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Helping busy parents build kids' communication and social skills. Simple, practical tips & support delivered conveniently online by Speech Therapist Adina Levy
Hi Reader, A few months ago I had the joy of being interviewed by a wonderful friend, connector and collaborator Laeticia Andrac from Understanding Zoe, on her podcast the Neurodivergent Pulse. We chatted about Rethinking Speech Goals: Communication That Truly Supports Autistic Kids and this week I'm sharing this episode on my podcast too! While I'd love for you to head over and listen, I wanted to share a key idea with you here that we discussed.I have a real distaste for the 'Speech' in the...
Hi Reader, "how can [kids] possibly be expected to do what we say, if we’re not doing it in front of them and really authentically living it out in that moment?" Bri Thomas is a multiply neurodivergent clinical psychologist, play therapist, and co-director of The Psych Hive in Canberra, and all-round excellent human! We had such a great chat about the intersection of neurodivergence and LGBTQI+ identity in the kids and young people we support. We talked about: Why curiosity and openness...
Hi Reader, Here's the thing about sensory supports that keeps me up at night. How many times have you heard (or maybe even said) things like: "You don't need your earmuffs, you're OK" "You're so brave for not wearing them today!" "Well done for coping without your weighted blanket" We think we're helping. We think we're building resilience. But what we're actually doing is teaching kids that their needs are negotiable, that comfort is a bonus and that asking for support is something to grow...