Podcast appearances and mentions of Elizabeth A Sautter

Today we're discussing the concept of whole body listening, and its evolution to whole body regulation. Elizabeth Sautter joins Emily Kircher-Morris to talk about that evolution, and what it means to neurodivergent people and those who support them. They discuss emotional regulation and co-regulation, the role of educators and parents in modeling emotional awareness, and the impact of shame on neurodivergent learners. Also, the complexities of vulnerability, and the significant difference between calling someone out, and calling them in. TAKEAWAYS The shift from whole body listening to whole body regulation is crucial. Co-regulation is foundational for emotional regulation. Adults must model emotional awareness for children. Understanding individual needs is key to effective learning. Shame can hinder the learning process for neurodivergent kids. Brene Brown's work highlights the importance of discussing vulnerability and shame. Calling in promotes understanding and change more effectively than calling out. The stages of grief can be applied to the process of unlearning harmful practices. Self-reflection is essential for educators and parents to shift their approaches. Be notified when the Therapist Hub opens for new members. It's a great opportunity to transform your practice into a more neurodiversity-affirming place, using tools and methods that benefit all clients. It's also a great resource for accredited CE! Listen to Emily's other podcast, Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools, co-hosted by Amanda Morin. Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC, is a speech-language pathologist, speaker, author, and trainer, with expertise in social communication, emotional regulation, and executive functioning. She is the author of Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick! Practical activities to help your child manage emotions, navigate social situations & reduce anxiety, along with many other resources, including an online course and community for parents. Elizabeth collaborates with the Zones of Regulation team as a trainer and is a coauthor of the Zones children's books, card decks, and games. BACKGROUND READING Elizabeth Sautter's website Instagram Facebook

Over the years, countless strategies have been created to help differently wired kids succeed in school and life. But as the neurodiversity movement grows, there's increasing awareness that many of these approaches focus on fitting neurodivergent kids into neurotypical environments and norms, rather than embracing and respecting their unique ways of experiencing the world. My guest, Elizabeth Sautter, a speech-language pathologist and social-emotional learning specialist, was initially trained in a more traditional “medical model” focused on diagnosing and "fixing" behaviors to promote conformity to neurotypical standards. She co-authored the popular Whole Body Listening Larry series, which aimed to help kids improve listening skills and attention by engaging their whole body. While intended to support neurodivergent students, Elizabeth later recognized that the series reinforced ableist concepts. Now, Elizabeth is on a mission to promote a neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based approach that emphasizes acceptance and advocating for individualized support. She's been instrumental in updating the series with a new, neurodiversity-affirming title: Listen, Learn, and Grow: A Whole Body Listening Larry Story to Help Kids Regulate, Listen, and Engage. As the publisher notes, “Listening Larry is back, and he's learned a few things about neurodiversity.” Elizabeth, author of Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick!, co-author of The Zones of Regulation children's books, card decks, and games, and part of the EveryDay Regulation team, joins me to talk about her journey from traditional speech pathology to embracing a neurodiversity-affirming approach. We'll dive into the story of Whole Body Listening Larry, how she responded to critical feedback from the neurodivergent community, and the development of new resources that promote inclusivity and understanding. Plus, we'll explore what it really means to be a “good listener.” And, as we discuss, Elizabeth's big goal is to replace the original Whole Body Listening Larry with the updated, neurodiversity-affirming version. So if you see the original in libraries, classrooms, or even on your own shelf, we encourage you to swap it out!   About Elizabeth Sautter Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC, is a speech-language pathologist/social-emotional expert, speaker, author, and trainer. She is the author of Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick! Practical activities to help your child manage emotions, navigate social situations & reduce anxiety, along with many other resources, including an online course and community for parents. Elizabeth collaborates with the Zones of Regulation team as a trainer and is a coauthor of the Zones children's books, card decks, and games. She is also part of the EveryDay Reglation team with the focus on providing neurodiversity affirming resources for whole body regulation. She loves to connect on @elizabeth.sautter (IG), ElizabethSautterMACCCSLP (FB) or www.ElizabethSautter.com   Things you'll learn How Elizabeth shifted her focus as an SLP to a neurodivergent-affirming model of support and skill building Why listening looks different for everyone (and that's okay!) How the Whole Body Listening Larry book series and poster has been rewritten to focus on strengths, self-awareness, and regulation Why it's important to model and discuss our own listening styles with children and how to do that Ideas for creating inclusive educational environments, and why they benefit all learners, not just neurodivergent individuals   Resources mentioned Everyday Regulation website Elizabeth Sautter's website Listen, Learn, and Grow: A Whole Body Listening Larry Story to Help Kids Regulate, Listen, and Engage by McAlister Greiner Huynh, Elizabeth A. Sautter, and Kristen Wilson Elizabeth on Instagram Elizabeth on Facebook Whole Body Listening Free Poster download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm thrilled to bring you another compelling episode of Beautifully Complex. For this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Elizabeth Sautter, MA, CCC-SLP for a truly eye-opening discussion about the often wildly misunderstood concept of listening and showing that you're listening. Elizabeth, a speech language pathologist and social cognitive specialist, emphasizes the importance of allowing individuals to find what works best for them in terms of regulation, challenging the notion of a one-size-fits-all approach. We dive into the myths surrounding what it looks like when a kid or teen is listening, the significance of regulation as a foundation for education, and the diverse ways in which individuals process information. From the concept of "Listening Larry" to the need for tailored support for neurodivergent children, our conversation offers a newfound appreciation for the complexities of listening and the impact it has on learning.

Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC- is a licensed speech and language pathologist and co-director and co-owner of Communication Works (CW), a practice providing speech, language, and social communication therapy in the San Francisco Bay Area. After having her own children, Elizabeth followed her professional passion for supporting those with social, self-regulation, and executive functioning challenges and started CW as a private centre providing individual and group therapy.  Currently, Elizabeth provides training, consultation, supervision, and program development in schools and organizations as well as presentations on social communication and regulation in the US and Canada. She works closely with Leah Kuypers, who developed the Zones of Regulation curriculum®, and she is a collaborative trainer on the Zones. What we discussed: Who is Elizabeth? How Elizabeth's personal perspective allows her to be more passionate and compassionate with people she's working with Elizabeth explains how she moved to the role of Speech and Language Pathologist. The real goal of supporting children with big behaviours.  Elizabeth shares her experience with the son of her cousin. Revamping the traditional 'Whole Body Listening' strategy. What Elizabeth wishes teachers knew about The Zones of Regulation. The importance of interoception and teaching it every day. Elizabeth tells more about her book:  Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick: Practical Activities to Help your Child Manage Emotions, Navigate Social Situations and Reduce Anxiety. Elizabeth's top tips for supporting neurodivergent learners in the classroom.   Find Elizabeth Sautter on INSTAGRAM and you can everything about her work here. FREE Whole Body Listening Poster Download HERE Find Em:  www.thegradguide.com.au IG: thegradguide_ FB: The Grad Guide LinkedIn: Emma Gentle

Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick 2nd edition written by Elizabeth Sautter is a wonderful book full of practical activities for parents. This book is designed and organized to be used "in the moment" and targets helping your child manage different emotions, social situations and reduce anxiety. The book is organized into different categories including; At Home, In the Community, Holidays and Special Events, and Bridging Home and School. Strategies and other parent tips are also included! Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC- is a licensed speech and language pathologist and co-director and co-owner of Communication Works (CW), a private practice providing speech, language, and social therapy in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has worked with preschool to adult clients and their families since 1996 in private practice, schools, and hospitals. Currently, Elizabeth provides training, consultation, supervision, and program development in schools and organizations as well as presentations on social regulation in the US and Canada. She works closely with Leah Kuypers, who developed the Zones of Regulation curriculum®, and she is a collaborative trainer on the Zones. To learn more about Elizabeth and see reviews of her other books, visit my website here. 

Episode 104 Elizabeth Sautter Ep. 104 Making Social and Emotional Learning Stick with Elizabeth Sautter Dr. Dan welcomes back colleague, speech-language pathologist, author, and parenting expert Elizabeth Sautter for her second interview on the Parent Footprint podcast. Dr. Dan and Elizabeth discuss her current work, her new course and her new book MAKE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING STICK! - Practical Activities to Help Your Child Manage Emotions, Navigate Social Situations & Reduce Anxiety. Elizabeth’s passion is to help children thrive socially and emotionally—without either kids or parents getting frustrated or overwhelmed. As a parent, she shares how she is also navigating challenges with her own children and her honesty will resonate with listeners. The Mom’s Choice Award winner, Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick! shows families how to manage their child’s emotions, increase positive behavior and social skills, reduce anxiety, and much more. Both the book and the related new course feature the *WISE model and the make social learning **STICK model. The WISE model-which stands for W-wisdom (knowing what is going on with your child with their strengths and areas of challenges) I-Intentional-being intentional with the support that you provide and being purposeful with parenting S-Self care/compassion and E-Every day strategies. This could lead into the daily teachable moments. How to make social learning STICK: S-see, T-Think, I-Interprete, C-Connect, K-Know In this encore episode, Dr. Dan and Elizabeth explain how our children learn the most from US, their parents and caregivers. They are always watching and observing and as parents we can find teachable moments to help our children deal with anxiety, to build social skills, to master emotional regulation, to learn empathy, and to build resilience. Elizabeth’s wise Parent Footprint moment wraps up this wonderful, educational episode. Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist who has been working with clients and their families since 1996. She has worked with individuals ranging from preschoolers to adults in private practice, schools, and hospitals. Elizabeth has particular expertise in the areas of social communication, self-regulation, and executive functioning. She was the Clinical Director for the CW Center for 10 years and she has extensive training in Social Thinking and has completed a mentorship and internship with Michelle Garcia Winner, Stephanie Madrigal, and Pamela Crooke. She has also been trained by Mindful Schools and she is a collaborative Zones of Regulation® trainer and has co-authored articles and materials related to the Zones curriculum. Elizabeth is the author of Make Social Learning Stick! How to Guide and Nurture Social Competence Through Everyday Routines and Activities and co-authored two popular children’s books with Kristen Willson: Whole Body Listening Larry at Home and Whole Body Listening Larry at School. In her blog Make Social Learning Stick, she shares her own parenting and life experiences raising two boys, one with learning and attentional differences. Elizabeth is a member of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is actively involved with the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA). Elizabeth received her master’s degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from San Jose State University. Her relationships with her sons, her sister, and extended family members with special needs have made her work a lifelong endeavor. For more information about Elizabeth, her work, and the new book please visit: https://www.makesociallearningstick.com/ Watch this free video to learn more about Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint Awareness Training®.

Are you tired of spending hours researching and wading through a flood of parenting strategies for just one useful tip, and then not even being able to use it?  My guest today is Elizabeth Sautter. Elizabeth is the founder of the Make It Stick Parenting Program: A Proven System for Boosting Your Child's Emotional and Executive Functioning Skills. Elizabeth's program covers topic like: sure fire ways to get buy-in to build your child's social emotional learning, and how teaching mindfulness is the foundation for social emotional growth. Collaborating with leading experts in the social emotional field like Michelle Garcia Winner, and Leah Kuypers, Elizabeth has created an amazing tool for parents to gain confidence, awareness and clarity in teaching social emotional skills at home. Growing up with a sister with special needs, extended family with autism and now having a son with ADHD/LD and anxiety, this is not only a career for Elizabeth, but a life endeavor. Elizabeth now specializes in social, emotional and executive functioning intervention and consulting and presents on her work all over North America.   Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC- is a licensed speech and language pathologist and founder of Make Social Learning Stick. Her book, Make Social Learning Stick! is for busy parents looking for ways to build their child’s social-emotional skills, through everyday routines and activities. She is also co-author of the Whole Body Listening Larry series. Elizabeth lives in the in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two sons, and dog, who continually teach her new life lessons and keep her smiling.  Check out Elizabeth's FREE Parenting Survival Kit: 3 Keys to Help Your Child Cope, So They Can Stay Calm, Focused, And Even Happy During The COVID-19 Pandemic. on her website at: Make Social Learning Stick