SLP Talk Show
Real talk with Cari about stuff that really matters. Each bite-sized episode will be filled with happy stuff, heavy stuff, light stuff, and of course some speech therapy stuff as well. Our time together will be fun and informative...and while you might gain a few speech therapy-related nuggets along the way, my primary goal is for you to walk away feeling rejuvenated, motivated, and excited to go to work tomorrow. If you’re a parent, please come along for the ride. There is a place for you in this space as well. But listener BEWARE: All episodes will be delivered with joyful passion! If you’re looking for a traditional interview format, this ain’t the podcast for you (I love using the word ”ain’t” in a written sentence...it feels so wrong!). So buckle up and let’s get this podcast party started!
Episodes
Cari and Jim chat in front of a live audience at the Michigan Division of Early Childhood Conference in Mount Pleasant, Michigan! In this episode we talk about the traits of playful adults and how important they are when supporting the development of young children.
Cari and Jim have a passionate discussion about the difference between autism awareness and autism acceptance. Because our words matter!
Cari and Jim discuss the reasons why Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an outdated AAC option.
Cari and Jim talk about their journey homeschooling their Autistic child. They discuss the benefits and potential barriers of homeschooling a child with a disability.
Cari and Jim have an animated discussion about the history of play-based therapy, the importance of play-based therapy, and how child-led play differs from adult-directed play.
Cari and Jim discuss strategies for making the holidays merry for children who struggle with changes in routines.
Cari and Jim discuss why transitions can be so tough and provide 13 strategies for making transitions easier.
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Cari and Jim discuss thoughtful strategies for throwing a neuro-affirming birthday party for your autistic child.
While parent coaching is an integral part of early intervention home visits, it's not typically a big part of therapy visits that are done in the clinic setting. Cari and Jim discuss 10 strategies for bringing parent coaching into your clinic-based therapy sessions with toddlers and preschoolers.
Cari and Jim discuss how to create a neurodiversity-affirming Halloween experience for ALL kids.
Cari and Jim discuss the term neurodiversity affirming. Neurodiversity affirming services. Neurodiversity affirming therapy. Neurodiversity affirming provider. Neurodiversity affirming parent.
Cari and Jim talk about the issues with using food (and other) reinforcers when supporting autistic children.
Join Cari and Jim as they discuss 8 speech therapy tips for use with minimally verbal toddlers.
Cari and Jim outline what parents and caregivers need to know about childhood apraxia of speech.
Cari and Jim continue the conversation about building executive function skills through play-based learning. Please be sure to listen to episode 38 before diving into this one.
Cari and Jim talk about school readiness and the importance of building executive function skills in early childhood.
Cari and Jim discuss what parents go through immediately following an autism diagnosis for their child. Choosing the best therapy journey for their child is a daunting task. This episode provides thoughtful guidance to help parents navigate the process.
What Part C of IDEA says about the natural environment and how this applies to the "magic toy bag" so often used in early intervention visits.
Learn 10 tips for asking the right questions in the right way when doing an initial evaluation.
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