Welcome back to Permission to Play, the podcast for parents, teachers, and SLPs who want to build joyful, meaningful communication with autistic learners. Today we explore the IRC Approach — Ignite the Social Driver, Read and Respond to all communication, Create Communication Opportunities — a proven method to spark connection, internal motivation, and real progress. Discover how small, consistent interactions can transform speech, learning, and connection for complex communicators.

Related Episodes from Autism Communication Toolkit:

Creating Communication Opportunities: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4utQWLDJoQixLdTA4EF2yp?si=7sUOSvmkROm5p3W1XxjwmA

Ignite the Social Driver:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nL2XjQqMLSWiKnwSHiwY5?si=gD_cAycjSmOI3_JlF1kguA

You can find us on Instagram @connectspeech to learn more!