Elopement in Autism: My Autistic Child Runs Away
Help! My autistic child runs away. What can I do? Running Away Bolting Wandering All of these words are synonymous with Elopement. Nearly half of
How to Get a Child to Stop Biting
What Causes Biting? You’ve probably heard this statement before: “behavior is communication.” If you have a child or a student who is biting, it’s important
What is the Difference Between an Educational Diagnosis and a Medical Diagnosis of Autism?
Autism Diagnosis: what is it? An Autism Diagnosis comes when a medical team or educational team identify a set of characteristics that meet the criteria
How to Teach Self Advocacy Skills in Speech Therapy
Shifting “Social Skills Training” to “Self Advocacy” In graduate school, I was taught that it was important to help clients to appear as “neurotypical” as
What is Gestalt Language?
What is Gestalt Language Processing? Gestalt Language Processing: a form of language development that moves from whole, memorized phrases to single words. These scripts or
The Best Holiday Gifts for Autistic Children
Holiday Gift Guide I recently collaborated with some wonderful SLPs, OTs, my son, and parents on instagram to bring you our recommendations for the best
How to Use Sensory Toys in Speech Therapy
How to Use Sensory Toys for Speech Therapy FUN! Let’s face it, unless our senses are integrated, we can’t focus. We can’t learn. We can’t
How to Organize Your Materials for Speech Therapy
Tips and Tricks for Organizing Materials Organizing your materials can have a positive effect on both the therapist/teacher and the student! When we have our
What is the Hand Under Hand? Stop Hand Over Hand
What is Hand UNDER Hand? First: let’s discuss Hand OVER Hand. Hand OVER Hand: a therapy technique often taught in undergraduate and graduate programs
What is a social story?
Social Stories What is a social story? A social story is a book that is used for a child to learn and practice certain desired
My name is Elizabeth Hepler and I’ve been a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist since 2005. I am the mother of four great kids. Our household is neurodiverse: ADHD, Autism, Gifted, and more!
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