Unlock Joyful Communication and Real Connection
A simple, connection-first approach designed for autistic communicators, helping you move from stuck to meaningful progress one interaction at a time.
Free Training: How to Unlock Your Child's Desire to Communicate
You're not alone in this
You want to know how to help your child communicate when nothing seems to be working.
You want to understand why your child doesn't respond the way other children do.
You know your child has more to say, and you just want to unlock it.
You're doing all the "right things", but not seeing meaningful progress.
You find yourself wondering if you're missing something or doing something wrong.
You're looking for a way forward that feels simple, connected and doable in everyday life
YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF . . .
Here's what begins to feel different. . .
noticing that small moments throughout the day start to feel like connection
recognizing what your child is trying to tell you, even without words
knowing how to respond in the moment, with more clarity and confidence
knowing how to use strategies that can be added into your already existing routines
Most parents are trying to hard to help their child communicate . . .
but they've never been shown what to look for in the moments that matter most.
That's where everything begins to change.
This is where our approach begins.
Not by adding more, but by seeing and responding differently to the moments you already have.
We call this IRC . . . one minute at a time
A different way forward . . .
IGNITE the social driver
READ and respond
CREATE communication opportunities
Help your child discover the joy of communicating
Read ALL communication and respond in a way that helps the child understand the power of their own communication
Turn everyday moments into opportunities for communication
IRC™- One Minute at a Time
Not all at once. Not perfectly. Just one moment at a time.
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This will change how you see comcommunication
How We Support You
Supporting families through connection, understanding and guidance that meets you where you are.
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Begin to understand your child's communication and how to grow it in ways that feel natural and meaningful.
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Join a supportive community that empowers families to unlock their child's communication through simple everyday interactions.
We offer workshops that teach our unique approach to support meaningful communication and connection.
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We're Cherie and Alicia . . .
We are two Speech-Language Pathologists who have a passion for opening the doors of communication for nonspeaking / minimally speaking autistic communicators.
We spent years working in school and clinic settings, discouraged and frustrated by popular strategies that skipped over or entirely shut down an autistic communicator's internal desire to communicate. We belived that it could be different. Over time, we developed our current trademarked IRC - one minute at a time Method which enables parent and professionals to utilize our strategies to ignite their autistic communicators' internal desire to connect and communicate.
Our trainings and resources are grounded in the belief that when we meet autistic communicators exactly where they are, and focus on authentic back-and-forth interaction, we ignite their desire to connect with others. When that desire is nurtured, not forced, communication flourishes.
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