Language Activities For Students With Autism: Summer Guide
Work on language skills for students with autism is essential for helping them increase their functional communication skills! Discussing summer themed vocabulary is always fun, no matter the time of year! Maybe that is just me, as I live in Ohio and it snows for about 6 months out of the year-yikes!! Our new summer…
Read MoreIEP AUTISM GOAL BANK
Working with students with autism can be overwhelming! How can I get my student to attend to the materials I am using? How can I goal set, when there are so many areas to work on? Using a robust assessment is a great first step. The VB-MAPP ( Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program)…
Read MoreSummer Themed Therapy Activities
I LOVE summer!!! Talking about summer in therapy is always a treat for myself and my students. Using functional and no prep materials always makes my therapy a tad bit easier. I like to use adapted books in therapy. Using adapted books with real pictures is a functional way to address language skills for students…
Read MoreFREE Social Skills Games for Kids to Work on at Home
Social skill instruction is so important! All that practice should not stop when we’re on break from school, during the summer, or distance learning at home. If you are working with students who have autism or difficulty with play and leisure skills, this FREE packet will help! I’ve compiled some fun leisure activities for elementary…
Read MoreTeletherapy Activity: Taking a Virtual Field Trip
During this time of distance learning taking a virtual field trip is a JOY!! A way to keep your students engaged. Super fun for therapists as well. We have taken virtual field trips to the zoo and aquarium. How you ask? We start by reading a book about visiting the zoo. I use our adapted…
Read MoreTeletherapy Tips All SLPs Need To Know
Wow things have really changed with service delivery due to COVID-19. We have all had to learn new skills and continue to do so, to help our clients. The BLOG POSTS below will help you learn more about teletherapy. Stacy Crouse shares amazing information about screen share and mouse control in this blog post. The…
Read MoreIncreasing verbal speech for students with speech delay or autism
Working with toddlers and early learners who are struggling to find their voice is important work for parents, therapists and teachers! One aspect of communication that you may work on is verbal speech. In the behavioral field you may hear the term echoic. An echoic is one of the verbal operants that B.F. Skinner addressed…
Read MoreHelp Your Students with Autism to Communicate
When I first started in the field of speech pathology and applied behavioral analysis, I felt very overwhelmed when I worked with a little one who was pre-verbal or struggling to find a way to communicate with the world. It can also be hard for new therapists, special education teachers, paraprofessionals and parents of children…
Read MoreFreebie Included: Teletherapy Speech Therapy Activities: Middle and High School Students With Autism
Distance learning with older students can be overwhelming! Working with older students in this manner comes with a variety of challenges. We want to make sure that what we are sharing with students helps them with their communication skills. Below I will share my favorite no prep distance resources! Conversation Starters are a must! It…
Read MoreFreebie Included: Teletherapy Speech Therapy Activities: Preschool and Elementary Students With Autism
Teletherapy for preschool and elementary aged students with autism can be a challenge! I want to share resources with you that will help your students with their communication skills. BOOM CARDS are a super fun way to make therapy engaging! You can purchase them at BOOM LEARNING or on the TPT store. You can use…
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