The NeuroAffirm Podcast

The NeuroAffirm Podcast

Hosted by: Speech Dude & Sensory SLP

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...

Episodes

Ep. 67: Autistic Representation on the Big Screen ft. Ezra Associate Producer Alex Plank

Season #1

A few weeks ago we were invited to attend the screening of the movie Ezra. And I’m still pinching myself. I reached out to the associate producer of the movie, Alex Plank, and he agreed to be interviewed on our live...
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Ep. 66: What If Speech Therapy Doesn't Feel Right? Ft. Parent & Advocate Sandy Hughes

Season #1

What if it doesn’t feel right? In this episode, you get to meet Sandy Hughes, parent of an Autistic son who found Jessie on Instagram and then started therapy in her clinic. Join Sandy as she shares her powerful...
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Ep. 65: Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy in Our Clinic

Season #1

On this episode of Making the Shift, I'm sitting down with my clinic's Speech & Language Program Director Emily Byers Chaney and we are talking about how we've been implementing ND affirming practices over the...
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Ep. 64: How to Help Autistic Kids Communicate

Season #1

This week on Making the Shift, we're celebrating the release of Jessie's brand new already BEST SELLING book, Ready Set Connect. We're diving into WHY a book like this is so important, and the very hard lessons that...
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Ep. 63: Does My Child Have PDA?

Season #1

In this powerful episode with Child Psychologist Dr. Tay, we dive into characteristics of a child with a PDA profile...many you likely haven't heard of! PDA is known as Pathological Demand Avoidance, but we like to...
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Ep. 62: Sensory Tips for In Home Therapists

Season #1

This week on the Making the Shift we are diving into using sensory strategies for in-home therapists. And we have a special guest! I am so excited to sit down with Melanie Weber to talk about using sensory strategies...
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Ep. 61: Enhancing Your Sensory Approach in a Clinic Setting

Season #1

This week on Making the Shift we have a special guest! I am so excited to sit down with Celina Wright to talk about implementing a sensory-based approach in a clinic setting. Celina is my right hand woman and has...
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Ep. 60: How Do I Bring Up Autism to Families

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How confident do you feel bringing up autism to families? Early in my career as an SLP this was really hard for me. But I know now that it is a disservice to the child and their family to wait to have that...
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Ep. 59: An AuDHDer's Guide to Regulation

Season #1

This week on the Making the Shift we have a super special guest! Bettina is an AuDHD SLP, mom to an Autistic child, and the owner of Milk and Honey where she does therapy and consulting. We are so excited to sit down...
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Ep. 58: Top Tips for Sensory Avoiders

Season #1

This week on the Making the Shift we’re going to be talking about our top tips for sensory avoiders. Listen in to learn more about what a sensory avoider looks like, how to support sensory avoiders in a variety of...
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Ep. 57: Why We Shouldn't "Manage Behaviors" & What To Do Instead

Season #1

When I started viewing behavior as just the tip of the iceberg and started looking more at what lies beneath the surface, everything changed for me. So put on your scuba gear and get ready to dive deep into the icy...
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Ep. 56: Supporting Sensory Needs in Schools

Season #1

On this episode of Making the Shift, we are diving into a much requested topic: Supporting Sensory Needs in the School. Tune in as we discuss: the first thing we can do to support sensory needs in the classroom, how...
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