Resources

The AAC Coach – “Empowering you with effective, respectful strategies so you can connect authentically with your AAC learner” at https://www.theaaccoach.com/ 

ASHA’s Developmental Norms for Speech & Language – “A collective resource of norms and milestones for speech-language development” at https://www.asha.org/slp/schools/prof-consult/norms/ 

Communication Development Center – “The home of everything you have ever wanted to know about gestalt language development” at https://communicationdevelopmentcenter.com/ 

Communication Matrix – “Our nonprofit project is devoted to improving outcomes for individuals with complex communication needs around the world” at https://www.communicationmatrix.org/ 

The Hanen Centre – “Our mission is to enable parents and professionals to transform their daily interactions with young children to build the best possible lifelong social, language and literacy skills” at https://www.hanen.org/Home.aspx  

The Meaningful Speech Blog – “Our site is for anyone and everyone who is involved in supporting kids on their language development journey. It is our mission to educate you on gestalt language development and delayed echolalia” at https://www.meaningfulspeech.com/blog 

Newsela – “Committed to bringing authentic, engaging, diverse and accessible content to all learners” at https://newsela.com/ 

Peachie Speechie – Videos on articulation, the “R” sound, fluency and language skills at https://peachiespeechie.com/pages/peachie-speechie-videos 

Rachel Dorsey: Autistic SLP – “My goal is to provide a framework focused on the socio-emotional well-being of your autistic clients, children, and loved ones so that they become self-actualized humans” at https://dorseyslp.com/ 

Stuttering Foundation – “We provide free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering” at https://www.stutteringhelp.org/

Print Resources

The Art of Play (handout)

Children’s Speech Sound Acquisition (handout)

Declarative Language Handbook: Using a Thoughtful Language Style to Help Kids with Social Learning Challenges Feel Competent, Connected, and Understood – by Linda Murphy

Make Learning Speech Sounds Fun (handout)

Natural Language Acquisition on the Autism Spectrum: The Journey from Echolalia to Self-Generated Language – by Marge Blanc

At Peace Parents – “Tools and strategies you need to support a PDA child or child with a hyper-sensitive threat response ” at https://www.atpeaceparents.com/

ADDitude  – “The nation’s leading source of news, expert advice, and understanding for anyone living with attention deficit disorder and related conditions” at https://www.additudemag.com/

Kelly Mahler & The Interoception Curriculum – “Teach[ing] professionals, caregivers and self-helpers how to use evidence-based supports that facilitate discovery and validation of each person’s unique interoception experience” at https://www.kelly-mahler.com/

Learn Play Thrive  – “Autism-specific strategies to help your clients participate more fully and joyfully in in their daily activities” at https://learnplaythrive.com/blog/

Robyn Gobbel & The Baffling Behavior Show – “Translat[ing] the complex science of the Relational Neurosciences (that’s just fancy talk for the parts of the brain that keep us in connection with ourselves and everyone else) for helpers, healers, educators, and parents and make it practical, useful, ultimately – life changing” at https://robyngobbel.com/podcast/

SOS Approach to Feeding: Parent/Caregiver Resources – “A transdisciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties” at https://sosapproachtofeeding.com/start-here-parents/