Five helpful social skills websites to learn from and bookmark for later! These are my top used sites to find critical information and ideas to use with my students in speech therapy sessions, social skills groups, and more. SOCIALTHINKING.COMThe Social Thinking website has lots of good information, including free webinars and research articles, in addition…
Free Speech Therapy Printables: Milestones, Hierarchies, and More!
FREE quick cheat sheets and handouts for SLPs and educators! Use these speech therapy printables as reference guides, parent handouts, or functional decor. I started creating these developmental norms and milestone images for my Instagram account. Due to their popularity and numerous requests, I made them into a free printable PDF called “SLP Handy Handouts”!…
Pirate Speech Therapy Activity Ideas
Pirate themed books, games, and activities for speech therapy and the classroom! I don’t do a ton of themed therapy but I love a good pirate theme! September is a great month for this theme because September 19 is “International Talk Like a Pirate Day” every year! It’s fun to switch things up and have…
HOW AND WHY TO TEACH CATEGORIES IN SPEECH THERAPY
WHAT ARE CATEGORIES? WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Categories are a group or class of items with shared characteristics. We use categories in our daily lives without even realizing it! It’s how we organize our pantry, find a specific item in the store, and recall names of less used words in conversation. Categories are a foundation…
8 of the Most Comprehensive Social Skills Apps
There are hundreds of social skills apps! I narrowed it down to more comprehensive and in-depth apps that target a variety of social skills. Here are my favorites and ones most recommended when asking hundreds of educators! Social Story Creator and Library Ages 4+$9.99This app contains 20+ social stories. You can create your own, share,…
How and Why to Teach Basic Concepts
WHAT ARE BASIC CONCEPTS? WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Basic concepts are the fundamentals of language and an important aspect of academic tasks and instructions. Being able to comprehend and use basic concepts are the foundation of communicating and comprehending language. Their understanding and correct usage is critical for effective communication and success in all other…
12 Ways to Use Mr. Potato Head in Speech Therapy
Mr. Potato Head is a smart addition to your speech therapy room. This toy is a fan favorite because it’s a crowd-pleaser and is so versatile! I use it to target: 1. Labeling & Object Function of Body Parts Give your student the head, then have them label each body part or clothing item as…
Using Pictures for One-Item, No-Prep Speech Therapy
No-prep therapy! Pictures in speech therapy: use ONE picture to practice MANY speech therapy language targets! Do you find yourself needing to streamline things? We don’t have a lot of excess time at work for therapy session prep, putting together resources, or paperwork. I’m always trying to find ways to be more productive and make…
The Importance of Movement in Speech Therapy (& How to Use It)
Incorporating movement and sensory activities in speech therapy can help children learn and can be especially beneficial to those with autism or sensory processing disorder. Movement gets the blood pumping throughout the entire body, which includes a rush of blood flow to the brain. That increase in oxygen and energy maximizes brain performance, which leads…
Preschool Must-Haves for Speech Therapy
Do you work with preschool aged kids in language intervention? Discover must-have toys and activities to use in speech therapy! When working with younger children, especially those in preschool or early intervention, it’s important that therapy is engaging and fun. Children are much more willing to engage and able to learn when they like you…
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