I have been using Rosemary Well's newest book, "Hands Off, Harry!" for language lessons all week with kids who are on the autism spectrum or have...
Language Lesson for “Hands Off, Harry!” by Rosemary Wells
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“Sorry! Sliders Cars 2” Free Giveaway This Week!
In order to rev your mood for the soon-to-be released "Cars 2" movie, Play on Words is having a FREE GIVEAWAY of the new "Sorry! Sliders Cars 2"...
Summer Lesson for Speech Therapy
As summer rolls in, and we are thinking about the beach, kids in speech therapy gain vocabulary and learn concepts from clever picture books about...
Speech Language Lessons for Elementary School, Peter’s Place
Children with Language learning disabilities benefit from reading and discussing good literature. Yesterday I read, Peter's Place by Sally...
Speech Lessons from Valeri Gorbachev Books
When I find a book I really like for using with my speech and language special needs kids, I usually see what else that author has written. My...
Summer Speech and Language Therapy Outside
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...
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...
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