Hi! I'm Elizabeth Sautter
With nearly three decades of experience as a licensed speech-language pathologist, I specialize in supporting neurodivergent learners across home and school settings. My work is grounded in neurodiversity affirming practices and focuses on regulation, executive functioning, and building meaningful connections. I equip families and educators with practical, brain based tools that create lasting impact in everyday life.
My Mission
Having raised two children with additional needs, I understand the layered realities that can come with supporting neurodivergent kids and teens. My approach focuses on integrating regulation and social emotional growth into everyday routines, making it an add IN to life, not an add ON to already full days. I emphasize strengths, interests, and meaningful connections, using neurodiversity affirming practices to support growth across home, school, and community settings.
Background & Professional Journey
My work began in schools, where I partnered with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen communication and better understand and support challenging behaviors through a regulation first lens.
That experience became the foundation for Communication Works, a center focused on social development, self regulation, and executive functioning.
Today, I provide consultation for parents and educators, offer 1:1 parent coaching and support, lead global professional trainings, and host online workshops with leading experts in the field. I am also the co founder of The Connected Family Community alongside Lauren Foster, MS, CCC SLP, CNHP, Family Enrichment Coach, natural healthcare practitioner, and founder of The Powerful Project. Together, we offer an online hub with practical tools, coaching, and ongoing support for those raising and supporting neurodivergent kids and teens.
I also support The Powerful Project, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to mental health services for neurodivergent teens and young adults.
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My Book and Resources
In my award-winning book, Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick!, I offer nearly 200 activities that help children thrive in everyday settings.
Additionally, I provide an array of online courses and resources tailored to meet the needs of families navigating the complexities of neurodiversity.
Personal Inspiration
My passion for this field was inspired by my older sister, who navigated life with multiple disabilities.
Her resilience and the lessons she taught me have driven me to give back to other families embarking on similar journeys.
Additional Roles
I also contribute to the field of social emotional development in the following roles:
1. The Zones of Regulation Collaborative Trainer and Co Author
Trainings and co authored resources that strengthen regulation and self awareness across settings.
2. Whole Body Listening Everyday Regulation Co Author and Collaborator
Updated resources through a neurodiversity affirming lens reflecting the needs of today’s learners.
3. Constant Love and Learning Senior Social Emotional Learning Consultant
Training and consultation for educators and districts focused on engagement, inclusion, and regulation.
Resources
My mission is to support neurodivergent kids and teens, and the adults who guide them, with confidence and compassion. Social and emotional development becomes part of daily life, not something extra to manage.
For Media Inquiries
For speaking, consultation, training, or collaboration inquiries, email [email protected]. A full media kit is available below.