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What to Do when a Child Won’t Use their AAC Device?
What to Do when a Child Won't Use their AAC Device? What do you do if the child you're working with isn't interested in using his AAC system or device? In this video, I'm answering a question about a boy who won't use his AAC device and sharing my
Best Ways to Use PECS with Toddlers
In this video, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark will explain the best way to use PECS with a toddler and what to do even if you're not actually trained in PECS. Click Here to Download Your Free AAC Cheat Sheets Identify Top Priority Words First: What are the
Why Use AAC for Toddlers or Children?
Why Use AAC for Toddlers or Children? 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
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
How to Use One Activity to Work on Multiple Goals in Speech Therapy
In this video, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark shows you how you can use the same activity to work on multiple speech skills. This is helpful for group therapy or traveling therapist who can only take a limited number of materials with them. Summary: Book Reading Talk about
How to Make 5-Minute Speech Sessions Work in a Busy School
In this video, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark shows you how to make 5-minute speech sessions work when you have a busy, noisy environment to work in. Strategies for Getting Those Sessions Done Without a Ton of Transition Time: Pull into the hallway right outside the classroom.
Vocabulary Activities for Middle Schoolers
Vocabulary Activities for Middle Schoolers: In this video, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark will show you group activities that you can use to improve vocabulary in middle-school aged children. Join the Hub to Access (Free Trial) Vocabulary Activities for
Why Do Speech Therapists Group Children Together?
In this episode of the Speech and Language Kids Podcast, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark discusses the benefits of groups speech therapy for children and why speech therapists group children together. Carrie also discusses the types of cases that benefit from individual therapy. Click Here to Download Your Free
Group Speech Therapy Activities (Even When Everyone’s Working on Different Things)
Group Speech Therapy Activities (That Even Work When Everyone's Working on Different Things) There are many benefits to group speech therapy and we'll be talking more about that in next week's podcast episode. But what do you do when you end up with a group of kids who
Using the Expanding Expressions Tool (EET) in Speech Therapy
Using the Expanding Expressions Tool (EET) in Speech Therapy In this video, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark discusses the EET tool (expanding expressions tool) and how it can be used in speech therapy. Join the Hub to Access (Free Trial)
Making Literacy Therapy More Relevant for a Teen with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
In this video, Speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark discusses ways to make literacy therapy more relevant and helpful for a teen who has dyslexia and dysgraphia. Use Classwork: Find opportunities to work on reading practice within the student’s homework or assignments: Look for and practice specific spelling
The Speech Therapist’s Role in Reading and Writing in Children and Adolescents
In this episode of The Speech and Language Kids Podcast, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark discusses what speech therapists can do to help with literacy (reading and writing) skills in children and adolescents. What is Literacy? Pre-reading skills like phonological awareness and basic language skills Reading skills Writing
Persuasive Writing for Kids: How to Teach Persuasive Writing
Persuasive Writing for Kids What is Persuasive Writing? Persuasive writing is a type of writing skill that is expected of high schoolers in the United States. According to the common core curriculum, children in 9-12th grades must be able to express their ideas in discussions persuasively. The goal of
Speech Therapy for a Not Fully-Repaired Cleft Palate
In this video, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark explains how to do speech therapy if a child has a cleft palate that is not fully repaired through surgery currently. I have a 4 year girl coming in for treatment of hypernasality. They girl has cleft lip and
Hypernasality Speech Therapy: Treatment Activities
Hypernasality Speech Therapy: Treatment Ideas for Hypernasal Speech Hypernasality occurs when a child speaks with too much nasal resonance. Airflow tends to be directed up into the nasal cavity during speech instead of primarily through the oral cavity. Nasal emission is when that air comes all the way
Overview of Speech Therapy for Children with Cleft Palate
What is a Cleft Lip or Palate? Some children are born with holes or clefts in their lip or palate (roof of the mouth). This can cause severe difficulties with speech as well as with eating. These structural problems are often fixed with surgery as early as possible but
When to do Direct Speech Therapy for Preschool Stuttering
In this video, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark will address when to do direct speech therapy for preschool stuttering and when it's best to do indirect therapy or wait on therapy all together. Look for Risk Factors: A family history of stuttering Stuttering that has continued for
Speech Therapy Ideas for a 3-year-old Child Who Stutters
In this video, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark will talk about some ideas that you can use in speech therapy for a preschooler who stutters. Indirect Therapy: Identify fast vs. slow speech from the therapist Practice using fast and slow speech for the child Practice slow, smooth,
Stuttering Therapy Techniques | Exercises and Activities
Stuttering Therapy Techniques: The purpose of speech therapy for children who stutter is to help them learn how to communicate effectively and easily. Sometimes that means eliminating the stutter all together, such as with preschoolers experiencing developmental disfluencies. But often, especially for our older clients, the stuttering may
Stuttering Strategies for Elementary Students
Stuttering Strategies for Elementary Students: Stuttering Therapy Techniques: The purpose of speech therapy for children who stutter is to help them learn how to communicate effectively and easily. Sometimes that means eliminating the stutter all together, such as with preschoolers experiencing developmental disfluencies. But often, especially for our
