The more I play games with kids, the more I am a fan for using them to teach so many aspects of communication and language. I just started working...
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Taking A Fresh Look at Kids After the Break
Breaks from speech therapy are good. Obviously I get refreshed and the kids seem to have a new vigor as they start up again. It's fun to take a...
New Research Shows Preschoolers with Special Needs Benefit from Typical Peers’ Strong Language
I'm always interested in current research to back our therapy and planning for kids with special needs. As a pediatric speech language pathologist,...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday, filled with fun and laughter and family.
Great Books for Speech Therapy /s/ Carryover
It's such fun when a parent shares a perfect speech therapy activity with you. First it means she is practicing with her child and second it means...
Being a Speech Therapist is More Than Delivering Therapy
It occurred to me this week that there are many extra tasks associated with being a speech language pathologist besides delivering speech therapy....
Use the Christmas Tree for Speech Therapy Carryover
It is such fun to be an itinerant speech therapist during the holidays because I get a peek into all the beautifully decorated homes. Last week I...
Slip on a Puppet for a Great Christmas Gift for Kids
Kids are fascinated with puppets as they come alive when slipped on your fingers. Folkmanis makes some of my favorites as they often allow for...
Do Our Kids Know What They Are Working On?
Every now and then I have to remind myself of some basics in delivering speech therapy to kids. In articulation therapy, I hear the voice and sage...
In My Heart, A Book of Feelings for Language Lessons
This lovely book celebrates all shapes and sizes of feelings--full of giggles and wiggles like a magical hat, bright and shiny like a big yellow...
Kids Love a Counter in Articulation Speech Therapy
I have enjoyed using the free counting app, TxTools, in articulation therapy this week. It is especially effective with 5-8 year-old boys, HA! A...
Playonwords.com Announces Top 10 PAL Award Picks for 2014
Here's our Top 10 PAL Award Picks for 2014,Holiday Gift Guide:
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