Best Kelly Vess Podcasts (2024)

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121. How to Make Language Sampling Super Easy 20:17

4d ago20:17

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Today, I'm going to share with you the latest research on how to make language sampling easier, more effective, and more efficient. We will focus on a super easy language sampling strategy you can use with young preschool to early elementary age today. Our special focus will be language sampling children who are minimally speaking with Autism. For …

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120. Is Your CAS Intervention Holistic Enough? Probably Not. 21:00

11d ago21:00

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Join me in stepping back and viewing CAS from a wide-angle lens. It's time to evaluate and treat it as the multi-faceted condition it is. We're going to bridge the latest research into Monday morning practice. Join me in DSD (Doing Something Different) Ready to put educationally-rich activities into your practice that are 100% done-for-you every we…

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119. Autism: 6 MOVES Away from the Table to Improve Communication Skills 15:03

18d ago15:03

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Movement matters! How can you improve communication outcomes through movement? Let's dive into six ways you can improve communication outcomes based on the latest research. Looking to learn more? Check out my autism series at speechpathology.com Looking to do more? Check out my SIS membership with activities 100% done for you at kellyvess.com…

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118. Boosting Children With Autism's Mental Health: 3 Proven Tips! 15:00

25d ago15:00

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Children with Autism are more likely to experience victimization and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Yet, these psychiatric conditions are often overshadowed by Autism and go under-identified and untreated. What can we do today to make a difference? Let's dive in! For more information on putting the latest research into Monday morning practice…

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117. Why Think Twice When Picking Your Speech Test 14:38

1M ago14:38

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Does what speech test you pick matter? Yes. Let's dive in to this important topic. Ready for educationally-rich speech activities 100% done-for-you? Check out the SIS Membership at kellyvess.com/sis Work with children with Autism? The Autism Intervention Series at SpeechPathology.comBy Kelly Vess

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116. The Greatest Advocate for Neurodiversity? Intervention 21:22

1M ago21:22

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What's the relationship between intervention and neurodiversity in autism? Let's dive in. For more information on Autism, learn as you like. Continuing Education: For more on Autism, check out April's Autism awareness series at speechpathology.com on Thursday at 12 PM Eastern Time Book: Check out "32 Intervention Strategies that Create Lifelong Cha…

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115. Do You Have This Tool in Your Intervention Toolbox? 20:02

2M ago20:02

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Do you work with children with Autism who are learning to talk? What can you do to help them? Check out this episode to learn an evidence-based strategy that will be highly effective for some of your clients. This game-changing tool is a must have for your intervention toolbox. Ready to learn more? Are you a reader? Check out my latest book "32 Int…

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114. The Most Powerful Cueing Strategy Period 17:32

2M ago17:32

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, what's the most effective cueing strategy of them all? We're covering the strategy that is demonstrating gains across developmental domains for diverse groups of students with its evidence base consistently growing. Let's dive in! Have educationally-rich, 100% done-for-you activities arrive in your inbox weekly by joinin…

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113. Are You Legal in Your AAC Practice? 18:33

2M ago18:33

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Are you legal when it comes to AAC? The U.S. Department of Education clarified legal mandates for 2024 under IDEA. Many SLPs in public education would be hard pressed to affirm compliance to these mandates. Let's dive into the current legal to practice lag. P.S. Read to put research into practice today with weekly activities 100% done-for-you? Chec…

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112. Ten What NOT to Dos with Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) 32:29

2M ago32:29

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The latest research indicates there's a right way to do AAC and a wrong way. Let's put the research into Monday morning practice. Dive in with me on the top 10 NOT-to-dos. Looking for more on Autism? Check out my latest book, "32 Lessons that Create Lifelong Change in Autism Intervention," on Audible or paperback. Ready to put research into practic…

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111. Take Self-Care Seriously with Supplements 17:02

2M ago17:02

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Self-care must be a top priority if you work with or have a child with special needs. In this episode, I share my favorite supplements for self-care. Consult your naturopath, doctor, or dietitian about which supplements work best. Note: I forgot to mention my Nordic Naturals Omega 3's here. P.S. Ready to have your weekly lessons planned and prepped…

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Episode 110. Six Simple Strategies for Success for Elementary Aged Students 29:43

3M ago29:43

29:43

Do you do movement activities with upper elementary students? Yes! Check out this episode for six highly effective, evidence-based strategies to put into place today. Ready to roll up your sleeves and put TOMTx activities in to practice today? Don't delay and check out the SIS Membership today at kellyvess.com/sis…

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109. Four Ways to Get Out of the February Funk 19:47

3M ago19:47

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By Kelly Vess

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108. Why Task-Oriented Movement Activities Are A MUST for Your Speech Therapy 23:44

3M ago23:44

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Let's unpack why task-oriented movement activities are a MUST for your speech and language therapy sessions. To have 100% done-for-you task-oriented movement activities sent to your inbox weekly, check out www.kellyvess.com/sisBy Kelly Vess

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107. 3 Ways to Make Speech Home Practice Easy, Engaging, and Effective 16:26

4M ago16:26

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Is speech home practice necessary for the child to make significant gains? How can we make speech home practice easy, engaging, and effective? Let's unpack this. To put research into practice today, check out the SIS Membership at kellyvess.com/sisBy Kelly Vess

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Episode 106. How to Engage the Hard to Engage 12:55

4M ago12:55

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Your room has been torn to pieces. There's been lots of tears with few words. What to do in the face of chaos? Put these three strategies into place to challenge yet support your students with autism. For 32 more strategies to put into place, check out my book 32 Strategies that Create Lifelong Change in Autism Intervention on audible or in print.…

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105. Three Ways to Make 'R' Easy 20:41

4M ago20:41

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What can you do to make 'R' easy? Check out this episode and leave with three evidence-based, effective strategies to put into practice today. Sign up for my weekly newsletter at kellyvess.com.By Kelly Vess

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104. Goals that Got to Go-What Not to Do 26:28

4M ago26:28

26:28

Join me in cleaning house and getting rid of ineffectual goals. Then, we can focus on pivotal goals that truly change communication skills. To learn more, check out the goal writing workshop in The Preschool SLP: KellyVessSLP Facebook Group. For how to put the goals into practice, check out The 3 Intervention Secrets Workshop.…

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Episode 103: Do These Four Things to Write Better Goals in 2024 29:37

5M ago29:37

29:37

Ready to uplevel intervention in 2024? Where to start? Goals. Check out this episode for the four game-changing principles that are pivotally important when writing goals. Know your 'why'. Get ready to jump into the 'how' as I walk you through the step-by-step process in our free 3-day workshop in "The Preschool SLP: KellyVessSLP" Facebook Group. D…

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Episode 102. Should You Qualify Them for Speech if They're Stimulable? 27:55

5M ago27:55

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To qualify or not to qualify? That is the question. Communication impairments are multi-faceted. They require a multi-faceted approach in assessment and intervention. Check out this episode for how to conduct a multi-faceted evaluation. Let's dive in! To take a holistic approach to intervention, check out the SIS membership and make sure to join be…

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101. Should You Routinely Change Your Speech Targets or Keep Them the Same? 24:21

5M ago24:21

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Keep speech targets the same or change them? There are obvious benefits to both. What does the latest research say? Dive into this game-changing topic, and check out my latest research. Leave this episode deciding to do something different or not. P.S. Make sure to check out the SIS Membership to lock in the current low rate. It will be increasing …

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Episode 100. How to Language Sample Children with Autism 42:43

5M ago42:43

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Put the very latest research into practice. Learn how to best get and analyze language samples of minimally speaking children. To learn more about autism intervention, check out my latest book in print or audiobook "32 Lessons That Create Lifelong Change in Autism Intervention." For 100% done-for-you, educationally-rich weekly activities, check out…

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99. Six Simple Self-Care Swaps for a Season of Success 28:35

6M ago28:35

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Looking to end this season strong mentally and physically? Try my six favorite self-care swaps for this fall-winter season. Thank you for being with me at today's drawing board to create better tomorrows.💚KellyVessSLP P.S. Ready to roll up your sleeves and join me in the intervention? Check out my free, 30-minute, 3 Intervention Secrets Workshop.…

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98. Why You Should Take a Stance Against Equality in Favor of Equity 16:08

6M ago16:08

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The idea that all (wo)men are created equal is misleading. Each child you work with presents with unique strengths and challenges. Intervention must reflect that and be individualized to ensure that all children are thriving. Check out this episode as we talk about why you should actually take a stance against equality in favor of equity. For more …

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97. Looking for a Super Simple Way to Assess Literacy Skills? Check Out This One 17:58

6M ago17:58

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Looking for a reliable and valid literacy screener? Check out this episode to learn about the ATLAS-PA. In this episode, I'm sharing modifications I've made to make the ATLAS-PA work. Ready to put research into practice today? Check out the SIS Membership at kellyvess.com/sis. Would you like to learn more first? Check out the FREE "3 Intervention S…

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96. Don't Forget to Treat the Speech Motor Disorder in Autism Intervention 21:42

6M ago21:42

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Is there a piece of the intervention puzzle that you're missing? Are you honing in on the Motor Speech Disorder? Autism is a multifaceted condition that requires a multi-faceted approach to intervention. Check out this episode to hear my very latest research on speech development for preschoolers with autism. Ready to put research into practice tod…

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Episode 95. How Many Letters Should Preschoolers Know? Is 10 Enough? 25:57

6M ago25:57

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How many letters should your preschoolers know? Do letters even matter? Yes. Research indicates that not only does it matter if preschoolers know their letters, but also their sounds, and at a fluent level. How can we help children develop their alphabet knowledge meaningfully to prepare them for success in elementary school? To learn more, check o…

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94. Why "CORE" Is Not The Four Letter Word It's Made Out to Be 18:21

7M ago18:21

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Has Common Core unfairly got a bad rap? Can we have our cake and eat it too by mastering the fundamentals and applying them to higher-level learning? Check out this episode in which I share a method to encourage higher-level thinking to put into practice today. How does Common Core apply to the preschool level? Check out your state's early educatio…

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93. What NOT to Do with Highly Anxious Children: Learn From My Mistakes 27:20

7M ago27:20

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Do you work with or have a highly anxious child? What to do? Check out this episode for four game-changing takeaways to put into your practice today. Listen to my latest book on Audible: 32 Lessons That Create Lifelong Change in Autism Intervention.By Kelly Vess

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92. Avoid This Common Mistake in Autism Intervention 31:05

7M ago31:05

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, what is the best autism intervention of them all? No intervention is comprehensive enough to meet the multi-faceted needs of autism intervention. What to do instead? Be eclectic and selective in adopting only the active ingredients from evidence-based approaches. Ready to learn more about Autism Intervention? Check out m…

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91. How Often Should You Change Your Speech Targets? 22:45

7M ago22:45

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How often do you change your speech treatment targets? Too often? The child does not have enough practice to develop mastery or automaticity. Too little? The child adapts to the target and is no longer challenged, resulting in a plateau. Let's unpack this topic and balance automaticity with novelty to create optimal change today. Ready to roll up y…

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Episode 90. Is Your Intervention Working? Track This Data-Not That 17:00

8M ago17:00

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How do you track gains in communication and behavior in a meaningful manner? Check out this episode and let's unpack what to pay attention to and what to ignore to gauge whether your intervention is working. Ready to put research into practice? Check out my "3 Intervention Secrets Workshop" at kellyvess.com…

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89. Pick This Speech Target-Not That One! 17:50

8M ago17:50

17:50

Are you picking the right treatment targets? Our research has found that your treatment target can dramatically impact your outcomes. In this episode, I'll share our latest 2023 findings on which treatment targets you should choose and which ones you should pass on. Get treatment targets that work right now by joining the SIS Membership today. Lear…

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Episode 88. Why Care About SEL and How to Put It Into Your Practice Today 19:34

8M ago19:34

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If you work with children with special needs or at risk populations, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies are game changers not only for the immediate present, but also for the future. Check out this episode to learn the research behind SEL and what you can do to put evidence-based strategies into practice today. If you are interested in putt…

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87. Be Sure to Put It In Print! 20:51

8M ago20:51

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Who benefits from print? The latest research indicates that print benefits all children in improving language learning. How can we embed print in a meaningful manner throughout our therapy sessions? I'll give you the step-by-step process of how I put research into practice in this episode in my SIS Membership. To learn more about literacy and langu…

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86. Action! Three Easy Steps to Bring Narratives to Life with Movement 7:41

9M ago7:41

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Join me in putting the latest research into practice with these three simple steps to efficiently improve language, literacy, and executive function skills. To put research into action today, check out my SIS membership at kellyvess.com/sis To learn more, check out the "Early Literacy Intervention Series" at speechpathology.com or my book "Speech S…

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85. Target These Three Literacy Skills Early On for Optimal Gains 16:02

9M ago16:02

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Where to start when it comes to literacy intervention? Let's unpack three heavy-lifting phonological awareness skills that will create generalized, optimal gains in literacy development. Ready to put the latest research into Monday morning practice? Check out the SIS membership, my Speech Sound Disorders book, or the "Early Literacy Series" at spee…

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84. Are eBooks a Yay or a Nay? 17:29

9M ago17:29

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Print, digital, or both? What does the latest meta-analytic research have to say about eBooks for preschoolers? Join me in putting the latest research into practice. Ready to put best the latest literacy intervention research into practice? Check out my SIS membership at kellyvess.com/sis or my early literacy intervention series at speechpathology.…

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83. Six Strategies that Improve Attention 18:55

9M ago18:55

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Let's talk attention-the foundational skill upon which all learning is dependent. Dive into this episode for six simple, evidene-based strategies that work. Learn more about implementing effective strategies with my latest book, "32 Intervention Strategies for Children with Autism." Or, put these strategies into practice today with the SIS membersh…

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82. Three Executive Function Core Literacy Skills That We Rarely Talk About 14:35

9M ago14:35

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Children with executive function challenges are at greater risk for persistent literacy delays. We must ask, 'Why?' How do executive function difficulties specifically impact literacy? Let's dive in. For 100% done-for-you, ready-to-go, educationally-rich activities delivered to your inbox weekly, check out the Sparkle in School Membership at kellyv…

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81. Fast, Fab, and Free Literacy Assessments for Four-Year-Olds 12:26

10M ago12:26

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Do you lack the time to assess literacy skills with your preschoolers? I've got you covered with three literacy assessments that can be completed in 5-15 minutes. Let's dive into how to efficiently assess pint, phonological awareness skills, and verbal working memory. Sign up for my free Sunday newsletter at kellyvess.com…

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80. Five Pillars to Success in Your Therapy Sessions 17:45

10M ago17:45

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For the 'magic' to occur in therapy, five foundational pillars must be in place. Check out this episode to set the pillars in your practice today. For evidence-based, highly effective, educationally-rich activities that are 100% done for you every week, join the SIS membership today at kellyvess.com/sis…

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79. Moving Beyond Behavior in Therapy 20:29

10M ago20:29

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How can we impact behavior outside of therapy? Check out this episode as we dive into small to large steps you can take to change lives outside of the school day. For 160 more game-changing strategies, check out my new book, "32 Lessons That Cause Life-Long Change In Autism Intervention," from Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Create-Lif…

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78. Four Ways to Use Video to Up-Level Your Practice 20:26

10M ago20:26

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Light, camera, action! Ready to do something different? This episode dives into four ways to use video recording to uplevel your practice. For 160 more strategies to uplevel your intervention, check out my new book, "32 Lessons That Create Life-Long Change In Autism Intervention."By Kelly Vess, MA, CCC-SLP

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77. Three Takeaways from Gestalt Language Development to Put Into Practice Today 21:52

11M ago21:52

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How do children with Autism develop gestalt language? How can you capitalize on these natural gestalt strengths to improve outcomes? This can't-miss episode leaves you with three takeaways to put into practice today. For over 160 more game-changing strategies, check out my new book "32 Lessons That Create Life-Long Change in Autism Intervention" at…

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76. 10 Common Reasons That Children With Autism's FIrst Words Are Rarely Heard 26:30

11M ago26:30

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Do you know a child with Autism who talks yet is never heard? This episode shares ten simple speaking rules that children with Autism often follow that can make their speech difficult or nearly impossible to hear or interpret. If you know or work with children with Autism, this is a 'must-see' episode. For more on Autism intervention, check out my …

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75. Is Developmentally "Appropriate" Double Speak for "Ableism"? 27:46

11M ago27:46

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Is developmentally "appropriate" a euphemism for "ableism"? This episode dives into four reasons why the words "developmentally appropriate" stifle instead of innovate practice in early childhood education. Can we do better? A change of terminology is proposed. Ready for 160 game-changing tips to put research into practice right now? Check out my n…

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74. Checking In: How are Doing? 23:37

11M ago23:37

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It's the end of the year progress report time. When was the last time you evaluated yourself, and how you're doing? This episode is about you having balance across domains of your life so you can be your best you. Ready to put research into practice? Check out my brand new book, "32 Lessons That Create Life-long Change In Autism Intervention" on Am…

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73. Should I Be Cancelled for Saying "Children with Autism"? 18:37

12M ago18:37

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Let's talk about diversity that improves innovation, efficiency, and motivation. Cognitive diversity is a game-changer across disciplines. What role should cognitive diversity play in autism intervention? Let's dive in! To put the evidence-based, field-tested strategies into practice, check out my new book "32 Lessons That Create Change in Autism I…

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72. Is Autism a Lifelong Condition? 27:27

12M ago27:27

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True or False? Autism is a lifelong condition. Stakes are high when it comes to autism intervention. Accuracy matters. Stakeholders deserve reliable information. Dive into this important episode for five tips on how to create lifelong change for children with autism. Ready to roll up your sleeves and take action? Join the SIS membership at kellyves…

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