I'm always interested in current research to back our therapy and planning for kids with special needs. As a pediatric speech language pathologist,...
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“Too Much Glue” by Lefebvre Provides Language Lessons in Speech Therapy
As a speech therapist I find that just about any activity involving glue is fun for kids! The same apparently holds true for a book about "Too Much...
“Squirrels on Skis” Delights Kids in Speech Therapy
I want to share a delightful new book, "Squirrels on Skis" by J. Hamilton Ray and Pascal Lemaitre. In this season of continuous snow storms on the...
Speech Box™ For Speech Therapy App Review
I have been enjoying using the "Speech Box™" app by The Jonah Bonah Learning Company in my therapy sessions lately. As I explained to a speech...
Lessons in Writing from “Little Red Writing” by Joan Holub and Melissa Sweet
With everyone anticipating the start of school, teachers and therapists are gathering new ideas to teach their lessons. I have worked within...
Wordless Picture Books Can Teach More Language
Last week research came out from the University of Waterloo finding that children hear more complex language from parents when they read a storybook...
Language Lesson Making Comparisons “What If You Had Animal Teeth?”
"What If You Had Animal Teeth?" by Sandra Markle has the right combination of goofy comparisons, outrageous illustrations and fascinating animal...
EzyRoller Gets Kids Moving
One of my favorite toy testing families came for a visit, jumped off their bikes and ran to get in line for a turn on the EzyRoller. Described as...
Rorys’ Story Cubes MAX Helps Kids With Special Needs
Speech therapists, parents and kids have enjoyed Rory's Story Cubes for building storytelling skills as players use images on dice to trigger ideas...
Lego Friends Designed for Girl’s Construction and Pretend Play
I just reviewed my first Lego Friends set, Olivia's Tree House, and based on my little girl tester and her mom, it is a PAL Award winner! Lego is...
Back To School Great New Games for Speech Therapy
The beginning of a new school year is always exciting for students as well as educators--I still feel the thrill several years after I've left the...
Storymatic Kids for Fantastically Fun Writing Prompts
I just awarded Storymatic Kids with a 2012 PAL Award for its incredibly fun way to learn to tell and write stories! Originally designed as a...
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