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How I Started My Private Practice Oct 16, 2024

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...

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How EVERY Professional Can Support Sensory Regulation Oct 09, 2024

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...

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A Game-Changer for Neurodiversity Affirming Providers Oct 02, 2024

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...

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Neurodiversity Affirming Social Stories Sep 25, 2024

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...

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Sensory Breaks for the Classroom Sep 11, 2024

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...

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