Expert Tips for Educators & Therapists

When AAC Looks Random: How to Honor Intent and Spark Autonomy

When AAC use looks random, it’s often communication in progress. This SLP Summit session reframes unexpected AAC output through a neuro-affirming lens, helping clinicians better understand regulation, intent, and meaning in AAC use.

Perspectives in Practice: Bridging the Gap to Strengthen Supervisor Connections

Ableism shows up in speech-language pathology more often than we realize. In this SLP Summit session, a disabled clinician shares a framework for anti-ableist, disability-informed care that supports access, autonomy, and ethical practice.

S Sound Solutions: Cracking the Code for /s/ and S-Clusters

The /s/ sound requires more precision than it gets credit for. This SLP Summit session breaks down the mechanics of /s/ production and shares practical strategies to improve accuracy, reduce distortions, and support generalization beyond drills.

From Sounds to Sentences: Bridging Speech and Literacy in Everyday Sessions

Literacy challenges often start at the sound level. This SLP Summit session explores how speech sound development and sentence-level language skills support reading and writing, offering practical strategies SLPs can use to strengthen literacy through everyday therapy.

Anti-Ableist Care: A Disabled Clinician’s Perspective

Ableism often shows up in speech-language pathology in subtle but powerful ways. This SLP Summit session, grounded in the lived experience of a disabled clinician, offers a practical framework for anti-ableist, disability-informed care that affirms access, autonomy, and disabled identities.

Exploring the Spectrum: Identifying Non-Stereotypical Autism Traits

Many autistic students don’t fit the stereotypes we were taught. In this SLP Summit session, clinicians learn how to identify non-stereotypical autism traits, including subtle differences in language, social communication, routines, and regulation, so students aren’t overlooked or misunderstood.

Neuroaffirming in Real Life: Rethinking Goals, Language, and IEPs

What does neuroaffirming practice really look like? In this episode of Bright Conversations, Jessie Ginsburg and Chris Wenger share personal stories, practical strategies, and the mindset shifts needed to support autistic students without asking them to mask or be someone they’re not. A powerful episode for SLPs, educators, and families alike.