Hi, I'm Michelle.

I'm a speech-language pathologist, neurodivergent coach, late-diagnosed ADHDer and mom of four girls.

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I started Speechie Mama after more than a decade working with babies through teenagers in schools and private practice. I've always loved communication and helping people better understand one another, whether that meant supporting a child's language development, helping a parent understand what was happening underneath a behavior or figuring out why communication seemed to break down even when everyone had good intentions.

 

My work has also evolved.

Earlier in my career, I did a lot of traditional social skills work. Eye contact goals. Topic maintenance. Teaching communication in ways that looked "appropriate."

And over time, I started asking a different question:

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Who were these goals actually for?

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Instead of focusing so much on helping neurodivergent people communicate in ways that made everyone else more comfortable, I became much more interested in what they needed. What was getting in the way? What made communication easier? What environments helped? What supports actually made everyday life work better?

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Then came my own late ADHD diagnosis, which explained quite a bit about my own experiences with communication, executive functioning and the amount of time I've spent replaying conversations in my head.

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It also made this work feel even more personal.

 

What I do now.

Today, much of my work focuses on supporting autistic, ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent adults through the Neurospicy Collective, my 12-week individualized coaching program.

We work on the things that actually show up in everyday life: executive functioning, communication, self-advocacy, burnout, routines, relationships, work, daily living and figuring out what support works for your brain.

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My work with kids and families is still part of Speechie Mama, too. You'll continue to find resources here for supporting communication through everyday play and connection.