All About Kids Podcast
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -Welcome to the All About Kids Podcast brought to you by All About Kids (@aaakcares), the leading provider of children’s therapeutic and educational services in New York. This podcast will dive deep into discussions on children’s developmental needs and the stories of parents and other adults who have dealt with developmental disorders.
Each conversation on this show is an extension of our mission: to create a world where all children have access to intervention allowing them to live a full and rich life without restriction, where parents have access to the information and training they need to support their child’s therapy and special education needs, and where disabilities, therapy, and special education can be openly discussed without stigma.
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Jennifer Martin: BECOMING AN SLP, The Evolving Role Of Teletherapy, Impostor Syndrome, & Advice For Young SLPs
April 15, 2024 20:47 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBOn this episode of The All About Kids Podcast, Jennifer Martin and Zach discuss what sparked Jennifer's desire to become a Speech Language Pathologist, the evolving role of teletherapy since the pandemic, struggling with impostor syndrome, advice for young SLPs, and more. ALL ABOUT KIDS LINKS Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-about-kids-podcast/id1522359220 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3I6qWwwdeJnlJg8Mx94He9?si=A7ieoF8yQJeqi_JnS6tXrg&dl_branch=1 Over...
Kathy O'Brien: WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, Theory Of Mind, Joint Perception, Emotions Vs. Perception, & Building Social Skills
January 12, 2024 19:19 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBWelcome to The All About Kids Podcast brought to you by All About Kids, the leading provider of children’s therapeutic and educational services in New York. This time I sit down with Kathy Obrien. Kathy is a speech-language pathologist with a background in psychology, Special Education, communication sciences, and ABA. On this episode, Kathy discusses how she got involved in working with children with autism, what “theory of mind is” and what makes it so important, the concept of joint atten...
Angie Merced (SLP Burnout Coach): BATTLING BURNOUT AS AN SLP, Setting Healthy Boundaries, & SLP Grad Student Advice
November 28, 2023 20:04 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBOn this episode of The All About Kids Podcast, Angie Merced and Zach discuss how she became a speech pathologist, what burnout looks like for most people, how to reclaim your time and energy, the difference between burning out and being lazy, how new SLP grads can set themselves up to avoid burnout, setting boundaries with your time, and more. Guest Bio: Angie Merced is a speech-language pathologist, life coach, and the founder of 'The SLP Burnout Coach' ANGIE MERCED LINKS: The SLP ...
Dikirys Pichardo: BECOMING A READING COACH, Healthy Literacy Habits, Special Education, Movement With Music, & The Future Of Schooling
July 17, 2023 19:55 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBOn this episode of The All About Kids Podcast, Dikirys Pichardo and Zach discuss how Dikirys became a Universal Literacy Reading Coach at The New York Dept of Education, healthy reading habits that children can adopt for reading, her journey as a Special Education teacher, the importance of movement and music, the future of school in a post-pandemic world, and more! Guest Bio: Dikirys Pichardo is a Special Education Teacher (CPSE), a Literacy Reading Coach, and the author of 'The EGGScit...
Erica Fernandez: BECOMING A BILINGUAL SLP, Building Confidence As A Therapist, Setting Boundaries, & Advice For Grad Students
April 28, 2023 20:56 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBOn this episode of The All About Kids Podcast, Erica Fernandez and Zach discuss Erica's path to becoming a bilingual speech-language pathologist, how to build confidence as a new therapist, setting boundaries to prevent burnout, advice for new SLPs out of grad school, the best practices for networking, and more. Guest Bio: Erica Fernandez is a bilingual Speech Pathologist who works with All About Kids. ALL ABOUT KIDS LINKS Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-...
Pediatric Speech Pals: GETTING INTO SLP GRAD SCHOOL, Clinic Vs. Home Setting, & Working With Parents (S3 Ep. 1)
March 21, 2023 18:26 - 51 minutes - 48.2 MBOn this episode of The All About Kids Podcast, Zach sits down with Haley and Melissa of Pediatric Speech Pals to discuss what it takes to get into SLP grad school, the best resources for parents and therapists, starting an SLP podcast, SLP vs. SLPA, the biggest challenges in the field of speech pathology, and more. Guest Bio: Haley McHugh is an SLPA and Melissa Joseph is an SLP and they are the hosts of The Pediatric Speech Pals podcast. PEDIATRIC SPEECH PALS LINKS: Podcast: https:/...
Abbie Lande: LATE TALKERS, Play Based Therapy, Digital Diets, Becoming A Speech Therapist, & Keeping Your Child On Track (S2 Ep. 9)
July 15, 2022 19:19 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBOn this episode of The All About Kids Podcast, Zach sits down with Abbie Lande. Abbie is a speech-language pathologist and the owner of Upword Speech Therapy LLC which provides engaging and innovative speech and language therapy services in Indianapolis, Indiana and the surrounding area. Today, Abbie and I get into what drew her to speech therapy, helpful digital resources for SLPs, late talkers, play-based strategies for therapy, and more. ABBIE LANDE LINKS: Upword Speech Therapy: htt...
Abbie Lande: LATE TALKERS, Play Based Therapy, Digital Diets, Becoming A Speech Therapist, & Keeping Your Child On Track
July 15, 2022 19:19 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBOn this episode of The All About Kids Podcast, Zach sits down with Abbie Lande. Abbie is a speech-language pathologist and the owner of Upword Speech Therapy LLC which provides engaging and innovative speech and language therapy services in Indianapolis, Indiana and the surrounding area. Today, Abbie and I get into what drew her to speech therapy, helpful digital resources for SLPs, late talkers, play-based strategies for therapy, and more. ABBIE LANDE LINKS: Upword Speech Therapy: htt...
Dr. Sima Gerber: BUILDING A PRE-VERBAL VOCABULARY, The Importance Of Patience, Empathy, & The Mental Health Of Children (S2 Ep. 8)
June 01, 2022 14:34 - 1 hour - 140 MBThe guest today is Dr. Sima Gerber, a professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders of Queens College, City University of New York. Dr. Gerber actually was Cathy's teacher and Clinical Supervisor while Cathy attended the Graduate Program in Speech Pathology there. Dr, Gerber has over 40 years of experience specializing in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders. She has presented nationally and abroad on the topics ...
Dr. Sima Gerber: BUILDING A PRE-VERBAL VOCABULARY, The Importance Of Patience, Empathy, & The Mental Health Of Children
June 01, 2022 14:34 - 1 hour - 140 MBThe guest today is Dr. Sima Gerber, a professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders of Queens College, City University of New York. Dr. Gerber actually was Cathy's teacher and Clinical Supervisor while Cathy attended the Graduate Program in Speech Pathology there. Dr, Gerber has over 40 years of experience specializing in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders. She has presented nationally and abroad on the topics ...
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Part 2: Four Functions Of Behavior, "First, Then" Statements, & Catching Your Child Being Good
April 13, 2022 18:46 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBThis time on the All About Kids Podcast, I sit down with Sandi Lebenns-Mosher, the ABA Program Supervisor at All About Kids. This is part 2 of a multi-part series on ABA that picks up right where we left off in episode one. You can go back to the last episode of the All About Kids podcast if you’d like to also tune into part one covering the foundations of ABA. In part 2, Sandi and I get into the four functions of behavior, the “first, then” statement, the importance of catching your child ...
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Part 2: Four Functions Of Behavior, "First, Then" Statements, & Catching Your Child Being Good (S2 Ep. 7)
April 13, 2022 18:46 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBThis time on the All About Kids Podcast, I sit down with Sandi Lebenns-Mosher, the ABA Program Supervisor at All About Kids. This is part 2 of a multi-part series on ABA that picks up right where we left off in episode one. You can go back to the last episode of the All About Kids podcast if you’d like to also tune into part one covering the foundations of ABA. In part 2, Sandi and I get into the four functions of behavior, the “first, then” statement, the importance of catching your child ...
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Part 1: The Foundations Of ABA, Parents As Detectives, & De-escalating Unwanted Behavior (S2 Ep. 6)
December 13, 2021 16:16 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThis time on the All About Kids Podcast, I sit down with Sandi Lebenns-Mosher, the ABA Program Supervisor at All About Kids to discuss the foundations of ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis. We get into the fundamentals of ABA as a practice, how you can teach parents to be detectives, step-by-step examples of how to diffuse unwanted behaviors of your child in real-world situations, communication of non-verbal children, Visual learning, and more. This is the first part of a multi-part series on AB...
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Part 1: The Foundations Of ABA, Parents As Detectives, & De-escalating Unwanted Behavior
December 13, 2021 16:16 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThis time on the All About Kids Podcast, I sit down with Sandi Lebenns-Mosher, the ABA Program Supervisor at All About Kids to discuss the foundations of ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis. We get into the fundamentals of ABA as a practice, how you can teach parents to be detectives, step-by-step examples of how to diffuse unwanted behaviors of your child in real-world situations, communication of non-verbal children, Visual learning, and more. This is the first part of a multi-part series on AB...
Jenn Cody: Sensory Diets (Part 2)
October 12, 2021 13:17 - 43 minutes - 41.8 MBThis time, I sit down with Jennifer Cody, an occupational therapist with over a decade of experience, and the OT & PT Supervisor at All About Kids. This is episode is the second of a two-part series on sensory diets. In this episode, Jenn walks me through how to implement sensory diets in an increasingly digital world, what to do if you are in need of a sensory diet without access to an OT, the different senses and how they are integrated into the diet, will my child outgrow her sensory ...
Jenn Cody: Sensory Diets | Part 2 (S2 Ep. 5)
October 12, 2021 13:17 - 43 minutes - 41.8 MBThis time, I sit down with Jennifer Cody, an occupational therapist with over a decade of experience, and the OT & PT Supervisor at All About Kids. This is episode is the second of a two-part series on sensory diets. In this episode, Jenn walks me through how to implement sensory diets in an increasingly digital world, what to do if you are in need of a sensory diet without access to an OT, the different senses and how they are integrated into the diet, will my child outgrow her sensory ...
Jenn Cody: Sensory Diets | Part 1 (S2 Ep. 4)
August 19, 2021 22:08 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this episode of All About Kids, Zach talks with Jennifer Cody about the long-overdue buzz around the importance of sensory processing. Increasingly parents and teachers are recognizing the powerful impacts of environmental feedback, which is exciting for occupational therapists like Jenn, who is also a supervisor at AAK. She has devoted her career to giving kids the tools they need to recognize and manage stressors. In Part I of a two-part episode, Jenn defines and explains what constitut...
Jenn Cody: Sensory Diets (Part 1)
August 19, 2021 22:08 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this episode of All About Kids, Zach talks with Jennifer Cody about the long-overdue buzz around the importance of sensory processing. Increasingly parents and teachers are recognizing the powerful impacts of environmental feedback, which is exciting for occupational therapists like Jenn, who is also a supervisor at AAK. She has devoted her career to giving kids the tools they need to recognize and manage stressors. In Part I of a two-part episode, Jenn defines and explains what constitut...
Jerry Rothwell: The Reason I Jump, Living As A Non-Speaking Autistic Person, Sensory Perception, & The Power Of Nature (S2 Ep. 3)
August 04, 2021 09:22 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this episode of all about kids, Zach talks with Jerry Rothwell, a documentary filmmaker who has made films like Town of Runners, How To Change the World, Heavy Load, and most recently, The Reason I Jump, inspired by the writings of a young non-speaking autistic boy. The film centers around the central question of the author, Naoki Higashida, ‘could you imagine how your life would be if you couldn’t say what you wanted?’ Through groundbreaking visual and audio techniques, Rothwell brings ...
Jerry Rothwell: The Reason I Jump, Living As A Non-Speaking Autistic Person, Sensory Perception, & The Power Of Nature
August 04, 2021 09:22 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this episode of all about kids, Zach talks with Jerry Rothwell, a documentary filmmaker who has made films like Town of Runners, How To Change the World, Heavy Load, and most recently, The Reason I Jump, inspired by the writings of a young non-speaking autistic boy. The film centers around the central question of the author, Naoki Higashida, ‘could you imagine how your life would be if you couldn’t say what you wanted?’ Through groundbreaking visual and audio techniques, Rothwell brings ...
Faye Miah: Overcoming Common Teletherapy Obstacles, Growing Up In Vietnam, & Hearing A Child's First Words (S2 Ep. 2)
January 29, 2021 20:17 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBIn this episode of all about kids, Zach talks with Faye Miah, a speech-language pathologist whose path to helping kids is both unusual and inspiring. A native of Vietnam, she was first exposed to the world of speech rehabilitation through annual visits to her hometown by Operation Smile, an international nonprofit that provides a range of surgeries and complimentary services for people in developing countries with cleft palate and other orthodontic challenges. She saw first-hand the impacts ...
Faye Miah: Overcoming Common Teletherapy Obstacles, Growing Up In Vietnam, & Hearing A Child's First Words
January 29, 2021 20:17 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBIn this episode of all about kids, Zach talks with Faye Miah, a speech-language pathologist whose path to helping kids is both unusual and inspiring. A native of Vietnam, she was first exposed to the world of speech rehabilitation through annual visits to her hometown by Operation Smile, an international nonprofit that provides a range of surgeries and complimentary services for people in developing countries with cleft palate and other orthodontic challenges. She saw first-hand the impacts ...
Dominic Trevisan: How People With Autism Process Emotions, An Intro To Interoception, & COVID's Effect On Autism Research (S2 Ep. 1)
December 09, 2020 20:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this episode of all about kids, Zach talks with Dominic Trevisan, a psychologist who focuses on autistic research. Dominic shares how he became interested in autistic research and explains how the autistic mind processes information differently. Zach and Dominic discuss how the changes from COVID may impact children and people with autism, as well as the importance of facial expressions in determining the emotions of others. Dominic also explains his current research involving interoc...
Dominic Trevisan: How People With Autism Process Emotions, An Intro To Interoception, & COVID's Effect On Autism Research
December 09, 2020 20:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this episode of all about kids, Zach talks with Dominic Trevisan, a psychologist who focuses on autistic research. Dominic shares how he became interested in autistic research and explains how the autistic mind processes information differently. Zach and Dominic discuss how the changes from COVID may impact children and people with autism, as well as the importance of facial expressions in determining the emotions of others. Dominic also explains his current research involving interoc...
Dr. Kathleen Keefe-Cooperman: The Effects of Children Growing-up in Digital Environments, Navigating Parenting in Quarantine, and the Back-and-Forth of the 2D and 3D World (S1 Ep. 8)
October 28, 2020 18:25 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode, Zach talks with Dr. Kathleen Keefe-Cooperman, an associate professor at LIU Post and a clinical psychologist for the Committee on Preschool Special Education in the New York City area. They discuss the joy of toddlers and the effect of COVID-19 on evaluations. Dr. Keefe-Cooperman also shares the technology gap between adults and children, common misconceptions about screen time and mistakes parents make with educational software. To close, they talk about ways to regain ...
Dr. Kathleen Keefe-Cooperman: The Effects of Children Growing-up in Digital Environments, Navigating Parenting in Quarantine, and the Back-and-Forth of the 2D and 3D World
October 28, 2020 18:25 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode, Zach talks with Dr. Kathleen Keefe-Cooperman, an associate professor at LIU Post and a clinical psychologist for the Committee on Preschool Special Education in the New York City area. They discuss the joy of toddlers and the effect of COVID-19 on evaluations. Dr. Keefe-Cooperman also shares the technology gap between adults and children, common misconceptions about screen time and mistakes parents make with educational software. To close, they talk about ways to regain ...
Tao Moran: Instructional Control for Teletherapy, the Benefits and Danger of Screen Time and Coaching Parents Towards Understanding (S1 Ep. 7)
October 14, 2020 15:50 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode, Zach talks with Tao Moran, a special educator and play therapist who was inspired to switch careers by her autistic son. Tao shares the importance of early intervention and how the pandemic led to her finally understanding the benefits of embedded practice. They also discuss the importance of parent involvement and how technology can be effective, or dangerous, depending on how it is used. To close, Tao shares best practices for therapy and explains why the development o...
Tao Moran: Instructional Control for Teletherapy, the Benefits and Danger of Screen Time and Coaching Parents Towards Understanding
October 14, 2020 15:50 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode, Zach talks with Tao Moran, a special educator and play therapist who was inspired to switch careers by her autistic son. Tao shares the importance of early intervention and how the pandemic led to her finally understanding the benefits of embedded practice. They also discuss the importance of parent involvement and how technology can be effective, or dangerous, depending on how it is used. To close, Tao shares best practices for therapy and explains why the development o...
Kacy Wickerson: Giving Children A Voice, The Importance Of Parents, & Building A Bigger Following on Social Media
September 30, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBToday’s episode features Kacy Wickerson, speech-language pathologist and owner of Teach Speech Services which is a platform that teaches caregivers strategies on how to build communication skills at home. Kacy shares how she began, what therapy looks like during a pandemic, and weighs in on the relationship with parents and pediatricians. She also shares about building a social media presence as a speech therapist. Follow Kacy on YouTube (@KlassicKacy): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKm...
Kacy Wickerson: Giving Children A Voice, The Importance Of Parents, & Building A Bigger Following on Social Media (S1 Ep. 6)
September 30, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBToday’s episode features Kacy Wickerson, speech-language pathologist and owner of Teach Speech Services which is a platform that teaches caregivers strategies on how to build communication skills at home. Kacy shares how she began, what therapy looks like during a pandemic, and weighs in on the relationship with parents and pediatricians. She also shares about building a social media presence as a speech therapist. Follow Kacy on YouTube (@KlassicKacy): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKm...
Haley Moss: Neurodiversity In The Workplace, Successful Startup Insights, and The Nuance of Autism (S1 Ep. 5)
August 26, 2020 12:43 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBOur guest on this episode of the All About Kids podcast is Haley Moss, the first openly autistic lawyer admitted to the Florida bar. Haley spent her early career working in litigation before deciding to start her own business where she consults with companies on their inclusion practices and policies. She points out that many things that could be put in place to accommodate employees or customers with disabilities could, in fact, be beneficial for a broader population. She is also advocating...
Haley Moss: Neurodiversity In The Workplace, Successful Startup Insights, and The Nuance of Autism
August 26, 2020 12:43 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBOur guest on this episode of the All About Kids podcast is Haley Moss, the first openly autistic lawyer admitted to the Florida bar. Haley spent her early career working in litigation before deciding to start her own business where she consults with companies on their inclusion practices and policies. She points out that many things that could be put in place to accommodate employees or customers with disabilities could, in fact, be beneficial for a broader population. She is also advocating...
Phillipa Ross: Articulation Station & Adjusting To Teletherapy
August 12, 2020 15:53 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOur guest on this episode of the All About Kids podcast is Phillipa Ross, a speech language pathologist who is completing her clinical fellowship with AAK. Phillipa shares her perspectives on the abrupt shift to teletherapy in the midst of COVID-19, discussing both the challenges and the opportunities that the digital platform present for having meaningful interactions with her clients. These current circumstances emphasize the importance of being flexible and sensitive, treating each client...
Phillipa Ross: Articulation Station & Adjusting To Teletherapy (S1 Ep. 4)
August 12, 2020 15:53 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOur guest on this episode of the All About Kids podcast is Phillipa Ross, a speech language pathologist who is completing her clinical fellowship with AAK. Phillipa shares her perspectives on the abrupt shift to teletherapy in the midst of COVID-19, discussing both the challenges and the opportunities that the digital platform present for having meaningful interactions with her clients. These current circumstances emphasize the importance of being flexible and sensitive, treating each client...
Phillipa Ross (SLP): Articulation Station & Adjusting To Teletherapy
August 12, 2020 15:53 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOur guest on this episode of the All About Kids podcast is Phillipa Ross, a speech language pathologist who is completing her clinical fellowship with AAK. Phillipa shares her perspectives on the abrupt shift to teletherapy in the midst of COVID-19, discussing both the challenges and the opportunities that the digital platform present for having meaningful interactions with her clients. These current circumstances emphasize the importance of being flexible and sensitive, treating ea...
Danielle Pugliese: Understanding 'Dog' Versus 'Dog' (S1 Ep.3)
June 24, 2020 13:51 - 46 minutes - 43 MBDanielle Pugliese: Understanding 'Dog' Versus 'Dog' In this episode, Zach talks with Danielle Pugliese, a speech-language pathologist who spent her clinical fellow year with All About Kids. They discuss the difference between a specific dialect and a problem, how effort best measures success during a pandemic, and why agencies are not as bad as they seem. Danielle also explains strategies for intervention and the reason she’s billing in bed. Send The AAK Podcast an email: hello@aakca...
Danielle Pugliese: Understanding 'Dog' Versus 'Dog'
June 24, 2020 13:51 - 46 minutes - 43 MBDanielle Pugliese: Understanding 'Dog' Versus 'Dog' In this episode, Zach talks with Danielle Pugliese, a speech-language pathologist who spent her clinical fellow year with All About Kids. They discuss the difference between a specific dialect and a problem, how effort best measures success during a pandemic, and why agencies are not as bad as they seem. Danielle also explains strategies for intervention and the reason she’s billing in bed. Send The AAK Podcast an email: hello@aakca...
Danielle Pugliese (SLP): Understanding 'Dog' Versus 'Dog'
June 24, 2020 13:51 - 46 minutes - 43 MBDanielle Pugliese: Understanding 'Dog' Versus 'Dog' In this episode, Zach talks with Danielle Pugliese, a speech-language pathologist who spent her clinical fellow year with All About Kids. They discuss the difference between a specific dialect and a problem, how effort best measures success during a pandemic, and why agencies are not as bad as they seem. Danielle also explains strategies for intervention and the reason she’s billing in bed. Send The AAK Podcast an email: he...
Carrie Clark (SLP): Why Crying In The Car Is A Professional Standard
June 24, 2020 13:51 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode, Zach talks with Carrie Clark, a speech-language pathologist and founder of speechandlanguagekids.com. They discuss the importance of education, the connection between support and therapy and how the coronavirus will lead to positive structural changes in the industry. Carrie also shares what bugs her about her job and what we can all do to make a difference. Carrie Clark Main Site: https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/ Send The AAK Podcast An Email: hello@aakc...
Carrie Clark: Why Crying In The Car Is A Professional Standard
June 24, 2020 13:51 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode, Zach talks with Carrie Clark, a speech-language pathologist and founder of speechandlanguagekids.com. They discuss the importance of education, the connection between support and therapy and how the coronavirus will lead to positive structural changes in the industry. Carrie also shares what bugs her about her job and what we can all do to make a difference. Carrie Clark Main Site: https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/ Send The AAK Podcast An Email: [email protected]
Carrie Clark: Why Crying In The Car Is A Professional Standard (S1 Ep. 2)
June 24, 2020 13:51 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode, Zach talks with Carrie Clark, a speech-language pathologist and founder of speechandlanguagekids.com. They discuss the importance of education, the connection between support and therapy and how the coronavirus will lead to positive structural changes in the industry. Carrie also shares what bugs her about her job and what we can all do to make a difference. Carrie Clark Main Site: https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/ Send The AAK Podcast An Email: [email protected]
Kirk Smith: What's Funny About Autism? (S1 Ep. 1)
June 24, 2020 13:47 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBKirk Smith: What's Funny About Autism? In this episode, Zach talks with Kirk Smith, a stand-up comedian and father to a 21-year old severely autistic son. They discuss the lack of certainty in a creative profession, how autism is challenging but funny, and why you have to adjust your expectations to find joy. Kirk also shares the permanence of loss and the secret to a successful career in comedy. Follow Kirk: https://www.instagram.com/kirksmithcomedy/ Kirk Smith's Main Site: https:/...
Kirk Smith: What's Funny About Autism?
June 24, 2020 13:47 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBKirk Smith: What's Funny About Autism? In this episode, Zach talks with Kirk Smith, a stand-up comedian and father to a 21-year old severely autistic son. They discuss the lack of certainty in a creative profession, how autism is challenging but funny, and why you have to adjust your expectations to find joy. Kirk also shares the permanence of loss and the secret to a successful career in comedy. Follow Kirk: https://www.instagram.com/kirksmithcomedy/ Kirk Smith's Main Site: https:/...
Kirk Smith (Parent/Comedian): What's Funny About Autism?
June 24, 2020 13:47 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBKirk Smith: What's Funny About Autism? In this episode, Zach talks with Kirk Smith, a stand-up comedian and father to a 21-year old severely autistic son. They discuss the lack of certainty in a creative profession, how autism is challenging but funny, and why you have to adjust your expectations to find joy. Kirk also shares the permanence of loss and the secret to a successful career in comedy. Follow Kirk: https://www.instagram.com/kirksmithcomedy/ Kirk Smith's Main Site...