Best Assistant Dean Of Students Podcasts (2025)

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Why the Humanities Matter: Finding Meaning in Learning 14:28

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Send us a text What does it really mean to study the humanities in a world driven by data, speed, and technology? In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, Dr. Camilo Jaramillo, Dean of Humanities at JCHS, explores how literature, history, and art help students make sense of themselves and the world they live in. From mock trials and creative projects …

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SLP 319: Preparing Neurodiverse students for 2026 - Free Ebook 30:17

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Stress Level: New school years equal major life changes stress. ✅ Hidden Curriculum: Social nuances hard for neurodiverse children to grasp. ✅ November Start: Begin transition planning ea…

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SLP 318: Understanding AuDHD Girls: Camouflage /Masking, Burnout and Perfectionism with Guest Jane McFadden 40:45

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ ADHD/Autism Overlap: Most ADHDers also have autism, about 75% overlap. ✅ Girls Masking: Girls camouflage symptoms better, leading to underdiagnosis. ✅ Autistic Burnout: Undiagnosed autist…

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Grades vs. Growth: What Are We Really Assessing? with Michael Brody, Assistant Head of School 8:49

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Send us a text What if grades reflected only what students truly learned—not compliance or point-chasing? In this episode, Michael Brody, Assistant Head of School at JCHS, shares the school’s “Grading for Learning” philosophy, which prioritizes mastery over noise like attendance penalties or extra credit. He explains how policies like retakes and r…

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Dr. Matthew Smith, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students 24:42

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Dr. Matt Smith began his academic career at Cal State San Bernardino but that's just part of his amazing college experience. He takes us through that path and the hows and whys of his commitment to student affairs. After all, we're all here because of the students! But his story may be the best. Matt spent his youth in the Inland Empire so he knows…

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SLP 317: What is AuDHD & RSD? With Expert Laura Kerbey 32:25

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ AuDHD Definition: 50-70% of autistic people also have ADHD. ✅ Contradictory Needs: Students want both routine and variety simultaneously. ✅ Sensory Support: Sensory needs often overlooked…

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How do we Engage in Conversation Around Israel? with Adi Alouf, Director of Student and Jewish Life 10:25

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Send us a text How do you teach young people to navigate one of the most polarizing topics of our time in a productive healthy, and thoughtful way? In this conversation, JCHS alum and Director of Jewish and Student Life, Adi Alouf, shares the story behind the school’s weekly “Lunch and Learn” series, launched after October 7, 2023. She explains why…

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When Torah Feels Foreign: Finding Our Way In with Tamar Rabinowitz, Dean of Jewish Studies 11:28

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Send us a text What if reading Torah could make us more humble, responsible, and courageous? In this episode, Dean of Jewish Studies Tamar Rabinowitz explains how slowing down, listening deeply, and engaging multiple voices in dialogue can shape a person’s character as much as their intellect. Her teaching emphasizes humility, responsibility, and m…

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SLP 316: Create Your Classroom Calm Corner: What actually Works When Setting Up Effective Break Spaces 32:29

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Individual Needs: Every child requires different sensory tools and breaks. ✅ Teaching When Calm: Practice break routines before children become overwhelmed. ✅ Energy Levels: Some children…

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071- Dr. Cesar Hincapie – Chiropractic, Lumbar Disc Herniations, Nerve Root Injections 1:01:15

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Dr. Cesar Hincapie and I discuss his research involving chiropractic, lumbar disc herniations and nerve root injections. He describes the ongoing SALuBRITY trial which is the first-ever chiropractic randomized clinical trial funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and is also partially funded by the European Centre for Chiropractic Research…

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Seeing the World in a New Way with Jennifer Sturgill, Dean of Visual and Performing Arts 12:35

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Send us a text How does the tension between structure and freedom allow for creativity to thrive? In this episode, Dean of Visual & Performing Arts Jennifer Sturgill explains her philosophy of teaching art as an exploration of open-mindedness. She illustrates this approach through a “notan” paper-cutting project, showing how structure, freedom, and…

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Where Great Colleges Say Yes, with Lauren Cook, Dean of College and Gap-Year Advising 9:39

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Send us a text We are in conversation with Dean of College and Gap-year Advising, Lauren Cook. A 30-year veteran of College Admissions, Ms. Cook has worked on both sides of the process, as a college admissions officer for Mount Holyoke College and as a college counselor for students at JCHS. She is the former president of the Western Association fo…

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SLP 315: Practical Strategies for Executive Functioning Skills: Dean Beadle Shares his Lived Experience 35:48

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Executive Functioning: Brain's admin team for planning and organization. ✅ Autistic Inertia: Difficulty starting and stopping tasks for neurodivergent individuals. ✅ Environment Impact: A…

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SLP 314: Executive Function Classroom Strategies - Breaking Through Autistic Inertia & ADHD Paralysis 27:57

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Executive Functioning: Skills needed to complete tasks successfully. ✅ Eight Skills: Self-monitoring, planning, flexibility, organization, emotions, impulses, initiation, memory. ✅ Autist…

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Education with Soul–Why JCHS Feels Different, and Is, with Rabbi Howard Jacoby Ruben 17:00

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Send us a text In this episode, we’re talking with Rabbi Howard Jacoby Ruben, the Head of School at JCHS, who shares how a culture of courageous questioning, deep learning, and joyful belonging shapes everything from classroom discussions to community life. We’ll explore how the approach to learning at JCHS allows students to do more…. be more… as …

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Peter Nguyen, ITS Consultant & Coyote Radio Engineer 25:21

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Peter has such a fun zig-zag college path that is unlike most students in getting where he is today. He laughs frequently at discribing how he came to be an ITS Consultant trhough that very path of finding his way through academia. Peter describes his Vietanmese background and the orign of his family's last name. It's all so facinating and the epit…

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SLP 313: Getting Your Neurodiverse Student Ready for Secondary School – Your Transition Guide 51:32

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Timing: Start secondary transition planning in year five. ✅ Visits: Visit schools with students present, not empty. ✅ Sensory: Address smells, sounds, and movement in secondary. ✅ Languag…

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SLP 312: Teacher Assistants Neurodiverse Support Strategies - Practical Tools for Helping Every Student Thrive 23:08

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Teacher Assistants: Provide crucial one-on-one support for students. ✅ Independence: Encourage students to work toward self-reliance daily. ✅ Coping Strategies: Teach calm breathing and s…

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SLP 311: Teacher Assistants - Top Tips for Navigating Challenges and Building Connections - Insights from Dream Team (Lived Experience, Teacher, Teacher Assistant & Parent) 35:39

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ TA Relationships: Consistent bonds aid autistic students without unhealthy dependency. ✅ Role Clarity: Teachers lead instruction; TAs support, not replace teachers. ✅ Predictability: Cons…

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SLP 310: Early Childhood Mini Training & Ebook to Download 25:56

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Don't wait for readiness signs when toilet training. ✅ Use visuals to support children with communication difficulties. ✅ Find perfect calm moments to teach new skills. ✅ Make learning fu…

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SLP 309: Key Strategies for Early Childhood Educators - Top Tips and Steps for Success 28:17

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Focus on two goals at a time for clarity. ✅ Prioritize teaching pointing and asking for help first. ✅ Skills must transfer across all environments consistently. ✅ Use visuals and signs fo…

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SLP 308: Medication Insights from Families: What works for their Neurodiverse Children (AS, ADHD) 45:10

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Multiple Medication Trials Common: Most families tried 2-3 different medications. ✅ Side Effects Vary Greatly: Same medication affects each child differently. ✅ Team Approach Critical: Te…

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SLP 307: Everything you need to know about PDA – Insights & Tips from Laura Kerbey 43:13

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ PDA is autism with extreme anxiety around demands. ✅ Build trust through authentic, equal relationships with students. ✅ Offer real choices to provide autonomy and control. ✅ Share intere…

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SLP 306: Do I have a child with ODD & PDA? What is it and What to do 31:39

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Traditional rewards and consequences often don't work effectively. ✅ Anxiety management is the key to reducing behaviors. ✅ Give children control and choices to lower demands. ✅ Pick your…

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SLP 305: A Guide to Toilet Training Neurodiverse Children Including Stool Withholding and Toilet Avoidance with Guest Melissa Yapp 26:54

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Visual supports provide permanent prompts for processing information slowly. ✅ Toilet training requires breaking into smaller achievable mini goals. ✅ Routine changes are extremely challe…

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SLP 304: Decoding Classroom Behaviour: An Educators Guide to Supporting Neurodiverse Students (AS, ODD, PDA, ADHD) 30:57

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Behavior is Communication: Every action tells us something important. ✅ Environment Shapes Outcomes: Autism plus environment equals behavior outcome. ✅ Transitions Trigger Challenges: Mos…

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070- Dr. Alice Cade – Chiropractic, Eye Tracking and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 1:32:37

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In this interview, Dr Alice Cade discusses her interests of eye function and chiropractic amongst other topics. Dr. Cade is a clinician-scientist and senior lecturer at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, with adjunct appointments in neuroscience research and teaching at the University of Auckland and the Scotland College of Chiropractic. Her …

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SLP 303: 50/50 - Behaviour Plans: Help your neurodiverse students to help YOU 20:15

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Begin With End in Mind: Always consider ultimate independence goals. ✅ Strategy Plus Action Equals Success: Combine planning with implementation. ✅ 50/50 Approach: Teachers provide strate…

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SLP 302: How Using Visual Schedules Can Build Independence for Neurodiverse Students (ODD, PDA, ADHD, AS) 37:23

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Schedules must include time to prevent anxiety and rushing. ✅ Physical engagement with schedules improves absorption and understanding. ✅ Digital timers make time accessible for autistic …

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Professor Kristi Papailler, Department of Theatre Arts 39:23

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And just like the blouse she wears in her profile pic here, Professor Papailler is colorful, intriguing, smartly presented and just a bounty of liveliness. She has some super fun stories about growing up in Louisville, Kentucky. From that early age she was play acting with her brother and neighborhood friends. Her desire was to attend Columbia Univ…

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SLP 301: Rant: Is Our System Failing Neurodiverse Students? 37:29

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ 4% of students receive suspensions, many in early years. ✅ Neurodiverse children are three years behind developmentally in regulation. ✅ Current behavior systems don't work for neurodiver…

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Dr. Debora Perez Torres, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication & Media 16:40

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This episode will bring you a smile! Dr. Perez Torres brings her happiness to this interview which features her infectious laugh. Her educational path has a terrific travel element to it and that is fun to hear. Empirical evidence is her stronghold as she talks about her research and expertise in media effects. I asked her if she could devise a cou…

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SLP 300: Celebrating 300 Episodes - Emotional Regulation & Embracing Difference with a Class Activity "All About Me" 26:16

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Children need sense of belonging in classroom environments. ✅ All students should embrace their own unique differences. ✅ Emotional literacy requires teaching like reading literacy does. …

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Dr. Sunny Hyon, English Department Professor of Linguistics 20:20

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It's fascinating that Dr. Hyon achieved her PhD at just age 27. And with that she also got her first professor job at Cal State San Bernardino. Lucky for us she has retained her position in the English Department since then. But wait, there's more! In addition to her Professor of Linguistics office, Sunny is the coordinator at the Professional & Ca…

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SLP 299: What is Interoception & How it Affects Behaviour in Neurodiverse Students (ODD, ADHD, PDA, AS) 29:47

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Interoception helps children recognize internal body signals like hunger. ✅ Neurodiverse children often don't know when they're thirsty. ✅ Many students can't identify emotions without ex…

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SLP 298: Playground Plans: A Guide to Creating Effective Lunchtime Clubs 39:57

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Neurodiverse kids struggle joining evolving peer groups. ✅ Proactively create lunchtime clubs to foster social connections. ✅ Use shared interests like Lego and gardening. ✅ Clearly defin…

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Dr. George Thomas, Department Chair, World Languages and Literatures and Professor of Spanish 25:09

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So, how many languages does a chair speak when they are the leader of the World Languages and Literatures department? Please listen and find out! It's a very fun interview from start to finish. His life story (so far) has many travels included in it. I found myself quite envious! Starting in Brooklyn and landing in San Bernardino and everything in …

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SLP 297: Navigating Social Meltdowns: Understanding Triggers and Solutions for Neurodiverse Children (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA etc) 28:32

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Social meltdowns stem from exclusion, misunderstanding, and social anxiety. ✅ Differentiating meltdowns from tantrums guides appropriate responses. ✅ Mind blindness impairs perspective-ta…

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SLP 296: My favourite resources - What they are and how to use them 24:12

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Digital timers reduce anxiety and help manage transitions. ✅ Portable digital schedules support daily routines visually and clearly. ✅ Visual aids like timers improve children's independe…

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Dr. Kelly Campbell, Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Senior Diversity Officer, Academic Affairs 28:17

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I know you'll enjoy this pleasant half-hour with Kelly. Who knew daydreaming could be so rewarding in one's life? She delivers her succinct profile with humor and insight as a relationship expert might do! Dr. Campbell is also a Professor of Psychology at CSUSB. In fact, she used to host a talk show on Coyote Radio called "Let's Talk Relationships"…

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SLP 295: What does that Acronym / Abbreviation Mean? I have created a cheat sheet for you 45:39

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Autism classified into three levels, though spectrum is broader. ✅ Level 1 mirrors high-functioning autism, formerly called Asperger's. ✅ ODD involves persistent defiance toward authority…

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S04.E15. Spiritual Health of a Church Plant (Part 3) – Developing Community Life and Fellowship (You Don't Have to Putt Putt Alone) 43:09

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SLP 294: How To Set Up Your Own Classroom Hub: How 10 Minutes Can Transform a Student's Day 39:18

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Hub provides morning "anchor points" for struggling students. ✅ Five-minute therapuddy session starts each child's day. ✅ Roadmaps offer consistent daily routines reducing anxiety. ✅ Sche…

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SLP 293: The Hidden Exhaustion: Recognising Masking in Neurodiverse Students 32:32

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Masking hides anxiety, causing exhaustion and autism burnout. ✅ Neurodiverse kids often behave differently at home and school. ✅ Frequent meltdowns occur after sustained masking at school…

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S04.E14. Spiritual Health of a Church Plant (Part 2) – Church Vision and Mobilization 38:29

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SLP 292: Dean Beadle shares his lived experience of embracing his Autistic Identity and finding Autistic Joy 45:54

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Autistic identity is accepting yourself as you truly are. ✅ Behaviour often signals anxiety or distress, not intentional aggression. ✅ Negative narratives around autism significantly harm…

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SLP 291: Understanding PDA & ODD in the Classroom: An Educators Guide 43:13

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ PDA students respond best to trust and authentic connections. ✅ Anxiety drives PDA behaviors, not deliberate opposition or defiance. ✅ Teachers' emotional states significantly impact PDA …

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SLP 290: Building Confidence: Understanding the 5 Key Obstacles to Neurodiverse Students' Learning (ASD, ODD, PDA, ADHD) 29:36

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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Engagement crucial for neurodiverse students across all settings. ✅ Fear of failure significantly impacts student participation and independence. ✅ Clear directions and routines improve t…

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069 – Dr. Walter Herzog – Biomechanics, Spinal Manipulation, Vertebral Artery and Gait 1:26:42

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In this interview Dr. Herzog and I discuss his research including: 1) the biomechanics of spinal manipulation; 2) spinal manipulation and the biomechanics of the vertebral artery; 3) spinal manipulation and gait and; 4) the sarcomere, titin and muscle contraction. Dr. Walter Herzog did his undergraduate training in Physical Education at the Federal…

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S04.E13. Spiritual Health of a Church Plant (Part 1) – Family and Spiritual Life 46:12

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