{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Rethinking Speech Goals: Communication That Truly Supports Autistic Kids (Neurodivergent Pulse Podcast cross-release with Laetitia Andrac)","description":"This episode is a cross-release from the Neurodivergent Pulse Podcast, hosted by Laetitia Andrac from Understanding Zoe. In this chat I shared big shifts to how we think about what \u2018communication support\u2019 should really look like for Autistic kids. &quot;We need to ensure that if somebody has a different way of communicating, we are supporting them to find their best way to communicate in that moment for that person, not for what the world around them is asking.&quot; - Adina Levy We cover:  Why the word &quot;speech&quot; in speech therapy is part of the problem, and what communication support should actually prioritise How to question goals and expectations for autistic children, including the difference between safety-based compliance and neurotypical conformity Reframing &quot;use your words&quot; and table-sitting compliance goals into child-led, interest-based approaches A beautiful moment where a five-year-old made her own AAC board because she just didn't feel like talking A call to action for professional bodies and policymakers to actually live the inclusive values they claim to uphold  Connect with Laetitia, Understanding Zoe and the Neurodivergent Pulse Podcast:  Neurodivergent Pulse Podcast (hosted by Laetitia Andrac) - listen and subscribe - https:\/\/understandingzoe.com\/podcast\/ Understanding Zoe - Laetitia's incredible platform for parents of neurodivergent kids - https:\/\/understandingzoe.com\/ Laetitia on Instagram - @understanding.zoe - https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/understanding.zoe  Connect with Adina, Play. Learn. Chat:  Neurodiversity Affirming Practice Learning Hub Membership for professionals who support neurodivergent children - https:\/\/playlearnchat.com\/learning-hub\/ 2026 Neurodiversity (Un)Conference - August 2026 - https:\/\/playlearnchat.com\/neurodiversity-affirming-unconference\/ Play. Learn. Chat. freebies (free webinars, resources, and parent checklist) - https:\/\/playlearnchat.com\/freebies\/ Exploring Neurodiversity Podcast - https:\/\/playlearnchat.com\/exploring-neurodiversity-podcast\/ Connect with me on Instagram - @play.learn.chat - https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/play.learn.chat\/ Differently Aligned Business Coaching - https:\/\/differentlyaligned.com\/ Differently Aligned Podcast - https:\/\/pod.link\/1729123916  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Exploring Neurodiversity with Adina Levy from Play. Learn. Chat","author_url":"http:\/\/www.playlearnchat.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40626360\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200130855"}