Chris Wenger

Neurodivergent SLP working with autistic teens. Check out my FREE Masterclass every SLP needs to know about! See below.

[Alexa Harrison @MrsHarrisonTroy]

@speechdude 👏🏽

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

Importance of having solid accommodations in the IEP ❤️

[Barron Ryan @barroncp]

This song felt right for some reason.

"Zero" by @Imaginedragons. Props to @speechdude for the sick beat.

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

My ADHD brain will spend an entire day responding to a social media comment but will take 3 weeks to respond to an important email. Hi, it’s me 🤪

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

You cannot heal a child's trauma through punishment, just as you cannot put out a fire by pouring gasoline on it. #neurodiversity #autism

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

Let’s ditch this language in IEP goals ➡️ Student will demonstrate “age-appropriate interests”....

I’m 43 and still love watching DuckTales!

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

Our students are born free and then get chained to a rewards chart. To cut that dirty ol’ chain, we must give them the autonomy to make their own decisions.

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

The world of education had some intense difficulties the last two years. It also had some immense possibilities!

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

@schwinngirl20 Haha, or behind the nurse's office in a converted bathroom (I literally had that at one point in my career).

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

Over the years I've learned that SLPs don't need big offices or lofty positions to be heroes.

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

Speech therapy sessions that appear to have failed are actually what guide us to become great SLPs!

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play IS serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." - Fred Rogers

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

@kimberlylouvin I have a mini course embedded into my assessment (DASEL) along with a goal bank. https://t.co/eUSq2uUKWY. I’ll be sending out info in a few weeks about a master course on strengths based goal writing. 😁

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

IEP goals should be written in language that the STUDENT can understand.

[Alyssa Weisman @aweismanSLP]

forever thankful for @speechdude for creating DASEL. truly the most life changing, neurodiversity affirming communication assessment i have ever purchased and used. incredible is an understatement

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

As an SLP with ADHD, I have a unique talent where I can forget what I’m doing while I’m doing it.

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

@aweismanSLP Thank you so much for the kind words. That means the world to me! ❤️🥰

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

One of the least effective ways to collect information about how autistic students relate and respond to social situations is through formal standardized assessments.

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

Watching our seniors graduate, high energy rallies and walks during prep periods will always bring more joy than cars, watches and houses ever will.

[Chris Wenger @speechdude]

Addiction to social media is the end of creative production.