Mrs. Sanders is an ASHA certified Speech/Language Pathologist and the originator of The FILTER Approach. She began her career in the Brevard County Public School System (Florida) in 1996 as an SLP. In addition to working in the public school system (15 years), she spent six years in private practice as an SLP for pediatric rehabilitation. The idea for this book grew out of her frustration when trying to explain the concept of a conversation filter to students labeled as having no filter. Her inspiration for this book is her younger brother with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and many of the students with whom she has worked that have consistently struggled to display appropriate social skills. Stephanie graduated from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, with a BS in Communicative Disorders (1996) and an MA in Communicative Disorders (2000). She and her husband are the proud parents of two elementary-aged children. Stephanie is active in the community, primarily in her local church.

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Stephanie's Blogs & Podcasts
​The ASHA Leader Blog
​Plural Publishing Blog
Social Skills Training Podcast

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