I’m always on the lookout for affordable and convenient continuing education that is ASHA approved. Because of this, I’ve always had an online subscription for CEUs. I have most recently started using MedBridge.com – and it has exceeded my expectations of a continuing education site. The quality of videos and added features quickly made it…
6 Educating and Inspiring TED Talks on Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month, or better yet, Acceptance Month. Autism is a life-long social communication disorder and has become a hot topic in our society. I rounded up some TED Talks on autism – ranging from research to experiences. Learn the history of diagnosing autism, what it is like to live with autism or have…
30 Books to Help Teach Negation
Negation is a critical part of language development that is targeted by SLPs in speech therapy. This is a common grammar difficulty found in emerging language. Examples of negatives include: no, not, never, none, no one, nothing, don’t, can’t, won’t, etc. Books are a really fun way to teach this concept! I rounded up some…
Why You Should be Using Wind Up Toys in Speech Therapy
Wind up toys are an item that every pediatric SLP should have in their toolbox! It’s a versatile, inexpensive toy that kids love! There are so many ways I use these toys and am constantly finding new ways to implement them into my speech therapy sessions. I’ve listed the main ways I use them in…
Using One Item in Mixed Therapy Groups for Multiple Goals
Welcome and thanks to my guest blogger, Betsy from Love Speech Therapy! How using just ONE item in mixed therapy groups can actually address multiple student goals! Planning for mixed groups in therapy can be tough! Working on semantics, syntax, pragmatics, and articulation all in one session can be difficult. What do you do? Prep…
Games for Developing Social Skills
I’ve rounded up interactive games to work on social skills with all ages! These games cover various types of pragmatics – emotions, perspective taking, self-esteem, anger management, empathy, manners, friendship, and morals! The games are listed in order of suggested age use. Q’s RACE TO THE TOP – $24.99 This is a board game designed…
6 Ways to Use Ball Poppers in Speech Therapy
Ball poppers are a versatile toy and fun way to elicit language in speech therapy! You can use them to target many language goals, they are highly motivating and engaging, low cost, and can be used with a wide age range. Poppers are a simple toy that when squeezed, a foam ball shoots out of…
How to Use Picture Scenes in Speech Therapy (+ free scenes!)
Picture scenes are a versatile and engaging tool to use in speech therapy to work on: grammar, wh questions, following directions, inferences, conversations, and much more! I am all for activities that target multiple goals – and these are no exception! Picture scenes decrease planning time because of the many goals you can target. Their…
Engaging Cause and Effect Toys for Early Intervention
Cause and effect is a necessary part of language development that comes before words. Checkout these favorite activity ideas and toys for babies and toddlers! A critical part of development is a child realizing their actions have an effect on their environment. For example, they push a button and music plays or they shake a…
Easy and Creative Articulation Card Activities
Articulation therapy and drill cards can be boring and repetitive for students…and SLPs! Here are low-prep ways to mix-it-up and keep your students motivated! These ideas work well for one-on-one or group speech therapy to work on the sound, word, or sentence level. Card grid with dice Create a grid with the cards (ideally 6×6).…
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