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Happy National Speech Language Pathologist Day to all of our SLPs out there! #RISDDreamBig #SpeechLanguageHearingMonth #NationalSLPDay

Early communication support can make a lasting difference. When students are supported early, they build stronger skills for learning, relationships, and independence. #RISDDreamBig #SpeechLanguageHearingMonth

It’s MAY! This month, we celebrate the people behind communication. Our RISD SLPs support students every day. They help them access learning, express themselves, and connect with others. Happy National Speech-Language-Hearing Month 💙 #RISDDreamBig #SpeechLanguageHearingMonth

1 in 14 children has a voice, speech, or language disorder. Most common in younger children, and many students have multiple communication disorders. SLPs support communication so students can access learning. #RISDDreamBig #SpeechLanguageHearingMonth

Myth: “They don’t want to interact.” Reality: Social communication differences ≠ lack of interest. Many autistic students want connection, they just experience and express it differently. Acceptance means adjusting our interpretation, not their intent. #RISDDreamBig

Social communication skills build on each other. Higher-level skills rely on foundational ones. When students struggle with: • conversation • perspective taking • language organization it’s often a signal to look deeper. Skill progression matters. #RISDDreamBig

April is often called Autism Awareness Month. But awareness isn’t enough. Awareness = knowing autism exists Acceptance = changing what we do because it exists Let’s move beyond awareness. #RISDDreamBig

So what does acceptance actually look like in schools? ✅ Adjusting expectations ✅ Teaching differently ✅ Supporting regulation ✅ Valuing neurodiversity Acceptance isn’t a poster. It’s what we’re meant to do. #RISDDreamBig

What looks like “behavior” is often regulation. What we see is only the surface. When we shift from, “they’re choosing this” to “they’re struggling right now” how we respond in classrooms and what support we offer changes. That’s where acceptance starts. #RISDDreamBig