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Finding the Right Sensory Supports Mar 22, 2023

“What sensory strategies should I use??” 

This is a very common question I get from both therapists and parents. 

Because sometimes kids seem to know what input they want, but then they go and go and go and end up dysregulated. 

When it comes to sensory supports, there is a difference between wha...

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Why Understanding Sensory Processing is Key to Being Neurodiversity Affirming Mar 15, 2023

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 differences as differences and not deficits. Some common di...

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There's Gotta Be a Better Way: Training Teams in Neurodiversity Affirming Practices Mar 14, 2023

“I don’t want anyone else in your practice. I need YOU right now, Jessie. I really need you.”

It was the mom of a long time client on the phone. Life had gotten busy and I had passed all of my own clients to other therapists because I was one ball away from dropping them all.

But the desperation i...

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Sensory & the Scope of the SLP Mar 08, 2023

 

Today I want to share about one of my favorite topics: sensory and the scope of the SLP.

I get A LOT of questions and comments when I talk about the SLP’s role in sensory:

"Is that in your scope of practice??"

 "That's what OTs do..."

"Why should SLPs learn about sensory when they can consult...

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Let's Talk About Autistic Gender Identity & Relationships Ft. Neurodivergent Rebel Feb 14, 2023

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 who runs the internationally recognized Neurodivergen...

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