Let's talk about Autism in Hmonglish Podcast

01/01/2025

Happy New Year, ! 🎊

25/12/2024

Thank you, listeners and followers, for your encouragement and support! I am so grateful to all of my guests for giving me their time and sharing their experiences and expertise.

Wishing you all a safe and joyful holiday season!

23/12/2024

Please share and join us!

After spending this last year connecting with Hmong communities all around the US (thank you- OK, NC, MN, WI, CA!), I wanted to bring my messages back to my own backyard. As a BCBA, I recognize my own limitations and expertise in the arena of parent support so I have enlisted the help of a fellow Hmong mother and LPC- the lovely May Vue.

📖 About May:
Nyob Zoo! My name is May Vue, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Arkansas. With over a decade of experience, I have worked in various settings, including community mental health and semi-private group practice, before launching my own practice, KajSiab Therapy, PLLC in May 2024. As a Hmong-American woman and mental health therapist, I understand the unique challenges and disparities related to mental health in the Hmong culture. Because of this, I am deeply passionate in creating a safe, culturally compassionate space where individuals feel seen, heard, and supported. My hope is to empower them to recognize their strengths, cultivate self-compassion, and navigate their season of life with resilience and peace.

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Please share with your family and friends who might benefit from a culturally responsive support group designed with their unique experiences and needs in mind.

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17/12/2024

🎙 Season 3 Episode 7: CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE BCBAS

Join me for my Season Three FINALE as I chat with my Japanese BCBA colleague, Shino Welch. Discovering the commonalities in our shared Asian heritage and in how we approach disseminating information about ABA on a daily basis while forming a strong base for how to bring this information back to our respective cultural communities has been such a joy for me.

Thank you, listeners and , for joining me on this journey. Wishing you all a very Happy Holidays and joyous New Year! Until next time, take care and be well.

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Shino Welch was born and raised in Osaka, Japan. She came to the USA to study at university, where she met her husband, David. Shino and David started their family after Shino graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies. Shino and David relocated to different places including Texas, Japan, India, Utah, and Florida while raising their four girls. They settled in Northwest Arkansas in 2015 and plan to stay for a while.

When Shino moved to Arkansas, she worked in schools as a substitute teacher and enjoyed working in special education classrooms. Then she was employed as a paraprofessional in special education classrooms. This is where she was first
introduced to ABA by a former behavior technician. Shino wanted to learn more to help these children.

In her mid-40s, Shino decided to enroll in a Master’s program to be a special education teacher. One of her first classes was Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) which introduced the principles of ABA. She also had a chance to work with a school district BCBA and got interested in becoming a BCBA instead of a special education teacher. She switched schools and her job to work towards becoming a BCBA. Shino graduated with her Master’s degree and also passed the BCBA exam in 2023.

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Join me for my Season Three FINALE as I chat with my Japanese BCBA colleague, Shino Welch. Discovering the commonalities in our shared Asian heritage and in ...

13/12/2024

🗓 Airing next Tuesday, 12/17

💡For my Season Three FINALE, I'm so delighted to share this wonderful little treat of a conversation I had with my lovely Japanese BCBA colleague, Shino. As we talk about expanding cultural responsiveness in the mental health field, I was intrigued to learn that many other Asian cultures share a similar journey. I hope you will take a listen!

10/12/2024

🎙 Season 3 Episode 6: COMBATING BULLYING IN SCHOOLS

This conversation addresses a listener's questions about advocating for their child who is neurodivergent in the school environment. Inevitably, Cyndy and I also chat about IEPs and how to navigate tricky situations where you learn how to become your child's best advocate.

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Cyndy has been in the social work field for 10 years now, 5 of those years as a school social worker. She is a wife and mother of 2 children, one on the spectrum. She enjoys cross stitching and crocheting as a self care hobby.

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06/12/2024

🗓 Airing next Tuesday, 12/10

💡A listener messaged me and asked for suggestions on how to navigate bullying at school for their child who is neurodivergent. I immediately thought of my friend Cyndy, who is an amazing school social worker. Tune in as she shares how to advocate for your child in school settings.

28/11/2024

19/11/2024

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19/11/2024

🎙 Season 3 Episode 5: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PUBLIC HEALTH

When this Hmong sister briefly mentioned about policies during our LIVE this summer, I knew I had to bring her on the podcast and dive deeper! Join me as I learn about the various roles and careers that our Hmong sisters are branching out into as we continue to endeavor towards the same goal of supporting our Hmong communities.

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Brittany Vang was born in Wisconsin, raised in Georgia, and now resides in North Carolina. Growing up as a 2nd generation Hmong/Lao/Chinese American, she identifies new and uprising challenges and barriers Southeast Asian Americans face in this rapidly evolving society. Her passion for equity resulted in co-founding her college's first Hmong student organization.

Brittany is a public health specialist with her Masters in Public Health and is now a full-time Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Student at Mercer University, concentrating in health equity and diverse populations.

Brittany is passionately involved with volunteer work. She currently helps to manage various projects, coordinates internships, and builds partnerships for North Carolina Hmong Women Association. Brittany also helps with the Education and Graduation Ministry at her church, True Life Albemarle Alliance. In her free time, she likes to read, walk her dog at the park, and visit new local places with her husband.

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15/11/2024

🗓 Airing next Tuesday, 11/19

💡As we usher in newly elected officials in the upcoming months, it is important to know how their policies can impact federal and state funding for autism services. Join me as I chat with Brittany Vang, who is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Public Health.

05/11/2024

🎙 Season 3 Episode 4: DECODING AUTISM IN HMONG - FULL EPISODE

Join me as I geek out and recline into my more familiar and comfortable seat as a student while listening to Dr. Bee Xiong-Vang break down the nuances of autism for the Hmong community. Bridging this gap between a lack of terminology and cultural understanding of developmental disabilities will take focused efforts of many disciplines and I'm so honored to have this opportunity to bring this conversation to our Hmong people.

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Dr. Bee Xiong-Vang is a Hmong psychologist, licensed in MN and WI. She is bilingual in Hmong and English and is passionate about providing culturally sensitive and responsive psychological services to the community. Her clientele is largely diverse, and includes several prominent AAPI groups, including Hmong and Karen.

Dr. Xiong-Vang completed her clinical psychology degree from the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology in 2018. She completed her doctoral residency with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and postdoctoral training with Vanguard Mental Health and Wellness Clinic in MN. Prior to becoming a Psychologist, Dr. Xiong-Vang completed her Masters in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and is also licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in WI.

Dr. Xiong-Vang currently provides psychological services with Wilder Foundation, which is an outpatient community mental health clinic, and through Be Well Psychological Services, LLC, which is her private practice. Much of her work at this time is providing psychological evaluations and supervising doctoral clinical trainees in psychological evaluations.

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01/11/2024

🗓 Airing next Tuesday, 11/5

💡 Imagine my surprise and complete utter disbelief when a Hmong psychologist reached out to me and shared that she had been following my little podcast! And not only that, she had taken some notes and would like to add more to the conversation! This was my "little engine that could" dream come true!

💡Three years after speaking this passion project into existence and carrying on many conversations with others about the topic of "what is autism in Hmong?" - I invite you to listen and please share again and again with your Hmong, English and Hmonglish speaking family and friends who have inquired to learn more about autism as spoken from the accomplished Dr. Bee Xiong-Vang.

29/10/2024

🎙 Season 3 Episode 3: MY AuDHD DIAGNOSIS

Join me as Mai Nhia sheds light on her experiences of seeking an autism diagnosis as an adult previously diagnosed with ADHD. Ua tsaug os, niam hluas- you inspire me and I look forward to the day when the adult Hmong autism community that you dream of is a reality.

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I am 34 and married. I work as a daycare teacher with children from the ages of 6 weeks to 1 year old. I have many hobbies. I enjoy playing video games, watching/listening to true crimes and creating arts and crafts such as painting, sculpting, acrylic nails, making costumes and bullet journaling. When I'm not doing those things I tend to do deep dive research on various subjects.

I had a late diagnosis of ADHD and level 1 ASD. I’m just now learning how to properly navigate my emotions and daily functions, as well as unlearning unhealthy coping mechanisms and behaviors.

I’m very open about my diagnosis and welcome all conversations about it.

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Join me as Mai Nhia sheds light on her experiences of seeking an autism diagnosis as an adult previously diagnosed with ADHD. Ua tsaug os, niam hluas- you in...

25/10/2024

🗓 Airing next Tuesday, 10/29

💡 October is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month

💡 My conversation with Mai Nhia about her journey in seeking her ADHD and Autism diagnoses was so enlightening and inspiring. I've built my podcast around the notion that perhaps the Hmong culture can be prohibiting in nature when it comes to neurodivergence but Mai Nhia's story has convinced me that there are always silver linings. I can't wait for you all to listen to this episode!

15/10/2024

🎙 Season 3 Episode 2: BALANCING ACT - PART TWO

In Part Two, Naree and I discuss the cultural understanding/misunderstandings of autism and the challenges of guiding your autistic teen through puberty.

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Naree Thao is a Licensed Professional Counselor and graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI where she studied Clinical Mental Health Counseling, specializing work with children, adolescents, and families. She holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh in Human Services and minor in Women’s studies. She has 12 years of experience working in the mental health field engaging in various community roles such as case management, in-home based psychotherapy services, family counseling, crisis intervention services, and outpatient mental health services.

Naree is currently working as a Clinical Therapist at Outagamie County providing evidence-based psychotherapy services to underserve populations. Most recently, Naree opened her own private practice, Untangled Minds, LLC to provide telehealth counseling across the state of Wisconsin. She will be offering in-person counseling services in the Fox Cities soon.

Naree is passionate about fostering personal and professional growth and development. She seeks opportunities to educate, mentor, and consult with other professionals in her role. She will be participating in the Seeds4Hope mentorship community to be a part of mentoring youths as rising leaders in the Hmong community.

Naree is also a mother of 3 boys. 2 of which are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Naree shares about her journey as she navigates through her role as a mental health professional alongside parenting children with special needs. She prides herself in advocacy, education, and exploration to lessen the stigma among Hmong community.

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In Part Two, Naree and I discuss the cultural understanding/misunderstandings of autism and the challenges of guiding your autistic teen through puberty.

11/10/2024

🗓 Airing next Tuesday, 10/15

💡 The contents of my conversation with Naree spanned so many great topics I had to split it up into two episodes. It was incredibly refreshing to hear from a fellow mental health professional who brought so much heart and compassion to the table.

If you are in Wisconsin, please reach out to Naree at Untangled Minds, LLC as you embark on your mental health wellness journey.

01/10/2024

🎙 Season 3 Episode 1: BALANCING ACT - PART ONE

Join us as my guest Naree Thao, LPC and I chat about the challenges of finding a healthy work and home life balance.

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Naree Thao is a Licensed Professional Counselor and graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI where she studied Clinical Mental Health Counseling, specializing work with children, adolescents, and families. She holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh in Human Services and minor in Women’s studies. She has 12 years of experience working in the mental health field engaging in various community roles such as case management, in-home based psychotherapy services, family counseling, crisis intervention services, and outpatient mental health services.

Naree is currently working as a Clinical Therapist at Outagamie County providing evidence-based psychotherapy services to underserve populations. Most recently, Naree opened her own private practice, Untangled Minds, LLC to provide telehealth counseling across the state of Wisconsin. She will be offering in-person counseling services in the Fox Cities soon.

Naree is passionate about fostering personal and professional growth and development. She seeks opportunities to educate, mentor, and consult with other professionals in her role. She will be participating in the Seeds4Hope mentorship community to be a part of mentoring youths as rising leaders in the Hmong community.

Naree is also a mother of 3 boys. 2 of which are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Naree shares about her journey as she navigates through her role as a mental health professional alongside parenting children with special needs. She prides herself in advocacy, education, and exploration to lessen the stigma among Hmong community.

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Join us as my guest Naree Thao, a licensed professional counselor, and I chat about the challenges of finding a healthy work and home life balance.