Episode 369: Inclusion Isn't Always the Most Appropriate Placement - And That's Okay
Inclusion is one of the most important values in special education - and one of the most misunderstood placement decisions. In this episode, we're unpacking the difference between inclusion as a philo...
29 Kesä 7min
Episode 368: Token Economies Are Not One-Size-Fits-All
Token boards are everywhere in autism classrooms - but how many of them are actually working? In this episode, we're getting into what makes a token economy effective vs. what makes it just another la...
22 Kesä 8min
Episode 367: We're Over-Prompting and It's Hurting Our Students' Independence
Prompting is one of the most powerful tools we have - and one of the easiest to misuse. In this episode, we're talking about prompt dependency: what it is, how well-meaning teachers accidentally creat...
15 Kesä 7min
Episode 366: Visual Schedules Aren't Just for Students — Teachers Need Them Too
We spend hours building visual systems for our students and almost no time building them for ourselves. In this episode, we're talking about the irony of being the most scheduled, structured classroom...
8 Kesä 7min
Episode 365: Discrete Trial Teaching is Overused
DTT is one of the most well-researched strategies in our toolkit - and we might be leaning on it too hard. In this episode, we're making the case that over-relying on discrete trial teaching can actua...
1 Kesä 7min
Episode 364: Cultural Responsiveness in the Classroom with Quintara Tucker, BCBA
In this episode, I’m joined by Quintara Tucker, BCBA to discuss the importance of cultural responsiveness in autism and special education. We explore how culture shapes perspectives on diagnosis and i...
11 Touko 25min
Episode 363: Supporting Bilingual Learners Using AAC with Michelle Diaz, SLP
In this episode, I’m joined by bilingual speech-language pathologist Michelle Diaz to discuss supporting autistic children in bilingual environments. We break down what the research really says about ...
27 Huhti 19min
Episode 362: AAC and Stimming with Laura Hayes, SLP
In this episode, Laura Hayes, SLP, and I discuss the evolving understanding of AAC and what it really means to support AAC users in meaningful, communication-centered ways. We talk about common myths ...
20 Huhti 34min
