Special Interests & Autism: Making Custom Activities and Visuals
Special Interests Many autistic students have special interests or “favorite things”. These are things the student is passionate about. This could include favorite shows, characters,
The Best Visuals for Autistic Students
Using Visuals to Increase Engagement and Reduce Anxiety Adults are pretty good at knowing what they need to feel better: a snack, a run, a
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
What is the Hand Under Hand? Should We 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
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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