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The podcast is filled with real-life stories and gentle, practical guidance that help make supporting young autistic children feel clearer and more connected.
You’ll also hear from powerful voices like Jordyn Zimmerman, Dr. Barry Prizant, Cari Ebert, and Sesame Street collaborators—bringing you simple, meaningful shifts you can use right away.
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Episode 170: Exploratory Play Is Not a Problem to Fix
In this episode, we continue the play series with an important reframe for educators, therapists, and caregivers:...
Episode 169: Expanding Play Without Taking It Over
In this episode, we continue the play series with one of the most common questions educators and caregivers ask: How do I...
Episode 168: Autistic Play is Real Play
In this episode, we begin a brand new series all about play with a foundational idea that challenges many traditional...
Episode 167: Mini-Schedules: The Visual Support You’re Probably Missing
Your visual schedule helps students understand the structure of the day. But what helps them understand what’s happening...
Episode 166: When a Child Isn’t Responding to a Visual Schedule (What to Adjust First)
What if the reason a visual schedule “isn’t working”… isn’t because the child can’t use visuals. What if the real issue is...
Episode 165: Are You Using the Right Symbols on Your Visual Schedule?
What if the reason your visual schedule isn’t working… isn’t because the child “doesn’t respond to visuals”… but because...
Episode 164: How Long Should a Visual Schedule Be?
What if the reason a visual schedule “isn’t working” isn’t because the child can’t handle it — but because we’ve...
Episode 163: You Want to Model AAC, but Don’t Know How to Get Your Team On Board
What if AAC feels heavy in your classroom, not because you’re doing it wrong — but because you’ve been carrying pressure...
Episode 162: Protecting Autistic Joy Through Play With Cari Ebert, SLP
For years, autistic play has been misunderstood, redirected, or even discouraged. But what if the very things we’ve been...
Episode 161: Supporting Children Through Disrupted Routines: Regulation, Co-Regulation, and Practical Classroom Supports
Winter often brings changes in schedules, energy levels, and tolerance — and when the world outside the classroom feels...
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Listen in for practical strategies, visual support ideas, and encouragement for teachers, therapists, and parents of young autistic children. Each episode is designed to build your confidence and lighten your load.
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