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
284 episodes
#281: Carryover For Speech Sound Practice with Shail Silver
What really helps speech sound practice stick once kids leave the therapy room?I’m joined by Shail Silver, founder of SpeechLP and parent to a child receiving speech therapy services, for a thoughtful conversation about carryover, motiva...
#280: Working Through SLP/BCBA Tensions with Jenny Argueta
Sometimes collaboration feels seamless, and other times it leaves you questioning everything.That contrast came up in such a real way as I talked with Jenny Argueta, and it’s something so many of us have experienced but don’t always say...
#279: Clinical Quality and Compliance with Brellium
What if your documentation could protect your clinic instead of putting it at risk?I’m joined by Aidan Kelly from Brellium to talk about one of the biggest stressors for growing clinics, documentation quality and compliance. As organization...
#278: The Importance of Parent Support When Providing Therapy with Khaliah Moody
Strong therapy starts with strong support, and that begins with the parent.I’m joined by Khaliah Moody, and this conversation really stayed with me. We talk about what it truly looks like to support families in a meaningful way, especia...
#277: Navigating a Late ADHD Diagnosis with Lindsay Costigan
Everything made sense once I saw the full picture.Receiving a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis can be both validating and eye-opening, and that’s exactly what we explore in this conversation. As I talk with Lindsay, I’m struck by how her sto...
#276: Raising Children with Profound Special Needs with Sarah Kernion
Raising children with profound special needs means stepping into truth, even when it’s uncomfortable.I had such a meaningful conversation with Sarah Kernion about what it really looks like to raise children with profound, nonspeaking au...
#275: AAC, AI and Speech Pathology with Dr. Nerissa Hall & Dr. Michelle Boisvert
Ever feel intimidated by AAC or unsure how AI fits into your clinical work?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nerissa Hall and Dr. Michelle Boisvert to talk about two topics that can feel overwhelming but are full of possibility. We ex...
#274: Accessing Communication For All with Dr. Lilith Reuter-Yuill "Dr. RY"
Communication isn’t owned by one profession, it’s something we all share and protect together.I’m joined by Dr. Lilith Reuter-Yuill "Dr. RY" for a thoughtful conversation about what it really takes to ensure communication access for ever...
#273: Supporting Educators with Communication Strategies with Ashley Patton
Collaboration in schools can feel messy, complicated, and sometimes even uncomfortable, but it is also where some of the most meaningful progress for our students can happen.In this conversation, I sit down with Ashley Patton to talk ab...
#272: How Technology is Making Autism Diagnosis Faster and More Accessible with Dr. Cheryl Tierney
How can technology help us diagnose autism earlier and get kids the support they need sooner?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Cheryl Tierney to talk about an exciting advancement in autism diagnostics and how technology is helping c...
#271: 2 Things That Scare Me About Speech Therapy and ABA
Two trends I’m seeing in speech therapy and ABA have been on my mind lately, and honestly, they worry me about the future of our fields.First, I saw a discussion where future BCBAs were debating whether they even needed to read the Coop...
#270: Supporting Autistic Learners Through Technology—A Conversation with Floreo
What if we could safely practice real-world situations before our students ever experience them?In this episode, I’m joined by Marsha and Rita from Floreo to talk about how virtual reality is supporting autistic learners in building soci...
#269: A Coaching Model For AAC with Gabriella Wendling
If AAC has ever felt intimidating, you are not alone, and this episode is going to give you a clear, practical path forward.In this conversation, I sat down with Gabriella Wendling, an AAC specialist who has dedicated her entire career t...
#268: From Treatment Rooms to Team Meetings: Becoming a School-Based BCBA with Shalini Solomon
When you move from treatment rooms to team meetings, everything changes, including how you show up as a BCBA.In this episode, I talk with Shalini Solomon about her transition from clinic-based ABA to working as a school-based BCBA. If y...
#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 ...
#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...
#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...
#264: Fostering Belonging In Autistic Individuals with Dr. Kathleen Dyer, Dr. Anna Linnehan and Dr. 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...
#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...
#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...
#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...
#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 ...
#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...
#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...
#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 ...