Welcome and thanks to my guest blogger, Rose from ABA Speech! Do you have students on your caseload who are non verbal or limited verbally? Sometimes it can be very overwhelming to know where to start with students who are just developing a way to communicate with the world. When I encounter a student at…
Why you should be Using Interactive Books in Speech Therapy (+ a freebie)
What are interactive books? “Interactive books” or “adaptive books” is a general term for a book that requires participation from the reader. They can differ quite a bit – in how the participation occurs, as well as how they are setup. The downloadable interactive books you will find in the special education world will most…
How to Use Short Videos in Speech Therapy (+ videos!)
Using videos in speech therapy is an engaging way to target many important skills, including inferences, emotions, cause/effect, retelling, summarizing, predictions, sequencing, and more for all ages! I have a Pinterest board dedicated to short videos that I pull up in sessions. This works for both in-person or teletherapy! Feel free to follow and bookmark…
Do You Know These Speech and Hearing Facts?
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! Feel free to share this to help others better understand the roles of SLPs and become better educated on speech-language disorders, as well as hearing disorders! SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDER FACTS By the first grade, roughly 5% of children have noticeable speech disorders. (asha.org) Research has found that 20…
5 Insightful TED Talks by People with a Communication Disorder
As providers for those with communication disorders, it is important to gain an understanding of what it is like having a communication barrier! Here are 5 TED talks by people with various communication disorders providing insight into how they think and process information, as well as their thoughts on their disorders. 1.How I Learned to…
How to Use Blank Comics in Speech Therapy (+ blank comics!)
Blank comics are an engaging activity that are great for younger and older students alike and allows for a wide range of language skills to be targeted! I have a Pinterest board dedicated to FREE BLANK COMICS that I pull up in sessions or print from. Feel free to pull this web page up in…
6 Thought-Provoking TED Talks for Speech-Language Pathologists
I really love listening to TED Talks. They have videos on just about every topic that could pique your interest and are a perfect length, around 15 minutes. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite speech-related ones! 1. A Word Game to Communicate in Any Language An app developer for non-verbal communication discusses a picture…
Why You Should Be Using Barrier Games in Speech Therapy
Barrier games are a great tool for speech and language intervention! Students love them and they are a great way to incorporate many expressive skills (giving directions), receptive skills (following directions), and social skills in an engaging way. I’m a big fan of therapy materials that serve multiple functions. Anything to save time, money, and…
4 Ways to Find Quality, Free Speech Therapy Materials
Tips and tricks on how to gain access to all the amazing free speech and language resources out there – for all you speech therapists, special education teachers, autism educators, ESL teachers, and preschool teachers! There are THOUSANDS of free resources out there waiting to be found. When I first started working I would use…
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