The front page story in the New York Times today has a fascinating article on a new study reinforcing the results of research two decades ago,...
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Halloween Spider Fun in Speech Therapy
Okay, spiders aren't my favorite bug, but as long as they are cute in a book, I am okay with them. Let's not get into snakes though! Today I brought...
Halloween Preschool Speech Therapy Carryover
I have the privilege of working in homes so parents of preschoolers can watch their child's speech therapy sessions and carry over techniques to...
Toys and Games Shared on “Teachmetotalk” Podcast today
I really enjoyed being a guest on Laura Mize's Podcast today for "Teachmetotalk" on the topic of "Great Toys From Play On Words." She is a pediatric...
Play “That’s It!” by Gamewright to Teach Vocabulary and Categories in Speech Therapy
It's Back to School time and teachers and therapists are looking for that new fun game that is filled with learning potential. Gamewright's new PAL...
Play Your Way Back To School
Anticipating the start of a new school year is both exciting and daunting. As a parent and school speech therapist, I always felt the promise of a...
Volvo of Westport Welcomes ALL Kids to Their Showroom, Including Those with Special Needs
The past few summers I have had fun taking speech therapy on the road with my friend, James. We call our sessions "outings." I'm not sure who enjoys...
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...
Back to School Language Learning, New PAL Award Role Play Games from Wonder Forge
The big buzz right now is "Back to School" everything--backpacks, mommy calendars, pencil cases, notebooks and headbands. How about having some fun...
Teaching Inference With Political Cartoons
I really enjoy the variety in my caseload, from getting an 18 month old to talk to working with an 8th grader with language learning disabilities....
Break Out Summer Learning With a MoonScope, Microscope or AquaScope
Thanks to Bob Artemenko for today's guest blog. Bob is the other half of our PAL Award team, CMO, as well as a pilot and star gazer. Of all the...
What Constitutes A Good Language Toy?
I'm constantly teaching parents and toy manufacturers what constitutes a good language toy. I demonstrate good and bad options and today I want to...
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