SLP Talk Show

Cari and Jim have a lively discussion about the root word of "apraxia" (hint...it's Greek!).

Cari and Jim debate how to say "green beans" (is it GREEN beans or green BEANS?) and then Cari shares some info about simplification patterns that young children use when learning to talk. Oh, and the simplification pattern for "fire truck" is always a knee slapper!

Cari shares her theory on why her autistic son is so passionate about letters and numbers.

Cari and Jim discuss the developmental trajectory of their autistic son and how much therapy he has actually received over the years.

Cari's Apraxia Book Cari tries to stump Jim with a little movie trivia and then shares 7 strategies for helping children with apraxia of speech become communication risk takers. This episode is filled with the right amount of humor and informative speech therapy nuggets for SLPs and parents alike!  

Cari and Jim discuss how animal sounds and apraxia go together like bacon and eggs...like macaroni and cheese...like tacos and margaritas! Speech therapy talk doesn't get more exciting than this!

Cari shares and discusses some favorite quotes that she's come across on Instagram and gives a shout-out to these 5 inspiring accounts: @autiestories_of_vaanya @sivan_hong_author @jessieginsburg.slp @autismgrownup @neurocurioustherapist

Join Cari and Jim as they discuss how autism acceptance is society's response to autism awareness. Be sure to listen to Episode 4 first, as this is a follow-up to that discussion.

Understanding Autism Handout This episode is a spur of the moment topic change in response to a message Cari received requesting more information about autism. So get ready for a 40 minute long info dump about autism awareness.

Cari chats about the differences between a temper tantrum, a physical meltdown, and a sensory meltdown. This episode packs a punch and delivers a powerful message for therapists, educators, and parents alike.

Cari talks about how the four parenting styles can be used to determine one's teaching/therapy style as well. Relationship-based learning stems from the authoritative style of raising, teaching, and supporting the development of children. Cari shares how she remembers the difference between the authoritative and the authoritarian parenting styles (hint: it has to do with potatoes).

Cari introduces the format of her new podcast and shares why April 2nd is such an important date in her life each year. You won't want to miss this inspirational first episode!