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The Autism Little Learners Podcast

You want to help your autistic students or child thrive — but it can feel overwhelming trying to figure out where to start. Whether you"re wondering how to build connection, teach communication, navigate sensory needs, or support your paras… you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Autism Little Learners Podcast, where compassion meets practical strategy. Host Tara Phillips, a speech-language pathologist with over two decades of experience, brings you neurodiversity-affirming insights,

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01:26:48

#85 - Prioritizing Connection With Gestalt Language...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/08/27

Welcome back to our special Back to School series, where we're revisiting some of the most popular and impactful episodes to help you gear up for the new school year. These episodes have resonated with so many educators and parents, and we're excited to share them with you again. I'm thrilled to bring back an engaging and super informative conversation with speech/language pathologist Nicole Casey. Nicole's passion for working with autistic children and her deep dive into gestalt language

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#84 - Why You Should Stop Using Hand Over Hand...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/08/20

Welcome back to our special Back to School series, where we're revisiting some of the most popular and impactful episodes to help you gear up for the new school year. These episodes have resonated with so many educators and parents, and we're excited to share them with you again. The conversation around hand-over-hand prompting has been gaining traction, with many questioning its impact on bodily autonomy and neurodiversity affirmation. In this episode, I am joined by occupational therapist Dr

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#83 - What Does Strength-Based Learning Mean?

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/08/13

Welcome back to our special Back to School series, where we're revisiting some of the most popular and impactful episodes to help you gear up for the new school year. These episodes have resonated with so many educators and parents, and we're excited to share them with you again. Teaching autistic preschoolers with a strength-based approach can make a world of difference in their learning experience. Instead of focusing on what a child can't do, strength-based learning emphasizes their strengths,

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

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/08/06

Welcome back to our special Back to School series, where we're revisiting some of the most popular and impactful episodes to help you gear up for the new school year. These episodes have resonated with so many educators and parents, and we're excited to share them with you again. Let's dive into the first one! As we head back into the classroom, understanding the developmental stages of play is crucial for supporting our young autistic students. In this episode, we explore the concept of

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#81 - 5 Keys To Support Co-Regulation &...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/07/30

As we head into August and gear up for the new school year, we thought it would be the perfect time to revisit some of our most popular episodes. These episodes have resonated deeply with our listeners and are packed with valuable insights that will be incredibly helpful during this back-to-school season. Today, we're kicking things off with an episode that offers five essential tips to support coregulation and self-regulation with young autistic children. These strategies are designed to create a

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#80 - Autism Little Learners Membership - Member...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/07/23

Welcome to another episode of the Autism Little Learners podcast! Our membership community is filled with passionate educators, therapists, and parents all dedicated to creating compassionate and engaging environments for young autistic learners. Today, I’m excited to introduce you to two extraordinary members of our community who are making a tremendous impact in their own unique ways. Joining me are special education teacher and parent Laura Wing and special education teacher Jordan Daddow. Laura

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#79 - Autism Little Learners Membership - Member...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/07/16

As many of you know, our Autism Little Learners membership is a supportive community of educators, therapists, and parents dedicated to fostering compassionate, approaches and engaging environments for our young autistic learners. Today, I'm thrilled to introduce two incredible members of our community who have been making a significant impact in their own unique ways. I’m talking to special education teacher Jona Lourenco, and parent and childcare provider Lily Hamilton. These two always go above

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

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/07/09

Today I’m talking to Stefanie from Lilly’s Voice. Stefanie started this non-profit because after jumping through hoops to get her daughter, who is autistic and non-speaking, an AAC device, she decided to support other parents trying to do the same. She now provides AAC devices AND TRAINING for families who have been denied by insurance or can’t afford the outrageous out-of-pocket costs of acquiring an AAC device. I’m partnering with Lilly’s Voice during the Preschool Autism Summit and a portion of

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15:44

The Preschool Autism Summit: Everything You Need To...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/07/02

Have you grabbed your free ticket to the Preschool Autism Summit yet? In today’s episode, I’m going to share all things summit with you. How it came to be, when it’s taking place, who is speaking at the summit, and what they will be talking about. Plus, I’ll tell you how to snag your free ticket today! I’ll see you inside the show! Topics Discussed: Preschool Autism Summit How it came to be Who is speaking at the summit What the topics are How to get your ticket to the Preschool Autism

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35:49

Autism: Childhood To Adulthood With An Amazing...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/06/25

I have to say that this episode was such a pleasure to record. I was lucky enough to meet a young woman named Lindsay and chat with her and her mom. You see, Lindsey is autistic and struggled with things like communication and social interaction as she grew up. She endured bullying and isolation. She is a testimant to perservernce. In one word, she’s amazing. I can’t wait to share her story and tell you what she is doing now, as a 30-year-old autistic woman. You are definitely going to want

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01:26:40

#75 - Gestalt Language Processing With Nicole Casey, SLP

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/06/18

Nicole Casey is a speech/language pathologist who, like me, has a passion for working with autistic kids. In recent years she has taken a deep dive into learning more about gestalt language processing. The thing about Nicole is that she doesn’t hold back and her love for what she does shines through. During this podcast interview, we started sharing stories and examples with each other and the next thing we knew it was an hour and 20 minutes later!! So, this podcast episode is extra long…but in

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#74 - Neurodiversity-Affirming IEP Accommodations &...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/06/11

This week’s guest is Destiny Huff and I had the best time talking to her about IEP accommodations and modifications that are neurodiversity-affirming. I know that we are all trying to write IEP’s that are strengths-based and ND affirming, so you are definitely going to want to carve out the time to listen to this episode! We also chat about how we can partner with advocates like Destiny, vs seeing them as an adversary. There is so much packed into this week’s show, so head over and listen to it

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53:20

Potty Training Your Autistic Child Or Student With...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/06/04

Are you struggling with potty training your autistic child or your students? Whether you are a parent or a special educator, this episode is going to give you so many ideas to get started. I’m talking to Molly Johnson, and potty training autistic kids is her jam. I feel so lucky that I got to talk to her and that I get to share the conversation with you. Molly is a wealth of knowledge and full of actionable ideas for parents and educators. Let’s get started! Molly Johnson is an autism

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#72 - Travel And Autism With Kayla Castro -...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/05/28

You guys…I’m so thrilled to introduce you to today’s guest on the Autism Little Learners Podcast! Her name is Kayla Castro and she specializes in assisting parents of autistic kids plan amazing vacations! She’s a special needs travel agent and I’ll let you in on a secret….Kayla is sharing so many tips today that blew my mind! If you are a special educator, you are going to want to share this episode with families asap! Join Kayla and me inside of episode 72 today! Kayla Castro is a Certified

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#71 - The Autism Journey With Abbey & Christine Romeo...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/05/21

When I say that you are in a for a treat today, I mean it! I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to talk to Abbey Romeo and her mother Christine, both of whom were featured on the Netflix show Love On The Spectrum U.S. On this special episode, Abbey shares her journey of growing up autistic, discussing the challenges she has faced and how she has learned to navigate them. Christine offers her perspective as Abbey’s mother, detailing the support she has provided and the unique experiences they

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#70 - Rethinking Hand Over Hand Prompting With OT,...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/05/14

Have you been hearing the talk lately about hand-over-hand prompting? Have you heard discussions surrounding this type of physical prompting and how it violates bodily autonomy and is not neurodiversity-affirming? This week’s podcast guest is occupational therapist Dr. Diamond Rashad and I just had to have her on the show to talk about this topic because she articulates the information so well. This is another must-listen episode if you are working with young autistic kids! Topics Discussed:

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#69 -Neurotypical Language Development In Toddlers...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/05/07

Sometimes we need to go back to the basics. Because May is National Speech Language and Hearing Month, I thought it would be the perfect time to do just that. Today I’m talking to Megan Peveto, who is a speech/language pathologist who specializes in toddler language development. Megan is going to bring us back to the basics when it comes to language development for neurotypical children. We will also be chatting a bit about what it means to be an analytic language processor vs a gestalt language

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#68 - Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches With Emily...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/04/30

Do you ever find yourself wondering about things like, “what does it mean to be neurodiversity-affirming?”, “why do many autistic children have pronoun reversals”, “what is gestalt language processing”, “why should we honor protests from autistic children”, or “why aren’t WH question goals appropriate for many young autistic students”?. If you are curious about these questions and more…you are going to want to join me for this week’s podcast episode where I’ll be chatting with Emily Byers Chaney.

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#67 - The Sensory & Communication Connection With...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/04/23

I had the honor of talking to Jessie Ginsburg, the Sensory SLP and I’m so happy to bring the conversation to you! We talked about the connection between sensory and communication and how the two can create increased engagement and progress for autistic children. We also chatted about Jessie’s brand new book, “Ready, Set, Connect”. Run to get your copy today! Topics Discussed: Combining sensory input with communication Authentic connections with autistic kids Sensory avoiders and sensory

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Navigating The Autism Diagnosis With Amber Arrington...

The Autism Little Learners Podcast ·

2024/04/16

Today I’m talking to Amber Arrington. She’s the mom of 6 and 3 of her children are autistic. She started Autism Savvy to support other parents whose children were recently diagnosed or awaiting a diagnosis. I loved hearing Amber’s story and her insights when it comes to navigating a new autism diagnosis. Whether you are a parent or an educator, this episode is a must listen! Topics Discussed: Navigating the autism diagnosis Talking to parents about autism for the first time Communication

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