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Speech Dude & Jessie Ginsburg

Making the Shift for Autistic Kids

A weekly Education, Kids, Family, Parenting, Society and Culture podcast
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Making the Shift for Autistic Kids

Speech Dude & Jessie Ginsburg

Making the Shift for Autistic Kids

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Making the Shift for Autistic Kids

Speech Dude & Jessie Ginsburg

Making the Shift for Autistic Kids

A weekly Education, Kids, Family, Parenting, Society and Culture podcast
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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 chasing around a child who seems
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 hand if you immediately regre
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 neurodiversity affirming future and ch
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 that requires an intentiona
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. Find her on social @bohospe
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 discussing why it's crucial to
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 increasing their self-gene
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 to look out for in order t
Happy Autism Acceptance Month! On this week's episode of Making the Shift, we’re talking about the difference between autism awareness and autism acceptance. We'll also go into why awareness alone is not enough and 3 ways we can shift towards a
This week we’re going to be talking about our top tips for sensory seekers. This term is becoming more widely known (yay!) but it’s important to make sure we are all on the same page when we are talking about sensory seekers. On this week's epi
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 sensory strategies is that we
Happy Neurodiversity Celebration Week! Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Being neurodiversity affirming means that we view neurological diffe
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 responses: "Is that in your sco
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.
Let's talk about Trauma Informed Care. Trauma-informed care shifts the focus from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”A trauma-informed approach to care acknowledges that health care organizations and care teams need to have a c
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, polyamorous Autistic person
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 called Gestalt Language Developm
"Autism is a disease that needs to be cured"... incorrect."Autism only occurs in boys"... untrue.There are so many common misconceptions about autism out there. And despite all the research to debunk these myths, they still persist. So this w
This week on Making the Shift we are honored to have Cari Ebert join us to talk about parenting an Autistic child.Cari Ebert, M.S., CCC-SLP is a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice in the Kansas City, Missouri area. She h
Autistic Adults have long spoken out against the harm caused by functioning labels like “severe autism” or “low-functioning” autism. Imagine if we described neurotypical individuals this way.Are you mildly or severely neurotypical? Autism is a
This week on Making the Shift we have a super special guest…. (drumroll please).... Dr. Winnie Dunn!!Dr. Winnie Dunn is a Distinguished Professor of the Department of Occupational Therapy Education at the University of Missouri and the author
On this episode, we'll explore...✔ The importance of working together as a team to help children meet their goals...✔ Why we should focus on team collaboration...✔ Our 5 tips for boosting team collaboration...✔ And more...For tickets to ou
PDA stands for Pathological Demand Avoidance OR more affirming term Persistent Drive for Autonomy.On this episode, we'll cover...✔ What is Persistent Drive for Autonomy?✔ Tips for identifying PDA✔ Our best strategies for working with kids w
In this episode, we'll cover:✔ How self-regulation develops✔ Simple ways to talk to kids about their regulation✔ The most effective visual tools you can use✔ Must-know tips before having this conversation with kidsGrab the Energy Meter her
On this episode, we'll cover...✔ What exactly is stimming?✔ Why stimming happens✔ The benefits of stimming✔ And words of advice from Autistic friends and colleagues...
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