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How I went from the confused and defeated clinician to helping thousands of SLPs create assessment and treatment plans that actually work.

Before there were Inside Out Sensory Trainings...there was a confused and defeated therapist.

Frustrated about lack of progress.

Questioning my therapy approaches.

Wondering if these kids would ever "make it" in the real world despite knowing that I had their absolute best interest at heart.

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Ice Cream, Imagination, and a Bad Case of Imposter Syndrome

It was not a walk in the park to get here.

While I was thoroughly trained in my first job by not one, but three incredible mentors, and my transition from trainee to clinician was fast-paced and smooth...

The road to finding myself as a therapist was not fast or smooth.

I was hit with a major case of imposter syndrome. When I would see the silhouette of a supervisor peeking through the observation window on my door...being a therapist felt harder and scarier than it should. There were a lot of evening ice cream sessions. I dreamed of better days ahead.

My imagination brought me from there to here. I would say from A to Z, but it wasn't that linear or simple. It was more like "over the river and through the woods..."

When I started to integrate other disciplines' therapy approaches with mine...

my therapy transformed..and I transformed too.

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It wasn't as easy as 1...2...3

I was ready to make a difference but it wasn't going to be easy.

 

One of my clients was a 3-year-old boy who was nonspeaking. Did I mention our sessions were 3 hours long?!

I tried anything and everything (and I mean everything) to connect with this boy.

 

It was time for me to submit a video for all of the clinical supervisors to review. I was terrified.

 

Integrating what I'd learned about sensory processing, I took a video of him dancing on the table and jumping off into my arms. He was the most connected and engaged I'd ever seen him. I was sure these supervisors had never seen him like this. I was so excited for them to see it.

 

By the way, if you didn't see this coming, a little word to the wise: Do not submit a video to your supervisors in which you are encouraging a toddler to stand and jump off of furniture. Lesson learned.

 

But I also learned that sometimes it takes integrating strategies from other disciplines (plus sometimes wildly unconventional ideas) to truly have a successful speech session.

I was on a mission.

I discovered that in order to make a difference, not only in a child's communication skills, but in his life, I needed to think in a new way.

So I did a "brain dump" of everything I knew about working with autistic children. And I realized...

  • ​The old school 'sit at a table and do these flashcards' approach was OUT. Finding fun movement activities to engage our kids was IN.

  • ​A child's learning starts with human connection

  • Kids NEED...I repeat, NEED, to be regulated in order to communicate in the most effective way possible

And after I had too many "ah ha" moments to count...

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I enrolled in every sensory processing course I could get my hands on.

There was just one problem.

They weren't meant for me....

 

They were meant for OTs.

The coursework was dense and exhausting.

 

It took a lot of time to figure out how I could take these strategies and integrate them into my speech sessions.

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But guess what? I did it.

I took the courses.

I did the hard work.

I spent loads of cash.

So now you don't have to.

Now you can save yourself time, energy, and a whole lot of money - and you can feel confident about how to integrate sensory strategies to get more out of your sessions too....with my acclaimed Inside Out Sensory Certificate for SLPs.

The best part?

This course is designed just for SLPs. This course is not just about sensory processing. This course gives you a step-by-step plan plus concrete strategies for improving regulation in your autistic clients, so that you can do the real work you were meant to do: help them communicate.

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SLPs & SLPAs...

Are you ready to transform your sessions with sensory strategies?

Parents...

I've got a little something for you, too.

SLP & SLPA

Sensory Certificate Course

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Advanced level sensory concepts and regulation techniques for more effective speech sessions

PARENT

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Empower your child to regulate & communicate with a sensory program you can do at home

Sensory Communication Course

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A Little About Me

Mom to FOUR always adorable and mostly sweet little boys, Connor (6), Tucker (4), Jack (2), and Teddy (newborn).

Our family has 2 SLParents...as I like to call us :)

Founder of Pediatric Therapy Playhouse, a top-rated  clinic in Los Angeles

Contributor to the American Speech Language Hearing Association magazine

Past board member of the California Speech Language Hearing Association, which is where I met my SLP partner Chris (you may know him as Speech Dude).

Hometown is Carmel, California

Could eat sushi 3 x day every day...anyone else with me?!

Publications

Kick It Into Overdrive

The American Speech Language Hearing Association Leader

 

Four Simple Steps to Social Skills Success

The American Speech Language Hearing Association Leader

 

Replacing the Countdown for Young Kids with Autism

The American Speech Language Hearing Association Leader Live

 

Focus on Fun: Words Will Follow

The American Speech Language Hearing Association Leader

 

Help Kids with Autism Plan, Not Just Execute

The American Speech Language Hearing Association Leader

 

Treatment of Pragmatic Language Disorders in Preschool and School-Aged Children

The Speech-Language Pathology Casebook

Metering Arousal - Yours and Your Client's - to Optimize Treatment

The American Speech Language Hearing Association Leader

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Presentations

Motivate Every Child to Communicate:

Floortime-Based Speech and Language Therapy

American Speech Language Hearing Association Convention

 

Thinking-Based Approach to Social Interaction: Organizing and Implementing Social Skills Groups

American Speech Language Hearing Association Convention

 

Simple Steps to Social Skills Success

FACTx Conference

 

Treating Challenging Neurological Disorders

California Speech Language Hearing Association Convention

 

1 in 100 Babies Born with Cytomegalovirus

California Speech Language Hearing Association Convention

Early Language Development & Autism

University of California, Los Angeles Guest Lecturer

The Autism Breakthrough

San Joaquin County Office of Education

 

Treating Children with Complex Communication Needs

California State University, Fullerton Guest Lecturer

Increasing Engagement in Children with Autism:

A Parent Coaching Model for Teletherapy

BrIQht Ideas

What Lies Beneath: Why We Should Tune In to Challenging Behaviors Instead of Time Out

Reading with TLC

Boosting Engagement & Communication in Your Autistic Students

AAC Special Communities Series, SPG Therapy

Essential Sensory Strategies to Boost Engagement in Your Autistic Students

Speech Retreat

Engaging Sensory Strategies for Autistic Students

Speech Retreat

Floortime Strategies to Improve Attention & Engagement in Your Autistic Clients

American Speech Language Hearing Association Convention

Press

How to Enhance Your Child's Speech Development

Mother Mag

 

Toddler Separation Anxiety and Other 2-Year Old Social Milestones

Care.com

 

Meet Jessie Ginsburg of Pediatric Therapy Playhouse

Voyage LA

 

Alumni Spotlight: Jessie Ginsburg

Chapman University

 

Intrinsic Motivation Featuring Jessie Ginsburg

SLPs Wine and Cheese Podcast, Episode 83

 

The Power of Intention and Taking Action in this Unusual Time with Jessie Ginsburg

Stacking Your Team Podcast, Episode 107

 

Teletherapy, Autism, Motherhood & Entrepreneurship with Jessie Ginsburg 

The Power Mom Minute Podcast, Episode 12

 

Growing her Private Practice, Her Education Business,  and Her Impact with Jessie Ginsburg

Private Practice Success Stories Podcast

 

Let's Try Using Intrinsic Motivation with Jessie Ginsburg

SLP Coffee Talk Podcast, Episode 28

 

Two SLPs Talk Autism and Positive Self-Concept

ASHA Voices Podcast

 

Sensory Processing, Sensory Patterns, & Sensory Preferences

The SLP Corner Podcast, Episode 47

 

Building Engagement for Students with Autism

Autism Outreach Podcast, Episode 4

Neurodiversity & Children's Sensory Needs

Speechie Side Up Podcast

How Sensory Integration Affects Behavior & Reactions 

Inclusive Education Podcast, Episode 200

Self-Regulation & Speech Therapy 

Special Education Inner Circle, Episode 114

Crash Course in Sensory Strategies for the SLP

SLP Now Podcast, Airs May 2022

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