IVR Speech

19/08/2025

The magnetic fishing games are definitely one of my go-to activities as they are so fun, flexible and can be used to target a wide variety of goals 🎣

What are some of your favourite therapy materials?

15/08/2025

Another great resource by NeuroWild that I will definitely be making use of in my therapy rooms. Thanks for all your great work and sharing your experiences with us to help us understand and support neurodivergent individuals better 💛

I don't receive messages from my body very readily. Either the messages aren't loud enough, or my brain is too busy elsewhere to notice them. It often leaves me dysregulated without knowing exactly why. Then I have to try and figure it out.

I created this poster to help our kids with this.

It can be printed A3 or A4, and hung up in homes, clinics, classrooms.

You can grab it on tpt.

What do you think?

Em 🌈

14/08/2025

This is everything! There are still so many kids in our schools being labelled as "low IQ" simply because their body has a hard time executing the demands in school and on all sorts of formal tests.

A groundbreaking review by Steven K. Kapp & Juliette Gudknecht challenges deficit-based views of autistic people with speech divergence (A-SD) — those who speak later, minimally, or not at all.

🔍 Key insights:
- Many A-SD individuals have exceptional visual and auditory processing strengths that shape how they learn, communicate, and experience the world.
- These abilities are often overlooked in traditional assessments, leading to underestimated intelligence.
- Instead of trying to “fix” speech, the authors call for strength-informed, neurodiversity-affirming supports that build on where autistic people already excel - including communication in all forms.

📄 Read the full open-access article here: The Strengths of Speech Divergence in Autistic People: Implications for Assessment and Support
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/icd.70017?fbclid=IwY2xjawMJsm9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE3QWdGb3ZzZ1lldDNVWE1wAR4jqrSaeQXhlOIZEevb9C27mEENS6LBePxNzG1fOxjTA8JA8J6Tz7j-cSlUPg_aem_G2iA_BEDfSMDW9Xzlyk4MA

08/08/2025

Something I haven't tried yet. Thanks for the tip The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy

IN THE RESOURCE STORE - INSTANT DOWNLOAD

SAFE HANDS

Strategy for the child/young person who is prone to lashing out with their hands. Resource includes explainer prompt and keyring symbols.

Instant electronic download available at https://thecontentedchild.co.uk/product/safe-hands/

OR NOW AVAILABLE IN - WHEN A CHILD HITS: a PARENT & EDUCATOR TOOLKIT. Only £3.25 Introductory Price.

Electronic download available at https://thecontentedchild.co.uk/product/when-a-child-hits-parent-and-educator-toolkit/

01/08/2025

Very well said The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy!

'SNIPPETS'

Brain food in bite-size!

Little drops of info designed to spark big thoughts.

Quick to read, tricky to forget—and perfect for busy lives.

OUR THEME THIS WEEK - Screen Smart Parenting, Raising Healthy, Balanced Screen Habits

30/07/2025

Interesting read. The big take home for me - stuttering doesn't make one less human. Be kind and focus on the WHAT of the speaker's message rather than the HOW.

Analysis of DNA from 23andMe users points to variants in genes linked to brain function and sense of rhythm

23/07/2025

"There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds." - Gilbert K. Chesterton 🏰🌫️👸

22/07/2025

Such an informative post and so important for anyone living or working with autistic individuals, to know 💙

When the body doesn’t listen to the brain, it’s not bad behaviour—it’s apraxia.
For people who are nonspeaking, getting their body to do what they want can be really hard. That’s where coaching comes in.

This blog explains how to support motor skills step by step, and why believing in the person is the most important part.

📖 Read more: https://thesisuhub.co.za/?p=1412

22/07/2025

Celebrating my 6th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

22/07/2025

What a way to kick off term 3 🌅 Beyond excited to see all my clients again!

17/07/2025

✨ Autism and ADHD share many overlapping traits — like sensory challenges, stimming, anxiety, and trouble with focus. It’s not always easy to tell them apart, and many kids (and adults!) can have both.

If you ever feel unsure about what you’re seeing in your child, trust your gut and reach out to your pediatrician. The right support starts with understanding. 💙✨

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