Season 1
Episodes
Ep. 50: Using a Sensory Approach to Build Language in Gestalt Processors Ft. SLP Melanie Weber
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
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
As SLPs, we know that the language we use matters. On this week's episode of Making the Shift, weâre talking about why it's important to presume competence. We're diving into what it means to presume competence, signs...
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Ep 47: Beyond Autism Awareness...Shifting to Autism Acceptance
Happy Autism Acceptance Month! On this week's episode of Making the Shift, weâre talking about the difference between autism awareness and autism acceptance. We'll also go into why awareness alone is not enough and 3...
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Ep. 46: Top Tips for Sensory Seekers
This week weâre going to be talking about our top tips for sensory seekers. This term is becoming more widely known (yay!) but itâs important to make sure we are all on the same page when we are talking about sensory...
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Ep. 45: Finding the Right Combination of Sensory Supports
Let's talk about sensory strategies. This is the #1 question I get daily. What strategies should I be using?? Another common question I get is: How do I know if those strategies are working?? The thing about using...
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Ep. 44: Why Understanding Sensory Processing is Key to Being Neurodiversity Affirming
Happy Neurodiversity Celebration Week! Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Being neurodiversity affirming means that...
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Ep. 43: Sensory & the Scope of the SLP
If you have been around here long enough then you know how passionate Jessie is about SLPs using sensory strategies in their sessions. When we talk about SLPs using sensory strategies, we usually get a few common...
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Ep. 42: What Does Dysregulation Look Like?
We hear about dysregulation all the time...but what exactly does it look like? Today we're diving into 3 areas to consider when looking at a child's dysregulation.
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Ep. 41: Taking a Trauma Informed Approach Ft. Certified Trauma Support Specialist & SLP Kim Neely
Let's talk about Trauma Informed Care. Trauma-informed care shifts the focus from âWhatâs wrong with you?â to âWhat happened to you?â
A trauma-informed approach to care acknowledges that health care organizations and...
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Ep. 40: Let's Talk About Autistic Gender Identity & Relationships Ft. Neurodivergent Rebel
This week we're doing a backwards spin on Valentine's Day - let's talk about challenging social constructs when it comes to gender identity.
This episode we are joined by Lyric Rivera is a trans-nonbinary, pansexual,...
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Ep. 39: Supporting Gestalt Language Processors ft. SLP Alex Zachos
Let's talk about language development. For years we've operated under the assumption that there is one way to develop language. But new research is showing there is actually another way to develop language. It's...
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