Parents' and children's names have been changed to protect their privacy. The quotes below are the parent's own words from our private community, lightly trimmed.
This parent shared month-by-month wins as her daughter moved from mostly sounds and heavy stimming to new words, calmer outings, and more connection with family. Progress wasn't linear, words would come and go, but small moments built up over the better part of a year. Results vary by child, and this is one family's shared experience, not a promise.
| Where they started | Where they are now |
|---|---|
| In the early months, this parent described her daughter stimming frequently, struggling with car rides, mostly using sounds or single words, and often eloping or being hard to redirect. | By the later posts, her daughter was repeating phrases, initiating words like "puppy" and "hippo," joining other kids at the park and library storytime, staying calm during a crowded fair, and saying "I love you" unprompted. |
The parent noted new words like "its mine" and "ew," sitting through meals without a phone, and being less scared in situations that used to bring fear.
“she sat and ate without a phone in her hand which is so good” (parent in Six Months to Speech)
Posts described her daughter asking for help with words, trying hard to form sounds into speech, and a moment of full, alert attention that stood out to the parent.
“shes also trying so hard to say something, the words come and go, and as ling as shes trying its a win” (parent in Six Months to Speech)
This month included choosing "books" at speech therapy, sitting through library storytime, pointing for the first time, sleeping through the night, and echoing phrases like "its snowing."
“she was pointing at animals so i could name them, this has never happened before” (parent in Six Months to Speech)
Posts described new vocabulary after naps, repeating words and joining play with other kids at the park, and a moment of stopping when called during an eloping episode.
“mom, yes no, noooo nooo, happy, daddyyyyy” (parent in Six Months to Speech)
Later posts described her as a calm, laid-back bookworm and described her staying calm and happy even in a crowded, noisy fair setting.
“she was laughing smiling, just so calm. she enjoyed all the lights, it was so crowded and it didnt seem to bother her at all” (parent in Six Months to Speech)
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This is one family's experience, shared by a parent in our private community in their own words. Parents' and children's names have been changed to protect their privacy. Results vary from child to child. Six Months to Speech is a coaching and education program, not medical treatment, and it does not replace care from your child's doctors or therapists.
About the author. Chelsea Juels, M.S. (@the_holistic_schoolpsych, The Holistic School Psych), is a mom of three, a Certified Nutritional Therapist with an autism focus, and holds an M.S. in School Psychology. Her twin boys were level 3 autistic and nonverbal; today they speak in full sentences. More about Chelsea.
This article is educational and is not medical advice. Talk with your child's pediatrician about any medical, feeding or diet concerns. Individual results vary. Published October 10, 2026.
In this family's posts, small changes showed up within the first couple months, but the bigger shifts in words and calmness built up gradually over close to a year. Every child is different, and results vary - the best next step is to join our free live training to learn how this approach works.
Honestly, no - this mom described words and skills coming and going, with hard days mixed in with wins. That back-and-forth is normal, and we talk more about pacing expectations in our free live training.
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