A Case Study: When Speech Therapy Taught Thinking, Not Just Talking

Xceptional Learning29 Jan, 2026Education

When we hear the term speech therapy, we often imagine children who struggle to speak — unclear words, short sentences, or limited vocabulary. But speech therapy is not always about producing more words. Sometimes, it is about helping a child think, judge, and respond meaningfully in real-life situations. This became very clear to me while working with an 8-year-old child diagnosed with high-functioning autism.