Around the Spectrum Therapy
Neurodiversity-affirming speech and language therapy in Berks County
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Why “Around the Spectrum?”
Sometimes when people think of the autism spectrum, they look at it as a linear spectrum from most severe to least severe. The perception of an autistic person becomes linear as well when we look at the spectrum this way. Instead, the autism spectrum should be looked at as a circle with various areas around it, such as language, sensory processing, executive functions, etc. Every autistic person will require different levels of support in different areas. At Around the Spectrum Therapy, we don’t use functioning labels and instead take a holistic view of each client and respect varying strengths and needs.
About Me
Hi, I’m Cassidy Quick, MA, CCC-SLP, founder of Around the Spectrum Therapy. I received my Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from West Chester University and am a certified Speech-Language Pathologist by the American Speech and Hearing Association. I have experience working with children from the ages of 1 to 21 with a variety of speech and language needs in homes, daycares, and the school setting. I am passionate about strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming therapy that is focused on teaching children through play and through honoring their own interests.
I have continued education and experience in identifying, evaluating, and supporting children with complex communication needs. I specialize in working with children who use delayed echolalia (gestalt language processing) as well as children who are non-speaking or minimally speaking that would benefit from alternative methods of communication. I strive to offer a child-focused alternative to the behavioral methods that are often recommended to neurodivergent children.