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No Gym, No Problem Nov 13, 2024

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...

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Let's Talk About PECS Oct 23, 2024

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...

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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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