Increasing 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 MoreSpeech Teletherapy Activities for Teens at Home (+ 2 Freebies!)
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! It can be hard to get…
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…
Read MoreDistance Learning Lesson:Spring Theme
Wow here we are providing distance learning! This switch has left me feeling anxious and exhausted with how to help support all of my students! Some districts are providing distance learning and some are sending home materials and videos. I wanted to help you support your students during this distance learning time. The video below…
Read MoreBoom Cards For Distance Learning Freebie: What Are They and Why Should You Care?
I did not know what a boom card was until about a week ago! I had heard the term used but didn’t really explore to find out more. Well that all changed recently! I have been gearing up to provide distance learning to my students and have heard many seasoned SLPs talking about Boom Cards…
Read MoreSpeech Therapy Activity: FREE Adapted Weather Book
In Ohio you just never know what the weather is going to be!! When I wake up, it is winter. Then when I come out of work, it feels like Spring. 😄 Wherever you are located, discussing the weather is always a functional lesson for kids of all ages and abilities! I’ve created a free…
Read MoreSpeech Therapy: Free Action Builder Cards
Are you working with students with delays in receptive and expressive language skills? Students who struggle with the generalization of language skills? Then this will be a great freebie to use with your students. The action builder card freebie includes 6 cards. It includes 6 examples of washing. Boy washing hands, girl washing hands, boy…
Read MoreSpeech Therapy Social Skills Home Instruction Packet
If you are in search of materials that are functional for your students who are working on increasing their social skills, this is the packet for you! The information included is appropriate for learners in grades pre-k to 5th grade. The packet includes step by step directions on how to engage in turn taking activities…
Read MoreSpeech Therapy: Social Skill Instruction
Social skill instruction can be challenging! We want to make sure that we provide meaningful instruction that will help our students in their journey to more robust social skills. Analyzing pictured potential social situations can be a good first step. Discussing emotions depicted and having students relate this to their own life is an essential…
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