Acorns to Oaks
Raising a child is never one-size-fits-all, and neither is therapy. Acorns to Oaks is a podcast about helping children grow, families feel supported, and care feel more human. Hosted by behavior analysts and healthcare professionals, each episode explores the real-world challenges families face, breaking down ABA, child development, feeding, behavior, and the systems that shape care today. We believe in individualized treatment, compassionate care, and asking the most important question first: what matters most to your family?
Episodes
Kristine and Sarah discuss social skills, friendship development, bullying, cyberbullying, and the UCLA PEERS® program for autistic teens and young adults.
This episode explores:
- how friendships actually form
- socially rejected vs socially neglected profiles
- common interests and connection
- meaningful friendship
- social isolation
- parent support
- direct social skills instruction
- online safety and cyberbullying
An insightf...
In this episode of Acorns to Oaks, Kristine and Sarah are joined by Nurture & Nature ABA’s Chief Operations Officer, Kevin Jackson, to discuss how ABA therapy is funded in California.
They break down private insurance, Medi-Cal, regional centers, autism diagnosis requirements, deductibles, co-insurance, authorizations, appeals, and what families should know when navigating access to care.
This conversation also explores the real ...
Kristine and Sarah discuss compassionate food expansion, picky eating, sensory sensitivities, comfort foods, peer modeling, and why children should never be forced into eating new foods. They explore practical ABA-informed strategies like Plate A/Plate B, gradual exposure, Pivotal Response Treatment, and the importance of collaboration between families, doctors, speech-language pathologists, dietitians, and behavior analysts.
Feeding challenges in children, especially those with autism, are far more complex than “just getting them to eat.” In this episode of Acorns to Oaks, Kristine and Sarah explore the science, psychology, and real-world experiences behind food aversion, selective eating, and feeding therapy.
They unpack why outdated methods like force-feeding and “just make them eat it” can actually cause long-term harm, including trauma and disordere...
In this episode of Acorns to Oaks, we explore how medications are used alongside ABA therapy and what parents should know about benefits, risks, and side effects.
From ADHD stimulants like Ritalin to antipsychotic medications often prescribed for autism-related behaviors, we break down how these treatments work, what changes you might see, and why monitoring is essential.
We also discuss common side effects such as appetite suppressi...
In this episode of Acorns to Oaks, we explore the evolving landscape of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and the growing shift toward value-based care. After attending a recent industry conference, we break down what these changes mean for providers, families, and the future of care.
We discuss what ABA is at its core, address common critiques of the field, and examine the potential impact of tying treatment to outcomes rather than t...
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