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: @miss_jessies_speech_world

Visit her website: 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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What Is PDA and How Can We Best Support PDAers, with Jessie Mewshaw, SLP