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
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
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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