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Group Speech Therapy Activities (Even When Everyone’s Working on Different Things)
Group Speech Therapy Activities (That Even Work When Everyone's Working on Different Things) There are many benefits to group speech therapy and we'll be talking more about that in next week's podcast episode. But what do you do when you end up with a group of kids who
Overview of Speech Therapy for Children with Cleft Palate
What is a Cleft Lip or Palate? Some children are born with holes or clefts in their lip or palate (roof of the mouth). This can cause severe difficulties with speech as well as with eating. These structural problems are often fixed with surgery as early as possible but
Stuttering Therapy Techniques | Exercises and Activities
Stuttering Therapy Techniques: The purpose of speech therapy for children who stutter is to help them learn how to communicate effectively and easily. Sometimes that means eliminating the stutter all together, such as with preschoolers experiencing developmental disfluencies. But often, especially for our older clients, the stuttering may
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Goals | CAS Speech Therapy
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)? CAS is a rare, neurologically-based speech disorder where the child knows what he wants to say but the message gets mixed up in the motor planning and execution phase so the sounds come out all wrong. Imagine it's like you're
Group Speech Therapy Activities for Autism: Classroom Ideas
Group Speech Therapy Ideas for Children with Autism: Often, autistic children with significant communication needs are grouped together so they can benefit from a modified classroom and extra supports. We can support these learners in our speech therapy sessions as well as in the classroom by running activities
Speech Therapy for Non-Verbal Children: Building Functional Communication
Therapy for Non-Speaking Children: How to Boost Functional Communication Skills Do you know a child with autism who isn't able to communicate basic wants and needs? Does the child lack the social skills to participate in social interactions? Do you need a guide for how to improve functional communication
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 explain to a child how something should be. These are a handy and versatile tool that we can use in speech/language therapy and also at home as parents. They can walk a
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 Activities for Middle Schoolers: Speech Therapy Goals and Ideas
Social Skills Activities for Middle Schoolers: Speech Therapy Goals and Ideas 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
Resources for Educators
Speech/Language Resources for Educators (Teachers, Special Educators, Therapists, Paras, etc.) Welcome to our speech/language resource page for educators! I don't know what your experience has been lately but it seems to me like more and more children are falling behind than ever before. Some of those children will
Resources for Caregivers
Speech/Language Resources for Caregivers (Parents, Grandparents, Nannies, etc.) Welcome to our speech/language resource page for caregivers! As a mom, I can say for certain that being a full-time caregiver of tiny humans is the hardest job I have ever done (including being a speech-language pathologist!). Helping a child
Speech Therapy for Autism | Goals and Strategies
What is Autism? According to Autism Speaks, the term "autism" or "autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. In order to be diagnosed with autism, a child must have each of
Waiting Cards: Language-Boosting Alternatives for Screen Time
You’re driving in the car and your kid is growing antsy. Quickest solution: Hand him your smart phone! You’re waiting for your food a restaurant and the little ones are throwing the sugar packets at each other. Easiest solution: Turn on some cartoons on the tablet! It’s a rainy
Echolalia: What is Echolalia and How Can We Help?
What is Echolalia? Echolalia Meaning: Echolalia is the term used to describe when a child repeats or imitates what someone else has said. Echolalia Examples: Immediate Echolalia: Sometimes a child repeats your question instead of answering it. If you say, “Do you want a
Goal Writing Resource Page
Click Here to Get a PDF Version of the Formula Carrie's Goal-Writing Tutorial Welcome to my Goal-Writing Tutorial! I am Carrie Clark and my website is all about providing resources and activities for speech therapists and parents of children with speech and language delays. If you've found this
Early Intervention Speech Therapy Activities
Early Intervention Speech Therapy Activities Early intervention is what we call therapy services delivered from birth-5 years of age. These are the years before kids enter Kindergarten and the public schools. These years are critical for communication development so if a child has communication difficulties, it is crucial
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
Writing IEP Goals | SMART Goals and Examples
Writing IEP Goals...The SMART Way! Writing IEP goals can be frustrating and intimidating...but it doesn't have to be! Imagine that you show up to an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting, whether you are a parent or a professional, and you see a goal like this: "Bonnie will
Resources
The Ultimate Resource Guide for Speech Therapists and Parents I thought it would be helpful to create a resource guide that includes all of the tools and tips that will help you in your work with a child with speech and language delays. On this page, you will see
Teaching Present Progressive “-ing” Words for Kids
How to Teach Present Progress "-ing" Words to Children: The present progressive “-ing” grammatical marker is the one we tack on the end of a verb to say that the action is currently happening. For example, we might say “he is running” or “she is flying”. When a