I’m always amazed by all I learn about a child while testing them that isn’t reflected in the results. Many times I end up telling parents more from...
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ASTRA Marketplace 2012 Best New Finds to Build Language
I thoroughly enjoyed my first ASTRA (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) Marketplace Convention this past week in Baltimore. I moved from...
Speech Therapy Laughs
With over 30 years of speech therapy sessions, I still get surprised by what I encounter and have a few laughs as I drive to clients’ homes and...
Word Finding Speech Therapy Lessons on Recycling
When I work with a child with Word Finding difficulties I follow his curriculum and work closely with his teacher. I have been fortunate this year...
PicCollage Free App for Speech Therapy
I really enjoy learning from my students. One of the activities I do with my 9 year-old friend working on /s/ carryover is to have her explain her...
Dr. Panda, Teach Me! App Review for Speech Language Therapy
I know you will enjoy this guest post by Katie Kelley, SLP at peachyspeech.com. Katie’s depth of knowledge on speech therapy apps contributes to...
Toy Companies Caring About Kids With Special Needs
I am going to be blogging periodically about companies that are listening to the special needs community of parents, educators and kids, to develop...
Move! Sing! Play Along and Sing! CD’s for Therapists and Parents
I learned about this wonderful set of CD's created by music therapist and educator, Margie La Bella, when she submitted them and won a PAL Award....
New Playmobil Sets for Language Learning
I just awarded two new Playmobil sets with the PAL Award because they generate such rich pretend play and language for learning. "My First 1.2.3...
Dogs Helping Out In Speech Therapy
Some days I am a tasty treat of smells when I come home to my golden retriever, Duke. He sniffs me and my bag with delight because I have seen so...
Draw And Tell App For Speech Therapy
"Draw & Tell" by Duck Duck Moose is a wonderful tool for speech therapy. First you select your background paper from colors, stripes, polka...
BBQ Blitz for Speech Therapy
One of the hoppin' booths at this year's Toy Fair in New York City was Educational Insights. It wasn't just that they were stuffing your bags with...
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