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
#185: Replay: The Power of Joint Attention
Enjoy this replay from episode 62.
Joint attention is closely linked to receptive and expressive language skills, highlighting the power of communication. To build connection before communication, use…
#184: 5 Tips For Dealing With Contentious IEP Meetings
Conflict is part of what we do as a provider in this field. When it comes to helping the most difficult learners, it's no surprise we might find ourselves contentious at IEP meetings, I’ve definitely…
#183: My First Year With AAC
AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. These are communication devices, systems, strategies and tools that replace or support spoken language. We have talked about this many times…
#182: My First Year Working in an ABA Setting
Even though I started as a school-based SLP, when I found my way to an ABA setting, I also found my true passion to help all autistic learners find communication. Navigating a non-public program can …
#181: My First Year as a School-Based Educator
Are you transitioning into a school-based SLP role? Let me share the gems of wisdom I have learned looking back on my first year in a public school setting. I am back with another short episode for m…
#180: Road to Speech Therapist and BCBA
Welcome to the Summer Series! I’m going to be doing a series of solo shows on topics and questions I get through the summer, packaged up into bite-sized, easy-to-consume episodes for those of you enj…
#179: Review of the Huberman Lab Podcast on Autism
The Huberman Lab podcast is a popular podcast hosted by Dr. Huberman aimed at disseminating science to the masses. The podcast focuses on a variety of topics, but BCBA Carrie Susa Woodward joins me t…
#178: Compassionate Advocacy with Dr. Annie McLaughlin
Dr. Annie McLaughlin is a special breed of BCBA; she practices as an IEP advocate and trains other professionals to become advocates as well. IEPs can be a contentious environment, tip-toeing around …
#177: Going Beyond The Basics of AAC with LingLy Tan and Jane Button
There is always so much people want to know about AAC. Today I talked with BCBAs, LingLy Tan and Jane Button. LingLy is the CEO of AAC software company Linggo, created to build and encourage language…
#176: Summer Social Skills Resources From ABA SPEECH
I love Summer!!
Summer should be fun and functional, which is why I want to kick off this season with ABA Speech Summer Social Skills Resources.
- The Grocery Store Game - “I Bought ___” Fill in the blan…
#175: All About That Gestalt
This Episode features a pre-recorded ASHA Mini Training on Gestalt Language Processing. Gestalt is a hot topic in the speech therapy and ABA worlds, and today I focus on what research is available, w…
#174: Supporting Language and Literacy For Children With Complex Communication Needs with Dr. Elizabeth Biggs
In my continued effort to bridge the gap between research and therapy, I had a great discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Biggs, assistant professor of special education. We discuss the power of Literacy in…
#173: The Importance of Compassion As a Provider with Dr. Jessica Rohrer
As I continue to bridge the gap in research to the therapy room, I also see deficits in pre-service training that can make therapy a better experience for both providers and families.
Jessica Rohrer, …
#172: They Have a Voice, Are We Listening? with Joe Veneziano and Dr. Shannon Shea
The title of Joe Veneziano and Dr. Shannon Shea’s research article, They Have a Voice, Are We Listening?, caught my eye and I had to read it. These two BCBAs met at a Journal Club and connected over …
#171: SLP Services in an ABA Setting- A conversation with Susan Browning
After 2 decades of working in a clinical long term care setting as an SLP, Susan Browning was looking for something different amidst the pandemic. This change led her to her role in pediatric SLP in …
#170: A Conversation with Maura Weis - A Family’s Autism Journey
Maura Weis is the mother of two, a son and a daughter. The Weis family’s autism journey began when their youngest, Hannah, experienced early life difficulties, and then concerns with delays started o…
#169: Raising a Child With a Disability with Kelley Coleman
If you walk away with anything from today’s episode, let it be: It will get better. My guest, Kelley Coleman, is a mother of 2 and wrote the book she desperately needed when it came to navigating the…
#168: Using Video Modeling with Dr. Teresa Cardon
In the age of smartphones and tablets, video modeling is more accessible than it ever has been before. Dr. Teresa Cardon dives into the research on how effective video modeling is and how to move bas…
#167: The Importance of Public Speaking In Healthcare with Dr. Breanne Hartley
Whether you’re a keynote speaker or you’re attending a small group team meeting, front of the room speaking opportunities are abundant in the autism healthcare field. And they are mutually beneficial…
#166: What Does An Advocate Do? A Conversation with April Rehrig
Do you hear the word parent advocate and immediately anticipate a contentious IEP meeting with an US vs THEM mentality? It doesn’t have to be that way. April Rehrig is an advocate with over 20 years …