The SLP Next Door Podcast

The One Where I Talk About Sustainability and Functional Communication


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After a year away, The SLP Next Door is back.

In this episode, pediatric speech-language pathologist Megan Peveto reflects on what sustainability really means in speech therapy, early childhood classrooms, and communication development.

Too often, we feel pressure to add more strategies, more visual supports, and more goals. But sustainable, trauma-informed support doesn't come from doing more — it comes from building systems that fit real life.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why functional communication must work outside of structured settings

  • Reflection questions to help you determine whether your approach is sustainable

  • When it's time to simplify instead of add

This episode is for speech-language pathologists, early childhood educators, and caregivers who want communication support that feels practical, compassionate, and doable.

🎙 New episodes release on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

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The SLP Next Door PodcastBy Megan Peveto M.S. CCC-SLP

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