If a kid is scripting a video quote or song over and over this may just be for you!!! #autism #gestaltlanguageprocessing #speechtherapy #speechdelay #specialeducation

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#onthisday

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A child using scripts does not automatically mean language is stuck. One of the biggest mistakes I see is focusing on stopping the script before understanding what the script is doing. Sometimes the script is helping the child request. Sometimes it’s helping them participate. Sometimes it’s

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Oral sensory needs are not always the full story. Kids can have sensory defensiveness and oral-motor planning challenges. Avoidance with food doesn’t automatically mean “just sensory.” Motor planning and communication can be involved too. Movement is a prime moment for language. But only when adult

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Reading the same book over and over is one of the best ways to support language growth. Repetition in books isn’t a problem. It’s how many kids learn. Familiar stories lower cognitive load. Kids can focus on the language, not the plot. Words start to feel predictable, safe, and meaningful.

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The best moment🤗 #slpsoftiktok #occupationaltherapist #autism #bcba #specialeducationteacher

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When kids repeat themselves or repeat you, adults are often told to ignore it or redirect it. And when that doesn’t work, repetition gets labeled as the problem. But repetition isn’t the problem. For some learners, repetition is regulating. Words feel safe. Predictable. Fun to say. The

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Sometimes language grows faster when we stop increasing pressure. The goal is not perfect speech during hard moments. The goal is support the brain can actually use. Comment START if you want the scripting starter kit. #autism #speechtherapy #aac #gestaltlanguageprocessor #spec

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Most behavior during transitions starts with language overload. 1) Transitions add a lot at once.New expectation. New direction. New movement. 2) So adults often give MORE language. 3) This is meant to help. 4) Here’s where it can get tricky:Language load spikes right when processing is harde

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If you’re repeating directions more than once… this might be why. 1) You give a direction.No response. 2) So you repeat it. 3) This is a common response.It’s meant to help. 4) Here’s where it can get tricky:Repeating can increase language load. 5) Especially for students already processing slo

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The quietest student in your class might be the one you’re missing most. 1) A student is quiet all day.They follow directions.They don’t disrupt. 2) This is often seen as success. 3) Here’s where it can shift:Quiet may not reflect access to language yet. 4) Some students may be processing…wit

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If questions aren’t working, it’s not because the learner isn’t trying — it’s because the language system isn’t ready. Most people are asking too early and shutting communication down without realizing it. If you want to understand when questions actually start working (and what to do instead), com

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1) Real situation: A student isn’t responding. They’re not following along. So directions are repeated or redirected. This is a common classroom response. It’s often used to regain attention. 2) Here’s where it can shift: Response time may not reflect attention. In some cases, it reflects proc

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A lil’ wedding day Sneak peek

POV: You planned a wedding for months…blinked…and now you’re MARRIED to your best friend 🤍 🤯🥰 We legit slept 11 hours a night for the first 3 days of our honeymoon. That’s how exhausted we were 😂 And honestly, the thing I keep coming back to isn’t literally ANY of the details. It’s how da

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The biggest relief ever #2026bride #wedding #honeymoon @secretslaromana

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1) Many adults use a lot of language during sessions. It often comes from wanting to support understanding. 2) This is a common approach. More input can feel helpful. 3) Here’s where it can get tricky: More language can increase processing load. Especially for GLPs. Longer sentences can dilute

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Waiting isn’t the same as doing nothing. “Wait and see” is often meant to lower pressure. But without education, it usually does the opposite. It leaves families anxious, second-guessing, and stuck. Getting a screening, assessment, or eval doesn’t mean you’re rushing. It means you’re gathe

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1) Real situation: You say “use your words”… and your child shuts down or melts down. You’re trying to support communication. This is a very common phrase. It’s often used to encourage language. 2) Here’s where it can shift: That moment may already have high demand. Adding a verbal expectation

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Sometimes scripting isn’t about language at all. It’s regulation. Kids use familiar phrases to stabilize big moments. And when we stop it immediately… we can remove the support they’re using. 👇 Want more support or next steps? Comment one of these: Comment START → Scripting Starter

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Sometimes the prompt becomes the script. If you repeat the same prompt enough… the brain stores the whole thing. That’s why you hear “say want juice.” And it’s often not refusal… it’s repetition of what was learned. 👇 Want more support or next steps? Comment one of these: Comment STA

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Courtney.Speech Therapist