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
Tips and Tricks: How to Potty Train an Autistic Child
Oh my goodness gracious…I never thought I’d make it to the point where I could sit down and offer someone else advice on how to
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
Seeing Characteristics of Autism? Say Something!
I think my student might be autistic. Should I say something? Are you an SLP seeing characteristics of autism in one of your students and
Is My Child Autistic?
You Are Here for a Reason. If you’re here, you’re probably already suspicious. That’s enough to go ahead and have your child tested. This is
Virtual Learning with Special Needs (Tips and Tricks)
Tips and Tricks for Virtual Learning First, and foremost, I want to share this document. It was posted in September of 2020 by the federal
How to Teach Prepositions: Spatial Concepts for Speech Therapy
Teaching Spatial Concepts Ways to Teach Spatial Positions There are two ways to target position words: receptively and expressively. Receptive Language refers to what we
What is Echolalia?
What is echolalia? One of the characteristics of autism is echolalia. A dictionary states: “meaningless repetition of another person’s spoken words as a symptom of
What is Autism?
What is Autism? I’ve developed a free handout on Autism that you can download here or by clicking the image below. Autism is a
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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