Season 1
Episodes
[Quick Tip] Bringing Up Autism Fail
Recently I posted about how we talked to a family about autism in our clinic and they decided to leave. I got 90% support and 10% ripped to shreds. Today I'm giving you the arguments from each side and telling you...
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[Quick Tip] Why Do Kids Plateau in Speech Therapy?
Quick tips coming at you for this first ever mini episode! On this episode we are talking about why kids plateau in their language development & how we can help. If you haven't yet checked out my best selling...
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Ep. 81 A Game-Changer for Neurodiversity Affirming Providers
I’ve got something BIG to share with you—something that’s about to revolutionize the neurodiversity affirming world!
And it’s finally time to share it with you.
This is going to be an absolute game changer for any...
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Ep. 80 Neurodiversity Affirming Social Stories
I get asked a lot if I use social stories in my sessions and if social stories are neurodiversity affirming. And the answer to that is... It depends. Social stories were created by Carol Gray in the 90s and they are a...
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Ep. 79 Sensory Breaks for the Classroom
One of the biggest questions therapists and teachers have is how to accommodate sensory needs in group settings. Obviously we need to do that. But trying to consider the preferences of every child in the classroom can...
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Ep. 78 Designing The Perfect Clinic Space
My clinic, Pediatric Therapy Playhouse, is turning 11 years old!! I seriously can't believe it. One of the biggest lessons I've learned in my 11 years as a clinic owner has been how to make a clinic space that works...
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Ep. 77: Supporting Autistic Play Development
What does "functional play" really mean? Should we be teaching a child how to play? Is there a right and wrong way to play? These are all questions that come up when talking about Autistic play. I've always said "play...
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Ep. 76: How We Can Do Better For Autistic Kids
Recently, a parent of a 9-year old Autistic boy shared with me that her son threatened to take his life multiple times. He was so sad that at 9 years old, he did not want to live anymore. And that got me thinking… How...
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Ep. 75: ABA & Neurodiversity Affirming Practices
We need to talk about behavioral therapy... You may not know this but when I was in grad school, I was hired as a 1:1 behavioral support therapist for a little girl in a private school. ABA is a very common...
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Ep. 74: Are You Actually Neurodiversity Affirming? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
Are you actually neurodiversity affirming? The term "neurodiversity affirming" has become such a buzzword. Therapists are advertising themselves as "ND Affirming Therapists". And maybe that is you. But are you...
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Ep. 73: The Problem With Social Skills Training
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The problem with traditional social skills training is that it focuses on teaching autistic individuals to mimic...
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Ep. 72: How Do You Transition Autistic Kids?
If you work with kids, you know how hard transitions can be. For some kids, hearing a statement like “In five more minutes, we’re going to line up and go back to class” might not be a big deal. But those of us who...
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