I read a statistic this week that stopped me in my tracks:

“Only 15% of autistic preschoolers receive early intervention before age 2.”

Fifteen percent.

As SLPs, we know how critical it is to not just “wait and see.” Early intervention changes everything. 

It boosts communication skills, reduces...

Today I want to introduce you to my friend, Kyle.

When Kyle was just three years old, doctors and schools gave his mom a devastating prognosis: he had autism, a learning disability, and hearing loss – and only a 5% chance of finishing high school.

Translation? They didn’t see his potential. They s...

Expecting a dysregulated kid to just "use your words" is about as effective as asking me to finish my reports without giving me 10 cups of coffee. It’s not happening.

When a child is dysregulated, they are not able to access the part of their brain responsible for thinking, language and learning.

There is a question that keeps coming up on social media..

“But what about autistic people who suffer daily and require 24/7 care? Don’t you think we should find a cure for that population?”

Let’s talk about it. Because this whole "cure" conversation? It’s messy, outdated, and honestly, it misses ...

Let's talk about ADHD and Autism

A couple of years ago, I had this huge realization about ADHD and Autism.

I grew up very close to someone diagnosed with ADHD. This person was super smart, never had to do homework, always aced tests, but would get into trouble for not showing his work. He could ju...