Heyday Speech and Language Therapy

Heyday Speech and Language Therapy Neurodiversity-affirming, child-led, and play-based speech-language services for kids ages 2 and up in the Salt Lake Valley.

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Advocate burnout is real and it matters.But it doesn’t overshadow the persistent injustice disabled people live with eve...
07/24/2025

Advocate burnout is real and it matters.
But it doesn’t overshadow the persistent injustice disabled people live with every single day.

Feeling depleted doesn’t erase our responsibility to center disabled voices. It’s a wake-up call to reimagine advocacy that sustains us and serves.

This isn’t just a post about burnout.
It’s about refusing to let our exhaustion be used to justify inaction, deflection, or silence. It’s about naming the imbalance and recommitting to equity, even when we’re running on fumes.

We need rest.
Disabled people need systemic change.
We can hold both truths and still push forward.

Will you be there? ♥️ Find our booth at the FREE Family Festival on June 27th at . The fun starts at 5pm!!There will be ...
06/24/2025

Will you be there? ♥️ Find our booth at the FREE Family Festival on June 27th at . The fun starts at 5pm!!

There will be fun for the entire family:
✨ Self Advocate Talent Show
✨ Crafts, Games & Activities
✨ Bird Show
✨ Food & Music
✨ Community Mural
✨ Youth Activities

For more information visit the website at: utahparentcenter.org/family-festival

🌈Pride IS neurodiversity-affirming. At Heyday Speech & Language Therapy, we will ALWAYS prioritize neurodiversity-affirm...
06/02/2025

🌈Pride IS neurodiversity-affirming. At Heyday Speech & Language Therapy, we will ALWAYS prioritize neurodiversity-affirming care, with 100% commitment.

👉🏻This month, take real steps to uplift Autistic LGBTQ+ voices, challenge outdated ideas, and recognize that TRUE AFFIRMATION means celebrating all forms of identity.

Drop a 🏳️‍🌈in the comments if your stand for neurodivergent pride!

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7️⃣These are my top 7 ways to become more neuro-affirming. Which one was new for you? ⭐️Making the shift to become neuro...
05/27/2025

7️⃣These are my top 7 ways to become more neuro-affirming. Which one was new for you?

⭐️Making the shift to become neurodiversity-affirming is MORE than just acknowledging differences. You have to do the work to implement it into your practice if you’re supporting Autistic individuals.

⭐️ Change can be hard. Admitting that you may use some potentially harmful methods or write inappropriate goals is hard. Unlearning what you were taught… IS HARD.

⭐️ Whatever your role is as an Autistic Ally, I can help you deepen your knowledge to better support your clients, patients, students, children, adults, and friends.

👉🏻👉🏻Book a free discovery call with me today! Link in bio!

Let's be honest-- there's a WHOLE lot more to being neurodiversity-affirming than this...but, it's start. A lot of my le...
05/18/2025

Let's be honest-- there's a WHOLE lot more to being neurodiversity-affirming than this...but, it's start.

A lot of my learning about the neurodiversity-affirming paradigm was UNLEARNING what I was taught. Just because you learned it in grad school, doesn't mean it was the right way.

Follow along for more about the neurodiversity-affirming paradigm, how to shift your perspectives, and unlearn the harmful practices you were taught.

Apraxia Awareness month is halfway over, but it’s never too late to learn new things. I am trained in the DTTC treatment...
05/15/2025

Apraxia Awareness month is halfway over, but it’s never too late to learn new things.

I am trained in the DTTC treatment approach to CAS and can help your child learn the motor planning movements required for clearer speech.

Let’s spread awareness and advocate for kids with apraxia.

If you’re interested in learning how Heyday can help, book a free consultation. Link in bio!

Quick little pic with some info about me 🥰
05/13/2025

Quick little pic with some info about me 🥰

❗️Autistic burnout isn’t just tiredness. It’s deep exhaustion from overwhelming demands, sensory overload, and masking.W...
05/06/2025

❗️Autistic burnout isn’t just tiredness. It’s deep exhaustion from overwhelming demands, sensory overload, and masking.

What can you do?
👉🏻In my practice, I often notice burnout before parents.
1️⃣Taking a break from therapies can help reduce demands and decrease instances of masking and relying on prompting, especially if the child is in compliance-based therapies.

2️⃣Reducing demands like pressures to be more independent will help to decrease stress and overwhelm. Support needs whenever possible.

3️⃣Create predictable routines. Use visual schedules and verbalize expectations and provide ample warning for transitions.

4️⃣Create safe spaces for sensory regulation. Allow plenty of time for the child to come back to their baseline.

🌞Autistic burnout is real and recovery from it matters!

💛Please share this post to spread awareness and comment on your experiences.


 

‼️Autistic burnout isn’t just tiredness. It’s deep exhaustion from overwhelming demands, sensory overload, and masking. ...
05/06/2025

‼️Autistic burnout isn’t just tiredness. It’s deep exhaustion from overwhelming demands, sensory overload, and masking.

What can you do?
👉🏻In my practice, I often notice burnout before parents.
1️⃣Taking a break from therapies can help reduce demands and decrease instances of masking and relying on prompting, especially if the child is in compliance-based therapies.

2️⃣Reducing demands like pressures to be more independent will help to decrease stress and overwhelm. Support needs whenever possible.

3️⃣Create predictable routines. Use visual schedules and verbalize expectations and provide ample warning for transitions.

4️⃣Create safe spaces for sensory regulation. Allow plenty of time for the child to come back to their baseline.

🌞Autistic burnout is real and recovery from it matters!

💛Please share this post to spread awareness and comment on your experiences.

🤠I’m so excited to be part of this event happening in a just under 2 weeks! Come say hi and get some goodies!
03/31/2025

🤠I’m so excited to be part of this event happening in a just under 2 weeks! Come say hi and get some goodies!

⏰Day 2 of Neurodiversity Celebration Week is coming to an end. I hope you’ve learned something new today! ☺️Supooritng a...
03/18/2025

⏰Day 2 of Neurodiversity Celebration Week is coming to an end. I hope you’ve learned something new today!

☺️Supooritng autistic kids and being an advocate for true neuro-affirming care is my jam. It’s my intense focus and passion. You’ll get a lot more info as a follower, so I’m just sharing this teeny sliver of info for you today.

❓What are some strengths in your autistic child/client/friend?

💡These are some really easy tips you can remember when beginning your neurodiversity-affirming journey. ❤️I am not going...
02/27/2025

💡These are some really easy tips you can remember when beginning your neurodiversity-affirming journey.

❤️I am not going to lie, it has taken me years to be comfortable saying I am a neurodiversity-affirming SLP because it’s not an easy transition. We have to really dig deep and recognize the harmful practices we may have done before and UNLEARN what we were taught so we can support our Autistic clients in a way that honors and values them.

♾️ I have some really exciting things in the work that I can’t wait to share with you, so make sure to follow along to learn more!

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Sandy, UT
84093

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