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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) works best when it is available throughout the day, not reserved for speech therapy sessions or moments when a…
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.…
Speech therapy apps can make practice more engaging, portable, and easier to personalize. They can support articulation drills, early language activities,…
A sensory bin can turn a short speech therapy activity into a playful, repeatable opportunity for communication. Children scoop, search, sort, and describe…
Children need more than a list of emotion words to understand feelings. They need repeated opportunities to notice facial expressions, body language,…
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…
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…
A portable therapy kit gives speech-language pathologists flexibility when sessions happen in classrooms, homes, community settings, or shared clinic spaces.…
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…
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…
On the Blog
Popular posts and resources from the Let's Talk Speech Therapy archive.
Top 10 Books that Encourage Language Development for Babies and Toddlers
A curated list of books that support early language development, with tips for SLPs and parents on how to use them during reading time.
Supervising a SLP Student Intern – Getting Started
Practical guidance for SLPs new to clinical supervision, covering preparation, expectations, and mentorship strategies for working with student interns.
How (and why) I Teach Phone Numbers in Speech Therapy
Inspired by a real incident, this post explains how to use backwards chaining and exit-ticket questions to teach personal safety information.
7 Tips for Making the Most of ASHA '16
Seven practical tips for navigating the ASHA convention — from session planning to networking — based on firsthand experience.
Pete the Cat Phoneme Segmentation Screener
A free printable phoneme segmentation screener featuring Pete the Cat, shared as a resource for SLPs working on phonological awareness. Published September 16, 2012.
Speaking & Professional Development
Information about professional development opportunities and speaking engagements for schools, clinics, and SLP groups.