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. 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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Ep. 55: Strategies for Surviving with Sensory Differences Under One Roof

Season #1

Does one person in the house always seem to listen to the radio or TV at a volume that is just too loud?? Does another person in the house love when all the lights are dimmed? Maybe you feel like you are always...
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Ep. 54: Why You Shouldn't Withhold Preferred Items & What To Do Instead

Season #1

Raise your hand if you have ever had a child walk into your therapy session holding their favorite toy and you thought, "You know what, I'm just going to take this toy away so it's not distracting?". Now raise your...
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Ep 53: Defying Neuronormativity Ft. Lived Experience Educator

Season #1

This week on Making the Shift, we are sitting down with Autistic Advocate Sonny Jane Wise to discuss defying neuronormativity. Sonny Jane Wise, aka the Lived Experience Educator, is on a mission to build a...
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Ep. 52: Create Your Allyship Plan Ft. Dr. Jennifer Hutton & SLPA Celina Wright

Season #1

We believe that creating an allyship plan is essential in today's society to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is important to recognize that allyship is not just a one-time action, but a continuous effort...
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Ep. 51: Quick Tips for Integrating Sensory & Gestalt Language Ft. Bohospeechie

Season #1

Today we are welcoming Katja Piscitelli aka Bohospeechie to the show. Katja is an Inside Out Sensory Trained Clinician who now has a private practice where she specializes in working with gestalt language processors....
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Ep. 50: Using a Sensory Approach to Build Language in Gestalt Processors Ft. SLP Melanie Weber

Season #1

Last week on Making the Shift we talked about 4 ways to know if your gestalt processor is dysregulated. And lack of engagement can often be a sign of dysregulation. On this week's episode of Making the Shift we're...
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Ep. 49: Four Ways to Spot Dysregulation in a Gestalt Language Processor Ft. SLP Melanie Weber

Season #1

Have you ever wondered how regulation impacts the way we process language? By understanding how dysregulation can impact our ability to perceive and make sense of the world around us, we can better support our kids in...
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Ep. 48: Five Ways to Presume Competence

Season #1

As SLPs, we know that the language we use matters. On this week's episode of Making the Shift, we’re talking about why it's important to presume competence. We're diving into what it means to presume competence, signs...
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