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SLP Resources for Paperwork and Other Admin Tasks
Paperwork and Admin Resources for Speech-Language Professionals As a speech-language pathologist or professional, you have a lot more on your plate than just seeing your clients. In fact, when asked about job satisfaction, most SLPs say that large amounts of paperwork and large workload/caseload size are their greatest
The School SLP’s Guide to Getting Organized and Stressing Less
The School SLP's Guide to Getting Organized and Stressing Less SLPs are Overworked. Who's Surprised? Anyone?? Did you know that 58% of school-based SLPs say high workload/caseload size is their greatest challenge as a school based professional? And 37% of respondents said it was incorporating optimal service delivery
AAC Speech Therapy | SLP’s Guide to Teaching AAC
What are AAC Devices? AAC devices are augmentative/alternative communication systems that allow a person to communicate with those around them without speaking. There are many different types of AAC but the most common are high-tech AAC Devices that allow a person to push a button to
Cycles Approach for Speech Therapy | Steps and Therapy Plan
What is the Hodson Cycles Approach to Speech Therapy? An amazing speech-language pathologist named Barbara Hodson created the cycles approach, sometimes called the Cycles Phonological Remediation Approach as a way to help children with many phonological processes make faster progress in speech therapy. Hodson's research showed that
Speech Therapy for Autism | Goals and Strategies
What is Autism? According to Autism Speaks, the term "autism" or "autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. In order to be diagnosed with autism, a child must have each of
Echolalia: What is Echolalia and How Can We Help?
What is Echolalia? Echolalia Meaning: Echolalia is the term used to describe when a child repeats or imitates what someone else has said. Echolalia Examples: Immediate Echolalia: Sometimes a child repeats your question instead of answering it. If you say, “Do you want a
Idiom, Figurative Language Speech Therapy Activities
How to Teach Idioms and Figurative Language to Kids and Teens Have you been bending over backwards trying to teach your students idioms? Are they left high and dry when idioms are used in their classrooms? Well I’m going to take the bull by the horns and knock your
Writing IEP Goals | SMART Goals and Examples
Writing IEP Goals...The SMART Way! Writing IEP goals can be frustrating and intimidating...but it doesn't have to be! Imagine that you show up to an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting, whether you are a parent or a professional, and you see a goal like this: "Bonnie will
Final Consonant Deletion | Activities, Words, and Goals
What is Final Consonant Deletion? Final consonant deletion is a phonological process (pattern of speech errors) where a child drops off the ending consonants of all words. Final Consonant Deletion Examples: “dog” becomes “dah” “cat” becomes “ca” And “Please Mom, can I eat some eggs and toast?”
Phonological Processes: Definition, Examples, and Therapy
What Are Phonological Processes? Phonological processes are patterns of sound replacements that children use to simplify their speech. When a child is young, he hears the speech sounds of the language used around him, but he can't yet produce all of them. Children don't sound like adults when they
Initial Consonant Deletion: Minimal Pairs and Therapy Activities
What is Initial Consonant Deletion? Initial consonant deletion is the phonological process when a child consistently leaves off consonants from the beginning of words. For example, "stick" becomes "ick" and "tree" becomes "ee". While young children often leave consonants off of the ends of
PECS for Autism | Speech Therapy Phases and Strategies
What are PECS? PECS stands for Picture Exchange Communication System. PECS is a systematic way to teach a child how to communicate with someone else by handing them a picture of what they want. This program was originally designed for children with autism but can be used
AAC Devices for Autism | Are Communication Devices Helpful?
AAC Devices for Autism AAC Devices for autism were designed with one thing in mind: giving a voice to children who can't speak. Speaking is how we as adults communicate with those around us. It allows us to interact with other people and influence the world around
Lateral Lisp Exercises for Speech Therapy
What is a Lateral Lisp? A lateral lisp, also called a lateral /s/ or palatal lisp, can be a very tricky thing to treat. With a lateral lisp, air is forced over the sides of the tongue for sounds like /s/, /z/, and “sh” instead
Why Questions for Kids | Activities for Speech Therapy or Class
Why Questions for Kids: Speech Therapy for Teaching Children to Answer "Why" Questions Why questions for kids can be very useful. Being able to answer a “why” question can help a child answer questions in class that show knowledge and understanding of information, help him make sense
“What” Questions for Kids | Speech Therapy Activities and Ideas
"What" Questions for Kids: Children with language delays often have difficulty answering questions. When teaching a child to answer questions, it is helpful to teach one question form at a time. This page is all about teaching "what"questions in speech therapy. We will break this skill down
CV, VC, CVC, and CVCV Words | Free Flashcards (Real Photos!)
How and Why to Use CV, VC, CVC, and CVCV Words in Speech Therapy: When working with a child who is not able to speak long words, we can begin improving their speech by teaching them to produce sounds in CV, VC, CVC, and CVCV words. These are
When Questions Speech Therapy | Games & Question Lists
Download the Free When Questions Speech Therapy Game Join the Hub to Access (Free Trial) When Questions Speech Therapy Children with language delays often have difficulty answering questions. When teaching a child to answer questions, it is helpful to
AAC Apps | Best AAC Apps for Children
What are AAC Apps? AAC apps are augmentative/alternative communication programs that allow a person to communicate with those around them without speaking. There are many different types of AAC but the most common are high-tech AAC Devices that allow a person to push a button to
Child/Baby not Responding To Name: How Can We Help?
Child/Baby not Responding to Name: Many parents worry when their baby or toddler is not responding to his name. A child may be ignoring you when you call his name for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, it is just because the child isn't tuned
