I saw a therapy goal this week that stopped me in my tracks: “Johnny will maintain eye contact for 80% of a conversation.”

Seriously?! We’re still writing goals like this in 2024? 🤯

Here’s the thing—therapy goals should support autistic kids, not to make them less Autistic. 

Depression rates amon...

I’m going to say something that you might not expect from me…

You don’t need a sensory gym to have successful sensory based sessions. 

Yes, sensory gyms are amazing, but when you know why each tool works, you can get creative and recreate that magic with stuff you already have.

So here are my 5 t...

I want to dive into a topic I get so many questions about: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS).

If you’re wondering whether PECS is the best option for your kids, keep reading. I’ve got some thoughts.

PECS is an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) system, and it’s been aroun...

Let me take you back to when I was 26 years old and decided to start my private practice. 

Guess what my guiding resource was?

An ASHA binder. Yup, that’s it.

No mentors, no roadmaps, no step-by-step guides. Just me, that binder, and a whole lot of figuring it out as I went. 🙈 

I spent the next ...

Let’s talk about something that’s long overdue: everyone deserves a seat at the sensory table. 

And I mean everyone – teachers, OTs, PTs, SLPs, parents, feeding therapists. But let’s rewind for a second because, believe me, it wasn’t always like this.

When I first started talking about sensory, I ...