As a parent, it can be so overwhelming to learn about an IEP for school. Like what does IEP even stand for? How will it impact my kid? What do I need to do or be prepared for with this big conference coming up? Let’s just dive into the basics
Have you ever heard about WH questions? Are you wondering what are the WH questions? They’re mentioned a lot as a goal in speech-language therapy and they can also have a significant impact on a child’s academic success. WH questions are also used frequently in conversation. Answering and asking WH
It’s hard for parents/caregivers to understand complex SLP related terms such as speech, language, and pathology. However, I think there are ways to easily explain terminology in a comprehensive yet efficient way! Use Simple Definitions The key to using parent-friendly is to keep the words we use in the definitions
Are you wondering how to create beach theme speech therapy sessions? I’m a big fan of themes! I think it makes therapy so fun and cohesive! Plus it’s great for teaching new vocabulary words in a context rich environment! So let’s dive into how to create beach therapy speech sessions!
Working memory is a complex aspect of memory that is crucial to academic success. Let’s explore what working memory is, and then discuss 5 activities for working memory improvement! What is Working Memory? To learn about working memory, we need to first understand executive functioning. Executive functioning is a broad
So you’ve heard a speech therapist toss around the word “articulation” and it’s got you scratching your head. What does articulation mean? You may feel like you have a general idea of it from the dictionary’s definition – “formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech” (Oxford Dictionary). But what
Stuttering (or stammering as it is called in the UK) is when a person’s speech is disfluent. They may repeat a syllable or word over and over (we call this repetition), get “stuck” on a syllable/word (we call this a block), or lengthen a sound before finishing the word (we
How do you take your data collection for speech therapy? Do you use speech therapy data collection forms? I have tried several different methods over the years! A big factor is deciding if you want digital data collection or a paper form for data collection? Last year I did digital,
If you’re an SLP in the schools, then I bet you use or have previously used = WORKING FOLDERS! I kind of have a love-hate relationship with them. I love how easy and convenient they are during therapy, but I don’t enjoy all of the prep work. Here’s what I
One of the craziest parts of our speech-language pathologist jobs in a school setting is trying to make a schedule. It legitamitely feels like tetris sometimes! There are lots of ways you can do it, but I’ve developed a system over the years to make scheduling speech therapy students a
