Category Archives: Speech and Language Delay

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 →

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

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 →

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

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 →

Posted in Apraxia, Articulation, Autism, Birth-3 year-olds, Games, Language, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development | Leave a comment

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 →

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

Typical Peers Helpful to Children with Autism in Speech Therapy

Posted on June 14, 2010 by sherry

This is part two of my blog about the advantages of having a typical peer join your speech therapy session. Yesterday I talked about the impact a typical peer can have on a child with autism in play. In my … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Autism, Books, Elementary School Age, Preschool, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development | Leave a comment

Autistic Kids and Typical Peers for Play in Speech Therapy

Posted on June 13, 2010 by sherry

It is well known that providing typical peers for play with children on the autism spectrum is helpful as they learn from models of appropriate play. Good programs for ASD children provide for “reverse mainstreaming” where typical peers enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Conversation in Pretend Play

Posted on May 31, 2010 by sherry

When parents and therapists model conversation in pretend play, kids start to imitate them and learn to take turns in conversation with their little toy pets or people. Caroline’s mom had asked me what things she could be doing with … Continue reading →

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

Building Flexible Play with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Posted on May 18, 2010 by sherry

One of the challenges of working with children on the autism spectrum is to model, encourage and teach flexible play. Children with ASD tend to get “stuck” on a topic, toy or animal so they want to continuously play with … Continue reading →

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