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How AAC Devices End Up in Backpacks

One of the top reasons why AAC devices end up in backpacks is that the adults in the room don’t know how to model (and nobody ever taught them.)

The AAC Carryover Plan That Actually Gets Used

The average carryover plan is either too long to read or too vague to act on.

Why AAC Carryover Feels Impossible (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)

Am I doing something wrong? You’re not. But the system around you might be.

What Masking Costs Kids Over Time

A parent comes to a meeting worried about their child. The school team listens, reviews their notes, and says: “We’re not seeing any of that here.” Both sides are telling the truth. And both pieces of the picture matter.

We Went Live: Inside Our First Office Hours with Dr. Tay

We Went Live: Inside Our First Office Hours with Dr. Tay

We hosted our first live session with Dr. Tay full of real conversation, real connection, and real concepts that show up in our day-to-day lives as SLPs.

“I Wouldn’t Even Know They Had Autism”

“I Wouldn’t Even Know They Had Autism”

Masking is when neurodivergent individuals, autistic people, ADHDers, and others adapt socially, behaviorally, or communicatively to be more accepted by neurotypical peers and to conform to adult expectations.

What Is Masking?

Masking is not something parents often hear about right away. It does not always show up in initial diagnoses; yet, it quietly shapes almost every part of your child’s daily life.

From PDA to Masking

If you have been learning about PDA - Pervasive Drive for Autonomy - you already understand the nervous system is working overtime.

The “Coffee Filter” Brain

The “Coffee Filter” Brain

“Hold that thought.” 💡This subscription is a professional learning resource. Here’s a template to request district reimbursement. We say it all the time… to kids in classrooms, in therapy sessions, at the dinner table. For a child with ADHD, those three words can set off a whole internal storm.

You Cannot Put a Timer on a Nervous System

You Cannot Put a Timer on a Nervous System

💡This subscription is a professional learning resource. Here’s a template to request district reimbursement. Let’s talk about something that comes up constantly in schools and homes: regulation. “You have 5 minutes in the calm-down corner.” “Take a minute and come back when you’re ready.” I’ve said

Office Hours Coming Soon!

Office Hours Coming Soon!

💡This subscription is a professional learning resource. Here’s a template to request district reimbursement. Welcome to Bright Conversations — a space for SLPs, parents, and everyone who cares about how children communicate and thrive. We’re launching something we are excited about: Office Hours. Once a month, paid subscribers get

Understanding PDA

Understanding PDA

💡This subscription is a professional learning resource. Here’s a template to request district reimbursement. Over the last year, I have been working with someone identified as a “PDAer.” As a result, I’ve been thinking a lot about former students who were labeled “difficult” or “non-compliant.” My mind goes

The Conversations Speech-Language Pathologists Are Having

The Conversations Speech-Language Pathologists Are Having

Welcome to our new space to explore the topics that are prompting SLPs to rethink communication and our practices. Welcome to Bright Conversations! 💡This subscription is a professional learning resource. Here’s a template to request district reimbursement. What We Will Explore Over the years, through courses and podcast conversations,