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Ep. 29: Writing Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Goals
The number ONE question Chris and I are asked weekly is... "How do I write neurodiversity affirming goals for my autistic students?"
Watch the show to discover our favorite ND affirming goals for therapy.
In this...
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Ep. 28: How to Make Your Evaluations More Neurodiversity Affirming
We know that standardized tests aren't truly a reflection of students' skills and abilities.
Standardized tests are so stressful to administer, overwhelming to interpret, and after all that blood, sweat, and yes...
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Ep. 27: Top 10 Neurodiversity Affirming Ways to Support Autistic Kids
When you are making the shift to neurodiversity affirming practices, you can feel like a tiny fish swimming upstream against the sharks...
You might be thinking, There's gotta be a better way!
And luckily, there...
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Ep. 26: How to Talk to Kids About Autism ft Mrs. Speechie P
No autistic child should feel like there is something wrong with them. Autism isn’t bad or wrong - it’s a difference in how the brain thinks, communicates, and learns. We need to help kids understand different brains....
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Ep. 25: Your Biggest Sensory Questions Answered
Today Jessie is answering your biggest sensory questions! Today we're talking about 1) what to do when colleagues don't support using sensory strategies/an ND affirming approach, 2) how to help sensory seekers, 3)...
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Ep. 24: Fill Your Cup and Bring Your "A" Game
"Hair on fire" days are nothing new. It can be really hard to consistently bring enough energy, the right energy, or the ability to maintain your own energy into every session when life is being — life.
But what if...
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Ep. 22: Using Strengths-Based Language to Build Positive Self-Identity
Knowing how to reframe with strengths-based language can help your speech kids build positive self-identity and bring joy to parents & families.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why reframing with...
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Ep. 21: Five Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing AAC
Total communication is such an important part of being neurodiversity affirming. Yet, there are so many myths floating around about how to introduce AAC. In this episode, we'll talk about:
- The importance of AAC and...
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Ep. 20: How to Use Sensory Knowledge to Dominate Disneyland...Plus a Special Announcement
“It’s a world of laughter, it’s a world of tears”...Theme parks can be either a sensory wonderland or sensory overload for kids.
On this episode of Making the Shift we’ll talk about:
âś” The 4 sensory patterns...
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Ep. 19: ADHD Life Hacks for Relationships & Communication
Let's pull back the curtain on ADHD, relationships, and communication styles & techniques...
Here’s what we’ll talk about:
✔ Chris’s story growing up as an ADHD kid (the bumps, the bruises and the victories)...
âś”...
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Ep. 18: How to Teach Self-Regulation in a Healthy Way ft. SLP Danielle Kent
How to teach self-regulation in a healthy way is a hot topic. We know it’s the key to increased engagement, which leads to more progress and better outcomes...But what if what we believe about how children develop...
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Ep. 17: Sensory Strategies Across the Lifespan
Sensory strategies are a lifelong sidekick for autistic kids (and their families). Sensory approaches must also shift with your kids’ ages and development.
In this episode, you’ll see:
âś” How your sensory focus changes...
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