SLP Talk Show
Real talk with Cari about stuff that really matters. Each bite-sized episode will be filled with happy stuff, heavy stuff, light stuff, and of course some speech therapy stuff as well. Our time together will be fun and informative...and while you might gain a few speech therapy-related nuggets along the way, my primary goal is for you to walk away feeling rejuvenated, motivated, and excited to go to work tomorrow. If you’re a parent, please come along for the ride. There is a place for you in this space as well. But listener BEWARE: All episodes will be delivered with joyful passion! If you’re looking for a traditional interview format, this ain’t the podcast for you (I love using the word ”ain’t” in a written sentence...it feels so wrong!). So buckle up and let’s get this podcast party started!
Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP
Cari Ebert is a pediatric speech-language pathologist in the Kansas City, Missouri area. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1993 and her master’s degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1995. Cari is a therapist, consultant, author, product developer, and nationally recognized speaker who gets paid to do what she loves most—TALK! She specializes in autism, apraxia, and early intervention. Cari’s son has dual diagnoses of autism and apraxia, allowing her to engage audiences both as a professional and as a parent of a child with additional needs. In 2018, Cari co-authored a book with Dave Hammer titled, The SLP’s Guide to Treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech. In 2020, she released a book on autism titled, The Learning to Learn Program. Visit www.cariebertseminars.com to browse Cari’s wide variety of speech therapy and early intervention products.
Episodes
Sep 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
39 min
In this episode, Cari and Jim bust nine common myths about learning and play. Together, they reframe play as the foundation for growth, creativity, and deeper learning.
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
21 min
Cari and Jim discuss the decline in play, the cognitive hypothesis, and the true building blocks of school readiness for young children. Hint: It's not knowing letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. It's all about executive function skills.
Click here for the book referenced in this episode: How Children Succeed by Paul Tough
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
26 min
Join Cari and Jim for a lively discussion about the school-to-work transition. Because Autistic kids become Autistic adults.
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
32 min
In this episode, we explore why the back-to-school season is one of the most overwhelming transitions for neurodivergent students. From decoding stress responses to building collaborative partnerships with schools, you'll learn practical, compassionate strategies to ease this high-stress season for the whole family.
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Jun 24, 2025
Jun 24, 2025
29 min
Join Cari and Jim for a follow-up to episode 73 as they continue the discussion on supporting Autistic children at mealtime. In this episode, Cari outlines three categories of safe, respectful strategies that prioritize trust, choice, and co-regulation.
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Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
19 min
Cari and Jim discuss the complex relationship that Autistic children often have with food.
One liner for this episode: For Autistic kids, mealtime is about survival, not stubbornness.
May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
44 min
Nobody likes to talk about screen time. But we live in the Digital Age, and it's time to start supporting families of young children in creating mindful screen time habits at home. One thing that all children with developing brains and bodies need is VARIED EXPERIENCES! Screen time should be just one of many experiences young children have access to each day. Be sure to stay tuned until the end for a discussion about screen time in children with disabilities.
Screen Time Mindfulness Books for Kids
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The Anxious Generation book
https://amzn.to/4kkTDo6
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
30 min
Cari and Jim discuss the bias in autism research and how this affects girls getting an autism diagnosis.
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
29 min
The CDC released the most recent autism prevalence numbers which showed an increase from 1 in 36 kids to 1 in 31 kids. In this episode, Cari and Jim discuss factors contributing to the increase in autism prevalence in the United States including 1) improved understanding of the Autistic neurotype, 2) increased identification of autism in previously under-identified groups, and 3) assortative mating.
Here are the 2 links mentioned in the episode:
1013.full.pdf
The Evidence on Vaccines and Autism | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health
Feb 25, 2025
Feb 25, 2025
33 min
Join Cari and Jim for an informative discussion about the power of heavy work for young children with developing brains and bodies!
The Anxious Generation
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