Category Archives: Speech and Language Delay

Tomatoes and Speech Therapy

Posted on September 12, 2010 by sherry

It has been a wonderful summer of new experiences in speech therapy. I have had sessions at McDonalds, The Chinese Restaurant (mom forgot therapy and when I called she invited me to lunch), and the swimming pool at a local … Continue reading →

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Back to School Speech Therapy

Posted on August 25, 2010 by sherry

It’s exciting watching kids assemble their new school supplies, get their backpacks together and compare who is in what class. Some of my friends are teary as they launch their college kids and prepare to drop them off and return … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-6 year-olds, Birth-3 year-olds, Language, play, Preschool, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development | Leave a comment

“Little Kids’” Bubbles for Speech Therapy

Posted on August 22, 2010 by sherry

Most parents think of bubbles as a summer activity–kids chasing down the clear, multi-sized spheres to pop in delight. Certainly they are a great source of outside entertainment, but speech therapists use bubbles all year round and bubbles are one … Continue reading →

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Teaching Special Needs Kids to Take Tests

Posted on August 15, 2010 by sherry

I was at a planning meeting this week with a team that I collaborate with as a private speech pathologist. My client is on the autism spectrum and I had just completed a diagnostic evaluation. I shared my results of … Continue reading →

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Speech Language Lessons for Elementary School, Peter’s Place

Posted on August 4, 2010 by sherry

Children with Language learning disabilities benefit from reading and discussing good literature. Yesterday I read, Peter’s Place by Sally Grindley–a beautifully illustrated story about a young boy who’s place is his clifftop home above the ocean. He befriends the birds … Continue reading →

Posted in 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Elementary School Age, Language, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development | Leave a comment

Speech Lessons from Valeri Gorbachev Books

Posted on August 1, 2010 by sherry

When I find a book I really like for using with my speech and language special needs kids, I usually see what else that author has written. My journey with author and illustrator Valerie  Gorbachev, began when I grabbed Red … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Books, Language, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development | Leave a comment

Summer Speech and Language Therapy Outside

Posted on July 25, 2010 by sherry

Some kids work harder in a less structured setting, moving and learning as they go. Summer is a great opportunity to take these kids outside to explore and work on speech and language goals on the move. My friend, Nathan, … Continue reading →

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Speech Therapy, Art, and Jackson Pollock Lesson Plans

Posted on July 19, 2010 by sherry

I think speech therapy should always be fun but in the summer it should have an element of freedom, away from the classroom. I take kids outside and look for frogs, explore a creek, or create art work related to … Continue reading →

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What’s New at Playonwords

Posted on July 11, 2010 by sherry

Here is a copy of my newsletter in case you aren’t on the distribution list: Happy Summer and welcome to the heat wave! Normally we talk a lot about outdoor play this time of year, but we are inside to … Continue reading →

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Play-Doh Uses in Speech Therapy and Play

Posted on June 22, 2010 by sherry

Once again, I saw the advantages of having a ittle Play-doh on hand. One of my more creative players, Duncan, was setting up his Playmobil boat, van and trailer, As he was requesting the Mom figure and then the Dad … Continue reading →

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