The SLP Large Poster illustrates anatomy of speech language pathology Call-out illustrations and terms provide greater detail of specific parts Includes swallowing process, brain, cranial nerves, larynx, mouth and vocal folds The Large Posters are printed on glossy plastic in bright, easy-to-see colors The ink side is laminated to make the poster smear-proof and protect it from dirt and water Dry-erase pens wipe off clean making the posters great for office, clinic, and classroom
Creating adapted books is a lot of work. I found this wonderful website with over 400 free printable adapted books you can download. Read more...
I fell in love working in speech therapy for middle school! Don't let this awesome group intimidate you, but read about the pros and cons!
We all know how precious our time (AND MONEY) are! If you are anything like me, spending time researching the BEST deals and most essential items for your speech room and {LIFE} are basically daily things. Let’s be real…it can also be a STRUGGLE! I find myself scrolling through Amazon, running to Target dollar spot,
Welcome! I view my therapy room as my “home away from home” so I try to make it warm and inviting. Students need to feel accepted and safe and that’s what I want my room to portray. I hope you’ll look around and maybe get some ideas for your space! There are many times I […]
Here are some of my favorite Amazon finds for a first-time SLP that are great therapy resources and won't break the bank either!
Sometimes when working with young children on the production of speech sounds, it is helpful to provide the little one’s with a fun label, or name, for the sound(s) you are teaching. Providing a visual cue to go along with the label is also very helpful, to provide multisensory instruction. Several years ago I asked […]
Are you studying for the SLP praxis exam? Check out some of my best tips for acing this important test! Keep up the hard work!
Engage your teletherapy students with these interactive activities. From Boom Cards to PDF annotation, keep your virtual speech therapy sessions focused and fun!
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I originally wrote this post on April 18, 2011. My how time flies! I have often felt baffled as to why kids cannot produce /k/ when developmentally we make posterior sounds before anterior. Think about it, a baby’s first sounds are goo-goo and ga-ga, so isn’t /k/ just a naturally developing response? It makes me go, ... Read more
Additional activities to enrich your child's speech and language learning!
Blog post on how to teach the right variation of R for your student - bunched or retroflex. Where to start in speech therapy doesn't have to be hard!
Learn how to take advantage of Google Sheets for SLPs! It's time to change to digital caseload management, data collection, and more!
Write better pediatric occupational therapy SOAP notes to speed up the documentation process and get paid faster.
These are my must-have speech therapy materials "schools edition!" I'll share my professional philosophy so you can understand my suggestions.
Tackling paperwork in the schools can be super frustrating for educators. Here are my top paperwork tips for SLPs that make it manageable!
Speech Language Pathologists providing speech therapy in the schools often hear comments that make them cringe. 10 Things you should never say to a school-based SLP.
Enjoy these ideas on what activities you can do on the first day of speech therapy after summer break is over.
5 essential speech therapy materials for speech therapists on the go who need to treat a variety of speech, language & cognitive disorders like aphasia.
Our school district just announced yesterday that we'll be participating in a 2-week closure due to the current health crisis. My district has asked us to prepare a packet of materials for each of our students to send home. I thought it may be helpful to have a post of FREE materials that you could send home if you are in the same situation. Most of the handouts have parent information and/or practice activities. I hope they're helpful! Speech and Language Home Practice This file was created specifically for therapists who have limited access to paper and copies. A one-page sheet is included for each area; articulation, fluency, communication, pragmatics, and language. I also included word lists for articulation sounds to accompany the articulation handout. Fluency Skills Brochure This was developed specifically for parents of students who exhibit stuttering (not reading fluency). Play-Based Speech Therapy These are great for younger children or for children who demonstrate limited verbalizations. They give very specific ideas for how to practice a variety of skills using each toy or activity. Home Program Plan I created these half-sheets to help outline the specific home program plan I have created for each of my students. I chose a variety of handouts/worksheets to include in each packet. Some are from the free materials above and some are from my Home Program Bundle Pack or Articulation Workbooks as shown in the last picture. I truly hope these make planning for the unknown a little easier during this time. If you have any questions about using the materials or handing them out please let me know.
What’s better that modeling AAC? Doing it with a pal, of course! In this post, we hear from special education teacher Carissa Thompson and SLP Hannah Sellers who work at Princeton House Chart…
Prompt versus cue - Have you ever wondered the difference? Prompting and cueing are critical components of teaching new skills.
Fluency (or stuttering) therapy is an area that many SLPs feel under-prepared to serve. While you may have had an excellent professor on the subject in grad school, it tends to be a lower incidence
Free speech therapy printables - Developmental milestones, hierarchies, and graphics for SLPs and educators!
Easy, quick print parent handouts describing gestalt language processing strategies that can be utilized and examples of models they can incorporate throughout their day with their child! If you are a busy early intervention, specialize in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or work in a private practice with families --- this is the resource for you! Page 1: Gestalt language processing (GLP) strategies Page 2: GLP strategies continued Page 3: Examples of GLP models This is perfect for therapists working with gestalt language processors in the stage 1!
Did you know there are steps prior to verbal language? What comes before words? A guide to pre-verbal language skills.
The ultimate Amazon guide for speech therapy and special education – these lists are consonantly updated! Includes Amazon tips and tricks!
SLP’s working in the school setting can easily be spread thin. If an SLP isn’t monitoring what he/she is committing to or looking at their current work load situation, things can go from manageable to chaotic in a blink of an eye. We must say no at work when we can’t do something! I compiled […]
This is a blog about a speech therapy room tour. It contains materials for speech students and simple items in the speech room.
Can I make a confession? One of my least favorite things to work on in therapy is the dreaded /r/ sound! It's so hard to demonstrate to students what exactly you want them to do
Through my experience working in a skilled nursing and long term care facility, I have found that patients can greatly benefit from therapy exercises and strategies to improve their breathing coordination as well as expiratory duration and strength. This in turn will positively affect their breath support, swallowing and communication skills. Patients who have are ... Read More about When Communication, Cognition And Swallowing Are Affected By Decreased Breath Support
Is there a scope and sequence for language therapy? Where should SLPs start when it comes to treating language disorders. I share the answer here.
I recently attended the Colorado Speech, Language and Hearing Association Spring Conference and the speaker gave me a lot to think about. At the conference, Christina Gildersleeve-Neumann, Ph.D., from Portland State University discussed current theories of phonological development and various treatment approaches. What she said made a lot of sense and affirmed the approach I take in therapy for the young nonverbal child. It is very risky to diagnosis a young nonverbal child with childhood apraxia of speech. The child has not yet developed a phonological system so how do you know if it's impaired? The first step in therapy is to get the child talking. In HOW TO Start Apraxia Therapy with the Young Child, I outline my approach in three steps and provide toy choices to use in play to stimulate speech and language development. Check it out on TeacherspayTeachers.
This is a PowerPoint I made to work on receptively identifying items from a choice of three when given an object function (which one do you eat, which one do you wear, which one is used for cutting, etc). When you view it as a slide show and click on the correct link, you hear applause and it moves to the next slide (I think... it's been awhile since I made this). You can also print each page and have the child tell you the correct answer. Or print them 4 slides per page and cut out and use as flash cards. Click here to download!
Step up your caseload management with these tried and true tips from a school-based SLP!
