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Apr 2024
13m 38s

EP 131 - Neurodiversity-Affirming Speech...

Jessica Cassity, M.S., CCC-SLP
About this episode

This episode is about neurodiversity-affirming speech therapy. I review the basic terminology of the neurodiversity paradigm, and explain what inspired the creation of this episode. I acknowledge the concerns that some SLPs have about the neurodiversity movement, and share why I’m excited to be a neurodiversity-affirming SLP. I also offer my favorite idea for getting started with neurodiversity-affirming speech therapy. 

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