I provide a confidence based, child-lead approach to therapy and empower parents, caregivers and family members with knowledge and support.

I immediately determine what motivates the child and use that information to pair with the child and find the best way to get them talking/making sounds. Many times, children on the autism spectrum do not make communicative sounds but their vocal abilities can be observed in stereotype, which may change the environment (e.g. child loves to hear echoes, so therapy is conducted in the stairwell). Some people benefit from limited distractions and others require a lot of input to maintain motivation. Therapy is always catered to the specific needs and personality, meaning therapy might be done at a table or on a scooter. Depending on the stage of therapy, choosing environments for generalization (home, community, around peers/family). Targets are always functional and chosen collectively, with parents, siblings, caregivers, or others in the child’s life (e.g. OT, PT, ABA, music therapy, etc.) Target sizes always match the child’s abilities and begin by working with what the child can do independently. The sessions themselves are always fun, engaging and involve a lot of attention to making the child feel confident. The apraxia approaches stem from the tenets of Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and include the use of multi-sensory cueing and feedback using Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Target (PROMPT), and repetition of speech movements. Other strategies include applied behavior analysis, token economy system, and feedback on other aspects that may affect quality of therapy. Parents reports and feedback are reviewed and homework is discussed.