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Go From Survival Mode to Learning Mode: Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Care Dec 17, 2025

Let’s start with something that feels uncomfortable but needs to be said out loud:

Being autistic in a world built for neurotypical people is inherently traumatic.

Not because autistic kids are broken.

Not because their nervous systems are wrong.

But because the world constantly asks them to ada...

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Why Trauma-Informed Therapy Is a Non-Negotiable for Autistic Kids Dec 10, 2025

If you’ve been in the therapy world for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard the word trauma tossed around like confetti. But here’s the thing nobody seems to talk about enough:

Trauma doesn’t always look like abuse. It’s not always a ā€œbig event,ā€ a crisis, or something dramatic.

Trauma c...

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Strengthening Attention & Executive Functioning in Speech Therapy Sessions Dec 03, 2025

Executive functioning (EF) is at the heart of how we learn, focus, and navigate daily life. I don’t know about you but it’s not something I feel like I got ANY training on in grad school. I know sometimes talking about attention and executive functioning can feel overwhelming. Which is why I was so ...

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Supporting Parents Through Burnout: What Clinicians Need to Know Nov 05, 2025

I’ve owned a speech therapy clinic for over 11 years and what I’ve learned from my clients and their families is that parenting a disabled or neurodivergent child isn’t just a ā€œfull-time job.ā€Ā 

It’s a never-ending balancing act between therapies, doctor appointments, meltdowns, insurance calls, and...

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How AI Can Help SLPs Be More Human Oct 29, 2025

I know, I know. The internet’s been screaming about how ā€œAI is taking over the world.ā€

But let’s be real – AI isn’t replacing SLPs.

It’s replacing paperwork.

And honestly? That’s probably your least favorite part of the job anyway. šŸ˜‰

When we use AI tools the right way, we don’t lose human connec...

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