Cari and Jim discuss the reasons why Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an outdated AAC option. 

Cari and Jim talk about their journey homeschooling their Autistic child. They discuss the benefits and potential barriers of homeschooling a child with a disability. 

Cari and Jim have an animated discussion about the history of play-based therapy, the importance of play-based therapy, and how child-led play differs from adult-directed play. 

Final episode of 2023!

Cari and Jim discuss strategies for making the holidays merry for children who struggle with changes in routines. 

Cari and Jim discuss why transitions can be so tough and provide 13 strategies for making transitions easier.

Link to visual timer discussed in this episode:

Time Timer

Cari and Jim discuss thoughtful strategies for throwing a neuro-affirming birthday party for your autistic child. 

While parent coaching is an integral part of early intervention home visits, it's not typically a big part of therapy visits that are done in the clinic setting. Cari and Jim discuss 10 strategies for bringing parent coaching into your clinic-based therapy sessions with toddlers and preschoolers. 

Cari and Jim discuss how to create a neurodiversity-affirming Halloween experience for ALL kids.

Free Halloween AAC

Cari and Jim discuss the term neurodiversity affirming. Neurodiversity affirming services. Neurodiversity affirming therapy. Neurodiversity affirming provider. Neurodiversity affirming parent.