Making the Shift for Autistic Kids

Keep or Cancel: Are These Goals ND Affirming?

This week on our live show, we’re diving into therapy goals for Autistic kids. I'm going to read real therapy goals and decide in real time whether to keep them or cancel them. If you’re ready to level up your goal-writing game and make sure your goals truly support the kids you work with, you won’t want to miss this.

On this episode, we're discussing...

✔ How to identify goals that don’t align with neurodiversity-affirming practices...

✔ Why pre-written goal banks may not be the answer...

✔ Honest conversations about what it means to write ND-affirming goals...

If you want to learn more about neurodiversity affirming goal writing, make sure to join us in the NeuroAffirm Therapy Academy for our in-depth training!

https://www.sensoryslp.com/neuroaffirm-therapy-academy

Today we are talking about what to do when video games are very overstimulating for kids. Do we let them play or not? How do we make it fair for the rest of the family? Here are a few things to consider about planning for video game use, helping in the moment of dysregulation, and setting kids up for success in the future.

Every week, we're flooded with DMs from SLPs and therapists asking the same thing, “how can I pull off sensory-based sessions if I don’t have a fancy gym?” And here’s the kicker—you don’t need one! Yes, sensory gyms are amazing, but when you know why each tool works, you can get creative and recreate that magic with stuff you already have. So even if you an SLP at a school, you can have succesful sensory sessions! On this episode of Making the Shift, we're breaking down how you can start with sensory today—no gym required.

And check out our live show on YouTube if you want an exclusive tour of Chris's sensory classroom to see how it’s done in action! https://www.youtube.com/live/8pf7R6Yc8HM?si=hirpK6KWAACxdrcu

To learn more about Chris's Neurodiversity Affirming Activity Book, click here: https://www.speechdude.com/book

As therapists we give and we give and we give! But as the famous saying goes, you can't pour from an empty cup. Here are some boundaries I have personally put into place over the years, and that we have adopted into our clinic, to help us work meaningfully with parents and other professionals...while also keeping our cups full!

A few weeks ago I saw my friend Alex Zachos (meaingfulspeech) post a video on how to program TD Snap for gestalt language processors. We use many different programs in our clinic, but we had never actually purchased the monthly subscription for TD Snap! But after that video, I was sold. Here's how we set up our clinic device with TD Snap for our GLPs.

Today I am giving you a sneak peek inside my best selling book! To grab the book & the free bonuses that come along with it, go to: https://www.sensoryslp.com/ready-set-connect-book or to leave an Amazon review, go to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sensory.slp/photo/amzn1.shoppablemedia.v1.2c470e70-8257-4ae7-bf01-47efaaa2851e?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfphoto_34PE2SAV5NEY6Q5PZX1P

Today I'm sharing the two biggest mistakes we make when trying to get others on board with neurodiversity affirming practices...and the ONE strategy I recommend that is extremely effective! To get access to more NeuroAffirming resources for training teams, make sure to join us in the NeuroAffirm Therapy Academy: https://www.sensoryslp.com/neuroaffirm-therapy-academy

Getting started with a sensory gym doesn't have to be as hard or expensive as you think. Here are some easy ways I created mine - with options for every budget! We're using Summit Sensory Gym to build out our new gym - and you can find more information about them here: https://www.summitsensory.com/ Find my Amazon storefront with fun toys and tools here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sensory.slp?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_AKT12QGMXS0ECAJXFFRE And don't forget to grab EARLY BIRD pricing for the upcoming Virtual 2 Day Live Sensory Certificate Course for SLPs here: https://www.sensoryslp.com/sensory-certificate-course-virtual

Phone rings...I pick up...it's one of the producers of the Real Housewives. Yes - true story! Let me tell you what happened here (after the panic subsided...) If you are wanting to specialize in neurodiversity affirming practices, then sensory regulation is one of the core pillars you have to master! Let's knock that pillar out together in just 2 days at our upcoming event, the Inside Out Sensory Course Live. In this 2 day virtual training, you will gain incredible knowledge in sensory for SLPs (from foundations to assessment to treatment) in an immersive, interactive experience alongside other passionate therapists! Register now to save $200 with Early Bird Pricing! Early Bird ends on Monday, November 4th...so save your seat now! Click below & use the code EARLYBIRD200 to save $200!

This episode idea came from a text I received from a colleague who was asking if there was a more affirming word for scripting. The good news is that we can continue to use the word scripting - however, it's not just WHAT we're saying but HOW we're saying it. And sometimes that makes all the difference. Let's talk about it.