Sprouted Roots Therapy & Wellness

We're bursting with gratitude! 🌟

Registration for our Winter 2026 Cozy Connections series has FILLED, and we couldn't be more honored by the trust you've placed in us to hold space for your little ones.

To every family joining us: thank you for choosing to explore language, social connection, body awareness, and sensory discovery with us. We can't wait to wonder alongside your children as they learn to listen to what their bodies are telling them and find ways to share their experiences with others.

To those who didn't get a spot this time: we see you, and we're already dreaming up our Spring series! We're hoping to host a handful of different groups starting in April—for ages 3-6 and 5-8. Dates and locations TBD.

Sign up at www.sproutedrootswellness.com/cozy-connections to be the first to know when registration for our spring groups open. We'd love to have you join our community soon.

Here's to cozy winter connections, curious little minds, and honoring every body's unique experience in the world. 💙✨

Part 3 is live! 📣

How Do I Teach My Child Self-Advocacy Skills?
Self-advocacy isn't just for teens and adults — neurodivergent children can start learning these crucial skills as early as toddlerhood. When parents also grow in their own advocacy confidence, it creates transformation for the whole family. 💪

In this final post of our parent coaching series, we share:
💬 Simple, powerful phrases your child can use right now (like "not now," "it's too loud," "I need a break")
👀 How to model self-advocacy in your own daily life
🎯 Practical strategies for common advocacy situations (IEPs, preschool, medical appointments, playdates)
📝 Tips for building your confidence as an advocate
🌊 The ripple effects of teaching self-advocacy early

Your child's voice matters. Your advocacy matters. And the impact of both will extend far beyond what you can imagine. 🌱
Read Part 3: https://www.sproutedrootswellness.com/blog/teaching-self-advocacy-autistic-preschoolers

Catch up on the series:
Part 1 - What Is Speech Therapy Parent Coaching And Does My Child Need It? https://www.sproutedrootswellness.com/blog/speech-therapy-parent-coaching
Part 2 - How Does My Child's Sensory Environment Affect Their Communication?
https://www.sproutedrootswellness.com/blog/sensory-friendly-home-asd-communication

How Do I Teach My Autistic Preschooler Self-Advocacy Skills? — Sprouted Roots Sitting overwhelmed in school assemblies, I had no words for 'this is too much.' Self-advocacy starts young. Learn simple phrases that give autistic children autonomy ('not now,' 'too loud,' 'I need help') plus strategies for parents navigating IEP meetings, medical appointments & school systems

New blog series alert! 📢
Part 1 is up: Understanding Your Child's Communication - Why Parent Coaching Makes All the Difference ✨

Your child is already communicating beautifully. The challenge isn't that they need to communicate differently—it's that we need to get better at understanding them.
In this first post of our 3-part series, we share:

💬 Why your child's communication is already perfect (yes, really)
🤝 How parent coaching offers individualized support focused entirely on your family's unique needs
⭐ The power of building on your existing strengths as a parent
🧠 The connection between your regulation and your child's communication growth

As caregivers, you're the most powerful agents of change in your child's communication development. This series is designed to support your journey with practical strategies, honest insights, and neurodiversity-affirming approaches. 🌱

Coming Wednesday: Part 2 on creating communication-rich environments that honor sensory needs 🏡

Coming Friday: Part 3 on building advocacy skills for both you and your child 📣

Speech Therapy Parent Coaching: How to Support Your Child's Communication at Home — Sprouted Roots Empower yourself as your child's communication champion. Neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed virtual parent coaching for parents of autistic preschoolers including gestalt language processors and PDA profiles. Sessions facilitated by autistic SLP. Available in OR, WA, CO.