"Don't Give Up and Prove Everyone Wrong" Following Dreams, AAC, and Horses with Kayla Ireland
"Don't give up and prove everyone wrong" - Kayla Ireland shares how horses, AAC, and a fierce sense of self-advocacy help her chase her dreams and redefine what's possible for herself and others. Th...
6 Aug 202531min
NDIS Pricing Freeze - What Allied Health Business Owners can do Right Now to Remain Sustainable
If you're an Allied Health business owner facing the NDIS pricing chaos, this episode gives you the practical steps you can take right now (today!) to steady your business, support your clients, and s...
18 Jun 202530min
You can do the right hard things! (With the right support, at the right time)
Being neurodiversity affirming doesn't mean avoiding challenge. It doesn't mean staying where you are, only doing what's easy or comfortable. We can do hard things. We can learn new stuff, try new stu...
8 Mai 202521min
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
