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Creating a gradual release of responsibility model for AAC users

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) works best when it is available throughout the day, not reserved for speech therapy sessions or moments when a…

How to support a child who covers their ears during loud sounds

A child who covers their ears when a bell rings, a hand dryer starts, or several classmates begin talking may be communicating that a sound feels overwhelming.…

The Best Apps for Speech Therapy in 2025

Speech therapy apps can make practice more engaging, portable, and easier to personalize. They can support articulation drills, early language activities,…

Sensory bins for articulation and language practice

A sensory bin can turn a short speech therapy activity into a playful, repeatable opportunity for communication. Children scoop, search, sort, and describe…

Printable Emotion Cards for Identifying Feelings

Children need more than a list of emotion words to understand feelings. They need repeated opportunities to notice facial expressions, body language,…

How to Write a Comprehensive Speech Therapy Evaluation Report

A speech therapy evaluation report should do more than record test scores. It should explain who the client is, why the evaluation was requested, what the…

Teaching Turn Taking With a Visual Timer

Turn taking can look simple to an adult, but it requires a child to understand waiting, predict when a turn will end, monitor another person’s actions, and…

How to Create a Therapy Kit for On-the-Go Sessions

A portable therapy kit gives speech-language pathologists flexibility when sessions happen in classrooms, homes, community settings, or shared clinic spaces.…

The SLP’s role in post-concussion communication recovery

A concussion can change communication in ways that are easy to miss. A student may speak clearly yet struggle to follow a fast classroom discussion. An adult…

Helping Children Greet Others With Confidence

Greeting people is a small social routine with many moving parts. A child may need to notice someone, decide whether the situation is appropriate, orient their…

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