum view the world with their own unique perspective and they don't need to be fixed.
Developmental Therapist Kevin Ching explains why it's important to be patient and to give a person with Autism more time to process situations, while...
Mother of an Autistic, Tracy Hutchinson-Wallace, shares the agony of her son Zachery's school experience with sitting the S.E.A. exam.
Giselle tells her bestie Chezelle about a run-in she had with an old foe and how her in-law, Wilma, recently contacted her for help with her Autistic...
Clinical Psychologist, Isolde Ali Ghent explains how typical people's misunderstanding of Autism may cause them to deny Autistics opportunities.
Clinical Psychologist, Isolde Ali-Ghent explains how company C.E.O.s and boards are starting to see value in thinking of autistics differently.
Clinical Psychologist, Isolde Ali-Ghent explains how autistics may have reciprocity and communications challenges.
Dr. Debra Bartholomew shares how numb she was after receiving her son's diagnosis
Keisha Lindsay Nurse, discusses the spectrum of delays in receptive and expressive language skills and her role in supporting children and adults...
Clinical Psychologist, Isolde, discusses why there is a link to clinical depression and Autistics.
Parent of an Autistic, Rachel Cyrus, talks about getting her son, Syddel, into a primary school
Special educator, Rynelle Boyce, helps us to understand why we need to build competence in Autistics and children with special needs.
Why a child with Autism should not be disciplined in the same way we would with a typical child.
The importance of exposing children with disabilities to other children and society, and the fallout we will experience if we keep them sheltered.
Joaquin Foreman shares his perspective on Autism and his experience with school and learning.
Rowan Mc Ewen's challenges in the classroom and his thoughts on being described as Autistic.
Managing feelings in the classroom and promoting inclusion among students.
Debunking the perception and impression of Autistics as aggressive
An interview with our first Autistic in the series and our resident paediatrician and psychologist sheds some light on living independently with...
The importance of Speech Therapy and working with a Speech Language Pathologist.
The importance of identifying Autism early and establishing routines through Occupational Therapy
The importance of Occupational Therapy in the the development of an autistic's life
In episode 5 of the ABCs of Disabilities Autism series, Giselle, the One & Only, finally shares her feelings about receiving Jelani’s...
In this Episode 4, Dominique covers her denial about her son’s diagnosis by complaining to her bestie, the Chief Justice, about all of her...
Learn more about why exactly a diagnosis from a team of professionals is necessary.
Meet Dominique Westerly as she begins her Autism journey with her son and meets up with her best friend the Chief Justice, at a zess. Learn about the...
Disabled or typical, we all share similar challenges during this pandemic. Let's zone in on how you can live authentically.