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Back to EpisodesAutism Live: Dr. Molly O'Shea
Published 2 months, 1 week ago
Description
On today's show Shannon welcomes Dr. Molly O'Shea to talk about water safety and the terrible statistics surrounding drowning and children on the spectrum. Goldfish Swim School has a new program to help swimmers be safe in and around the water. The jargon is Antecedent Modification.
00:00 Disclaimer
00:00:46 Show Intro + What's Ahead
00:01:39 California Medi-Cal Advocacy Update
00:05:15 Personal Reflection + Gratitude
00:07:16 Autism Community & Show Mission
00:07:35 How to Watch + Follow the Show
00:09:52 Jargon of the Day: Antecedent Basics
00:18:45 Guest Intro: Dr. Molly O'Shea
00:21:07 Autism & Attraction to Water Risks
00:23:30 Why Swim Skills Are Critical
00:24:00 Goldfish Swim Schools Overview
00:25:05 Sensory-Friendly Swim Programs
00:29:08 How Swim Lessons Work by Age
00:33:04 Big Life Journal & Goal Setting
00:37:58 Autism & Drowning Risk Statistics
00:39:10 Water Safety Basics (Life Jackets & Supervision)
00:40:35 Layers of Protection (Fences, Locks, Alarms)
00:43:48 "Water Watcher" Safety Strategy
00:44:18 Real-Life Drowning Story (Impact)
00:47:15 CPR & Emergency Preparedness
00:48:43 Why Swim Skills Must Be Repeated
00:50:39 Why Swim Lessons Are Prevention
00:51:21 Pediatric Practice for Neurodivergent Kids
00:54:05 ABA + Real-World Social Skills Discussion
01:01:16 Practicing Skills Beyond the Home
01:05:05 Final Thoughts + Takeaways
01:06:56 Closing + Outro