Mrs Speechie P

Mrs Speechie P Hi- My name is Andi Putt and I am a pediatric speech language pathologist, autism evaluation specialist, & disabilities advocate.
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⭐️ SAVE this post and share with anyone new to the idea of Autism⭐️ New to Autism or my page? My best advice is to forge...
12/15/2025

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New to Autism or my page? My best advice is to forget what you think you know about autism and start fresh! This is because general autism knowledge is limited to stereotypes, and while these stereotypes are true for many, it’s not true for all or most Autistic people.

Want to learn more? My Autism Handbook has allll the info you could want in easy to understand and affirming language! Check it out!

📣 Therapy can be overwhelming for kids and many parents are surprised when I recommend taking a break. If kids aren’t mo...
12/10/2025

📣 Therapy can be overwhelming for kids and many parents are surprised when I recommend taking a break. If kids aren’t motivated, if they aren’t interested, if they *really* don’t want to be there- then why do we force them? And why would we expect them to progress?

What I do as a SLP- I talk to parents about their thoughts, and if they agree, I talk to the kids. Sometimes I even ask them if they want to make a “deal” - we take a break and then when you come back rested, we’ll work extra hard!

Note- this is specific to speech but I think it can carry over to most therapies, however what’s best for most kids won’t be what’s best for all kids! I recommend adults and kids communicating about breaks to come to an agreement that all feel is best *especially including the child* ❤️

Most people will have things in common with Autistic people because Autistic traits are human traits. However, when we s...
12/08/2025

Most people will have things in common with Autistic people because Autistic traits are human traits.

However, when we see *patterns of differences* that are associated with Autism, then it’s likely a person is Autistic. Some Autistic people are very obviously different from most people, but many Autistic people are not obviously different. All people and all autistic experiences are valid.

Here’s a breakdown of some common autism traits in children broken down to commonly seen traits in younger vs older Autistic children. While Autistic people will have differences in all 3 areas, I recommend an evaluation for children who have clear differences in two or more areas ❤️

Autism can look many different ways - and when it presents in non-stereotypical ways (which is common in but not exclusi...
12/05/2025

Autism can look many different ways - and when it presents in non-stereotypical ways (which is common in but not exclusive to girls/afab) it’s often missed - leaving people without support, or without the *right* support.

Kids who present with this non-stereotypical profile of Autism are often socially motivated - which leads people to disregard a possible autism diagnosis up front, but autism does not (always) mean socially avoidant.

I also use “Autism in girls” as a shortcut to help undiagnosed girls get more visibility but *MANY* boys and nonbinary people have this presentation- including my own son ❤️

Getting an Autism diagnosis for your child can be quite overwhelming for many parents, especially when they don’t have a...
12/03/2025

Getting an Autism diagnosis for your child can be quite overwhelming for many parents, especially when they don’t have a full understanding of Autism and what it might or might not mean for their child.

One common hesitancy is “I don’t want them to be put in a box” and I love this response by ❤️❤️

Another day, another family telling me their doctor told them to wait and see 😭😭😭 AND this one was a 17 month old boy wi...
12/01/2025

Another day, another family telling me their doctor told them to wait and see 😭😭😭 AND this one was a 17 month old boy with signs of autism AND an Autistic sibling. And the doctor said wait until *3 years old* to get evaluated for speech 😡🤬

Whyyyyyyyy make this child wait for support for a year and a half?!? Nope nope nope.

If someone tells you to wait and see- please 1) see a specialist, and 2) if a specialist tells you this and you aren’t comfortable with it, get another opinion!

Note: I recognize many people are on long waiting lists and seeing messages like this are confusing and overwhelming. I see you. This post is aimed towards providers, and also families who could have access to support, or need access to waitlists. It’s also true that when parents are told to “wait” they may not take a delay seriously and not seek support via social media or parent education during this waiting period either. Therpay isn’t the only option and there is LOTS parents can learn free online! ❤️❤️❤️

Autism is a spectrum, and while it is comprised of differences in social communication and interests and routines, the w...
11/18/2025

Autism is a spectrum, and while it is comprised of differences in social communication and interests and routines, the way people can experience those differences is vast.

While I personally don’t like to give “levels” (see Oliver for a great example of why!) - I wanted to use them for this example to highlight that while some kids might need more intense supports, many of those supports are similar across profiles. I also wanted to highlight some common misconceptions among the profiles.

Looking to learn more about Autism and support? Check out my Autism Handbook, comment Autism below and I’ll give you a code for 15% off!

If you support kids who are scripting, I *highly* recommend the course! It changed the way I support kids and helped th...
11/17/2025

If you support kids who are scripting, I *highly* recommend the course! It changed the way I support kids and helped them progress so much faster!

The best news? The code ANDI will get you 30% off until 11/21, which is the lowest price you’ll find! It’s all updated and has a total of 37 hours worth of material- including a short course about Autism by me!

Check it out here:
http://www.meaningfulspeech.com/a/2147498926/zscizfFR

Have questions or not sure if this course is right for you? I’m here to help, just comment below or send me a DM! ❤️

Affirming therapy can look many different ways because individual needs, desires, and goals should always be considered....
11/14/2025

Affirming therapy can look many different ways because individual needs, desires, and goals should always be considered. But, I’ve got some core principals and examples of non-affirming therapy for you!

And slide 4 for all of the people who missed the point and were consequently upset by yesterday’s REEL.

Something I always say- something that is affirming for most isn’t affirming for all. If I have a *child* who wants to work on something largely considered “non-affirming,” it actually IS affirming to them if that’s their own personal desire/goal.

11/13/2025

🌟Suppressing & internalizing Autistic traits is *NOT* progress, it’s harmful.

Teaching kids to ignore their own natural instincts in order to make other people more comfortable is unhealthy. It encourages masking which has many negative mental health outcomes.

Suppressing stimming is not neuro-affirming and can often result in increased dysregulation and anxiety on the *inside*

Allistic (Non-Autistic) people need to listen to Autistic voices to understand what’s right, safe, and comfortable for them, and NOT assume those things based on allistic experiences. We are different and we have different needs!

And lastly, if a child has anxiety, I would want that supported by a psychologist. Behavior modification does *not* support anxiety. If a child has stims that are harming themselves or others, I would want that supported by an occupational therapist. It’s important to address underlying needs if we truly want to support kids in a positive manner. ❤️

Today Kam turns double digits! 1️⃣0️⃣🎉As most of you know Kam is Autistic, and I love giving yall his life updates, so h...
11/12/2025

Today Kam turns double digits! 1️⃣0️⃣🎉

As most of you know Kam is Autistic, and I love giving yall his life updates, so here we go!

• Kam LOVES supercars and while he’s still into Minecraft, we now joke that thoughts of cars take up 90% of his brain.
• He’s in 4th grade and not loving school like he used to. The work is getting harder and he has less capacity to try hard things. His teachers this year *finally* are seeing the inattention I’ve been asking teachers about for years, so looks like we might be able to get an ADHD dx at last.
• He has two best friends that are both long lasting friendships and his teacher even told me he gets in trouble for socializing in class (which I celebrated 🤣)
• He’s pretty happy go lucky for the most part but we have seen an increase in PDA responses- especially when he’s not given advanced warning of demands that he views as threats (like we have to do homework, it’s time for a bath, clean up your toys, someone else is picking the movie, change in our schedule, etc). But with that, he is doing much better communicating his dysregulation *before* it’s full blown fight/flight and also beginning to attempt self regulation strategies independently.
• He’s so super loving and honestly the sweetest kid! This last year has been a mix of positives and many things improving while other things become harder- something that’s so super common yet I don’t think we talk about enough.

Happy Birthday Kam!

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Mrs Speechie P

Mrs Speechie P is a blog designed to share information about speech and language development to parents of children with delays and/or disabilities, Speech Language Pathologists, and Educators. I have a passion for early intervention and parent education/involvement in intervention.