Identifying Strengths in Autistic Toddlers and Preschoolers | Autistic Strengths Survey | Laura Mize

Do you ever feel like you're working harder than the child just trying to keep them engaged in therapy? Like you're constantly switching activities… trying to find something that works… and nothing really sticks? You're not alone. Most of us were trained to plan therapy by focusing on what a child can't do yet. But for many autistic toddlers and preschoolers, that approach can make sessions feel frustrating—for you and for them. In this episode, I’ll show you how shifting to a strengths-based approach can completely change how you select activities, keep children engaged, and help them make faster progress. Handouts mentioned in this podcast are included with purchase of CE credit for therapists Therapists - Earn .5 ASHA CEU for $5 Parents pdf $5 for the show notes LINK HERE FOR CE CREDIT for this podcast: https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-0018-identifying-strengths-in-autistic-toddlers-and-preschoolers/ LINK TO PURCHASE STRENGTHS SURVEY: https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-checklist/ Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP from teachmetotalk.com for this podcast episode where you’ll learn: • What a “strength” really is (and why it’s more than just a skill) • How to identify a child’s strongest interests and abilities • Why starting with strengths makes therapy easier and more effective • How to “flip the script” from deficit-based planning • How to use strengths to teach every stage of early communication THE KEY SHIFT Instead of this: Goal = hard Activity = hard Try this: Goal = hard Activity = EASY (based on the child’s strengths) That’s how you build momentum. I created a simple tool to help you quickly identify a child’s top strengths so you can actually use them in therapy: STRENGTHS SURVEY https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-checklist/ The 7 C's of Communication 0016 The 7 C's of Communication Overview 0017 Co-Regulation Ready to go deeper? In my full course, I show you exactly how to: • turn strengths into therapy activities • choose which communication skills to target • build a complete, cohesive therapy plan https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-course-toddlers/ Use the coupon code PODCAST20 to save 20% on this course! Have a question for Laura and Macy? Email laura@teachmetotalk.com or macy@teachmetotalk.com with the subject line PODCAST Join Laura’s daily email for free therapy ideas: (near 50K subscribers!!) https://teachmetotalk.com/ Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.com The Late Talker Workbook NEW https://teachmetotalk.com/the-late-ta... The Autism Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/product/aut... Let's Talk About Talking https://teachmetotalk.com/product/let... Teach Me To Talk The Therapy Manual https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea... Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/bui... Teach Me To Play WITH You https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea... FUNctional Phonology https://teachmetotalk.com/product/fun... Apraxia Workbooks 1 & 2 https://teachmetotalk.com/product/the... Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys: https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalk Amazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions from purchases. It's still a great way to support our work!** speech therapy toddlers, autism speech therapy, late talkers, strengths based therapy autism, early intervention speech therapy, toddler language delay, speech therapy activities autism, how to teach a toddler to talk, autistic toddlers communication, minimally verbal toddler, imitation skills speech therapy, joint attention autism, play based speech therapy, therapy ideas for toddlers, early language development autism, speech therapy tips parents, teach me to talk