Garrett chats with Elias, a UCLA graduate student specializing in emotion and value computation, to explore how we can be a powerful motivator in speech therapy. They discuss how awe, often inspired by extraordinary achievements or high-status individuals, drives learning and imitation and how this emotional state could be used to engage older kids in therapy. Together, they examine practical ways to integrate awe-inspiring moments—like storytelling or demonstrations of expertise—into sessions to spark curiosity, attention, and growth.
