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13 Summer Books for Speech Therapy

Want to incorporate summer books to use in speech therapy or the classroom – that are actually worth reaching for? Books are fantastic, versatile therapy

15 Spring Books for Speech Therapy

Looking for spring books to use in speech therapy or the classroom? Books are great therapy tools. A well-chosen book can address articulation carryover, wh-questions,

grammar games to target complex sentences

9 Grammar Games for Older Students: Targeting Syntax in Speech Therapy

Grammar games in speech therapy: How to use games to target complex sentences with your middle school and high schoolers! For many of the students

When to Use an Articulation Screener in Speech Therapy + A Free Screener

A guide to articulation screeners for school-based SLPs. Learn what articulation screeners are, how they differ from full assessments, and when to use them in

9 Books to Target Syntax in Older Students

Do you use books to target syntax? It can be difficult to come up with ideas to work on complex sentence structures with older students.

A Practical Guide to Oral Mechanism Exams for SLPs

An oral mechanism exam provides critical information about the anatomy and movement of the speech system. It helps speech therapists determine whether speech differences may

The Connection Between S-Clusters and VPI

When velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is present, one of the earliest and most noticeable speech breakdowns often occurs on s-blend clusters, also called s-clusters. These sound

Creating an Environment to Support Communication Engagement in Speech Therapy

Welcome and thanks to my guest blogger, Elena from Alphabet Trains! Today, she shares tips on communication environments, creating clearly defined activity areas, predictable layouts, and

Strategies for Boosting Speech Intelligibility

Speech intelligibility, which is how well a listener understands a speaker, is one of the most functional outcomes we target in speech therapy. Whether a

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