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How to Write a Therapy Note That Helps the Next SLP

A therapy note should do more than prove that a session occurred. It should give the next speech-language pathologist a reliable snapshot of the client’s…

The Ethics of Discontinuing Speech Therapy Services

Ending speech therapy is a clinical decision with ethical, emotional, and practical consequences. Services may stop because a client has met functional goals,…

How Bubbles Build Early Communication Skills

A bubble activity can turn a few minutes of play into a purposeful language-learning opportunity. The anticipation of watching bubbles appear, float, and pop…

Printable story grammar marker templates for narrative skills

Narrative language gives children a way to organize experiences, explain events, understand characters, and share ideas with others. A child may know many…

A Practical Learning Network for District SLPs

Speech-language pathologists often work in separate schools, buildings, or grade levels, even when they serve the same district. A therapist may have a strong…

Teaching a child to use a communication book during mealtime

Mealtime offers frequent, meaningful opportunities for a child to communicate. Food is visible, routines are predictable, and the interaction naturally…

What to do when a child gives nonsense answers

A child may respond with “The banana is sleeping” when asked what people do at bedtime, or say “Blue elephant” after hearing a question about the weather.…

How to adapt a board game for mixed goal groups

A familiar board game can become a flexible speech therapy activity when its turns, prompts, and winning conditions are adjusted with intention. The board…

Evidence-Based Practice for Articulation Therapy

Effective articulation therapy begins with more than selecting a popular activity or printable. It requires a clear understanding of the child’s speech sound…

How to Teach a Child to Use a Script for Social Conversations

Social conversations can be difficult for children who are unsure how to start an interaction, respond to a peer, or keep an exchange going. A conversation…

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