Beach Speech Therapy, LLC

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

Why Most Neurodivergent Children Need Movement to Listen & Process Let’s rethink what listening l...
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. 🌀👣🧠













🧠💬 Want to decrease “behaviors”? Start with connection.If your goal is to reduce so-called “behaviors” in autistic child...
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. ❤️

Meltdowns aren’t misbehavior. They’re communication. They’re survival.When we stop seeing these moments as something to ...
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.”

Anxiety doesn’t always show up as worry or tears. Sometimes, it’s hiding in plain sight—masked as ‘defiance,’ ‘oppositio...
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. 💛”

Transitions can be tricky—but today, one child finishing therapy and another just arriving found a moment of shared focu...
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. 💛”

Recognizing the Signs of Emotional Dysregulation in Kids 🎮🌊🏃‍♂️We recently had the joy of spending a week with our 10-ye...
07/22/2025

Recognizing the Signs of Emotional Dysregulation in Kids 🎮🌊🏃‍♂️

We recently had the joy of spending a week with our 10-year-old grandson, and wow—what a week it was!

Like many kids his age, he loves playing Xbox and watching YouTube videos of his favorite games. We give him time to enjoy this kind of downtime, but we also try to be really mindful of when enough is enough.

👉 Some signs we watch for that let us know he’s had too much screen time:
   •   Increased irritability
   •   Big emotions over small things
   •   Frustration that escalates quickly while gaming

He’s not quite ready to self-monitor yet—and that’s totally okay. Kids need loving adults to help them regulate and set healthy limits.

We’ve found that balance is key. Every day, we make time for movement, nature, and connection. This week we:
🌊 Tubed on the bay
🎣 Fished and played football in the water
🏖 Built sandcastles and swam
🎲 Played Uno, Jenga, and backgammon
📚 Read books and listened to Audible
🎯 Practiced safe BB gun target shooting
🎶 Enjoyed music, yard work, and long beach walks

It’s amazing what time in nature and real-world play can do for a child’s emotional regulation. Watching him run, jump, explore, and reset in the fresh air was the best part of our week. 💙

If you’re seeing signs of emotional dysregulation in your child, especially after screen time, it’s okay to set boundaries with love. And even better—they do get better at handling transitions over time when we support them with consistency and care. 🌿

✨Our words shape the way children are seen, supported, and celebrated.✨At Beach Speech Pediatric Therapy, we use neurodi...
07/17/2025

✨Our words shape the way children are seen, supported, and celebrated.✨

At Beach Speech Pediatric Therapy, we use neurodiversity-affirming language—because every child deserves to be talked about with respect, dignity, and belief in their potential.

This post breaks down a few simple (but powerful) shifts you can make in your language to better support autistic children and all neurodivergent learners.

🔁 Say this, not that
🤝 Identity-first or person-first? Ask the family or child
💡 Always presume competence
🧠 All brains are worthy, exactly as they are

📍Serving South Baldwin County – located in Gulf Shores
💬 We’re always happy to answer your questions!

🎉 No Wait List! 🎉At Beach Speech Pediatric Therapy, we know that early support makes a big difference—so we’re excited t...
07/15/2025

🎉 No Wait List! 🎉
At Beach Speech Pediatric Therapy, we know that early support makes a big difference—so we’re excited to share that we currently have openings available with no wait! 💬💛

Serving South Baldwin County and conveniently located in Gulf Shores, our team is here and ready to support your child with speech, language, feeding, and social communication needs.

📞 Call or DM us today to get started—we’re happy to answer your questions!

✨**Introducing new foods to a picky or sensory-sensitive eater?**✨It’s not about being stubborn—it’s about feeling safe....
07/15/2025

✨**Introducing new foods to a picky or sensory-sensitive eater?**✨
It’s not about being stubborn—it’s about feeling safe.
Many kids, especially those who are neurodivergent, experience food with their whole sensory system, not just taste.

Swipe through to learn what NOT to do when introducing new foods—and what can actually help build trust and confidence at the table.

💬 Got questions? Our team at Beach Speech Pediatric Therapy is here to support you every step of the way.

🌟 Is my child on track? That’s one of the most common questions we hear from parents of preschoolers—and it’s a great on...
07/10/2025

🌟 Is my child on track? That’s one of the most common questions we hear from parents of preschoolers—and it’s a great one to ask! 🙋‍♀️

This carousel walks you through important occupational therapy milestones for kids ages 3–5 and signs it might be time for an OT evaluation. From fine motor skills to sensory processing, we’re here to help you better understand your child’s development.

✨ Early support builds lifelong confidence!

💛 At Beach Speech Pediatric Therapy, we’re always happy to answer any questions you may have—no concern is too small. Reach out anytime!

✨ Big pieces, big fun, and big communication moments!This little one worked so hard putting together a giant Peppa Pig p...
07/10/2025

✨ Big pieces, big fun, and big communication moments!
This little one worked so hard putting together a giant Peppa Pig puzzle during speech and language therapy today. We used each piece as an opportunity to build language—requesting, labeling, turn-taking, and lots of joyful “Peppa!” shouts. 🐷💬

Play-based therapy isn’t just fun—it’s where real connection and growth happen. 💛

Address

319 E 21st Avenue
Gulf Shores, AL
36542

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+12516108000

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