The NeuroAffirm Podcast
By Speech Dude & Sensory SLP
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Episodes: 149
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We're Jessie & Chris, an SLP couple from California with 5 boys and a passion for finding better ways to support Autistic kids. Join us weekly to learn neurodiversity affirming ways to strengthen social-emotional development and regulation in your Autistic students.
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Ep. 125 How to Run Successful Social Groups
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Ep. 124 Building Rapport Isn’t Enough...How Therapists Become Part of the Intervention
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Ep. 123 Not Seeing Progress in Speech Therapy? Start Here.
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Ep. 122 Screen Time Considerations for Autistic Kids
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Ep. 121 The Biggest Sensory Mistakes SLPs Make
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Ep. 120 Why Anxiety is So Common in Autism (And What Actually Helps)
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Ep. 119 From Behavior Therapist to NeuroAffirming SLP: Lessons that Shifted My Practice
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 118 My Best Tips for Parent Coaching in Therapy
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Ep. 117 How to Build Real Connection with Autistic Kids
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Ep. 116 Why Routines Don’t Always Work for Autistic Kids
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Ep. 115 The Biggest Sensory Challenges + Solutions for SLPs
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Ep. 114 Natural Language Acquisition & Gestalt Language Development with SLP Marge Blanc
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Ep. 113 My Top 3 Activities for Autistic Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Ep 112 Why Team Collaboration Breaks Down & How To Fix It This Year
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Ep. 111 Strategies to Prioritize in the New Year (And What To Let Go Of)
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Ep. 110 The Great GLP Debate Explained: Should We Use the Natural Language Acquisition Framework?
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Ep. 109 Go From Survival Mode to Learning Mode with a Trauma-Informed Approach
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 108 Why Trauma-Informed Therapy is a Non-Negotiable for Autistic Kids
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 107 Supporting Attention & Executive Functioning in Autistic Kids ft. Tera Sumpter SLP
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 106 Supporting Parents Facing Burnout Hosted by Celina Wright SLP Ft. Casey Mouton LMFT
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 105 Using AI to Build Connections with Your Students [Quick Tip]
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 104 Why We Shouldn't Eliminate Echolalia Hosted by Melanie Weber
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 103 Sensory-Based Halloween Activities for Your Speech Groups
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 102 The Truth About Early Intervention & Autism
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 101 The Power of Strengths and Advocacy Ft. Autistic Adult Kyle Manske
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 100 NeuroAffirming Goal Writing Masterclass + 100th Episode Celebration
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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[Bonus Episode] Neurodiversity Affirming Ways to Prevent Dysregulation - Sensory Mini Course Day 3
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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[Bonus Episode] Proactive Sensory Strategies For Your Speech Sessions - Sensory Mini Course Day 2
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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[Bonus Episode] Supporting Kids With Challenging Behaviors - Sensory Mini Course Day 1
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 99 The Brain Science Behind Communication
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 98 Neurodiversity & the Autism Cure Debate
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 97 Autism, ADHD, or Both? Understanding the Key Differences & Overlaps
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 96 When to Desensitize vs Accommodate Sensory Needs
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 95 Why High & Low Functioning Labels Are Harmful
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 94 How to Help Autistic Children with their Emotions
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 93 Four Powerful Strategies to Support Emotional Regulation
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 92 Eye Contact & Autism: Do's & Don'ts
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 91 What Are Signs of Autism in Toddlers?
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 90 Extreme Makeover: Sensory Gym Edition
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 89 My Go-To Strategy for Starting Speech Sessions with a Regulated Child
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 88 Neurodiversity Affirming Counseling for Autism, ADHD, & PDA with AuDHDer & LCSW Sam Marion
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 87 Child-Led Therapy for Gestalt Language Processors
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 86 Speech Therapy Goals That Should Be Canceled
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Helping Dysregulation Due to Video Games
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 85 Sensory Classroom Tour
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Meaningful Parent Coaching & Collaboration...But With Boundaries
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] TD Snap for Gestalt Language Processors
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Ready Set Connect...A Sneak Peek into My Best Selling Book
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] The Most Effective Way to Get Teams on Board with a NeuroAffirming Approach
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Getting Started with a Sensory Gym
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] The Time I Was Asked to be on the Real Housewives...
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Is it Neurodiversity Affirming to Use the Word "Scripting"?
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] How to Do Child-Led Therapy When Compliance-Based Approaches Have Been Ingrained in Our Kids
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] How I Became the Most Effective SLP for Autistic Kids (& a Special Invitation for You!)
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] When Kids Come Off "Rude"
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 84 Let's Talk About PECS
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] How to Embrace Special Interests & See More Progress
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] The Autistic Perspective that Will Change Your Life
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Three Tips for Using AAC in Your Sensory-Based Sessions
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Do All Autistic Kids Need Therapy?
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 83 How We Started Our Private Practices at 26 Years Old ft. Jena Castro Casbon
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Why Do Autistic Kids Fall Through the Cracks on Speech & Language Screenings?
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] How to Help Autistic Toddlers Through Tough Times & Big Emotions
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] My Step-By-Step Process for Preschool Screenings
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] AAC Doesn't Hinder Speech & Language Development
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 82 How EVERY Professional Can Support Sensory Regulation
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Saying Goodbye to Functioning Labels & What To Say Instead
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Bringing Up Autism Fail
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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[Quick Tip] Why Do Kids Plateau in Speech Therapy?
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 81 A Game-Changer for Neurodiversity Affirming Providers
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 80 Neurodiversity Affirming Social Stories
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 79 Sensory Breaks for the Classroom
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 78 Designing The Perfect Clinic Space
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 77: Supporting Autistic Play Development
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 76: How We Can Do Better For Autistic Kids
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 75: ABA & Neurodiversity Affirming Practices
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 74: Are You Actually Neurodiversity Affirming? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 73: The Problem With Social Skills Training
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 72: How Do You Transition Autistic Kids?
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 71: When Kids Aren’t Picking Up On AAC
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 70: Avoid these Goals for Autistic Kids
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 69: Navigating Autism & ADHD Assessments Ft. Neuropsychologist Dr. Wilson
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 68: Best Ways to Support Nonspeaking Autistic Children
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 67: Autistic Representation on the Big Screen ft. Ezra Associate Producer Alex Plank
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 66: What If Speech Therapy Doesn't Feel Right? Ft. Parent & Advocate Sandy Hughes
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 65: Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy in Our Clinic
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 64: How to Help Autistic Kids Communicate
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 63: Does My Child Have PDA?
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 62: Sensory Tips for In Home Therapists
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 61: Enhancing Your Sensory Approach in a Clinic Setting
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 60: How Do I Bring Up Autism to Families
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 59: An AuDHDer's Guide to Regulation
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 58: Top Tips for Sensory Avoiders
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 57: Why We Shouldn't "Manage Behaviors" & What To Do Instead
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 56: Supporting Sensory Needs in Schools
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 55: Strategies for Surviving with Sensory Differences Under One Roof
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 54: Why You Shouldn't Withhold Preferred Items & What To Do Instead
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May 25, 2023 |
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Ep 53: Defying Neuronormativity Ft. Lived Experience Educator
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May 18, 2023 |
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Ep. 52: Create Your Allyship Plan Ft. Dr. Jennifer Hutton & SLPA Celina Wright
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May 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 51: Quick Tips for Integrating Sensory & Gestalt Language Ft. Bohospeechie
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May 04, 2023 |
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Ep. 50: Using a Sensory Approach to Build Language in Gestalt Processors Ft. SLP Melanie Weber
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 49: Four Ways to Spot Dysregulation in a Gestalt Language Processor Ft. SLP Melanie Weber
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Ep. 48: Five Ways to Presume Competence
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Ep 47: Beyond Autism Awareness...Shifting to Autism Acceptance
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Apr 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 46: Top Tips for Sensory Seekers
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Ep. 45: Finding the Right Combination of Sensory Supports
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Ep. 44: Why Understanding Sensory Processing is Key to Being Neurodiversity Affirming
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Ep. 43: Sensory & the Scope of the SLP
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Ep. 42: What Does Dysregulation Look Like?
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Ep. 41: Taking a Trauma Informed Approach Ft. Certified Trauma Support Specialist & SLP Kim Neely
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Ep. 40: Let's Talk About Autistic Gender Identity & Relationships Ft. Neurodivergent Rebel
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Ep. 39: Supporting Gestalt Language Processors ft. SLP Alex Zachos
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Ep. 38: Busting 5 Common Autism Myths
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Ep. 37: Parenting an Autistic Child Ft. SLP Cari Ebert
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 36: Why We Should Step Away from Functioning Labels & What to Say Instead
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Ep. 35: Living Your Best Sensory Life Ft. OT Dr. Winnie Dunn
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Ep. 34: Five Ways to Boost Team Collaboration in the New Year
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Ep. 33: How to Support PDAers
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 32: Starting the Self-Regulation Conversation
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Ep. 31: Everything You Need To Know About Stimming
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Ep. 30: Everyday Regulation Tips to Improve Engagement & Communication
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Ep. 29: Writing Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Goals
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Ep. 28: How to Make Your Evaluations More Neurodiversity Affirming
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Ep. 27: Top 10 Neurodiversity Affirming Ways to Support Autistic Kids
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Ep. 26: How to Talk to Kids About Autism ft Mrs. Speechie P
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Ep. 25: Your Biggest Sensory Questions Answered
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Ep. 24: Fill Your Cup and Bring Your "A" Game
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Ep. 22: Using Strengths-Based Language to Build Positive Self-Identity
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Ep. 21: Five Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing AAC
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Ep. 20: How to Use Sensory Knowledge to Dominate Disneyland...Plus a Special Announcement
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Ep. 19: ADHD Life Hacks for Relationships & Communication
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Ep. 18: How to Teach Self-Regulation in a Healthy Way ft. SLP Danielle Kent
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Ep. 17: Sensory Strategies Across the Lifespan
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 16: What You Need to Know About Autistic Special Interests ft. Autistic SLP Sam Rowntree
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Ep. 15: Autism is a Different Neurotype
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Ep. 14: How to Gather Neurodiversity Affirming Observation Data
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Ep. 13: The Highly Effective Role Parents Can Play in Therapy
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Ep. 12: Improve a Child's Everyday Life By Understanding Their Sensory Patterns
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 11: Why Targeting Behaviors Doesn't Work & What To Do Instead
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Ep. 10: The Language Staircase to Access Higher Level Communication
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 9: Ditch Reward Systems to Increase Motivation
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Ep. 8: Validating the Autistic Experience ft. Autistic Coach Chloe Estelle
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Ep. 7: The Art of Self-Advocacy ft. Autistic SLP Jamie Boyle
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Ep. 6: How to Ask Better Questions & Get Better Therapy Outcomes
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Ep. 5: How to Be Proactive Instead of Reactive with Sensory Needs
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May 31, 2022 |
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Ep. 4: The Best Way to Get Teams on Board with a Neurodiversity Affirming Approach
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May 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 3: Little Known Secrets About Autism & Friendship
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May 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 2: Three in-the-Trenches Lessons Learned in 2022 About Autism and Acceptance
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Ep. 1: The Horrifying Moment We Realized We Were Doing It All Wrong
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Apr 06, 2022 |