Mrs Speechie P

Mrs Speechie P Hi- My name is Andi Putt and I am a pediatric speech language pathologist, autism evaluation specialist, & disabilities advocate.
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This is for the people who insist a person who experiences success must not have a disability because it doesn’t “signif...
09/01/2026

This is for the people who insist a person who experiences success must not have a disability because it doesn’t “significantly impact” their life.

First up- disabled people can be successful ✅
But also- someone who seems “fine” on the outside, may not be showing you their struggles, effort, true self, or accommodations they (or their parents or teachers) have built their around.

Here’s some examples of what you might not see throughout the lifespan.

Autism can look many different ways - even though most people think it means avoidant. It also can be highly intensive c...
08/31/2026

Autism can look many different ways - even though most people think it means avoidant. It also can be highly intensive connection seeking.

Off topic- when I was picking the song for this I giggled at hello goodbye. Because while Jennie’s parents are likely saying hello while she’s saying goodbye, the boy’s parents are likely saying goodbye while he’s saying hello. I’ve been talking about different regulation needs a lot lately and it’s common to have the opposite of your child 💜

Autism traits many people don’t realize are possible autism traits. Autism is a pattern of differences and not just one ...
08/29/2026

Autism traits many people don’t realize are possible autism traits.

Autism is a pattern of differences and not just one or two things. Everyone will likely have something in common with autistic people, but it becomes more likely to be Autism when there’s a pattern of differences.

I put some obvious and not obvious traits in this one…. Did any surprise you?

Are you constantly overstimulated and touched out, but your child has high connection needs to stay regulated? Yeah, me ...
08/28/2026

Are you constantly overstimulated and touched out, but your child has high connection needs to stay regulated? Yeah, me too.

And because this is my life, I know there’s no easy solution for this- I’ve tried it all lol. But here are so tips that can help alleviate this mismatch of sensory and connection needs. Don’t miss the last slide though!

⭐️ Interested in checking out my regulation routine? Comment link, and I’ll send you some info!

When autistic kids are supported in ways they need and deserve, many of their struggles will no longer be visible. This ...
08/27/2026

When autistic kids are supported in ways they need and deserve, many of their struggles will no longer be visible.

This is such a good thing for autistic kids, but unfortunately, this can also set kids up for delayed diagnosis. I see this often when parents are (undiagnosed) autistic and supporting their kids in ways they would have liked to be supported (oh hi, that’s me 🙋🏼‍♀️).

This is why it’s so important to recognize autism traits outside of struggles AND for parents to recognize just how much support they are giving kids. Because, yes, these are all great parenting techniques- but while neurotypical kids benefit from these kinds of supports, autistic and neurodivergent kids *need* these kinds of supports in order to stay regulated and/or be successful.

Why is it so hard for some people to access an autism evaluation? Let’s talk about it! This is Aria (fictional), her par...
08/26/2026

Why is it so hard for some people to access an autism evaluation?

Let’s talk about it!

This is Aria (fictional), her parents were so surprised when they read about girls with autism and felt like it fit Aria perfectly. So they went for an evaluation:

Eval 1) the evaluator was “old school” and didn’t even understand why the parents were bringing her in for an autism evaluation. They only recognize stereotypical traits and “ruled out” autism because she was social and made eye contact. They did diagnose anxiety even though that wasn’t the parent’s main concern (although that doesn’t mean it was inaccurate)

Eval 2: the whole report read autism when the 3rd evaluator reviewed it (this is SUPER common- reports note all the things, just don’t put it together), however the evaluator wasn’t confident in an Autism diagnosis because she was “so social”

Eval 3: this evaluator was able to listen to parents + Aria, recognize subtle autism traits and impacts of masking, include all traits and concerns that ADHD and anxiety wouldn’t explain (quality of social communication, scripting, difficulties with peers) and Aria was finally diagnosed with autism.

Note: it’s not always evaluator error. For many kids, traits just are not clear at a young age and then become clearer as they get older

Also, I do a limited number of private pay autism evaluations in DFW, Texas and specialize in second/third opinions and non-stereotypical presentations. Reach out if you are interested in scheduling a team based eval with me!

Love this quote by the Pisces Momma! Autism has been a stigmatizing diagnosis for SO long- but things are changing. Havi...
08/26/2026

Love this quote by the Pisces Momma! Autism has been a stigmatizing diagnosis for SO long- but things are changing. Having a diagnosis can be life-changing, and even life-saving for many!

Autism is a spectrum, and while it is comprised of differences in social communication and interests and routines, the w...
08/25/2026

Autism is a spectrum, and while it is comprised of differences in social communication and interests and routines, the way people can experience those differences is vast.

While I personally don’t like to give “levels” (see Oliver for a great example of why!) - I wanted to use them for this example to highlight that while some kids might need more intense supports, many of those supports are similar across profiles. I also wanted to highlight some common misconceptions among the profiles.

Autism traits can change as kids age. Some characteristics change simply because kids mature and learn new skills that a...
08/24/2026

Autism traits can change as kids age. Some characteristics change simply because kids mature and learn new skills that are more effective. Some kids make progress with therapy. Some kids learn to mask or hide autistic traits (this can negatively impact mental health, but noted here as a reason kids can change).

Here’s an example of fictional Liam from age 2-12. Some of his traits change and some stay the same. Let me know if you want to see more examples of this in the comments!

A core component of an Autism diagnosis is social differences. Most people tend to look at this as a black & white, yes ...
08/22/2026

A core component of an Autism diagnosis is social differences. Most people tend to look at this as a black & white, yes or no, present or absent manner- but that’s not how it works.

Many (most) Autistic people are socially motivated and seek out interactions and relationships with others. But, this might look different for autistic people as compared to neurotypical people. A super common difference is being OVERLY social.

This can be: lack of stranger danger, hugging everyone/people one is less familiar with, talking to strangers, sharing private information with acquaintances, trauma-dumping early into a relationship, invading other’s person space, infodumping without gauging other person’s interest level, not recognizing when someone wants a turn to speak- or when someone is uninterested, easily trusts new people/most people, and more!

It’s important to highlight that many differences are subtle and nuanced in a way that results in Autistic people being viewed as “quirky,” “odd,” “socially awkward,” “weird,” etc - instead of recognizing them for what they actually are… Autistic! But knowing one is autistic can literally save a person’s life ❤️

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