All Episodes

#191: 5 Must-Have Visual Supports for Autistic Preschoolers

#190: Regulation Before Expectation: Supporting Autistic Students in the Classroom

#189: Connection Comes Before Teaching

#188: Regulate, Connect, Routines: These Come Before Teaching

#187: Autism Is Not A Tragedy with Cari Ebert (Keynote from 2026 Preschool Autism Summit)

#186: It's Not Defiance, It's PDA (with Casey Ehrlich) Encore

#185: Why Prompting Backfires: Gestalt Language Processing with Alexandria Zachos - Encore

#184: It Started in the Hardest Year of My Life: Autism Little Learners

#183 Presuming Competence in the Preschool Classroom

#182 Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom with NYT Best Seller Alyssa Blask Campbell

#181: Every Non-Speaking Child Should Have Access To Robust AAC with AAC User, Jordyn Zimmerman

#180 Preschool Autism Summit: How it came to be & the movement we're building together

#179: The 4-Letter Shift That Changes How You See Behavior!

#178: What If Too Many Questions Are Quieting Your AAC Learners?

#177: Echolalia Is Communication (Not Something to Eliminate)

#176: Before Words: Why Symbolic Sounds Matter More Than You Think

#175: Incorporating Deep Interests to Transform Learning Activities

#174: What Echolalia Is Really Telling You: A Gestalt Language Processing Conversation with Nicole Casey, SLP (Encore)

#173: Why Forcing Engagement Backfires (And What to Do Instead)

#172: What Are Deep Interests? (And Why the Name Matters)

#171: From Exploratory to Functional Play (Without Forcing It)

#170: Exploratory Play Is Not a Problem to Fix

#169: Expanding Play Without Taking It Over

#168: Autistic Play is Real Play

#167: Mini-Schedules: The Visual Support You're Probably Missing

#166: When a Child Isn't Responding to a Visual Schedule (What to Adjust First)

#165: Are You Using the Right Symbols on Your Visual Schedule?

#164: How Long Should a Visual Schedule Be?

#163: You Want to Model AAC, but Don't Know How to Get Your Team On Board

#162 Protecting Autistic Joy Through Play With Cari Ebert, SLP

#161: Supporting Children Through Disrupted Routines: Regulation, Co-Regulation, and Practical Classroom Supports

#160: Modeling AAC All Day: What Changes When Communication Is Everywhere

#159 - Why AAC Is Not a Reward!

#158 AAC Shouldn't Have to Be Earned

#157 We Wrote a Book! Introducing The Mindfulness Guide for Neurodivergent Learners With Sarah Habib

#156: Visual Schedules: Why They Work and How They Help Autistic Children

#155 - Why Relationships Matter More Than Rewards with Dr. Barry Prizant

#154 Is PECS Still the Best Option? Rethinking AAC for Autistic Communicators

#153 - Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Dr. Taylor Day

#152 - How to Explain Autism to Children: Neuro-Affirming Tips from an Autistic SLP

#151 Why Connection Comes First for Autistic Kids

#150 Helping Kids Navigate Big Emotions with Calm, Connection, and Compassion with Sarah Habib

#149 - Teaching Protesting With AAC

#148 - Making Transitions Easier For Autistic Kids

#147 - Sesame Street & Autism: 10 Years Of Julia!

#146 - AAC & Gestalt Language Processors with Laura Hayes (Encore)

#145: AAC Devices in the Classroom: 3 Ways to Use Them Every Day

#144: Robust AAC—Why There Are No Prerequisites

#143: Modeling AAC Without Expectation In The Classroom

#142 - Sensory Friendly Clothes For Autistic Kids

#141 - Melissa & Doug®: Designing Toys That Inspire Learning

#140 - The Impact of Stress on Autistic Children

#139 - Why PECS Isn't Enough For Preschoolers

#138 Circle Time In A Self-Contained Classroom

#137 - Autism: Potty Training 101 - Part 2

#136 - Autism: Potty Training 101 - Part 1

#135 - Beyond Compliance: Building Meaningful Connections With Autistic Preschoolers

#134 - How to Talk to Kids About Autism with Andi Putt (Encore)

#133 - Back-to-School Made Easier for Autistic Kids

#132 - Reflections & Ripples: What Jordyn Zimmerman Taught Us

#131 - Supporting Autistic Learners Through Passion and Play w/ Cari Ebert

#130 - The Preschool Autism Summit

#129 - Breaking the Prompt Cycle: Supporting Gestalt Language Processors Through Silence and Connection With Alexandria Zachos

#128 - Barry Prizant, PhD. On Compassion Over Compliance: Why It's Time to Rethink 'What Works'

#127 - Autism Mom Alex On Discovering She's Autistic While Raising Two Autistic Sons

#126 - Water Safety: Autism Drowning Risks & How to Prevent Tragedy Part 2 with Dayna Harvey & Andy Roszak

#125 - Water Safety: Autism Drowning Risks & How to Prevent Tragedy Part 1 with Dayna Harvey & Andy Roszak

#124 - Understanding AudHD & Late Diagnosis: Megan Griffith's Story

#123 - Group Time For Young Autistic Students With High Support Needs With Jordan Garratt

#122 - Power Struggles and the Pressure to Follow Through With Dr. Hayley Crain

#121 - ARFID: Meaning, Autism, and Building Trust Around Food

#120 - Neurodiversity-Affirming IEPs: A Conversation with Advocate Destiny Huff

#119 - Morning Meetings That Engage Every Learner with Jenn Adams

#118 - Breaking Down Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices with Emily Byers Chaney

#117 - Pathological Demand Avoidance Explained – With Dr. Casey Ehrlich

#116 - Autism Awareness Month is Evolving—Why That Matters!

#115 - How to Talk to Kids About Autism with Andi Putt

#114 - 3 Strategies To Foster Engagement In Autistic Preschoolers

#113 - Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) With Dr. Taylor Day

#112 - ARFID And Autism With Lauren Sharifi

#111 - Autism & Behavior: A Compassionate Approach To Stress Responses

#110 - Trauma-Informed Feeding For Autistic Children with Erin Forward

#109 - Why Are Transitions So Hard For Autistic Kids?

#108 - Autistic Play Is Authentic Play With Cari Ebert, SLP

#107 - From Grief to Growth: The Story of Autism Little Learners

#106 - Why Predictable Routines Are So Important For Autistic Preschoolers

#105 - The Power of Connection: Building Positive Relationships with Autistic Preschoolers

#104 - Supporting Regulation In The Classroom

#103 - Setting Intentions For 2025!

#102 - Gratitude, Small Wins & Impact

#101 - AAC Strategies For Gestalt Language Processors

#100 - 100th Episode - Autism Little Learners Journey!

#99 - From Diagnosis to Advocacy: A Mother's Perspective With Christina Young

#98 - How Music Supports Gestalt Language Processing in Kids with Victoria Matkowski, SLP

#97 - Mindfulness & Regulation For Preschoolers with Sarah Habib

#96 - PECS & Autism: Powerful Tool or Outdated Approach? - With SLPs Paulina Elias and Amanda Blackwell

#95 - Books, Video Modeling, and Beyond: Engaging Young Learners With Clay Hadden, SLP

#94 - AAC & Gestalt Language Processors with Laura Hayes

#93 - Gestalt Language Processing With Katja Piscitelli, SLP (Boho Speechie)

#92 - Using A Split View With An AAC App & YouTube With Angela Moorad, SLP

#91 - AAC & Modeling Without Expectation With Rachel Madel

#90 - Autism And Play Culture With Dr. Pamela Wolfberg

#89 - Sensory Play: Autism Learning Through Hands-On Interaction

#88 - Gently Expanding Autistic Play: Tips for Parents and Educators

#87 - Autistic Play: Honoring Diverse Styles Of Play

#86 - Jessie Ginsburg, SLP: Sensory + Communication + Play = Positive Relationships With Autistic Kids!

#85 - Prioritizing Connection With Gestalt Language Processors With Nicole Casey, SLP

#84 - Why You Should Stop Using Hand Over Hand Prompting With Diamond Rashad

#83 - What Does Strength-Based Learning Mean?

#82 - Exploratory Play For Kids Who Dump & Throw Toys

#81 - 5 Keys To Support Co-Regulation & Self-Regulation In Young Autistic Kids

#80 - Autism Little Learners Membership - Member Interviews Part 2

#79 - Autism Little Learners Membership - Member Interviews

#78 - Lilly's Voice: AAC For Everyone!

#77 - The Preschool Autism Summit: Everything You Need To Know!

#76 - Autism: Childhood To Adulthood With An Amazing Autistic Adult - Lindsey Moreland

#75 - Gestalt Language Processing With Nicole Casey, SLP

#74 - Neurodiversity-Affirming IEP Accommodations & Modifications With Destiny Huff

#73 - Potty Training Your Autistic Child Or Student With Molly Johnson

#72 - Travel And Autism With Kayla Castro - Certified Autism Travel Professional

#71 - The Autism Journey With Abbey & Christine Romeo From Love On The Spectrum

#70 - Rethinking Hand Over Hand Prompting With OT, Dr. Diamond Rashad

#69 -Neurotypical Language Development In Toddlers With Megan Peveto, Speech/Language Pathologist

#68 - Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches With Emily Byers Chaney, SLP

#67 - The Sensory & Communication Connection With Jessie Ginsburg - Sensory SLP

Navigating The Autism Diagnosis With Amber Arrington From Autism Savvy

#65 - Picky Eating & Autism: Gentle Approaches With The Autism Dietitian, Brittyn Coleman

#64 - Autism Acceptance Month - 5 Things That Have Changed Over 25 Years

#63 - What Is Interoception? With Laura Petix From The OT Butterfly

#62 - Executive Functioning Skills For Autistic Preschoolers

#61 - My Top 5 Favorite Visual Supports For My Preschool Autistic Students

#60 - Autistic Adult (Part 2): Diagnosed At 53 Years Old With Anton Dabbs

#59 Strength-Based Learning for Autistic Preschoolers

#58 Play-based Learning For Preschool Autistic Children

#57 Supporting Regulation In The Classroom With COTA's Rachel Harrington & Jessica Hill

#56 Autistic Adult: Diagnosed At 53 Years Old With Anton Dabbs

#55 3 Things You Need In Place Before Teaching An Autistic Child

#54 Autism And PDA With Casey Ehrlich

#53 - Autism Classroom Q & A

#52 IEP's 101 For Parents With Special Guest Ashley Barlow

#51 Helping Young Autistic Children Back In The Routine After Winter Break

#50 - 3 Ways To Follow The Lead Of An Autistic Child

#49- 3 Ways To Foster Early Language Development In Young Autistic Children

#48 - Paraprofessional Training 101 With Jennifer Hofferber

#47 - Training Paraprofessionals With Little To No Time!

#46 - 3 Steps To Potty Train An Autistic Child With Compassion!

#45 - Navigating Holiday Gatherings With An Autistic Child

#44 - Visual Schedules Made Easy Online Course!

#43 - Types Of Visual Schedules For Autistic Preschoolers

#42 - Autism Visual Supports Coaching Week!

#41 - 7 "Must Have" Visual Supports For Your Autistic Students!

#40 - Autism Classroom Q & A - October

#39 - Nurturing Pretend Play In Autistic Children

#38 - Transitioning from One-Step to Two-Step Functional Play in Young Autistic Children

#37 - Moving From Exploratory Play To One-Step Functional Play In Young Autistic Children

#36 - Activities For Children Who Dump & Throw Toys - Tips For Expanding Exploratory Play

#35 - Using predictable routines to help your classroom run more smoothly

#34 - 3 Tips For Introducing Circle Time To Young Autistic Children

#33 - 5 Ways To Foster A Positive Connection With Your Autistic Students

#32 - Regulation Is The Foundation For Learning!

#31 - Autism - Q & A Episode

#30 - The Autism Little Learners Membership!

#29 - Teaching Imitation Skills To Young Autistic Children

#28 - Realities From An Autism Mom: Distraught To Determined!

#27 - Kickstart Back To School Bootcamp!

#26 - Adapted Books For Science & Social Studies with Dawn Ellis

#25 - Autism Summer PD Series

#24 - What Is AAC? with SLP Rachel Madel

#23 - 5 Ways To Prepare Your Autistic Child For Kindergarten

#22 - Self-Regulation: 10 Children's Books You Need Now!

#21 - Autism Toilet Training Q&A

#20 - Autism: Potty Train With Compassion Part 3

#19 - Autism: Potty Train With Compassion Part 2

# 18 - Autism: Potty Train With Compassion Part 1

#17 - TpT Sales: 10 Tips To Make The Most Of Each Sale!

#16 - Encouraging Language With Symbolic Sounds

#15 - Video Modeling & Autism - Where To Start!

#14 - Visual Supports Challenge For Autism

#13 - Autism Classroom Q & A

#12 - Autism Awareness Or Acceptance Month?

#11 - Functional Play And Autism

#10 - Exploratory Play And Autism

#9 - 3 Tips For Encouraging Multi-Modal Communication

#8 - Autism Classroom Q & A

#7 - 5 Tips To Support Co-Regulation & Self-Regulation

#6 - 10 Reasons To Use Adapted Books

#5 - Visuals For Autism: Using Them At Home

#4 - Autism Classroom Q & A

#3 - 5 Best Visuals For An Autism Classroom!

#2 - Visuals And Autism: 3 Tips To Take Action!

#1 - Learn About What The Autism Little Learners Podcast Can Help You With!