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Amyz.theslp Connected Page ADHD SLP teaching parents and SLPs about the connection between executive function, gestalt language processing, and AAC.
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08/17/2026

The goal is not to make kids feel uncomfortable for absolutely no reason, but it’s important to help kids understand that their experiences aren’t “good” or “bad.”

When we can be an observer of our emotions and use it to inform what we can do next, that’s when we are able to take back that power.

Kross, E. (2025). Shift: Managing your emotions—so they don’t manage you. Crown.

📌 this content is for educational purposes only. no guarantees are made. seem professional advice if needed

08/14/2026

Let’s EF your speech therapy sessions! Part 1: how to support an AAC user who might be struggling with inhibition.

👉 use self-reflection statements to bring awareness to their body movements and activations in the AAC device

👉 this creates moments for them to pause (built in moments for practicing inhibition)

This is especially important if there are challenges with overall self-awareness or a child needs more practice with controlling their movements. This is still very much tied to executive function.

⚡️ stay tuned for part 2 & make sure you’re following along so you don’t miss it.

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08/14/2026

👀 I want to be super clear here: there is absolutely a time and place to provide explicit instruction, but this is not the way to do it.

But…

👉 We want to lead with curiosity, not compliance
👉 The activity has to be meaningful
👉 We want to observe to see how they respond when models are provided without expectations that they have to activate symbols

Then we adapt and adjust our practices based on what our clients need from us.

If you’re interested, this book was made by Stacey Galvez-SLP Autism and AAC who is a parent to an autistic AAC user. Comment TAY down below for a link if you want to grab your own copy! ⤵️

08/13/2026

Here’s a simple how-to video for how to access the phonics page on LAMP Words For Life!

👉 share with a friend who might want to see this!

08/12/2026

💀 I almost fell over when a parent told me that they felt so guilty for doing this. But we have to remember that parents know their child best and if you are someone who has believed child-led therapy couldn’t possibly include worksheets, I encourage you to think outside of the box.

👉 Are worksheets appropriate for every client? Absolutely not. And honestly? Worksheets are not appropriate for so many of my clients, but they can and do serve a purpose depending on the client.

👉 In this case, the worksheet provided the language so that the child didn’t have to think so hard coming up with a whole novel utterance. That’s reducing the cognitive load to leave more space for them to practice word retrieval.

👉 If you’re looking for more information, comment PODCAST down below to take a listen to my totally free limited series podcast on executive function!

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07/31/2026

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This is a great example of how I am able to create a core board specific to a book - and even though you don’t *need* a separate board for separate books, it truly helps to reduce the cognitive load for other educators and even parents who might feel overwhelmed by AAC.

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📌 this post is for educational purposes only and does not replace therapy or medical advice. No guarantees are made. Ensure to thoroughly conduct research before application of anything discussed.

07/23/2026

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07/19/2026

Before you ask “why does this matter if their communication needs are already being met?” here’s a reminder for SLPs supporting gestalt language processors. 🧠

This doesn’t mean what this family chose to do was wrong and if the strategy is rooted in self-reflection, the child still holds agency in it.

I also want you to sit with this: so many autistic kids and gestalt language processors may struggle with use of pronouns in general (I/you/we/me) and it negatively impacts their ability to effectively gets their needs met. For a lot of our clients, they need explicit supports to be aware of the language that they are using.

👉 Remember: what I shared in this video is one specific scenario, tied to one specific child. It’s not a rule, it’s not a blanket recommendation, and it’s not meant to replace the clinical judgment you already bring to your own caseload. It’s just one practical strategy that has worked with many clients and shows how executive function can be supported without thinking you require a whole EF curriculum.

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📌 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘕𝘰 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥.

07/18/2026

This topic is something that is so much more nuanced than any social media post can capture (though…this is probably true for most topics.)

But when we, as speech therapists, are so focused on pursuing a diagnosis because we understand the benefits to having one without considering the parents’ lived experiences and their own journey…we miss the mark.

⬇️ what are your thoughts?

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