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Ep. 16: What You Need to Know About Autistic Special Interests ft. Autistic SLP Sam Rowntree
We’ve all had autistic clients/students that are highly interested in a single subject (or even an object or type of object). From a neurotypical perspective, these special interests might be hard to understand, and...
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Ep. 15: Autism is a Different Neurotype
Autistic brains process information differently. Find out why we need to recognize Autistic brains as a different neurotype rather than classifying them as “deficient” or as something that we are trying to fix.
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Ep. 14: How to Gather Neurodiversity Affirming Observation Data
Historically, we’ve observed autistic kids by gathering data about things like eye-contact, stimming, or if they exhibit certain social skills. But new research has shown us this needs to change….
Come find out...
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Ep. 13: The Highly Effective Role Parents Can Play in Therapy
How Parents & SLPs Can Align To Exponentially Increase The Results Of Speech Therapy...
When parents start bringing their child to speech therapy, they often wonder if 30-minutes per week is really going to help...
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Ep. 12: Improve a Child's Everyday Life By Understanding Their Sensory Patterns
How To Identify The 4 Sensory Patterns That Massively Improve Regulation And Engagement
Fulfill your clients’ sensory needs by understanding which one of the 4 sensory patterns they exhibit. This eye-opening episode...
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Ep. 11: Why Targeting Behaviors Doesn't Work & What To Do Instead
Targeting behaviors isn't effective! We need to target the root cause instead...
In this week’s episode, you'll find out:
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Ep. 10: The Language Staircase to Access Higher Level Communication
Want to help your autistic kids climb out of "rote language land" and up to the top of "novel and creative communication peak"? Then come join us for the next episode of Making the Shift where we'll explore the exact...
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Ep. 9: Ditch Reward Systems to Increase Motivation
Rewards-based systems are ineffective and can actually harm your relationships with clients. Get the research that unlocks the doors to building intrinsic motivation — the right way.
In this week’s live, you're going...
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Ep. 8: Validating the Autistic Experience ft. Autistic Coach Chloe Estelle
Today Autistic Coach Chloe Estelle is here in the room with us, and she’s getting ready to give you some brand NEW perspective from an Autistic adult’s point of view. She’ll be sharing one of the MOST important things...
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Ep. 7: The Art of Self-Advocacy ft. Autistic SLP Jamie Boyle
Join us for this SPECIAL GUEST episode of Making the Shift featuring Autistic SLP Jamie Boyle. Jamie has flown all the way from the East coast where she lives and is joining us live, in-person for this special guest...
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Ep. 6: How to Ask Better Questions & Get Better Therapy Outcomes
Ever start a session thinking, “Alright, we’re going to make progress today!” only to end up asking yourself, “Why does this [negative result] keep happening?” Then jump in with me and Chris as we talk about some ways...
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Ep. 5: How to Be Proactive Instead of Reactive with Sensory Needs
How To Increase Regulation & Learning By Being Proactive Instead Of Reactive To Sensory Needs. You know what it’s like to feel out of control, unable to help a child return to a regulated state once they’re...
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