This week, I blogged in response to a question I got from a fellow SLP asking for ideas to keep preschoolers engaged in a speech and language...
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Speech Therapy Ideas for Preschoolers
One of the joys of having a blog is that I hear from people literally all around the world. Some are parents seeking advice for their children who...
The SLP Toolbelt, I Got an iPad…Now What?
I know you will enjoy this guest post by Katie Kelley, SLP at peachyspeech.com. Katie's depth of knowledge on speech therapy apps contributes to...
“You’ve Been Sentenced! Great For Speech Language Therapy
As speech therapists, we spend a lot of time helping kids put together a good sentence and eventually a story. "You've Been Sentenced!" can help...
New Challenges For Speech Therapists Working in the Schools
Over the past couple of weeks I have spoken to some SLP's who I've worked with or known over the years in several states who are doing therapy in...
Using Visual Images to Enhance Speech Therapy
Many of my students are visual learners, and are weak in the auditory realm. I have to say, I am a visual learner too, so I naturally start making...
Best Speech Therapy Apps, Conversation Builder
It is my pleasure to introduce guest blogger, Katie Kelley, a speech language pathologist whose insightful reviews of the best apps for use in...
Pediatric Speech Therapy, Parents’ To Do List
I was asked to compile a list of "Do's and Don'ts" for parents of children with whom I work--what I'd really like to tell them to make pediatric...
How to Choose and Use the Best Games for Children with Special Needs
I want to write a series of blogs on how to choose and use the best games, toys and books for children with special needs, since that is where my...
A Great Way to Teach Syllables And Explain “Why”
I always enjoyed working in the schools and now look forward to my bi-monthly meetings with the staff at an elementary school who works with one of...
New Books to Teach Inference to Autistic Kids
I love finding great books that can teach inference to autistic kids. The books need to share a simple story in prose (rhyming texts are great for...
Colleges For Children With Special Needs
Although I work primarily with younger children, I do have some clients in middle school and friends with high school children with special needs....
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