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205. What 707 Autistic Preschoolers Reveal About Who Develops Speech—and Who Doesn’t
If you work with preschoolers with autism and you care about spoken language outcomes, this episode matters. A lot.
In today’s episode of The Preschool SLP Podcast, we unpack the largest study to date examining why...
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204. The R Workout: Applying Exercise Science to Fix the Hardest Sound in Speech
What if the problem with treating the R sound isn’t the child—but the way we train it? In today’s episode, we step outside the field of speech-language pathology and borrow powerful, evidence-based principles from...
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203. Consonant Clusters Aren’t Too Hard: They’re the Shortcut.
Are consonant clusters really “too complex” for kids with severe speech sound disorders—or have we been aiming too low? This episode tackles one of the most persistent myths in speech therapy: that children with...
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202. When AAC Feels Hard, It’s Working: What Effective Clinicians Do Differently
If you work with children who are minimally speaking with autism or you love a child who is minimally speaking, today’s episode matters. Over the past year, I’ve been doing something deeply intentional. I’ve been...
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Six Self-Care Swaps for Peak Performance in Therapy
If you work with children who have complex communication needs, you already know this truth: You cannot pour from an empty cup. In this episode, I share six realistic self-care swaps I use from morning to night to...
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201. The Movie Every SLP and Special Educator Needs to See: 5 Hard Lessons on Parent Collaboration
If you work with parents of children with special needs, this episode is non-negotiable. Instead of diving into research, we’re heading straight into a film that delivers the kind of uncomfortable clarity our field...
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200. My Five Favorite Literacy Habits That Boost Early Language
If you love weaving books into speech and language therapy, this episode is absolutely your lane. In this conversation, Kelly breaks down a 2025 scoping review on early language development and reading aloud, then...
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199. Selective Mutism + Hectic Holidays — Make Sure to Do THIS
Children who speak freely at home but shut down in public aren’t being stubborn. Their capacity is getting crushed by the demands of new people, new settings, and unpredictable routines. In this episode, we break down...
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198. Put PRIDE to Work to Improve Behavior: Evidence-Based PRIDE Skills from PCIT That Really Work
If you serve young children with behavior challenges, this episode delivers a framework you can put to work immediately. Today, we break down the PRIDE skills: five evidence-based behavior strategies drawn from...
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197. Ten Predictors of Poor Progress in Speech Therapy—and How to Turn It Around
If you treat speech sound disorders (SSD) and you’re not seeing the gains you expect, this episode is your playbook. We cut through the noise and name the 10 research-informed predictors of slower...
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196. 10 Reasons to Use the ‘Look at’ Sentence Strip to Spark Speech in Autism
If you work with children with autism who are minimally speaking, this episode is a must-listen. We’re breaking down why the “Look at” sentence strip has been a total game-changer in my therapy room—and why it...
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195. Groundbreaking Autism Study Reveals How Autism Can Develop At Any Age and How to D.S.D.
Discover how a 2025 Nature autism study transforms early intervention in speech language pathology. Learn how family history, genetics, and executive function shape assessment, therapy planning, and lifelong...
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