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The way we approach speech therapy is just as important as the techniques we use. For many years, therapy was often centered around “fixing” differences in communication. But today, a growing movement led by autistic and neurodivergent self-advocates, families, and professionals is changing that narrative. Neurodiversity-affirming speech therapy  recognizes that neurological differences like autism, ADHD, and other communication profiles are not deficits to be erased—they’re

Executive functioning skills are like the brain’s “air traffic control system.” They help us focus attention, plan and organize, remember information, and regulate our behavior to reach goals. For children, strong executive functioning skills make it easier to follow directions, participate in class, manage daily routines, and communicate effectively. Many people don’t realize that speech-language therapy can play a powerful role in building these skills. Because language and

Strong language skills lay the foundation for reading and writing. Long before a child sounds out their first word, they’re building the listening, vocabulary, and narrative abilities that make reading possible. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a key role in supporting literacy development by strengthening the language systems that underpin decoding, comprehension, and expression. Language and literacy are deeply intertwined: children with language delays are at a hig

Parents are a child’s first—and most important—teachers. While speech therapy sessions provide essential support, progress is greatest...