55. Autism A–Z: 20 Evidence-Based Strategies (The Alphabet Soup Approach) for SLPs

Working with preschool or school-age children with autism? This jam-packed episode breaks down 20 evidence-based practices—the Alphabet Soup Approach—so you can treat autism from every angle: motor, sensory, EF, attention, social, language, visual, and auditory processing. Based on a 2021 meta-analysis and real-world therapy, you’ll learn how to combine strategies like AAC (high & low tech), antecedent-based supports, cognitive strategy instruction, direct instruction, mindful movement/exercise, FBA/FCT, modeling, music-mediated routines, naturalistic routines, parent-implemented supports, peer-mediated practice, prompting hierarchies, self-monitoring, sensory integration (with task-oriented movement), social narratives, social skills groups, tech-aided instruction, video modeling, and visual/print supports—for a true spider-web, multi-pronged plan.

You’ll learn:

• Why single-method identities limit outcomes—and how to blend approaches

• How to set 80% challenge point with most-to-least prompts

• When to pair low-tech with high-tech AAC for added gains

• Why print-rich visuals can supercharge language for autistic learners

👉 Ready for done-for-you, evidence-based sessions? Join the SIS Membership for literacy, speech, language, AAC, and engaging, empirically-based, movement-based weekly ready-to-go theme-based activities—plus a parent, large group, teletherapy Google Slides deck every week: https://www.kellyvess.com/sis