Why multimodal communication isn’t optional by Adina Levy First up, let’s get clear on what multimodal communication is: Multimodal communication is when you combine different modes of communication. That might include speech, visuals, gestures, writing,...
Your assessments need to zoom out to be more neurodiversity affirming by Adina Levy See…. Pie? 👀 🥧 or… CPIE! Stick with me to find out what on earth I’m on about here…’CPIE’ is how I remember the essential ingredients that need to...
Ingredients for a Neurodiversity Affirming Speech Therapy Assessment Exploring Neurodiversity Podcast – Episode 24 by Adina Levy In this episode, I’m sharing with you the ingredients that go into a Neurodiversity Affirming speech therapy assessment. ...
More than 80 appointments later… My experiences with the health & allied health systems as a pregnant, Autistic ADHDer by Adina Levy I now have a healthy, happy 7 week old baby 😊, however I had a HECK of a time during the pregnancy, with over 80 medical and...
Experiencing the Health & Allied Health Systems as a Pregnant, Autistic ADHDer Exploring Neurodiversity Podcast – Episode 23 by Adina Levy This episode is a very personal one where I’m going to share my experiences and insights as an autistic ADHDer...
I’m deeply auditory-sensitive – here’s why coffee-related noises are OK by Adina Levy In my podcast episode ‘How I Experience My Auditory World as an Auditory-Sensitive Autistic Person’, I delve into the world of auditory sensitivities...
How I Experience My Auditory World as an Auditory-Sensitive Autistic Person Exploring Neurodiversity Podcast – Episode 22 by Adina Levy Show Notes: In this episode, I delve into the world of auditory sensitivities as experienced by an autistic person…...
Here’s why neurodivergent kids aren’t lazy or naughty by Adina Levy I wanted to share some thoughts and insights from my podcast episode ‘Why neurodivergint kids aren’t naughty or lazy’. This is for you if you’re a parent,...
Why Neurodivergent Kids aren’t ‘Lazy’ or ‘Naughty’ Exploring Neurodiversity Podcast – Episode 21 by Adina Levy Show Notes: ‘Naughty’ and ‘lazy’ are two words that I can’t stand, especially when it comes...
The Role of ‘Play’ in Speech Therapy by Adina Levy Ever wondered about the role ‘play’ has in speech therapy, especially for our beautiful autistic children? Well, let’s address the question: Is there a right or wrong way to play? The...
How and why we should change the world around neurodivergent kids, NOT ask them to change by Adina Levy In my podcast episode ‘Crafting a Genuinely Supportive World for Neurodivergent Children – A Remedy to the Double Empathy Problem!’ I went through some...
Should I use a Neurodiversity Affirming approach when I don’t know if a child is neurodivergent? by Adina Levy Here’s a question I was asked recently: Should I use a Neurodiversity Affirming approach when I don’t know if a child is...
Should PLAY be a goal? Or an activity? by Adina Levy What is the role of play in therapy for autistic children? This is a question that comes up time and time again. Many of us have done training over the years to learn about how to “teach play”. In my...
Things not to say to kids: “Don’t be silly” by Adina Levy Things not to say to kids, that I’ve heard (and almost said myself, recently!): “Don’t be silly” Children (everyone) need their emotions validated to develop emotional...
My journey to identification as an Autistic ADHDer by Adina Levy I love sharing and reflecting on my personal experiences as a neurodivergent, late-identified person, and blending that in with clinical experience and training that I share with parents &...
Wait… can I ask for support for a child and still be Neurodiversity Affirming? by Adina Levy I’ve had a blast sharing Neurodiversity Affirming Practice knowledge, ideas and info with parents and allied health professionals across 2 workshops/webinars. One of the...
How you can be an excellent ally during Autism Acceptance Month by Adina Levy Here’s how you can be an excellent ally during Autism Acceptance Month: 1️⃣ Listen to diverse autistic people – start here on my Resources page 2️⃣ Get comfortable with feeling...
What drives children’s behaviors? Exploring the ‘Deep Why’ by Adina Levy Behaviour. What a loaded word. It’s so important to remember that this is just a neutral word to describe any action that someone does. But often we think about...
5 things to include in Neurodiversity Affirming Goals for neurodivergent kids by Adina Levy Like many people, I’m sure you’ve been busy learning about what kinds of goals are not Neurodiversity Affirming – that is, goals that asked children to mask,...
Ideas for types of support your child needs at childcare, preschool or school by Adina Levy For many of you, you’re supporting your neurodivergent child to transition to a new year of care – a new class, new teacher, new childcare educators, or even...
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