Neurodiversity Affirming Speech Therapy

What is Neurodiversity Affirming Speech Therapy?

At Speech and Language with Supreet…

• Our approach to therapy is rooted in the recognition and celebration of neurodiversity, adopting a holistic lens to support individuals in their unique journeys.

• We establish goals based on strengths, emphasizing self-advocacy, perspective-taking, and problem-solving skills.

• As needed, we provide clients and families with access to community and clinical resources to enhance their therapeutic experience.

• We deeply respect and value cultural, familial, and linguistic differences, incorporating them into our treatment practices.

• Collaborating closely with our occupational therapist, we create a nurturing sensory environment that supports our clients during their sessions.

• We acknowledge that progress varies for each individual, and we wholeheartedly celebrate and honor every moment and mode of communication along the way.

• We fully embrace and appreciate scripting, echolalia, and stimming as integral aspects of an individual's identity, recognizing that these are not aspects we seek to change.

• We employ identity-first language, understanding that the autistic community generally prefers "autistic person" over "person with autism." Autism is intrinsic to an individual's identity and profoundly shapes their perception and experience of the world. With this knowledge as a foundation, it is essential to ask each person their preferred form of address, as it may vary from one individual to another

As stated by The Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library (2022), "Autism impacts the way we see, experience, and navigate this world. It cannot be separated from who we are as people. Calling ourselves autistic is a declaration of pride!"