Podcast Episodes

#221: The Neurodiversity Playbook with Dr. Matthew Zakreski, PsyD

Episode 221

Dr. Matt Zakreski, PsyD, joins me to explore neurodiversity—a term often used, but not always fully understood. Neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, bipolar disord…

Published on 9 months ago

#220: All Things Gestalt

Episode 220

​​As professionals, we inevitably face contentious subjects across the field. Today I am sharing a recent example of disagreement met with collaboration. In this case, an SLP determined that a Gestal…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

#219: Using Descriptive Praise to Help Transform Behavior with Bailey Payne

Episode 219

Are the learners in your class or therapy room engaging in behaviors that create barriers to learning? What can you do?

Bailey Payne, author of Behavior Breakthrough: 12 Skills to Transform Behavior a…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

#218: Social Skills and Coding with Jessica DeMarco

Episode 218

I’m talking with Jessica DeMarco about outside-of-the-box thinking to promote and teach social skills while enriching students’ lives. Project Social Code is a unique program that uses block coding t…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

#217: PDA and Collaboration Over Compliance Dr. Michael C. Selbst and Dr. Jeniffer Cruz

Episode 217

Dr. Michael C. Selbst and Dr. Jennifer Cruz from Behavior Therapy Associates joined me to explore Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), a subtype of autism spectrum characteristics marked by an anxiet…

Published on 10 months ago

#216: Support Struggling Readers with Marty Schultz

Episode 216

Are you supporting students struggling with reading? Marty Schultz introduces an incredible learning resource, Buddy Books, which provides access to over a million books to help students build confid…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

#215: SLP/BCBA Collaboration Using Naturalistic Interventions with Dr. Kathleen Edmier and Karen Guerra

Episode 215

At the Marcus Autism Center, Dr. Kathleen Edmier, BCBA, and Karen Guerra, SLP, work together to bridge the gap between their fields, demonstrating the power of collaboration in supporting individuals…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

#214: Using Technology To Streamline Therapy Services with Dr. Givona Sandiford

Episode 214

Dr. Givona Sandiford is a friend, colleague, and speech-language pathologist with nearly 20 years of experience and a passion for innovation. As the founder of Melospeech, Dr. Givona is transforming …

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

#213: The Importance of Soft Skills with DeTerrence Allen

Episode 213

DeTerrence Allen, a dedicated behavior scientist, comes from a family of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts, including his wife. His passion for ABA is rooted in a heartwarming “love story” for the fi…

Published on 11 months ago

#212: Restraint and Seclusion in Public School Settings with Dr. Matthew Brodhead

Episode 212

Welcome to the ABA Speech Podcast. We will continue discussing autism and broadening our scope with important topics in the field. I’m joined by Dr. Matthew Brodhead, whose career has been shaped by …

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago