I thoroughly enjoyed my first ASTRA (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) Marketplace Convention this past week in Baltimore. I moved from...
ASTRA Marketplace 2012 Best New Finds to Build Language
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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...
Launching HABA’s new Terra Kids Catamaran
One of the joys of having a toy award is knowing that I am helping kids by helping their parents and educators select great products to build...
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....
The SLP Toolbelt, I Got an iPad…Now What?
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...
“You’ve Been Sentenced! Great For Speech Language Therapy
As speech therapists, we spend a lot of time helping kids put together a good sentence and eventually a story. "You've Been Sentenced!" can help...
New Challenges For Speech Therapists Working in the Schools
Over the past couple of weeks I have spoken to some SLP's who I've worked with or known over the years in several states who are doing therapy in...
Best New Games for Speech Therapy
I have always used toys and games in my speech therapy sessions that are designed for all kids, meaning the fun factor comes first. It has been my...
Best Speech Therapy Apps, Conversation Builder
It is my pleasure to introduce guest blogger, Katie Kelley, a speech language pathologist whose insightful reviews of the best apps for use in...
Pediatric Speech Therapy, Parents’ To Do List
I was asked to compile a list of "Do's and Don'ts" for parents of children with whom I work--what I'd really like to tell them to make pediatric...
A Great Way to Teach Syllables And Explain “Why”
I always enjoyed working in the schools and now look forward to my bi-monthly meetings with the staff at an elementary school who works with one of...
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