Happy spring everyone! Today’s topic is all about vocabulary and how to target vocabulary in a variety of ways when treating clients via teletherapy. We will dive into how to work on vocabulary with clients of different age groups as well. I will be incorporating resources throughout this post targeting
It can be extra challenging to teach reading comprehension skills to our students. Why is this? Well, when we are teaching phonemic awareness and other micro skills, there are often specific rules that help guide us. However, teaching to comprehend as whole, is a bit more abstract of a concept.
In today’s episode, I talk about sensory processing basics for SLPs. Currently, the American Occupational Therapy Association recommends that providers use the full term “sensory integration and processing.” This refers to how our brain and body use information from sensations to understand the world. This information comes in through our
In this podcast episode, I talk about Design Thinking and how it can be a valuable tool for SLPs. So what is Design Thinking for SLP? Design Thinking is a mindset, an approach, and a framework all in one. It prioritizes empathy, collaboration, and experimentation. Design Thinking has been around
This episode is all about anxiety. I will focus on how anxiety impacts learning and what SLPs can do to support students and clients who experience anxiety. If you’re looking for fun and interactive speech therapy materials that students and SLPs both will love, check out what the Digital SLP®
Before I jump into this post, I want to apologize for being much less present over the last few months. For those of you that don’t know, I’m expecting a baby in August and since I already have a baby (OK, she is technically a toddler now ;), my time
It’s likely that many of us serve multiple students on our caseloads who have ADHD diagnoses, but our knowledge of this disorder may be limited or outdated. October is ADHD Awareness month, so it’s the perfect time for us to grow our understanding of ADHD! In this blog post, I’ll
I’m linking up with Jenna from Speech Room News for the big TpT back to school sale. This is a great time to stock up on items at a great price! If you’re looking to fill up your cart with some great items, I’ve got some great ideas for you!
Have you ever used Montessori-inspired activities in your speech therapy sessions? The Montessori method is something that we’ve been trying to incorporate into our household lately. Its gotten me to think about how I could use some of these activities in my speech therapy sessions! Activities using olfactory bottles are
I know it isn’t quite time to think about back to school, but perhaps some of you planners are looking to get a head start! For those of you that don’t know, I’m expecting a baby next month, so I am trying to post some back-to-school goodies for you before
Looking for some extra speech and language materials to get you through the summer? I’ve got you covered. Here are some great additions to your SLP toolkit! 1) Manners for Little Girls by Lauren DiBiase. Manners are essential to successfully communication attempts! Ballerinas Use their Manners is a packet geared
I’m working with this little cutie right now who just can not seem to put the final sounds on his words to save his life. I just started working with him though, so I’m sure that we will make great progress together. After explaining to his mother the difference between
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