Podcast Episodes

#201: Raising an Autistic Child with High Support Needs with Eileen Lamb

Episode 201

Today I am joined by Eileen Lamb, founder of the Autism Cafe. I recently shared a video of Eileen’s son, Charlie, that really struck a chord with my audience. It showed how his use of AAC (Augmentati…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

#200: A Celebration and Special Guest with Patrick Griffin

Episode 200

From taping in my walk-in closet to experiencing incredible growth and change over the last 199 episodes, it's been an amazing journey. Today, as I record this special episode, I’m also celebrating m…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

#199: Language Processing and Pseudoscience with Kathleen Oppenheimer

Episode 199

Joining me today is the SLP behind the Instagram account @language_processing, Kathleen Oppenheimer. She caught my attention because she consistently shares excellent information on her page about la…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

#198: Using Visual Scene Displays In Therapy with Dr. David McNaughton and Dana Patenaude

Episode 198

Today, I learned about a new tool in therapy and AAC, speaking with guests Dr. David McNaughton and Dana Patenaude, who collaborated on the research article "Using Visual Scene Displays With Young Ch…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

#197: AAC- Factors To Guide Decision Making with Jean Jarrett

Episode 197

Approximately 25–30% of autistic children are minimally verbal, often requiring alternative communication methods like Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Jean Jarrett, SLP-BCBA, joins …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

#196: Using AAC To Support Autistic Learners with Chris Bugaj

Episode 196

October is AAC Awareness Month! Today’s guest, Chris Bugaj, is the co-host of the *Talking with Tech* podcast, which explores the world of AAC, inclusive design, and the creators, providers, and user…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

#195: Naturalistic Interventions For Autistic Learners

Episode 195

Are you ready to transform your approach to autism therapy with naturalistic interventions?

Introducing my new self-paced CEU course, Naturalistic Interventions for Autistic Learners – Next Steps. Thi…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

#194: The Importance of Data and Decision-Making with Dr. Rick Kubina

Episode 194

Dr. Rick Kubina, a distinguished Professor of Special Education at The Pennsylvania State University, has had a dynamic career, collaborating with prominent figures in the fields of special education…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

#193: From Medical Speech Therapist to Teletherapy- An SLP Journey with Linda Thoresen

Episode 193

Linda Thoresen joins me today for a special Member Spotlight. She is an SLP and a member of ABA Speech Connection, and I first met her in her onboarding meeting. During this conversation, Linda share…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

#192: School-Based BCBAs with Melissa Connor-Santos

Episode 192

There’s been a noticeable shift in the field of behavior analysis, with more BCBAs being hired as full-time employees in public schools. This is a big change from the past, when BCBAs were typically …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago