Ep. 110 - Speech Dude and I Talk School Accommodations for PDA Children and Teens

In this episode I spoke with Chris Wenger - AKA " Speech Dude " - a speech language pathologist with extensive experience accommodating PDA teens in a public school. I loved our conversation, and I hope you will too! We talked about: Practical ways to communicate about PDA in a public school setting (in this case a high school). How to write PDA-specific goals/supports in an IEP (Institutional Educational Plan here in the United States). Supporting PDA teens to feel safe, engage in learning, and make social connections in creative ways that don't feel demanding. The role that autonomy plays in PDA teens' success. Here is more about Chris! Chris Wenger is a neurodivergent high school speech-language pathologist of over 20 years, international speaker, and creator of the Dynamic Assessment of Social Emotional Learning, a strengths-based assessment for autistic students. He is also the founder of NeuroAffirm, a first-of-its-kind worldwide interactive directory connecting providers and families. Globally known as Speech Dude, he has amassed nearly one million social media followers, sharing inspiring and educational content, always with a humorous twist.