This guide for parents shares everyday strategies you can use at home to encourage your autistic child’s communication, rooted in evidence-based and child-centered practices.

Starting speech therapy is an exciting step toward supporting your child’s growth, but it can also feel overwhelming. Here are some helpful questions parents may want to ask during that first meeting.

Here’s a brief guide to knowing what level of play at which your child may be playing, as well as toy suggestions that meet your child where they are developmentally.