Hosted by Nicole Casey, speech-language pathologist and founder of The Child-Led SLP, Let Them Lead is the go-to podcast for professionals and caregivers who want to support autistic kids with respect, trust, and connection.
Each week, we explore child-led, neuroaffirming approaches to communication, play, and therapy—centered around the belief that autistic kids deserve communication partners who honor and support them holistically. Whether you're navigating gestalt language processing, AAC, sensory differences, or just want to break free from compliance-based systems, you're in the right place.
You'll hear honest conversations, practical strategies, and plenty of real-life examples to help you unlearn old habits and confidently support the kids you love or work with. No behavior charts. No rigid protocols. Just curiosity, compassion, and the freedom to follow your autistic child's lead.
42 episodes
1. What to Do When Your Autistic Students Aren't Making Progress
00:49:503/25/2025
All things AAC with Rachel Madel, SLP
00:57:183/18/2025
Ditching Rewards and Honoring Intrinsic Motivation with Emily Byers Chaney, The ND Affirming SLP
00:59:383/11/2025
The 3 Freedoms of Child-Led Play with Nicole Casey
00:31:563/4/2025
Understanding The Double Empathy Problem featuring Jamie Burch, SLP
00:45:052/25/2025
What Is PDA and How Can We Best Support PDAers, with Jessie Mewshaw, SLP
01:13:382/18/2025
Neuroaffirming Speech Therapy with Jessie Ginsburg (The Sensory SLP) and Chris Wenger (Speech Dude)
00:45:502/11/2025
Understanding and Prioritizing Regulation with Nikki Smit, Neurodivergent OT
00:58:512/6/2025
Actually Autistic Perspectives on the Language Development Experience with Atreus and Frey
00:56:4812/17/2024
Playtime with Tor: A Youtube Channel for GLPs by Victoria Matkowski, SLP