Jun 30, 2026
Imagine understanding every word around you while the adults talk over you like you’re not even there — and not having a reliable way to communicate until you’re almost 19. That’s part of Jordyn Zimmerman’s story. Jordyn is an autistic woman who is non-speaking and a full-time AAC user, and in...
Jun 23, 2026
He was banging his head on the floor, and Tara remembers the tears sliding down her cheeks and the only words she could find: "How can I help you?" That moment, and dozens of others over 25 years in the classrooms, the real origin story of the Preschool Autism Summit.
In this episode, we flip the script. Instead of...
Jun 16, 2026
What if behavior isn't something to stop, but something to listen to? In this episode, we’re talking about one of the biggest mindset shifts happening in autism education right now: moving from compliance-based teaching toward connection, regulation, and understanding.
Because what often gets labeled as “behavior”...
Jun 9, 2026
In this episode, we're talking about something so many of us were taught to do with the best of intentions, but that can quietly work against us: prompting.
Because when nearly every interaction becomes a question, a direction, or a cue, communication can actually shrink instead of grow.
I'll walk you through what...
Jun 2, 2026
In this episode, we’re talking about echolalia, what it really is, what it’s doing, and why so many autistic children communicate this way. For years, many educators and therapists were taught to reduce echolalia or move children “past it.” But research, autistic voices, and deeper understanding of...