It’s Better Hearing and Speech Month and I’m sharing my favorite speech therapy toys, games and books and how I use them in therapy. Do you like to use puzzles in speech therapy? I love to use the hide and seek puzzles from Melissa and Doug. Each puzzle has a variety of “doors” the […]
Super Simple Speech Therapy Worksheet Activities
I’m always looking for super simple and silly activities to use in therapy. I enjoy creative crafts and prefer to use manipulatives or real life activities within my therapy sessions. But some days I need to take data-or I didn’t have any inspirations and I use worksheets that I might typically send home for homework […]
How I do it: Teaching Personal Pronouns
Does your brain get stressed out when you are trying to teach you/me? I’ve read suggestions that you should avoid teaching or requiring personal pronouns I/me/you (particularly with autism) because the concepts are too abstract and that it might be better to refer to the child by name. Understanding pronouns is an important first step […]
Video Modeling: How it can improve communication skills
Have you used video modeling in therapy before? My first job was working with developmentally disabled adults at a community work site. We had a gigantic video camera that we would use to film expected or unexpected social interactions. My clients loved to watch the videos of the wrong behavior. It was pretty funny and […]
Affirmations in speech therapy?
Do you use affirmations in speech therapy? I haven’t but it is one of my goals for November. We all have our inner voice that tells us certain “truths” about ourself. A few truths that I have told myself over the years, “I am shy-it is hard for me to meet new people.” “I’m not […]
The SLPs guide to Super Heroes {FREEBIE}
Do you have any clients who are obsessed with superhero movies? A few years ago I talked about my love of Star Wars-and how you can speak Star Wars in you speech room. Today I’m going to get you up to speed on super heroes. My favorite super hero has always been Wonder Woman. I […]
5 Strategies for Working with that “Shut Down Kid.”
Has this ever happened to you? You pull out a worksheet or activity and the student says: “I hate speech,” “I already know that-I’m not stupid you know.” “Your wasting my time” Or the dreaded-shut down-where they just stare at you are refuse to do anything. You try explaining why they need to work on […]
Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk {Review}
When you work with young children, helping parents understand how to communicate at home is as important as the intervention you provide. That’s birth to three 101 right there. Today, I am reviewing an updated edition of the Hanen Centre’s book, “It Takes Two to Talk.” (disclosure statement: I received a copy of this book […]
3 Things I swiped from ABA to use in my therapy
April is Autism Awareness Month. I’ve worked with a lot of individuals with autism. Back in the middle ages, when I was in grad school, I had a one day lecture that talked about autism. When I got into the field, I was unprepared for the clients with whom I was working. I spent a lot […]
Resources for Multiple Meaning Words
Teaching homophones and homonyms is one strategy I use to improve vocabulary skills for my clients and students. Last week, I talked about how I approach teaching multiple meaning words. Today, I wanted to share some quick activity ideas and resources I’ve used. Multiple Meaning Word Activities An easy way to practice multiple meaning […]
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