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
Book Companions for Speech Therapy
Why should we bring book companions into speech therapy? Using interactive books can help increase student engagement during speech therapy sessions! I love bringing books
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
Tips & Tricks: How to Teach Body Parts to a Young Child
Why Teach Body Parts? Teaching body parts is one of the most important foundational skills for little ones. It helps us to communicate when something
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
Why You Should Use Nursery Rhymes in Speech Therapy
Nursery Rhymes for Speech Therapy Nursery Rhymes One of the best ways to predictors for success in reading and success is Phonological Awareness. Phonological awareness
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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