The SECRET to creating consistent language therapy breakthroughs is to KEEP IT SIMPLE. That’s why in my signature program for SLPs (Language Therapy Advance Foundations), I show SLPs a set of systems and strategies they can use to seamlessly plan sessions with minimal effort and minimal materials. When you have the right systems, you aren’t...
The secret to effective language therapy is working on LESS, not MORE. It’s possible to consistently and reliably help students: ✅Meet language therapy...
Now that kids have been doing some kind of remote learning for almost a year (yikes!)...kids who needed that extra level of support needs us (SLPs) more than...
I get asked all the time, "What's the best language screener"?Usually people want some kind of a formal test, because that's what we've been trained to do. B...
Even though I don’t like to admit it, there have been times throughout my career that I’ve felt totally lost and confused about my role in language and liter...
Tired of wondering how to treat “processing” problems? Do you wish someone would give you a roadmap to show you exactly what to do next? I know I use to feel that way. That’s why I wrote this free e-book for you, The Ultimate Guide to Sentence Structure: The SLP’s Roadmap to Language Comprehension and Expression. If...
Many of us know we should address syntax in speech therapy sessions for kids with language disorders; but many of us aren’t really sure where to start. I’ve made the mistake of skimming over syntax and going right to comprehension strategies; like with my student John I talked about in this article. John wasn’t making...
The other day I got a great question from a read and wanted to do a special case study Q & A. In this particular case, the SLP is supporting a 10-year old bilingual student in a private clinic. The student presents with disorganized syntax and various grammatical errors. They’ve worked on things like verb...
Picking the perfect therapy materials or treatment technique ISN'T as important as you think when it comes to pragmatic language. In this video, I explain wh...
Figuring out how to build listening and reading comprehension in students with language issues is a tall order. There always seems to be a million skills they’re struggling with and not enough hours in the day to get to them all. Let’s face it, there are a lot of articles, studies, presentations, materials (and so...
Did you know that the average school-aged student learns between 3000 to 5000 words per year? That means they learn eight to 12 words per day (Biemiller & Boote, 2006). Most children are like little sponges soaking up new information. Unfortunately this isn’t the case for students with language disorders who have limited word knowledge. Students...
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Before we dive in to our second installment of Syntax Goals for Speech Therapy and add to that IEP goal bank I started for you, I’ve got a question for you. How many times have you gotten the dreaded language processing referral? It might go a little something like this: Teacher: My student sounds funny....
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Challenges with focus and attention can become a huge roadblock to learning for kids and young adults. Simply put, attention is critical to learning. If students can't focus on the lesson, they are going to struggle with understanding the new content. If students can't focus on the directions, they
We're talking this morning about supporting students with high functioning ASD... And I'm answering the question, "How do we help students with...
Helping kids focus is vital for their learning and growth. With many distractions, it's important to keep them engaged in fun activities. Puzzles and nature
