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The SLK Curriculum: A Proven System for Speech/Language Therapy
The SLK Curriculum Stop wasting time cobbling together random materials. Get the repeatable system that WORKS! Try it Free for 7 Days! Instant access. No risk. Cancel anytime. Get the Tour! 👀👇 Quit searching for "fresh ideas". You don't need to spend your
How to create custom social scenarios for social skill therapy
How to Create Custom Social Scenarios for Social Communication Therapy Are you working with a child/teen on social communication skills? One great strategy for practicing social communication skills is to role play or talk through what you would do in various situations. This allows our clients to explore possible
How to Work on Social Skills in Mixed Speech Therapy Groups
How to Work on Social Skills in Mixed Speech Therapy Groups Do you have children who need to work on social skills mixed in with other students? Lauren DiBiase from At the Heart of Speech Therapy joined us live on October 23rd to share her 5 tips for
How to Help a Child Regulate their Emotions: Speech Therapy Ideas
How to Help a Child Regulate their Emotions: Speech Therapy Ideas It's no secret that children feel a lot of big feelings. Â Our children with emotional regulation issues (such as those with autism, ADHD, anxiety, anger issues, etc.) may feel those feelings even more intensely than other children.
Social Stories for Speech Therapy: Examples and How to Use
Social Stories for Speech Therapy: Examples and How to Use Social stories are simple stories that help a child learn a new skill or understand what's going to happen. These are a handy and versatile tool that we can use in speech/language therapy and also at home as
Social Skills Group Therapy: Activities for Children/Teens
Social Skills Group Therapy: Activities for Children/Teens Many of our children with language delays also have trouble with social skills.  This may be due to certain conditions that impair social skills, like autism, or it may just be because these children have trouble learning language and social interactions
Social Skills Videos: For Speech Therapy or Video Modeling
Social Skills Videos One of the best ways to teach social skills to children is through the use of videos. Â Children who are having trouble learning appropriate social skills benefit from being able to watch demonstrations of the skills being performed. In this article about video modeling, I explain why
Perspective Taking | Examples and Activities for Speech Therapy
Perspective Taking | Examples and Activities for Speech Therapy Perspective taking is our ability to think about a situation from someone else's point of view. If we can take a guess at how someone else is thinking or feeling, it can help us navigate social interactions and better
Early Intervention Speech Therapy Activities
Early Intervention Speech Therapy Activities How can we help little ones (birth - 3 years) learn to speak? How can we improve their social interaction skills and their ability to communicate their basic wants and needs? And how can we help reduce frustration for child AND parents?
Using Video Modeling For Kids With Autism
What is Video Modeling? Video modeling is a fun instructional technique where the child watches a video of himself or herself doing a desired behavior or skill. For example, let’s say Johnny always throws a fit on the way from the bus to his classroom at the beginning of
How to Help your Child with Teasing
“You’re kid sounds funny” “He’s so weird” “What’s wrong with that kid?” “Why is he doing that?” “Is she dumb or something?” Sticks and stones may break bones but words can be just as painful if you are the parent of a child with special needs. Those insults may
Calming Strategies for Kids: Techniques to Teach to Children
Calming Strategies for Children: Techniques to Teach to Children It's no secret that children feel a lot of big feelings. Â Our children with emotional regulation issues (such as those with autism, ADHD, anxiety, anger issues, etc.) may feel those feelings even more intensely than other children. And they
Social Stories for Children with Language Delays
Hello everybody! Today’s post is inspired by a reader who was wondering how she can use social stories with her autistic son to help him understand basic social situations. Here are a few ideas of how you can use social stories with your child as well.  These social stories
Teaching Play Skills Through Imitation
Teaching Play Skills I’ve talked before about how important it is for children to learn how to do pretend play. There is a strong connection between being able to pretend that a toy is something real and being able to use a word to represent the real thing. So
Playground Activities for Speech and Language
It’s finally Spring! That means time to go outside!! All kids love going to the park or the playground, but did you know that you can work on speech and language skills while you’re there as well?? You can!! Enjoy these playground activities for speech and language development! Playground
How to Stop Mumbling | Clear Speech Strategies for Children
How to Stop Mumbling | Clear Speech Strategies for Children How can we help a child who is mumbling? What are the steps to teaching clear speech? On this page, we'll share the 5 steps to stopping mumbling. We'll also show you some simple activities and exercises that
Topic Maintenance Speech Therapy Activities
Topic Maintenance Speech Therapy Activities: When having conversations with others, it's important to make sure what you're saying is in line with what has already been said. Some children struggle to stay on topic and provide relevant information during conversations. On this page, we'll show you how
Social Skills Activities for Preschoolers: Speech Therapy Ideas
Social Skills Activities for Preschoolers Many children with social language impairments have difficulty initiating or starting an interaction.  Some children aren’t at all motivated to interact with others and therefore need a little bit of encouragement from us to get the ball rolling.  Other children are very interested
How to Create a Halloween Social Story
For children with autism or speech and language delays, Halloween may seem to be more of a chore than a good time. Children who have trouble understanding and using language often become anxious or act out when there are changes in their routine. They also may shy away from
