Speech and language differences are common features of autism and hyperlexia. For instance, there can be difficulties with expressing oneself or carrying on conversations. There is also the comprehension difficulties that are common in hyperlexia.
So, naturally, you might be looking for resources to help support your autistic or hyperlexic learner's speech and language development. And that's where these speech therapy resources come in handy.
You'll find information on gestalt language processing, echolalia, pronoun mix ups, inferencing, WH questions, comprehension, and so much more. You'll also find printables, social stories, and hands-on activity ideas that can help with speech and language development.
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Browse Speech Therapy Resources by Category
Looking for specific speech therapy and language related resources and information? Maybe you want to focus on gestalt language processing or need a social story or script.
Well, the following categories of resources might be helpful for you. Or you can continue scrolling for even more specific ideas and resources, if you'd prefer.
Hyperlexia Speech Therapy Information & Resources
In this section, you will find information on speech therapy related topics as they pertain to hyperlexia. After all, hyperlexia is kind of our main focus around here. Topics covered below include echolalia, language skills, pronoun reversal, auditory processing, comprehension masking, and more.
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HYPERLEXIA & LANGUAGE SKILLS
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ECHOLALIA IN HYPERLEXIA: TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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WHY THERAPY MIGHT NOT BE WORKING FOR HYPERLEXIC CHILD
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PRONOUN REVERSAL IN HYPERLEXIA
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HYPERLEXIA, AUDITORY PROCESSING, & POWER OF WAITING
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HOW TO FIND A SPEECH THERAPIST FAMILIAR WITH HYPERLEXIA
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COMPREHENSION MASKING IN HYPERLEXIA
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HOW TO TELL IF NON-SPEAKING TODDLER MIGHT BE HYPERLEXIC
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BOOKS ABOUT DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS IN HYPERLEXIA
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MISTAKES PROFESSIONALS MAKE WHEN IT COMES TO HYPERLEXIA
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HYPERLEXIA MILESTONES
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HYPERLEXIA, ECHOLALIA, & GESTALT PROCESSING HANDOUTS
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HOW TO TEACH WH QUESTIONS
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CONVERSATION SKILLS IN HYPERLEXIC CHILDREN
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VISUALIZAING & VERBALIZING REVIEW
Resources for Tracking Echolalia & Modeling Gestalts
When it comes to supporting the language development of hyperlexic and autistic learners, it can be incredibly helpful to track echolalia. That way you know what gestalts or scripts to model. Below you will find information and resources about why you should track echolalia, how to do so, and some other useful resources to help.
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WHY YOU SHOULD TRACK ECHOLALIA
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TIPS FOR TRACKING ECHOLALIA
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ECHOLALIA TRACKING SHEETS
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BASIC STRUCTURES FOR POTENTIAL GESTALTS
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BUNDLE OF POTENTIAL GESTALTS FOR NLA STAGE 1
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HYPERLEXIA, ECHOLALIA, & GESTALT PROCESSING HANDOUTS
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FREE IT'S TIME TO GO COMMUNICATION BOARDS
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FREE BEDTIME COMMUNICATION BOARDS
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FREE TRICK OR TREATING COMMUNICATION BOARDS
Speech Therapy Social Stories
Social stories can be a great tool for supporting hyperlexic and autistic learners. Here is a selection of social stories for speech therapy related topics. Both free and paid options are included below.
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FULL SOCIAL STORY COLLECTION
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CONVERSATION SOCIAL STORIES BUNDLE
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PLAYTIME SOCIAL STORIES BUNDLE
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SPEECH THERAPY SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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SELF-ADVOCACY SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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FREE SOCIAL STORY TEMPLATES
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT GOING TO THERAPY
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT USING AN AAC DEVICE
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BROWSE ALL INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL STORIES
Recommended Speech Therapy Resources: Books & Courses
These are some of my favorite resources for supporting hyperlexic and autistic learners with their speech and language development. I've purchased and used all of these materials myself. And they're great for parents and therapists alike.
By the way, you can use coupon code DYAN to save 5% on any of the Meaningful Speech products. Details here.
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GESTALT ON THE GO HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS
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MEANINGFUL SPEECH COURSE
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GESTALT LANGUAGE PROCESSING HANDBOOK
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AAC FOR GESTALT LANGUAGE PROCESSORS COURSE
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GESTALT LANGUAGE PROCESSING BUNDLE
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GESTALT LANGUAGE INTAKE FORMS
I also highly recommend the following books:
- Declarative Language Handbook by Linda K. Murphy - An excellent book and a short read.
- Drawing a Blank: Improving Comprehension for Readers on the Autism Spectrum by Emily Iland - An excellent book that focuses on hyperlexia (despite the title not mentioning hyperlexia). Some of the language in it about autism is dated, but the information on hyperlexia is worth the read.
- Natural Language Acquisition on the Autism Spectrum: The Journey from Echolalia to Self-Generated Language by Marge Blanc - If you want to learn more about gestalt language processing, then this is the book for you.
Declarative Language Resources
Information about declarative language and why it's important to use with hyperlexic and autistic learners.
Free Printable Speech Therapy Activities & Games
Below you will find a variety of printable speech therapy activities and resources to work on a variety of concepts, such as WH questions, inferencing, pronouns, and more.
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FREE PRINTABLE BARRIER GAMES
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FREE I HAVE WHO HAS ALPHABET GAME
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FREE SPEECH SCRIPTS
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FREE THERAPY AT HOME GUIDES
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FREE DIGITAL & NO-PRINT SPEECH ACTIVITIES
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FREE QUESTION WORD PUZZLES
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FREE QUESTION WORD DICE
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FREE QUESTION WORD CARDS
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FREE QUESTION WORD POSTERS
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COMPREHENSION DICE GAMES
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WINTER COMPREHENSION LANGUAGE PROMPTS
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ABC COMPREHENSION LANGUAGE PROMPTS
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WH QUESTIONS FOR GUESS WHO
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FLIP UP PRONOUN CARDS
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LEGO EMOTIONS SPEECH GAME
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SPEECH INFERENCE CARDS PACK #1
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SPEECH INFERENCE CARDS PACK #2
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SPEECH INFERENCE CARDS PACK #3
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SPEECH INFERENCE CARDS PACK #4
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SPEECH INFERENCE CARDS PACK #5
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SPEECH INFERENCE CARDS PACK #6
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SPEECH INFERENCE CARDS PACK #7
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SPORTS THEMED WH QUESTIONS
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CAMPING THEMED WH QUESTIONS
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BEACH THEMED WH QUESTIONS
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30 PERSONAL QUESTIONS & PROMPTS
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50 EVERYDAY OBJECTS QUESTIONS & PROMPTS
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BROWSE ALL FREE PRINTABLES
Speech Language Therapy Activities
A selection of activity ideas that might be useful to you as you work on speech and language skills, either at home or in a clinic setting.
I know there's a lot of ideas here and that there are also plenty of speech and language topics that aren't covered here at all. I'm not an SLP, after all.
Hopefully, though, you were able to find some useful speech therapy resources and printable activities to try, either at home as a parent or in a clinic as a speech therapist.