Check out our blog posts on all things child-led.
What really is play-based therapy?
When “Use Your Words” Breaks Trust: Why Autistic Kids Deserve Better
All Play Is Okay…But What Does That Mean?
What Happens When an Autistic Child Receives Only Adult-Directed Speech Therapy?
What Can We Do When An Autistic Child Does Not Want to Engage During Therapy?
You Don’t Have to Perform to Be a Good Parent or Therapist—Let Connection Lead Instead
Why Some Autistic Students Aren't Making Progress—And What To Do Instead
A Session That Made Me Question Everything
Why I Cover My Own Ears in Sessions With Autistic Kids
Honoring Echolalia IS Functional
How I Use Rubrics to Track Progress in Child-Led Speech Therapy
How to Balance Child-Led Therapy and Required Data Collection (Without Sacrificing Connection)
Helping Autistic Kids Tune Into Their Bodies and Feelings: Free Feelings Check-In Guide
Why Sensory Needs and Environment Matter For Communication
Why We’re Ditching Token Systems and Rewards in Speech Therapy (and What We Do Instead)
The SLP’s Role in Supporting Sensory Regulation with Autistic Kids
Bridging the Double Empathy Gap
Honoring Multimodal Communication
Stop Interrupting Play: Why Autistic Kids Don’t Need Us to Force Communication
