Regulation & Co-Regulation - What we're getting wrong & how to get it right with OT Cheri Strecker
What looks like "bad behaviour" is usually a nervous system asking for help. In this episode, we explore what regulation really is, why it's really, really hard for kids to self-regulate, and what adu...
22 Apr 20251h 15min
Q&A - How to do an affirming communication assessment?
If your gut says "this test isn't showing the full story," trust it – especially when working with Autistic children. I'm sharing a live Q&A on Instagram (@play.learn.chat) every day Mon–Fri this we...
3 Apr 202516min
Q&A - What to do when another therapist isn't ND Affirming (in a client's care team)
This Q&A chat is all about how to work alongside other professionals when your approaches to supporting an Autistic child don't quite align. I'm sharing a live Q&A on Instagram (@play.learn.chat) ev...
2 Apr 202515min
Q&A - PECS & Speech (Articulation) Therapy - Are they ND Affirming?
Today's Q&As are on the topic of ALL COMMUNICATION IS VALID! Talking about PECS, and Artic therapy considerations I'm sharing a live Q&A on Instagram (@play.learn.chat) every day Mon-Fri this week (...
1 Apr 202516min
Q&A - ND Affirming Play! Goals, progress notes, how I played as an Autistic kid
Curious how to support autistic kids in speech therapy without trying to change how they play? This 17 min episode is for you! "Play and genuine playfulness—that is the context where learning, engag...
31 Mar 202516min
"Autistic kids should learn to speak, otherwise people won't understand them" and other Myths about ND Affirming Practice
Want to better support the Neurodivergent kids in your life, without falling for outdated myths? This episode is a must-listen. "When a child is in distress, it is not the time to try and enforce bo...
25 Mar 202513min
Mythbusting ND Affirming practice - "If we just let kids do whatever they want they won't learn" (That's not it...)
In this episode, we are mythbusting ND affirming practice. I hear too often phrases from people who don't quite get what neurodiversity affirming practice is, like 'If we just let kids do whatever the...
27 Feb 202516min
The Nuance Behind Behavioural Strategies for Supporting Autistic Children
In this episode, we're unpacking some of the nuances behind behavioural strategies when supporting autistic children. I discuss how neurodiversity-affirming approaches can look in practice, focusing o...
13 Feb 202520min
