Michelle Hannon Speech Language Pathologist

09/06/2026

Positive self-talk is an incredible tool we can teach kids and young adults. You can get started with this free list and activity here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Positive-Thinking-Affirmations-Self-Talk-SEL-Activity-3104765

08/20/2026

I see you, caregivers 💕

Feel like no one sees what it takes?

A new school year can be a lot when you’re raising a neurodivergent kid.

Routines. Planning. Thinking ahead.

It adds up fast.

Hear from a mom who gets it. : https://u.org/4xDxt6G

08/04/2026

We often assume that if a child heard us, they should be able to follow through.

But listening isn't just about hearing words.
The brain has to:
• pay attention
• process the language
• hold the information in working memory
• plan what to do
• ignore distractions
• remember the next step

For some children, that process is much harder than it looks.

If your child often seems to "stop listening" halfway through an instruction, they may not be choosing to ignore you. They may still be processing the first part while you've already moved on to the fourth.

Breaking instructions into smaller steps, checking for understanding, and giving time to process can make a big difference.

Have you ever watched your child complete the first instruction perfectly... but completely miss the rest?

07/21/2026

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07/18/2026

Four of the many reasons that kids need free play time in their day:

09/24/2025

I’m sharing a lot. Others are eloquent and I will continue to share.
Most importantly, you, your kids, their siblings, your families are important and loved and seen. We are here to help and put you first.

09/24/2025

Today I want to focus on the very real impact the spreading of misinformation has on parents, pregnancies, and babies.

When Autism is stigmatized, and misleading information not supported by science is shared as factual- this causes real harm that cannot (and should not) be ignored.

I need to highlight these are correlated and do not show causation. But the large difference is significant and should not be ignored ❤️

We know untreated fevers and pain lead to higher risks of preterm birth, other developmental differences, and possible increases in miscarriage (up to 2Xs but evidence is mixed and theres a lot of factors). Research shows autism rates remain the same with or without Tylenol when accounting for genetics.

We also know autistic people are more likely to have chronic pain and discomfort in pregnancy, so this makes sense they would be more likely to need medication. This is a great example of how correlation does not equal causation.

As always, you should speak with your physician about your own personal medical treatment (not politicians). But please don’t feel like you should “tough it out” when that can cause actual harm OR that you caused your child’s Autism by taking care of yourself and your baby ❤️

This info can be found on the HHS fact sheet but chersich 2020 and and Drier 2014 (systematic review) are great places to start if you want to lear more

09/24/2025

APA Statement on White House Announcement on Autism https://ow.ly/P6k850X0zCi

09/24/2025

The American Psychological Association is deeply concerned about the Administration’s recent announcement on autism.

Promoting unsupported scientific theories risks fueling stigma, undermines public trust and distracts from real scientific progress.

11/15/2023