213 Episodes

  1. Scaffolding: What it is and how to use it to help kids be more resilient (with Brittany Bohach)

    Published: 3/16/2022

  2. Interpreting “challenging behaviors” and meltdowns (with Brittany Bohach)

    Published: 3/9/2022

  3. Natural treatments and ADHD: Spotting the fallacy

    Published: 3/2/2022

  4. The ins and outs of language screening (for school-age kids)

    Published: 2/23/2022

  5. Are we "following the research" in education?

    Published: 2/16/2022

  6. How to support language processing and comprehension in school-age kids (part 2)

    Published: 2/9/2022

  7. How to support language processing and comprehension in school-age kids (part 1)

    Published: 2/2/2022

  8. Building vocabulary skills in Kindergarten through high school

    Published: 1/26/2022

  9. Supporting reading comprehension: What parents and professionals need to know

    Published: 1/19/2022

  10. Re-release: Building discipline and self-management in elementary school through college.

    Published: 1/12/2022

  11. Re-release: The Breaking Point

    Published: 1/5/2022

  12. Cognitive distortions and ADHD

    Published: 12/29/2021

  13. Ableism: What therapists, teachers, and caregivers need to know

    Published: 12/22/2021

  14. Person-first vs identity-first language: Which one should I use?

    Published: 12/15/2021

  15. Building skills for connection (with Miriam Campbell)

    Published: 12/8/2021

  16. 3 tips for introducing new foods to your kids.

    Published: 12/1/2021

  17. How to help picky eaters (without bribing them with dessert)

    Published: 11/24/2021

  18. Why you shouldn't assume "laziness" in neurodivergent kids

    Published: 11/17/2021

  19. A case against "normal" and "appropriate" behavior

    Published: 11/10/2021

  20. When "compliance" does more harm than good (with ADHD and Autism)

    Published: 11/3/2021

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On the De Facto Leaders podcast, host Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan helps pediatric therapists and educators become better leaders, so they can make a bigger impact with their services. With over 15 years of experience supporting school-age kids with diverse learning needs, Dr. Karen shares up-to-date evidence-based practices, her own experiences and guest interviews designed to help clinicians, teachers, and aspiring school leaders feel more confident in the way they serve their students and clients. She’ll cover a range of topics designed to help you support students' emotional and academic growth and set kids up for success in adulthood, including how to support language, literacy, executive functioning, and how to help IEP teams working together to support kids across the day. Whether you want to learn more effective strategies for your therapy session or classroom, be a more influential leader on your team, or find creative ways to use your skills to advance in your career, Dr. Karen has you covered.