Mrs Speechie P

Mrs Speechie P Hi- My name is Andi Putt and I am a pediatric speech language pathologist, autism evaluation specialist, & disabilities advocate.
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Many Autistic kids are gestalt language processors (GLPs). Most of us recognize the first three (echolalia, jargon, scri...
02/27/2026

Many Autistic kids are gestalt language processors (GLPs). Most of us recognize the first three (echolalia, jargon, scripting) and then don’t realize Autistic GLPs can still be recognized as they get older, but many times, you can!

If you work with (or are parent to) kids with scripting, jargon, and delayed echolalia, I highly recommend learning more about gestalt processing! The meaningful speech course is on sale until 2/28 and I have a 30% off discount code! Comment course and I’ll send you info! ⤵️

Most missed or misdiagnosed autistic people are internalizers- they hide their feelings, needs, and often hide their tru...
02/26/2026

Most missed or misdiagnosed autistic people are internalizers- they hide their feelings, needs, and often hide their true selves in order to appear “normal,” make others happy, keep the peace, etc. This is very common in girls, but also happens in boys, like my son Kam.

Unfortunately, this is positively reinforced, and communicates to these kids that they HAVE to be good/perfect or just like everyone else in order to be liked or accepted. This usually happens unintentionally because adults do not understand or recognize what is happening internally - or the effort this child is putting in to be accepted.

With Kam, I always tell his teachers that his anxiety is his biggest struggle, and that if he says no or refuses to do something at school, this is a BIG deal. Punishment will not help him in these moments, and it’s a sign he needs some support, comfort, and as much autonomy as possible.

It can be scary and overwhelming to share your child’s autism diagnosis with them - but it doesn’t have to be! Understan...
02/24/2026

It can be scary and overwhelming to share your child’s autism diagnosis with them - but it doesn’t have to be!

Understanding Autism together features diverse Autistic characters sharing about their own autism traits, and then reveals to the readers that they too are Autistic! It includes parent counseling, 4 different age level comics, and interactive activities to explore your child’s unique autism traits.

Comment Autism and I’ll send you some more info ⤵️

🚨GLP course sale - comment GLP for the link and use code ANDI for 30% off! Many (maybe even most!) Autistic people are p...
02/23/2026

🚨GLP course sale - comment GLP for the link and use code ANDI for 30% off!

Many (maybe even most!) Autistic people are primarily gestalt processors. The way this looks in language development is with scripting, or repeating phrases that match an experience or emotion.

When kids get “stuck” using scripts and have difficulty using flexible language, the typical language development strategies usually aren’t the best, and often leaves kids even more stuck. If you parent or support these kids, I highly recommend the course to learn new strategies and skills to help them access flexible language at a quicker rate!

https://www.meaningfulspeech.com/a/2147498926/zscizfFR
you can get 30% off with the code ANDI until Feb 28th! 💕

🧠 Adult Autism *diagnoses* are increasing at a faster rate in children. And unlike children, women are more likely to re...
02/20/2026

🧠 Adult Autism *diagnoses* are increasing at a faster rate in children. And unlike children, women are more likely to receive a (late) Autism diagnosis.

Everyone’s path to late dx is different, but you’ll notice some common patterns like early delays + mis/under diagnoses (usually ADHD, anxiety, OCD, bipolar, GT, emotional disturbance in school, stuttering, voice disorder) + some indicator of quirkiness.

My path was very different from those in that I thrived in school and my differences were only clear once I reached a burnout state after having a child. (Second to last slide!).

Last slide is blank if you want to fill out your own ♾️

Most Autistic people can point. However, many (but not all) have differences in how they show this skill or how this ski...
02/18/2026

Most Autistic people can point.

However, many (but not all) have differences in how they show this skill or how this skill develops. Swipe through to learn more about the nuances to pointing.

Looking at how kids develop skills can be a part of considering an Autism diagnosis, but it’s often not in a way people ...
02/17/2026

Looking at how kids develop skills can be a part of considering an Autism diagnosis, but it’s often not in a way people expect.

Being autistic does not mean a person missed and never developed common milestones (like the stereotypical examples - speaking, pointing, eye contact, pretend play, etc). Autistic people can develop these within the typical timeframe, on a delayed timeframe, or never… but people tend to think it’s never for all - when that’s just not true for most.

It’s very common for both siblings to be Autistic, but for only one to get a diagnosis early (or ever!) because they pre...
02/16/2026

It’s very common for both siblings to be Autistic, but for only one to get a diagnosis early (or ever!) because they present so differently.

While this example includes two very different autism presentations, differences don’t have to be this extreme. However, it is true that usually one sibling is more stereotypically autistic and has higher support needs while the later or underdiagnosed sibling is non stereotypical with lower support needs (and often diagnosed AHDH in my experience, although Autism and ADHD would be more appropriate).

Autistic kids are, and were always, my favorite kids to work with. Today I celebrate them by sharing all the things I lo...
02/14/2026

Autistic kids are, and were always, my favorite kids to work with. Today I celebrate them by sharing all the things I love about them 💕

Autistic girls/women go underdiagnosed for a lot of reasons. I talk a lot about non-stereotypical presentations being mi...
02/13/2026

Autistic girls/women go underdiagnosed for a lot of reasons. I talk a lot about non-stereotypical presentations being missed due to people just not being aware of what Autism can look like- but girls with stereotypical presentations are also being missed.

Everyone deserves access to an accurate diagnosis and support.

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Mrs Speechie P

Mrs Speechie P is a blog designed to share information about speech and language development to parents of children with delays and/or disabilities, Speech Language Pathologists, and Educators. I have a passion for early intervention and parent education/involvement in intervention.