We are back for our FINAL episode . . . AND some exciting new news! You don't want to miss this podcast! But first, we delve into the transformative power of unlocking internally motivated communication. Re-discover how the IRC approach can shift perspectives, enabling parents and educators to see beyond traditional measures of progress.

As you know, if you are a listener of the podcast, we focus on joyful, meaningful interactions and we remind you of how even the smallest communication breakthroughs can lead to profound changes in understanding and connection with our autistic communicators.

We're also thrilled to announce our shift to a NEW podcast, "Permission to Play," which will include insights for teachers, paraprofessionals and SLPs. It's a podcast to inspire and guide school staff to take a new perspective and new approach one tiny interaction at a time.

We also welcome Jordan Gonzalez to our team! We know you will love getting to know her on our new podcast! Make sure to join us as we share stories that highlight the potential for endless progress and the joy of truly being heard!

Before heading over to our new podcast, Permission to Play, premiering September 30, 2025, make sure to re-listen to some of our best and most informative podcasts!

Moving your toddler from unintentional communication to intentional communication!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Ho3CfZzssXv4ueQCbZ0c6?si=u41gv9A6QvKn70NSG-RnyQ

The Finish Line is not at 5!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0IpB8aX3PuZ13zu8eNJqO7?si=BBdfX-AiTTKy0q9tLD72jg

Did you know you are creating new neural pathways?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/68KYtof92dXZm6THuz1Hos?si=CYk5GjN5T96PKLs6WWMq-w

We believe that helping your child experience joy within back and forth interactions is THE first step towards all of the communication you want for your child in the future. Implementing our IRC - one minute at a time approach WILL set your child up for all meaningful, internally motivated communication to come. We ALSO believe that it is is not the only approach that a child will need. As your child develops the ability to communicate purposefully, there may often be other approaches or types of therapies or protocols that are also beneficial to your child as a whole person. As we like to say, as a parent you know your child best!

If you are interested in find out more about our approach and what we do in coaching, you can learn more here:  https://cherieandalicia.clickfunnels.com/what-is-coachingf81dp0i

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In a world of input, we have a choice! For moms of neurodivergent communicators, the noise is even louder at times. Listen in, as we encourage you to choose what input is most valuable to you, we always have a choice!

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You may have heard this before, but listen in to see how it relates so much to the approach we teach here! We always have the choice to help our brain focus on areas we want to grow in and today's episode is a reminder for all of us.

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Why are we talking about self care? Listen in as we share what it is and what it isn't, talk about our own experiences as younger moms and why this topic is important for you!

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We often say our approach is opposite of ABA, but is it? Today we discuss just that! Tune in to hear the differences between our approach and the approach ABA uses. This is a good one, so make sure to listen!

If you are interested in find out more about our approach and what we do in coaching, you can learn more here:  https://cherieandalicia.clickfunnels.com/what-is-coachingf81dp0iz

If you’d like to set up a 1:1 consultation with us, email us at [email protected].

Visit our website: www.connect-speech.com

Find us on IG @connectspeech

We love to connect with our listeners so reach out!

Waiting is the hardest part . . . we know! We talk about our garden analogy all of the time . . we plant those seeds with our approach, trusting the process that the sprouts and even more will come! Listen in as we share why planting those seeds and staying consistent is worth it and why it's 100% ok to want more!

Click here for the following episodes:

A Different Way of Thinking About Communication!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/e9K5gGp0yFb

Ignite the Social Driver!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qjMolqf0yFb

Meet them where they are!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XX7WQPG0yFb

What exactly are the tools you talk about?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/NjfFdEp0yFb

If you are interested in find out more about our approach and what we do in coaching, you can learn more here:  https://cherieandalicia.clickfunnels.com/what-is-coachingf81dp0iz

If you’d like to set up a 1:1 consultation with us, email us at [email protected].

Visit our website: www.connect-speech.com

Find us on IG @connectspeech

We love to connect with our listeners so reach out!

Choice making is very likely a strategy that you have learned from your early interventionist or speech therapist! However, make sure to listen to this episode because we do it differently, always with the goal in mind of helping your child become an internally motivated communicator!

Rewarding All Communication Episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xsdpZ1uMgFb

If you’re interested in learning about our IRC coaching program, email us at [email protected].

Visit our website: www.connect-speech.com

Find us on IG @connectspeech

We love to connect with our listeners so reach out!

Tune in and find out how perspective taking in the future relates to the work we do now with toddlers and children! Some of the concepts we talk about here may be new to you, but we really encourage you to listen, so that you can understand why your work at the level of back and forth interactions is so so important!

If you’re interested in learning about our IRC coaching program, email us at [email protected].

Visit our website: www.connect-speech.com

Find us on IG @connectspeech

We love to connect with our listeners so reach out!

Focusing on connection and communication first leads to meaningful communication and also words! When those words come, it can be so hard to understand them, so what do you do? Listen in as we share the why this happens and what you can do!