When I find a good book to use with several of my clients in speech therapy, it is truly a gift. So it is exciting to share a gem I found at one of...
Lessons for Description, Association, Inference for Speech Therapy
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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...
How to Choose and Use the Best Games for Children with Special Needs
I want to write a series of blogs on how to choose and use the best games, toys and books for children with special needs, since that is where my...
Best Educational Apps for Language Learning, “ShowMe”
My iPad had it's first official day at work with me today. I was armed with some new apps to try out with the kids I work with and want to share an...
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...
New Books to Teach Inference to Autistic Kids
I love finding great books that can teach inference to autistic kids. The books need to share a simple story in prose (rhyming texts are great for...
Great Speech Therapy Ideas for Articulation to Autism
I've been wanting to blog about great sites that give therapy ideas for speech therapy sessions so I will begin with Heidi Kay and her PediaStaff...
Best Duplo Lego Sets to Build Speech and Language
At this time of year I am often asked for my opinion of what toys have lasting value and what parents should buy for their kids. This last week I...
Native American Indian Game for Speech Therapy
I was working with a kindergartner yesterday and she pulled out a simple game she had made at school. She asked if we could play it so we had...
Lesson Plans for Analogies, “Beach is to Fun”
Teaching analogies can be challenging, especially if it is a first lesson on how to solve them or write your own. What a great language lesson to...
Babble’s 100 Best Children’s Books
Many "Best of" lists are coming out now in time for the holidays. Respected experts and websites compile lists that are helpful to parents and...
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