Season 2 ∨
Episodes
68. Gestalt Language Development & Autism: Why Longer Utterances Work
Gestalt Language Development isn’t just a buzzword. You can use it as a powerful strategy to support autistic speech development. In this episode, I explain:
-Why Gestalt language should never be cut into shorter...
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67. AAC & Autism: How Sentence Strips + iPads Improve Speech Outcomes
If you know someone with autism, this is an episode you can’t miss.
AAC isn’t just about communication—it can actually improve speech outcomes. In this episode, we dig into the latest meta-analytic research on AAC and...
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66. Autism & First Words: 3 SLP Mistakes to Avoid
If you work with children with autism, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. How we respond to a child’s very first words can either encourage more speech—or unintentionally shut it down.
In this episode, I...
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65. From Sensory to Task-Oriented: Rethinking Movement Activities in Autism Speech Therapy
Not all movement activities are created equal—and the difference can change a child’s life. In this episode, I share a powerful lesson from my upcoming book 32 Lessons That Create Lifelong Change for Children with...
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64. Autism & Motor Speech Disorders: Five Reasons SLPs Must Rethink Speech Development
If you work with children with autism, this episode is a must-listen. For decades, the field has treated speech delays in autism as if they were simply “late talking.” But the reality? These children present with...
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63. Cutting Through Sensory Overload: 5 Attention-Building Tips for Autism
If you work with children with autism, this episode is essential. We dive into how to cut through sensory overload to grab and hold attention—a foundational skill that drives improvements in joint attention,...
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62. Breaking Through Sensory Distraction in Autism: Practical Tips for SLPs
If you work with children with autism, this is an episode you cannot miss. Attention is the foundation of every skill we target—without it, there’s no progress in socialization, play, language, or speech.
In this...
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61. Multimodal Cueing in Speech Therapy: The Most-to-Least Strategy That Transforms Outcomes
If you treat children with speech sound disorders, this is a can’t-miss episode. Multimodal cueing isn’t just about using a variety of supports—it’s about knowing the right order to fade them so children build...
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60. Why Verbal Cues Hold Children Back in Speech Therapy (and What to Do Instead)
Verbal cues may feel like the least intrusive form of prompting in speech therapy—but research and practice show they are actually the most restrictive.
In this episode, I share three powerful reasons why verbal cues...
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59. Challenge Creates Change: Why Complex Speech Targets Lead to Faster Progress
In speech therapy, we often focus on quantity—how many times a child should produce a treatment target correctly in a session. But research (and lived practice) shows that quality and complexity of the treatment...
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58. Should Preschool SLPs Teach Letters? Rethinking Early Literacy, and Language Development
Should speech-language pathologists care about teaching letters at the preschool level? Some professionals argue no, prioritizing play, pragmatics, or comprehension instead. But research shows this doesn’t have to be...
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57. Three Speech Sound Disorder Myths Every SLP Should Rethink (Right Now)
Think you need to start with single sounds before clusters? Or that only kids with phonological processes benefit from complex targets? Think again. In this episode, I call BS on three of the most common speech sound...
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