The ABA Speech Podcast - Easy Strategies For Parents and Professionals
Join Rose Griffin, a dedicated Speech Therapist and BCBA from ABA SPEECH, as she shares her compassionate approach to supporting the communication needs of autistic individuals. With 20 years of experience, Rose is committed to respecting and understanding the diverse ways autistic people communicate and interact with the world.
This podcast is a resource for professionals and parents alike, offering practical strategies that honor each person's unique communication style. Rose covers a wide range of topics, including how to recognize and support autistic communication from an early age, the distinctions between autism and speech differences, and effective, respectful approaches to fostering communication, whether a child is non-speaking, minimally speaking, or verbal.
Through a mix of interviews and solo episodes, Rose explores how to enhance meaningful connections, address challenges with empathy, and celebrate the strengths of autistic individuals. Whether you're a parent, therapist, or educator, you'll find valuable insights and actionable advice to create supportive environments that empower communication and honor neurodiversity.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 248
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#205: Adult Settings and Autistic Learners with Dr. Amanda Cash
Dr. Amanda Cash highlights the unique challenges and opportunities of transitioning from school to adult services. In adult settings, the fast-paced, skill-driven structure of school is replaced by a…
#204: Telling Your Child About An Autism Diagnosis with Rob Gorski
Rob Gorski, widely known as The Autism Dad, started his blog over a decade ago as a private space to document his family’s journey with autism. Today, it’s evolved into a business, podcast, and vital…
#203: Early Intervention and Teletherapy with Glory Lichon
Today, we're diving into empowering parents and the magic of early intervention through teletherapy with Glory Lichon, founder of Glow Bright Therapy. Glory’s journey started in school-based therapy,…
#202: Using ABA To Help Others at Scale with Dr. Paul Gavoni
I connected with my guest Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author, Dr. Paul Gavoni, on LinkedIn. His work focuses on creating positive and safe cultures by driving meaningful behavior c…
#201: Raising an Autistic Child with High Support Needs with Eileen Lamb
Today I am joined by Eileen Lamb, founder of the Autism Cafe. I recently shared a video of Eileen’s son, Charlie, that really struck a chord with my audience. It showed how his use of AAC (Augmentati…
#200: A Celebration and Special Guest with Patrick Griffin
From taping in my walk-in closet to experiencing incredible growth and change over the last 199 episodes, it's been an amazing journey. Today, as I record this special episode, I’m also celebrating m…
#199: Language Processing and Pseudoscience with Kathleen Oppenheimer
Joining me today is the SLP behind the Instagram account @language_processing, Kathleen Oppenheimer. She caught my attention because she consistently shares excellent information on her page about la…
#198: Using Visual Scene Displays In Therapy with Dr. David McNaughton and Dana Patenaude
Today, I learned about a new tool in therapy and AAC, speaking with guests Dr. David McNaughton and Dana Patenaude, who collaborated on the research article "Using Visual Scene Displays With Young Ch…
#197: AAC- Factors To Guide Decision Making with Jean Jarrett
Approximately 25–30% of autistic children are minimally verbal, often requiring alternative communication methods like Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Jean Jarrett, SLP-BCBA, joins …
#196: Using AAC To Support Autistic Learners with Chris Bugaj
October is AAC Awareness Month! Today’s guest, Chris Bugaj, is the co-host of the *Talking with Tech* podcast, which explores the world of AAC, inclusive design, and the creators, providers, and user…
#195: Naturalistic Interventions For Autistic Learners
Are you ready to transform your approach to autism therapy with naturalistic interventions?
Introducing my new self-paced CEU course, Naturalistic Interventions for Autistic Learners – Next Steps. Thi…
#194: The Importance of Data and Decision-Making with Dr. Rick Kubina
Dr. Rick Kubina, a distinguished Professor of Special Education at The Pennsylvania State University, has had a dynamic career, collaborating with prominent figures in the fields of special education…
#193: From Medical Speech Therapist to Teletherapy- An SLP Journey with Linda Thoresen
Linda Thoresen joins me today for a special Member Spotlight. She is an SLP and a member of ABA Speech Connection, and I first met her in her onboarding meeting. During this conversation, Linda share…
#192: School-Based BCBAs with Melissa Connor-Santos
There’s been a noticeable shift in the field of behavior analysis, with more BCBAs being hired as full-time employees in public schools. This is a big change from the past, when BCBAs were typically …
#191: Autism in Girls- A Conversation with Cindy and MC
Today we welcome returning guest, Cindy Watson. Be sure to check out episode 115, where we discuss Early Intervention Speech Therapy. Along with Cindy, we are joined by MC, Cindy’s youngest daughter.…
#190: How An Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life with Paige Layle
I love hearing from Autistic Adults, and Paige Layle has garnered quite a following on TikTok and Instagram, sharing her story and creating resonating content for her viewers traveling similar journe…
#189: Early Intervention and Autism - Helping Kruz Find His Voice
Lisa is a BCBA and the mom of 3 boys, including Kruz. He is Lisa’s youngest child and has Autism Spectrum Disorder. You may be familiar with their journey as they share it with you through @CruisingW…
#188: Parent Training with Dr. Janie Funk
Parents are an important piece of the team. Today I am talking with Dr. Janie Funk about parent training in ABA. Caregiver engagement is imperative to an individual's success. Dr. Janie explains how …
#187: An Autism Journey with Susanna Peace Lovell
I always love the opportunity to talk with a parent and hear their story. I feel it really provides an opportunity for learning and growth as a provider. Susanna Peace Lovell, a professional life coa…
#186: Supervision and Mentorship with Lynn Dudek
“Well, I guess you better figure it out”. Those are words you do NOT want to hear from your CFY supervisor. Supervision in your Clinical Fellowship Year is so important for setting the tone for the r…