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Jessie Ginsburg
Jun 7, 20231 min read
4 Ways Spot Dysregulation
Understanding dysregulation is so important. We cannot support a child’s sensory needs if we don’t know their needs. Making note of what...
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Jessie Ginsburg
May 31, 20232 min read
4 Strategies For Surviving Sensory Differences Under One Roof
One of the number one questions I get weekly is: “How can I support one child’s sensory needs when it is dysregulating to another family...
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Jessie Ginsburg
May 24, 20232 min read
Why We Shouldn’t Withhold Preferred Items
Raise your hand if you have ever had a child walk into their therapy session holding their favorite toy and you thought "you know what,...
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Jessie Ginsburg
May 17, 20232 min read
The Problem with Neuronormativity: Challenging the Dominant Narrative
In our society, the concept of "normal" is often deeply ingrained, influencing the way we perceive and understand the world around us....
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Jessie Ginsburg
May 10, 20232 min read
Why We Should Create An Allyship Plan
We believe that creating an allyship plan is essential in today's society to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Allyship refers to...
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Jessie Ginsburg
May 3, 20232 min read
Quick Tips For Integrating Sensory Needs When Working With Gestalt Processors
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! And the reason I am so passionate about sensory processing is because I recognized how sensory...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Using Sensory To Build Language In Gestalt Processors
As human beings, we rely heavily on our senses to process and interpret the world around us. Sensory processing involves our ability to...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Why Understanding Dysregulation is Important for Gestalt Processors
Language development is a complex process. And we know how important it is for parents, caregivers, and educators to ensure that children...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Apr 11, 20231 min read
5 Ways To Presume Competence
As Speech-Language Pathologists, we know that the language we use matters. Presuming competence is a core principle of neurodiversity...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Apr 4, 20232 min read
Beyond Autism Awareness: Making the Shift to Autism Acceptance
It’s April so you know what that means? It’s Autism Acceptance Month! You may have seen both the terms autism awareness and autism...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Top Tips for Supporting Sensory Seekers
Sensory seeker… When you hear the term sensory seeker, I bet someone comes to mind. Maybe it’s your child. Or a student in your class. Or...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Mar 23, 20233 min read
Finding the Right Sensory Supports
“What sensory strategies should I use??” This is a very common question I get from both therapists and parents. Because sometimes kids...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Why Understanding Sensory Processing is Key to Being Neurodiversity Affirming
Happy Neurodiversity Celebration Week! Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Mar 8, 20231 min read
Sensory & the Scope of the SLP
If you have been around here long enough then you know how passionate I am about SLPs using sensory strategies in their sessions. When I...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Feb 22, 20231 min read
Taking a Trauma Informed Approach Ft. SLP Kim Neely
Let's talk about Trauma Informed Care. Trauma-informed care shifts the focus from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” A...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Feb 14, 20231 min read
Let's Talk About Autistic Gender Identity & Relationships Ft. Neurodivergent Rebel
This week we're doing a backwards spin on Valentine's Day - let's talk about challenging social constructs when it comes to gender...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Supporting Gestalt Language Processors ft. SLP Alex Zachos
Let's talk about language development. For years we've operated under the assumption that there is one way to develop language. But new...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Busting 5 Common Autism Myths
"Autism is a disease that needs to be cured"... incorrect. "Autism only occurs in boys"... untrue. There are so many common...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Jan 25, 20231 min read
Parenting an Autistic Child Ft. SLP Cari Ebert
This week on Making the Shift we are honored to have Cari Ebert join us to talk about parenting an Autistic child. Cari Ebert, M.S.,...
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Jessie Ginsburg
Jan 17, 20231 min read
Why We Should Step Away from Functioning Labels & What to Say Instead
Autistic Adults have long spoken out against the harm caused by functioning labels like “severe autism” or “low-functioning” autism....
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