What's In My Toolkit
A curated list of the accounts, books, and podcasts I actually recommend — no fluff, no filler. These are the resources I share with families, reference in my own practice, and return to again and again.
Executive Functioning
Sarah Ward, MS CCC-SLP — @sarahwardslp One of the leading voices in executive functioning for kids and teens. Her visual, practical frameworks changed how I think about helping students plan, organize, and get things done. Essential follow for any parent navigating homework battles.
Tera Sumpter — @terasumpter Brilliant work at the intersection of executive functioning, communication, and adolescent development. Her approach is clinical, warm, and immediately applicable at home and at school.
Autism & Neurodiversity
Barry Prizant — @barryprizant Author of Uniquely Human and one of the most important voices in reframing how we understand autistic communication and behavior. If you read one book about autism, make it his.
Autism Level Up — @autismlevelup An allistic-autistic partnership creating accessible, neuroaffirming tools for the autistic community — including the Energy Meter, one of my favorite tools for helping kids understand their own regulation.
Andi Putt (Mrs. Speechie P) — @mrsspeechiep An autistic SLP with 228k followers for good reason — she helps parents recognize autism traits and understand their child's brain through a deeply neuroaffirming lens. Especially good for parents navigating the evaluation process.
Sonny Jane Wise (Lived Experience Educator) — @livedexperienceeducator A neurodivergent advocate and author who challenges the way we think about neurodiversity at a societal level. Their work helps parents and teens understand that being neurodivergent is not a deficit — it's a different and valid way of being in the world.
Speech Sounds
Bjorem Speech — @bjorempublications My go-to resource for speech sound therapy materials. Functional, inclusive, and beautifully designed. Great for parents who want to understand what their child's SLP is working on.
Graham Speech Therapy — @grahamspeechtherapy Amy Graham is a speech sound disorders specialist whose practical therapy videos demystify what speech sound treatment actually looks like. Wonderful resource for families of kids working on articulation.
Routines & Regulation
Rooted in Routine — @rootedinroutine An OT-backed resource for building age-appropriate routines that actually work — especially useful for families of younger children navigating structure and consistency.
The OT Butterfly — @theotbutterfly Laura Petix is a pediatric OT and neurodivergent parent helping families understand how sensory processing impacts behavior. One of the most accessible and honest voices in this space.
Books I Recommend: Caregivers
Uniquely Human — Barry Prizant The book that reframes autism as a different way of experiencing the world, not a disorder to be fixed. I recommend this to almost every family I work with.
The Explosive Child — Ross Greene Essential reading for any parent whose child shuts down, melts down, or seems impossible to reach. Greene's collaborative problem-solving approach is deeply aligned with neuroaffirming practice.
We're All Neurodiverse — Sonny Jane Wise A powerful guide to understanding neurodiversity as a paradigm — not just a diagnosis. Especially valuable for parents who suspect they may be neurodivergent themselves.
Books I Recommend: Teens
Divergent Mind — Jenara Nerenberg Written for adults but accessible for older teens — explores what it means to have a sensitive, neurodivergent nervous system in a world that wasn't designed for you.
Podcasts
Neuro-Spicy: Discussing ADHD with Dr. Kristin Carothers" What Now? with Trevor Noah — Season 2, Episode 35
Trevor Noah and clinical psychologist Dr. Kristin Carothers spend 90 minutes demystifying ADHD — how it's diagnosed, how it actually feels, and how it shows up in everything from school to relationships to daily life. It's warm, honest, funny, and one of the most accessible conversations about ADHD I've ever come across. I share this with parents constantly. Listen here
SLP Nerdcast My favorite podcast for staying current in speech-language pathology. Evidence-based, practical, and genuinely interesting — I listen to keep my clinical practice sharp.