At Speak, Learn & Grow we pride ourselves in celebrating diversity, and providing our clients with neurodiversity-affirming care.
Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in the way some individuals think, learn, and process information, and the term ‘Neurodivergent’ includes a wide scope of neurotypes, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, OCD, and more.
Here at Speak, Learn & Grow we pride ourselves in celebrating this diversity, and providing our clients with neurodiversity-affirming care.
In our neurodiversity-affirming speech pathology sessions, we focus on understanding and respecting the reasons and meaning behind behaviours and embracing each child’s unique qualities.
We create a safe and supportive environment where children feel heard and supported.
Our sessions are designed to be engaging and meaningful, incorporating the child’s interests and strengths, or involve our therapists joining in on child-led play.
Through collaborative goal setting and fostering self-expression and self-advocacy, we empower children to take an active role in their learning journey, building their confidence and resilience.
Our holistic approach ensures therapy is not about compliance but about meaningful connection and fostering growth.
A key part of our neurodiversity-affirming care is empowering our clients to advocate for themselves.
At Speak, Learn & Grow we help children develop self-awareness and self-advocacy skills to navigate the world with confidence.
This could mean telling a teacher they need a movement break or using earphones in noisy environments.
Helping your child understand and embrace their neurodivergence allows them to interact with the world in a more meaningful way.
Embracing neurodiversity starts with creating acceptance and inclusion within the family and community.
Parents play a crucial role in establishing an environment where their child feels valued and accepted for who they are.
This involves embracing their strengths and challenges without judgment and providing the necessary support. Providing materials that showcase different neurotypes can also help children understand and appreciate diversity.
Some great resources to consider include the books The Brain Forest and The Rainbow Brain by Sandhya Menon, Love me Love my ADHD by Chrissie Davies, A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond, and My Brother Otto by Meg Raby.
If you have any questions about our services, or our neurodiversity-affirming approach to therapy, please feel free to contact us.