Empowering children and families to overcome communication challenges

Expressable believes every child deserves the chance to communicate clearly and confidently. Our speech therapists offer personalized, online 1:1 sessions that fit your family’s needs.

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Autism and speech therapy at Expressable

Understanding autism and communication needs

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can impact communication in many ways, from speaking and understanding language to picking up on social cues. At Expressable, we provide personalized therapy for each individual’s needs, helping them develop the skills to express themselves more effectively and connect with others. Our approach is neurodiversity affirming, building on the person's strengths in a supportive environment for growth.

Concerns with echolalia?

Echolalia, or the repetition of words and phrases, is a common communication challenge in autistic people. While echolalia can be a part of language development, it can also make it difficult to express unique thoughts. Our therapists work with children to understand the purpose of echolalia and use it as a stepping stone toward independent communication, helping them move toward expressing their own ideas confidently.

A focus on social communication skills

Social interactions can be challenging for autistic people, who may struggle with reading facial expressions, understanding body language, or knowing when to take turns in conversation. Our speech therapy focuses on improving these essential social communication skills, empowering individuals to engage in meaningful, authentic interactions with other people.

Personalized speech therapy for all ages

Whether for a child, teen, or adult, our speech therapy is tailored to each individual’s stage of development and communication goals. We use proven, research-backed techniques that build on the person's strengths. Each session is delivered live and 1:1, allowing our therapists to focus solely on the needs of each client and create a truly personalized experience.

How speech therapy can help autism

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Speech therapy for autism focuses on building language skills, improving social communication, and addressing specific challenges like echolalia. Our therapists support each individual’s unique communication goals to foster independence and confidence.

How our autism program works

When you extend speech therapy learning and practice into everyday life, you'll make faster progress. We built our client portal to make it easy to do just that.

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:

: Your speech therapist will choose from a variety of standardized or norm-referenced tests for your evaluation. They may assess how you communicate verbally and nonverbally, also focusing on social pragmatics and prosody. The evaluation results will be used to develop a personalized care plan, which typically includes 2 sessions per week.
: Review and reinforce the communication strategies that you're learning, such as nonverbal communication and gestures, visual cues, and prosody.
: Our experts demonstrate techniques for meaningful communication, such as neurodiversity-affirming practices, social pragmatic awareness, and using low-tech and high-tech AAC devices.
: Your speech therapist will assign easy ways to practice communication strategies during your everyday routines.
: Get tips, support, and answers to questions from your speech therapist between sessions.