In this episode of the Prepared School Psych Podcast, host Jenny Ponzuric, sits down with Elizabeth Sautter, a speech and language pathologist specializing in social communication, emotional regulation, and executive functioning. Elizabeth discusses her journey and passion for neurodiversity-affirming practices, emphasizing the importance of focusing on strengths rather than deficits. She talks about the evolution of her work, including the modification of the 'whole body listening' concept to better accommodate neurodivergent individuals. Elizabeth also highlights her book, 'Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick,' which offers practical strategies for parents to integrate social and emotional learning into everyday activities. The conversation also touches on the critical role of emotional regulation and executive functioning in student success and offers actionable steps for school psychologists to support their students. Additionally, Elizabeth shares the importance of self-care for educators and therapists to prevent burnout.

Resources:

Elizabeth's Website:www.ElizabethSautter.com

Elizabeth's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth.sautter/

Elizabeth's Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethSautterMACCCSLP

Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick -https://amzn.to/4g3W2B9

Prepared School Psych Podcast Episode: Fostering Well-Being in Education: Insights from Dr. Katie Raher https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EdoVkJbMNa8UdSKvcoJYL?si=9uwv7KlUQw6qK6Vo3Ql00Q

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:10 Elizabeth Sautter's Background and Expertise01:04 Favorite TV Shows Discussion02:10 Roles and Specialties in Speech and Language Pathology04:14 Neurodiversity Affirming Practices05:57 Strength-Based Approaches in Special Education08:18 Whole Body Listening Evolution17:20 Make Social Emotional Learning Stick23:57 Emotional Regulation and Executive Functioning29:34 Advice for New Professionals32:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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