The ABA Speech Podcast- Easy Strategies for Speech Therapists, BCBAs, and RBTs
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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Episodes
270 episodes
#267: Start Your Own Practice with Finni Health with Bukhtar Khan
Starting your own practice does not have to mean doing it all alone.In today’s episode, I sat down with Bukhtar Khan, co-founder and CEO of Finni Health, to talk honestly about what it really looks like to start and grow an independent ...
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Episode 267
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22:19
#266: Lessons of Leadership and Advocacy with Rayni McMahon
Stepping into your first leadership role can feel overwhelming, and navigating autism services as a parent can feel even harder, even when you’re already in the field.In this episode, I sat down with Rayni McMahon for a powerful convers...
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Episode 266
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27:44
#265: Hot Topics In AAC
Prompting AAC is abuse? Let’s talk about that and a few other AAC conversations that keep coming up again and again.In today’s solo episode, I’m diving into five hot topics in AAC that have been surfacing repeatedly in my recent calls, t...
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Episode 265
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22:40
#264: Fostering Belonging In Autistic Individuals with Kathleen Dyer, Anna Linnehan & Mary Jane Weiss
In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Dr. Kathleen Dyer, Dr. Anna Linnehan, and Dr. Mary Jane Weiss for a powerful conversation around their article Fostering Belonging in Autistic Individuals. This was actually the first ti...
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Episode 264
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29:03
#263: SLP, OT and ABA Under One Roof with Nafisa Obi
In today’s episode, I sat down with Nafisa Obi to talk about what it really looks like to bring speech therapy, occupational therapy, and ABA together under one roof. Nafisa shared her journey from starting a small speech therapy practice to co...
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Episode 263
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27:13
#262: Strategies for Verbal Imitation
I’m bringing back one of my mini episodes that continues to spark great conversations around verbal imitation. This reprise dives into how we think about echoics and verbal imitation in a way that is thoughtful, ethical, and grounded in collabo...
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Episode 262
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12:54
#261: PDA and Collaboration Over Compliance Dr. Michael C. Selbst and Dr. Jeniffer Cruz
In this reprise episode, I’m revisiting an important conversation with Dr. Michael Selbst and Dr. Jeniffer Cruz about Pathological Demand Avoidance, often called PDA. I began getting more questions about PDA as clinicians and parents shared con...
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Episode 261
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29:12
#260: Functional Communication Training—Getting Started with Dr. Bethjoy Houck
Functional Communication Training can change everything when behavior is really communication and we take the time to listen.In this reprise episode, I’m revisiting one of our most popular conversations of the year, all about Functional ...
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Episode 260
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31:49
#259: Effective and Meaningful Fitness for All with Eric Chessen
Strength training and structured fitness can transform quality of life for autistic and neurodivergent individuals. Eric Chessen began developing meaningful fitness programs after realizing there was almost no guidance on how to safely and effe...
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Episode 259
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27:19
#258: Sleep Coaching with Nicole Shallow
“We can’t sleep for them, but we can support and set the stage for healthy sleep”. Guest Nicole Shallow, M.Ed., BCBA joins the show to talk about supporting sleep through a compassionate, neuroaffirming, science-based lens. Nicole work...
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Episode 258
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26:31
#257: The Importance of Matching as a Skill with Emily Kearney
Emily Kearney, BCBA, who has been working in the field since 1999, joins the show to dive into a topic we haven’t explored in depth before: matching as a skill. Though it may seem simple, matching is foundational for learners of all ages. This ...
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Episode 257
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36:06
#256: Questions I Get Asked All the Time
In this solo minisode, I’m diving into five of the questions I hear most often—covering selective mutism, collaboration, AAC, core words, and the path to dual certification. These are the topics that come up again and again in our field, and to...
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Episode 256
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17:36
#255: Home-Based to School-Based BCBA Services with Meghan Edwards
Guest Meghan Edwards, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and School-Based Behavior Specialist, joins the show to share her journey from providing in-home services to becoming a public school BCBA. With over a decade of experience, Meghan...
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Episode 255
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27:18
#254: Early Intervention and Communication with Marie Martinez
Guest Marie Martinez, a dual-certified SLP/BCBA, joins the show to share her passion for empowering parents and supporting communication in everyday moments. She’s the author of Path for Words: Five-Minute Language Learning Activities for C...
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Episode 254
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26:37
#253: Working together: Occupational Therapists and BCBAs with Leah Gross and Dr. Shelley Margow
Leah and Dr. Shelly, both occupational therapists who have either earned or are working toward dual certification as BCBAs, join me to talk about the power and challenges of blending these two worlds. Believe it or not, there aren’t even statis...
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Episode 253
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30:43
#252: Tips for Scaling A Multidisciplinary Clinic
Luba Patlakh, founder and director of Kidology, Inc., shares her journey of creating a thriving pediatric practice that offers speech, occupational, physical, and ABA therapy. Four years ago, she expanded her clinic to include ABA services, rec...
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Episode 252
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25:14
#251: Supporting Parents Through Telehealth with Lily Darnell and Sarah Varillas
Lily Darnell and Sarah Varillas of Inner Circle Autism Network are using a telehealth behavioral parent training model to support families in a powerful new way. Their approach helps parents gain the tools and confidence to use ABA strategies a...
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Episode 251
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22:36
#250: Celebrating Episode 250 of The ABA Speech Podcast
I’m so excited to celebrate 250 episodes of the podcast, and I couldn’t think of a better way than by sharing a little sneak peek into my own life. For this milestone, my 10-year-old son, Paxton—an aspiring podcaster himself—joins me to ask som...
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Episode 250
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12:19
#249: Autism Out Loud with Kate Swenson
“I can’t be the only one who feels this way.” That was the thought that led Kate Swenson to use her passion for writing to share her family’s journey. Kate is the founder of Finding Cooper’s Voice and the author of Finding Cooper’s Voice
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Episode 249
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29:35
#248: Good Therapy Happens Through Play with Erin Stern
Erin Stern, BCBA, Founder and President of STEPS Behavioral Health, shares how her clinic takes an integrative approach by combining ABA, Speech, OT, and PT to support early learners. With a strong focus on flexibility and tailoring every goal ...
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Episode 248
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29:27
#247: How To Gamify Therapy with Lindsay Watson
Lindsay Watson, PT, CEO, and Co-Founder of Augment Therapy, is on a mission to blend augmented reality (AR) and virtual care to transform therapy. Augment Therapy offers interactive AR rehabilitation exercises and fun wellness games designed to...
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Episode 247
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29:18
#246: Getting Started with the RBT Certification with Jackie Jung
Thinking about becoming a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)? There are now over 200,000 certified RBTs, and in this episode, I’m joined by Jackie Jung, an RBT currently pursuing a career in speech-language pathology. A Registered Behavior Te...
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Episode 246
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26:04
#245: Naturalistic Interventions with Dr. Jessica Osos
What is Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT), and how can it support social communication skills? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jessica Osos, BCBA, to explore the definition and application of RIT—a naturalistic developmental behavioral int...
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Episode 245
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27:43
#244: ABA Across The Lifespan with Cindy Mrotek
Is this intervention going to make a client’s world bigger?That’s the guiding question for today’s guest, Cindy Mrotek, BCBA and LBS, founder of a.c.e therapies—a center offering Speech, OT, and ABA services, along with options for adult...
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Episode 244
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30:50