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?
Acorns to Oaks
Latest Episodes
Supporting Medically Complex Autistic Children: Inclusion, Burnout and Pain
Supporting an autistic child with complex medical needs requires thoughtful coordination across home, school, healthcare, and behavioral services.In this episode, Christine Dixon and nurse Sarah Merrill discuss the accommodations familie...
Supporting Autistic Children with Complex Medical Needs, Part 2
What happens when autism support must also account for feeding tubes, seizures, mobility needs, hospital visits, communication limitations, and other significant medical concerns?In Part 2 of this conversation, Sarah and Kristine explore...
When Autism Care Gets Medically Complex
In this episode of Acorns to Oaks, Kristine Dixon and Sarah Morrow talk about supporting autistic and neurodivergent children with complex medical needs. They discuss epilepsy, medication changes, sensory sensitivities, hospital and dental visi...
Self-Care, Boundaries, and Puppy Power in ABA
Sarah and Kristine are joined by Reese for a conversation about self-care, burnout, boundaries, and what helps behavior analysts stay grounded in the work.They talk about the early years of becoming a provider, carrying client concerns h...
The Hidden Challenges of Being a Behavior Analyst
In this episode of Acorns to Oaks, Kristine and Sarah talk honestly about the challenges of being a behavior analyst.They discuss cancellations, scheduling, telehealth, assessment, insurance barriers, treatment integrity, building new pr...