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Each bite-sized episode will be filled with happy stuff, heavy stuff, light stuff, and of course some speech therapy stuff as well. Our time together will be fun and informative...and while you might gain a few speech therapy-related nuggets along the way, my primary goal is for you to walk away feeling rejuvenated, motivated, and excited to go to work tomorrow. If you’re a parent, please come along for the ride. There is a place for you in this space as well. But listener BEWARE: All episodes will be delivered with joyful passion! If you’re looking for a boring lecture format, this ain’t the podcast for you (I love using the word ”ain’t” in a written sentence...it feels so wrong!). So buckle up and let’s get this podcast party started!

Cari Ebert


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 72: Creating Mindful Screen Time Habits at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 44:40


    Nobody likes to talk about screen time. But we live in the Digital Age, and it's time to start supporting families of young children in creating mindful screen time habits at home. One thing that all children with developing brains and bodies need is VARIED EXPERIENCES! Screen time should be just one of many experiences young children have access to each day. Be sure to stay tuned until the end for a discussion about screen time in children with disabilities.    Screen Time Mindfulness Books for Kids https://amzn.to/43tpRGh   The Anxious Generation book https://amzn.to/4kkTDo6  

    Episode 71: Girls Can Be Autistic Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 30:17


    Cari and Jim discuss the bias in autism research and how this affects girls getting an autism diagnosis. 

    Episode 70: Autism Prevalence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 29:12


    The CDC released the most recent autism prevalence numbers which showed an increase from 1 in 36 kids to 1 in 31 kids. In this episode, Cari and Jim discuss factors contributing to the increase in autism prevalence in the United States including 1) improved understanding of the Autistic neurotype, 2) increased identification of autism in previously under-identified groups, and 3) assortative mating.    Here are the 2 links mentioned in the episode: 1013.full.pdf The Evidence on Vaccines and Autism | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health  

    Episode 69: Heavy Work for the Win!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 33:17


    Join Cari and Jim for an informative discussion about the power of heavy work for young children with developing brains and bodies!   The Anxious Generation Join Cari's Email List

    Episode 68: Supporting Oral Sensory Seekers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 30:45


    Cari and Jim discuss strategies for supporting older kids who are constantly putting their hands, toys, and other objects in their mouth or chewing on their hair or shirt. You'll walk away with actionable strategies and activities to begin using immediately!   Shop Cari's Amazon Store - Sensory Tools and Toys Join Cari's Email List

    Episode 67: Board Games and Executive Function Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 22:50


    In the first episode of 2025 Cari and Jim discuss the benefits of playing board and card games with kids of all ages. The primary emphasis of this conversation is about the link between playing board games and building executive function skills. Play-based learning for the win!   Defender of Play T-Shirt - Cari Ebert Building Brains T-Shirt - Cari Ebert  

    Episode 66: Takeaways from ASHA 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 33:30


    This is episode 66 (Cari incorrectly refers to it as episode 65...please forgive her error!). In this episode Cari discusses key takeaways from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) national convention that took place in Seattle, WA. Even if you're not a speech-language pathologist, you will enjoy hearing about Cari's learning and networking adventures!

    Episode 65: Being an Ally to the Autistic Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 25:05


    Join Cari and Jim as they discuss what it means to be an ally to the Autistic community and how trauma informed services fit into neurodiversity-affirming practices. 

    Episode 64: Autism and Authentic Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 17:37


    Cari and Jim discuss how to build authentic connections with Autistic children. This is a short but powerful episode that will give you a lot to think about. 

    Episode 63: The Roller Coaster Ride of Parenting an Autistic Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 26:41


    Cari and Jim talk about the emotional roller coaster ride of parenting an Autistic child.    In the introduction, Cari misspeaks and calls this episode 62...sorry for the error!

    Episode 62: Strategies for Supporting Autistic Toddlers Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 45:39


    Join Cari and Jim as they discuss Chapter 5 of Cari's book, "The Learning to Learn Program." This episode is all about supporting early language development in Autistic children. AAC and gestalt language processing are a couple of the topics discussed. This is a longer episode, so buckle up for some helpful tips!   THE LEARNING TO LEARN PROGRAM - Cari Ebert

    Episode 61: Strategies for Supporting Autistic Toddlers Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 34:05


    Join Cari and Jim for a lively discussion about supporting Autistic children through play. Cari provides specific strategies from Chapter 5 of her book "The Learning to Learn Program" and reminds listeners that there is no right or wrong way to play!   Links to the books discussed in episode 61: The Learning to Learn Program A Moving Child is a Learning Child

    Episode 60: Strategies for Supporting Autistic Toddlers Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 37:19


    In this episode, Cari and Jim discuss Chapter 3 of The Learning to Learn Program. After reminiscing about their son's sensory differences, Cari provides strategies for supporting the sensory needs of young Autistic children.    The Learning to Learn Program

    Episode 59: Strategies for Supporting Autistic Toddlers Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 29:07


    In this episode, Cari discusses Chapter two of her book The Learning to Learn Program. Cari and Jim outline specific strategies for supporting joint attention in Autistic toddlers and preschoolers. Hint: It has nothing to do with eye contact! See below for link to Cari's book.   Learning to Learn Program

    Episode 58: Strategies for Supporting Autistic Toddlers Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 46:05


    In this episode, Cari discusses Chapter one of her book The Learning to Learn Program. Jim provides sports-related analogies while Cari outlines specific strategies for supporting non-verbal imitation skills in Autistic toddlers and preschoolers. See below for link to Cari's book.   Learning to Learn Program

    Episode 57: Talking to Caregivers About Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 26:31


    Cari and Jim have an important discussion about how to bring up autism to parents and caregivers without creating a sense of panic and fear.

    Episode 56: Autism: A Different Development Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 22:00


    Cari and Jim discuss the different path that Autistic children take in their development. They share reflections of their Autistic son's developmental differences and convey the message that forward is forward...no matter the speed and no matter the path. 

    Episode 55: Honoring All Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 24:14


    Join Cari and Jim for a discussion of the "Inside Out 2" movie.

    Episode 54: Have adults forgotten how to play?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 38:59


    Cari and Jim chat in front of a live audience at the Michigan Division of Early Childhood Conference in Mount Pleasant, Michigan! In this episode we talk about the traits of playful adults and how important they are when supporting the development of young children. 

    Episode 53: Autism Awareness vs. Autism Acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 37:45


    Cari and Jim have a passionate discussion about the difference between autism awareness and autism acceptance. Because our words matter!

    Episode 52: Let's Talk About PECS and AAC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 44:35


    Cari and Jim discuss the reasons why Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an outdated AAC option. 

    Episode 51: Autism and Homeschooling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 45:29


    Cari and Jim talk about their journey homeschooling their Autistic child. They discuss the benefits and potential barriers of homeschooling a child with a disability. 

    Episode 50: Let's Talk About Play-Based Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 40:58


    Cari and Jim have an animated discussion about the history of play-based therapy, the importance of play-based therapy, and how child-led play differs from adult-directed play. 

    Episode 49: We've Come So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 23:57


    Final episode of 2023!

    Episode 48: Making the Holidays Merry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 40:11


    Cari and Jim discuss strategies for making the holidays merry for children who struggle with changes in routines. 

    Episode 47: Transition Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 37:38


    Cari and Jim discuss why transitions can be so tough and provide 13 strategies for making transitions easier.   Link to visual timer discussed in this episode: Time Timer

    Episode 46: Neurodiversity Affirming Birthday Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 36:38


    Cari and Jim discuss thoughtful strategies for throwing a neuro-affirming birthday party for your autistic child. 

    Episode 45: Parent Coaching in the Clinic Setting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 40:07


    While parent coaching is an integral part of early intervention home visits, it's not typically a big part of therapy visits that are done in the clinic setting. Cari and Jim discuss 10 strategies for bringing parent coaching into your clinic-based therapy sessions with toddlers and preschoolers. 

    Episode 44: Neurodiversity Affirming Halloween Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 27:06


    Cari and Jim discuss how to create a neurodiversity-affirming Halloween experience for ALL kids. Free Halloween AAC

    Episode 43: What Does 'Neurodiversity-Affirming' Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 32:45


    Cari and Jim discuss the term neurodiversity affirming. Neurodiversity affirming services. Neurodiversity affirming therapy. Neurodiversity affirming provider. Neurodiversity affirming parent. 

    Episode 42: What's wrong with using food reinforcers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 20:27


    Cari and Jim talk about the issues with using food (and other) reinforcers when supporting autistic children.

    Episode 41: Speech Therapy Tips for Toddlers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 17:16


    Join Cari and Jim as they discuss 8 speech therapy tips for use with minimally verbal toddlers.

    Episode 40: Apraxia: An explanation for parents and caregivers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 22:50


    Cari and Jim outline what parents and caregivers need to know about childhood apraxia of speech.

    Episode 39: Executive Function Skills (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 32:54


    Cari and Jim continue the conversation about building executive function skills through play-based learning. Please be sure to listen to episode 38 before diving into this one.

    Episode 38: Executive Function Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 31:12


    Cari and Jim talk about school readiness and the importance of building executive function skills in early childhood.

    Episode 37: I just found out my child is autistic...now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 30:40


    Cari and Jim discuss what parents go through immediately following an autism diagnosis for their child. Choosing the best therapy journey for their child is a daunting task. This episode provides thoughtful guidance to help parents navigate the process.

    Episode 36: Bagless Visits in Early Intervention

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 25:53


    What Part C of IDEA says about the natural environment and how this applies to the "magic toy bag" so often used in early intervention visits.  

    Episode 35: Ethnographic Interviewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 23:05


    Learn 10 tips for asking the right questions in the right way when doing an initial evaluation.    Reference articles: 2003 article on ethnographic interviewing 2022 article on ethnographic interviewing

    Episode 34: Help! The toybox is full and the holidays are coming!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 29:44


    Join Cari and Jim as they discuss tips for buying high-quality toys. They also dive into how to manage the toy clutter that happens after the holidays!

    Episode 33:Gestalt Language Processors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 25:52


    Join Cari and Jim as they discuss analytic vs. gestalt language processors.   Be sure to follow @meaningfulspeech and @bohospeechie on Instagram for more information on gestalt language processing.

    Episode 32: The Goal is Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 36:34


    Cari and Jim discuss all things AAC (augmentative and alternative communication).   AAC Book

    Episode 31: PLAY is Not the Enemy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 28:04


    This is a spicy episode about the power of play-based learning. Cari and Jim discuss how the cognitive hypothesis has changed society's views on play and learning. Free download

    Episode 30: Halloween Costume Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 20:02


    It's October and that means Halloween is right around the corner. Wearing a costume can be a stressful experience for some children. In this episode, Cari and Jim discuss tips for making Halloween costumes more tolerable.

    Episode 29: Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 29:10


    Cari and Jim provide some insight into writing neurodiversity affirming therapy goals for autistic children.

    Episode 28: Learning to Wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 30:02


    Cari and Jim talk about one of the most important school readiness skills...learning to wait!

    Episode 27: After School Emotional Buildup

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 28:30


    With school starting up again, this is a topic that will hit home for many families.

    Episode 26: Letters and Numbers and Shapes, Oh My

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 18:10


    Cari and Jim talk about supporting autistic children who have a deep interest in letters and numbers.

    Episode 25: Sensory Differences and Mealtime Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 28:35


    Cari and Jim discuss how sensory differences can affect mealtime experiences. Picky eater, resistant eater, food jags...these are some of the topics that they cover.

    Episode 24: Off Topic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 25:48


    Cari and Jim take a temporary break from talking about speech therapy and child development to discuss fantasy football.

    Episode 23: Routines Based Intervention

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 30:47


    If you work in early intervention or are a parent who is receiving early intervention services for your toddler, you won't want to miss this episode! Cari and Jim discuss the importance of embedding strategies into everyday routines to support early child development.

    Episode 22: Autism Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 37:54


    Cari discusses her autism program and outlines the 5 foundation skills to focus on when supporting autistic toddlers and preschoolers. Cari's Autism Program

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