The way we approach speech therapy is just as important as the techniques we use. For many years, therapy was often centered around “fixing” differences in communication. But today, a growing movement led by autistic and neurodivergent self-advocates, families, and professionals is changing that narrative. Neurodiversity-affirming speech therapy  recognizes that neurological differences like autism, ADHD, and other communication profiles are not deficits to be erased—they’re