On todays show we get to chat with Jessie Mewshaw. Jessie is a speech-language therapist serving kids from 18 months through 18 years in Chapel Hill, NC. She has worked in early intervention, the public schools & clinical settings during her ten years in practice. Jessie is passionate about serving neurodivergent clients & has focused her work on gestalt language, PDA & AAC. She is a dedicated life-long learner with emphasis on learning from the communities she serves. Jessie is also the owner of the consultative business, Diverge Services, where she provides trainings, education & consultative services on all things neurodiversity. Jessie is a late diagnosed ADHDer & parent to two wonderful neurodivergent children.

In today's conversation, we talk about PDA and our role in supporting PDAers as SLPs: 

• What is PDA
• PDA vs normal avoidance of demands that all children experience
• What IS a “demand” (reframing it as an expectation)
• Neuroception and how it relates to PDA
• Signaling safety when interacting with autistic kids
• Supporting balances of power to avoid Equalizing behavior
• Accommodations we can provide to PDA kids
• What is the SLPs role in working with PDA kids?

To learn more about Jessie Mewshaw: 

Follow her on instagram: www.divergeservices.com

To learn more about supporting autistic kids, as well as access Nicole and Katja's resources, courses, and more, visit our websites:

Visit Nicole's website: www.childled.org

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