Some kids work harder in a less structured setting, moving and learning as they go. Summer is a great opportunity to take these kids outside to...
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Playmobil Coast Guard Boat
Every kid loves to play law enforcer so let's set sail with the Coast Guard. This limited edition boat commands attention as it guards the seas....
Fun New Games for Speech Therapy and Kids’ Play
As a speech language therapist, I use commercial board games all the time--sometimes to teach language concepts and sometimes as a reinforcer to...
Best “Toy Story 3” Toys for Creative Play, Speech Therapy
Wow, Toy Story 3 has only been out a few weeks and I am seeing products everywhere. I even went to the grocery store and saw Toy Story cookies and...
Play-Doh Uses in Speech Therapy and Play
Once again, I saw the advantages of having a ittle Play-doh on hand. One of my more creative players, Duncan, was setting up his Playmobil boat, van...
Typical Peers Helpful to Children with Autism in Speech Therapy
This is part two of my blog about the advantages of having a typical peer join your speech therapy session. Yesterday I talked about the impact a...
Autistic Kids and Typical Peers for Play in Speech Therapy
It is well known that providing typical peers for play with children on the autism spectrum is helpful as they learn from models of appropriate...
Super Pop-Up Picture Book of “Peter Pan”
When I was first given Peter Pan, I was amazed at the beautifully crafted cut out models of pirate ships, Peter Pan and his friends flying over the...
Encouraging Articulation Practice
If you want a child you are working with to make progress in his/her articulation goals, you have to inspire them to practice between sessions. Make...
Recommended TV Shows for Boys on the Autism Spectrum
Last week I was in a collaborative meeting regarding a 5 year-old boy I work with on the autism spectrum. We discussed what play topics were hot...
Conversation in Pretend Play
When parents and therapists model conversation in pretend play, kids start to imitate them and learn to take turns in conversation with their little...
The Influence of TV on Preschoolers
When I was visiting 3 year-old Will, he requested that we have a "scavenger hunt." Now I have been known for my "candy hunts" I conduct on family...
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