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Beach Speech Therapy, LLC

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Beach Speech Therapy, LLC

We are a neurodiversity affirming play based pediatric speech/OT therapy clinic in Gulf Shores, AL.

09/20/2025

✨ Many parents ask me what I look for during speech & language evaluations with toddlers who are non-speaking or minimally speaking.

Here are some of the common signs of autism I may notice at ages 2–3 — from differences in joint attention and play, to unique sensory and communication patterns.

💡 Seeing one or two of these doesn’t automatically mean autism. What matters most is the overall pattern across communication, play, interaction, and sensory experiences.

If you’re noticing these signs, an evaluation can provide clarity and support for your child’s growth. 🌱💙

Save this post to come back to later — and share with another parent who may find it helpful. 🌊

09/01/2025

✨ Does your child seem to “hold it together” all day at school, only to melt down the moment they get home? ✨

That’s called After School Restraint Collapse—and it’s more common than you think. 💙

Children, especially neurodivergent kids, spend their school day managing transitions, following directions, masking, and navigating sensory and social challenges. By the time they get home (their safe space), all those bottled-up feelings spill out.

👉 Remember: this is not misbehavior—it’s a release.
💡 What helps? Offering downtime, snacks, sensory supports, and lots of empathy.

You’re not alone in this. 🌊
Parents, have you seen this with your child?

08/22/2025

✨ Why play > flashcards every time ✨
Flashcards drill skills.
Play builds skills and relationships 💕
When kids are having fun, they’re engaged — and engagement = learning that sticks 🌟 Hran my free parent guide for play based ideas to enhance speech and language! Link in bio!👍

08/19/2025

If you’re a parent of a neurodivergent child then you’re in the right place! If you’ve been told by well meaning professionals that your child has behaviors that need fixing or that it’s ok if they cry the entire session or your heart just feels like something is off with the advice you’ve been given…… I’m glad you’re here!! I see you, I’ve been you, and I get you!🙏🏼😍. Find professional that listen and understand. It’s ok to say no we’re not doing that.

08/15/2025

Neurodiversity-affirming therapy is more than a trend — it’s a shift toward respect, inclusion, and authentic communication. It means supporting kids exactly as they are, while helping them grow skills that matter to them.

It’s not about forcing a child to “fit in.” It’s about building a world that fits them.

💬 Tell me — have you heard of neurodiversity-affirming therapy before?

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08/13/2025

It might look like ‘just playing’… but child-led play-based speech therapy is where the magic happens. ✨

When we follow a child’s lead, we’re not wasting time — we’re building the foundation for communication.
Here’s what’s really going on beneath the surface:
💛 Learning they are safe and accepted exactly as they are
💛 Building trust so their brain feels ready to learn
💛 Practicing connection and back-and-forth engagement
💛 Growing social communication skills through shared play
💛 Supporting regulation so they can stay engaged
💛 Expanding all forms of communication — gestures, sounds, words, scripts

Because before a child can use their words, they have to feel safe, connected, and understood.

🌊 At Beach Speech Pediatric Therapy, we believe connection comes first — and that’s why play is never “just play.”

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08/08/2025

Why Most Neurodivergent Children Need Movement to Listen & Process Let’s rethink what listening looks like.
For many neurodivergent children, movement isn’t a distraction — it’s how their brains stay regulated and process information.

Jumping, spinning, pacing, fidgeting… these are tools, not misbehavior. When we allow movement, we’re actually supporting communication, connection, and learning. 💛

Let’s shift from “sit still and listen” to “move so you can thrive.”

Swipe through to learn why movement is essential, not optional. 🌀👣🧠

08/02/2025

🧠💬 Want to decrease “behaviors”? Start with connection.

If your goal is to reduce so-called “behaviors” in autistic children, the real path forward isn’t more control—it’s more connection.

✨ Tune in.
✨ Read their cues.
✨ Honor every form of communication—speech, gesture, echolalia, movement, silence. It all counts.

When a child feels seen and safe, “behaviors” often fade—not because they’re being corrected, but because they no longer need to scream to be heard. ❤️

07/26/2025

Meltdowns aren’t misbehavior. They’re communication. They’re survival.
When we stop seeing these moments as something to control and start seeing them as something to understand, everything changes.
Let’s respond with empathy, not discipline.”

07/25/2025

Anxiety doesn’t always show up as worry or tears. Sometimes, it’s hiding in plain sight—masked as ‘defiance,’ ‘oppositional behavior,’ or ‘rigidity.’
Autistic kids often feel deeply, even if they can’t say so.
Let’s look beyond the behavior and listen to what it’s really telling us. 💛”

07/24/2025

Transitions can be tricky—but today, one child finishing therapy and another just arriving found a moment of shared focus and joy as they completed a puzzle together. Connection over correction. 💛”

Address

319 E 21st Avenue
Gulf Shores, AL
36542

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12516108000

Website

http://beachspeechtherapy.com/

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