I’ve got something BIG to share with you—something that’s about to revolutionize the neurodiversity affirming world!

A little while back, when we were putting together a directory specifically for sensory-trained SLPs, my partner Chris (aka, Speech Dude) had an idea that took everything to the next...

I get asked a lot if I use social stories in my sessions and if social stories are neurodiversity affirming.

And the answer to that is...

It depends.

Social stories were created by Carol Gray in the 90s and the purpose is to help kids through different situations by helping them know what to expe...

Supporting sensory needs in the classroom can feel like an impossible task. 

But the reality is…

Kids are often getting shamed for their sensory needs in schools whether that’s because they are moving around too much, they are easily distracted, or they are just zoning out. 

And we have kids that...

My clinic, Pediatric Therapy Playhouse, is turning 11 years old!! 

I seriously can't believe it. 

One of the biggest lessons I've learned in my 11 years as a clinic owner has been how to make a clinic space that works best for me and my business. 

I recently moved into a new clinic after being in...

Something about the phrase “functional play” really gets to me. 

What is the function of play?? 

Play = what is fun for the child! 

So why do we get to decide what’s fun for a child?

I know a lot of times we think we are helping them to be more flexible and develop their “functional play”. 

But...