Varisha Hutheram Speech and Language Therapy

02/04/2026

01/04/2026

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April is Autism awareness month, and while most people are aware of the word Autism, and are even familiar with the more extreme stereotypes, Autism is still greatly misunderstood.

Autism is NOT 1-2 traits, but rather a pattern of differences in 3 key areas: Language (pink), social (yellow), and interests, routines, and sensory processing (blue). To meet criteria, a person would have differences in all three colors (this is a non-exhaustive list, just common examples in these areas)- but because differences are often subtle, I recommend evaluations for people who have differences in 2+ areas.

In my experience, parents (& often professionals) tend to notice language + sensory differences- and “miss” the social differences- usually because people think autism means socially avoidant (it doesn’t! You can be Autistic + social!).

If you are new here, stick around for Autism info that may surprise you!

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Some children are constantly told to “listen properly” - but they are already trying as hard as they can.

Imagine hearing every word, but your brain cannot quite make sense of them. Instructions blur together. Background noise feels overwhelming. By the time you work out what was said, everyone else has already moved on.

This is what life can feel like for a child with Auditory Processing Disorder.

They may look distracted, forgetful, or oppositional. In reality, they are confused, overloaded, and often blamed for something they cannot control.

Over time, this can affect confidence, behaviour, learning, and relationships.

When adults understand what is really happening, everything changes. Small adjustments in how we speak, teach, and support can make a huge difference.

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Free AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDER (APD) IN CHILDREN – SIGNS, SUPPORT STRATEGIES AND CLASSROOM HELP

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𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀
What are some other green flags?
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✅ Play-based
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✅ Follow's the Child's Lead
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✅ DIR-Trained
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✅ Values Connection, NOT Compliance
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✅ Actively Includes Parents
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✅ Strengths-based
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✅ Works with Other Therapists
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