The Happy Sensory Corner

This episode covers the following topics:

1. Adulting with Autism
2. College Experiences for Autistic Students
3. Preparing for Adulthood for Autistic Youth
4. Sensory Enrichment for Sleep

April, an occupational therapist and mom, shares her journey and expertise in navigating the transition of autistic young adults into adulthood, a topic close to her heart as she created the "Adulting with Autism" podcast to help other fami...

In this episode, we cover:

- Why kids and adults crave sugar—and how to gently reverse it

- The difference between sugar-burning and fat-burning brains

- What to do when your child only eats white foods

- Why broccoli makes your child feel worse before it helps

- Why emotions like sadness and anger need to be felt, not fixed

These are areas close to Dr. Cody Golman’s heart. As a former Army tank commander turned natural health practi...

Dyslexia, brain plasticity, and how movement and multisensory activities can change how a child reads—this episode with Dr. Rebecca Troy covers it all.

We talk about:

1. What brain scans reveal about dyslexia

2. How to rewire the brain for reading in just 10–15 minutes a day

3. Why traditional literacy programs miss the mark

4. What it really means when a child isn’t “developmentally ready” to read

5. How identity and confidence are ...

Adoption comes with invisible layers of grief, confusion, and strength-building that families don’t always talk about.

In this episode, we cover:

• The myth that “love will fix everything” in adoption

• Early trauma and the primal wound, even in infant adoption

• How to help children build identity and confidence

• Why adoptive children sometimes push love away—and what to do

These are areas close to our guest Ana Maria DiDio’s hear...

This episode explores:

1. Anxiety as a symptom, not a disorder 

2. Healthy hedonism — how embracing pleasure the right way supports long-term mental health.

3. The microbiome’s role in brain health.

4. Cultural parenting practices that prevent mental illness.

5. Why we need to stop cleaning everything

Traci is a medical anthropologist and functional health practitioner who helps people uncover and address the hidden physiological and cultural ...

Topics covered in this episode

• The fascia’s role as your body’s sensory superhighway

• Vitalism and how healing happens from the inside out

• Chronic stress as a whole-body pattern, not just a brain issue

• The surprising neurological power of soft touch and smell

• Bio-tensegrity: why posture and proprioception aren’t what you think

Topics 1 and 2 are deeply rooted in Dr. Satya Sardonicus’s personal and clinical journey. She ...

Sylvia Moore Myers is a grief counselor, autism awareness advocate, and speaker who discovered she was autistic at 61—after surviving the murder of her teenage son and an attempted murder months later. In this episode, she shares how grief recovery became the path to discovering her neurodivergence, and how she now helps families process loss—especially the subtle, ongoing grief that parents of autistic children often carry.

This ep...

This episode's topics:

1. The “stance of safety” — Bethany’s signature body-language checklist that dropped restraint/seclusion rates by 97 %.

2. Caving — why shrinking space (hoodies, under-table forts) flips a child’s brain from panic to calm.

3. Screen-time transitions — turning games off without a fight using oxytocin, dopamine, and a 12-minute rule.

4. Parent-first de-escalation — Claudie’s one-minute smell-and-touch protocol that calms y...

Our guest, John Fela, shares his personal journey of raising a nonverbal son with autism and finding his role as a caregiving father—after years of not knowing where he fit in.

We cover:

• How dads process disability differently than moms

• What dads actually need but rarely ask for

• What saved John’s marriage… until it didn’t – and how he rebuilt again

• The emotional cost of “not being the breadwinner” in a special needs famil...

Steph Katzovi, middle-grade author and former Deloitte speechwriter, shares how:

• Storytelling builds empathy and self-awareness in children.• Parents can create meaningful connections even when their child doesn’t talk back.

• Humor disarms stress, fosters bonding, and adds lightness to difficult routines.

• Reading aloud—even without expecting a response—can become a lasting gift.

• Her own children’s personalities helped shape her ...

Nate Pope, co-founder of NCX Brain Recovery, specializes in treating post-concussion syndrome and brain trauma using whole-brain, multi-sensory integration approaches.

In this episode, he breaks down why therapy that mimics real life works better than isolated drills, why younger kids can’t always apply what they’ve learned in new situations, and how fMRI scans show what traditional therapy often misses.

Kim shares Mendability’s exp...

Dr. Theodore Henderson, MD, PhD, president of Neuro-Luminance Inc., joins us to share groundbreaking research and clinical results on multi-watt infrared light therapy. Topics like photobiomodulation, neuroplasticity, and brain detoxification are areas close to his heart — and areas where his pioneering work is changing lives. We discuss how his techniques not only improve symptoms but create long-term brain repair, even in conditi...

Brent Dowlen is a father, men’s development coach, and host of The Fallible Man Podcast. He’s worked with dads who want to show up better — but aren’t sure where they fit in their family’s day-to-day life.

In this conversation, we talk about the real, quiet power of dads: how they build courage, calm storms, and help neurodivergent kids believe in themselves.

We discuss how dads can:

• Be present early on (even in the NICU)

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This is probably the most powerful podcast about forgiveness you will ever hear. Why? Because it’s not filled with platitudes or clichés. Instead, Katharine Giovanni, an award-winning author, speaker, and forgiveness coach, reveals her 7-step system that not only tells you how to forgive but taps into the energy field of everything to make it work.We discuss:- Why forgiveness is often misunderstood and why it’s not about “letting g...

Topics covered in this episode 1. Why most school systems are working exactly as designed—and failing the kids who need them most (Bibi’s core argument) 2. How radical love can drive educational reform one child at a time (Bibi’s doctoral work) 3. What to ask when choosing a school for your neurodivergent child (Bibi’s practical lens) 4. Why parents and professionals must prepare for grief, discomfort, and community tension as part...

Mark Gray is a personal trainer who specializes in helping busy people — including parents — prioritize movement and live pain-free.

Topics that are especially close to his heart, both professionally and personally:

• Gamifying exercise to make it fun for kids with autism and developmental delays

• Why doing short bursts of high-intensity movement helps re-activate brain development

• How to build a consistent habit even when life fee...

Parents of neurodivergent kids often put their own well-being last—but what happens when that leads to burnout? In this episode, Michelle Reittinger, a mentor and advocate for a personalized approach to mental health, shares how parents can proactively manage their emotional resources before they reach a breaking point.

We discuss:

• Turning symptoms into signals – Why anxiety and depression aren’t personal failures, but messages f...

Vandana Atara Aura, a certified medical Reiki master, shares how energy healing can regulate the nervous system, why neurodivergent individuals often have heightened intuitive abilities, and how gentle touch can help those who struggle with sensory overwhelm.

These are areas close to Vandana’s heart, as she has seen firsthand how energy healing has helped her neurodivergent son find calm and balance.

Claudie Pomares, co-founder of M...

How can parents move beyond managing behavior to truly understanding their child's needs? In this episode, Andrea Polalck—founder of Autism Parent Solutions and an expert in parenting children with autism—shares her approach to addressing the root causes of behavior rather than just reacting to it.

We discuss:

• Shifting from discipline to connection: Why focusing on a child’s unmet needs creates lasting change.

• Building parent...