Making the Shift for Autistic Kids

Making the Shift for Autistic Kids

Hosted by: Speech Dude & Jessie Ginsburg

We're Jessie & Chris, an SLP couple from California with 4 boys and a passion for finding better ways to support Autistic kids. Are you ready to Make the Shift? Join us weekly to learn neurodiversity affirming...

Episodes

[Bonus Episode] Neurodiversity Affirming Ways to Prevent Dysregulation - Sensory Mini Course Day 3

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Are you ready to transform your speech sessions with your autistic clients? On the final day of the Sensory Mini Course for SLPs we're focusing on preventing dysregulation before it starts—in a way that is...
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[Bonus Episode] Proactive Sensory Strategies For Your Speech Sessions - Sensory Mini Course Day 2

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Are you ready to transform your speech sessions with your autistic clients? Day 2 of the Sensory Mini Course for SLPs is all on sensory strategies for your speech sessions.  In this episode, we’re diving into: ✔️ How...
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[Bonus Episode] Supporting Kids With Challenging Behaviors - Sensory Mini Course Day 1

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Are you ready to transform your speech sessions with your autistic clients? This special bonus episode kicks off our Sensory Mini Course for SLPs — and it’s all about a topic we get asked about constantly: how to...
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Ep. 99 The Brain Science Behind Communication

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Why "Just Use Your Words" Doesn't Work... and What to Do Instead! Tell me if this sounds familiar... You’re working with a neurodivergent student, and then suddenly, they shut down. Their words? Gone. They can’t...
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Ep. 98 Neurodiversity & the Autism Cure Debate

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There’s a debate that keeps popping up in autism conversations, often whispered like a secret... "But what about autistic people who suffer? Shouldn’t they have the option to remove their autistic traits?” It’s a...
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Ep. 97 Autism, ADHD, or Both? Understanding the Key Differences & Overlaps

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Autism vs. ADHD: What’s the Difference? Is it ADHD? Is it autism? Or both?! So many parents, educators, and even professionals struggle to tell them apart. And no wonder - there’s a LOT of overlap! But understanding...
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Ep. 96 When to Desensitize vs Accommodate Sensory Needs

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Are we expecting kids to “tough it out”… when they really need support? If you’ve ever wondered whether you should help a child adjust to sensory challenges or adjust the environment to support them, you’re not...
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Ep. 95 Why High & Low Functioning Labels Are Harmful

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"But they seem so high-functioning…" That one phrase has left countless Autistic individuals without the support they desperately need. Meanwhile, those labeled “low-functioning” often have their autonomy dismissed...
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Ep. 94 How to Help Autistic Children with their Emotions

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Have you ever wondered why some kids struggle to understand their own emotions? The answer might be in their interoception—the body’s hidden sense that helps us recognize hunger, thirst, pain, and even emotions. On...
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Ep. 93 Four Powerful Strategies to Support Emotional Regulation

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Big emotions can feel overwhelming—for kids and adults. Here’s the thing: emotional regulation isn’t just about the child—it starts with YOU. On this episode, we're diving into: ✔️ Why your emotional state impacts...
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Ep. 92 Eye Contact & Autism: Do's & Don'ts

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Join us for the upcoming free live week long event full of neurodiversity affirming strategies for SLPs: https://www.sensoryslp.com/the-speech-shift On this episode of Making the Shift, we’re tackling something BIG:...
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Ep. 91 What Are Signs of Autism in Toddlers?

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On this week's episode of Making the Shift, we’re talking about common Autistic characteristics—and we’re not calling them red flags! No doom-and-gloom, no labels—just real, relatable traits we see every day in our...
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