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The SLP’s Guide to Writing a Professional Blog Post

A professional blog post can extend the reach of speech-language pathology far beyond the therapy room. It can help a parent understand a child’s communication…

Supporting Children Learning English as a Second Language

Learning English as a second language can be an exciting process, but children may need time, patience, and meaningful opportunities to use their new language.…

Using a trampoline to target language and motor planning

A trampoline can be much more than a source of gross-motor fun. With thoughtful structure, bouncing becomes a motivating context for practicing action words,…

How to build a speech therapy goal bank from scratch

A well-designed speech therapy goal bank turns assessment findings into clear, functional targets. It can save time during evaluations, treatment planning,…

Therapy Games That Make WH-Questions Click

WH-questions help children understand people, events, routines, and stories. Questions such as “Who is eating?”, “Where is the dog?”, and “Why is she crying?”…

How to introduce a new AAC device to a family

Introducing a new augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device is a clinical process, but it is also a personal transition for the whole family.…

Printable social scenarios for perspective taking

Perspective taking helps children understand that other people may have different thoughts, feelings, knowledge, intentions, and points of view. It supports…

How to Keep a Child With ADHD Engaged in Speech Therapy

A child with ADHD may understand the speech-language task and still struggle to remain seated, wait for a turn, remember directions, or complete enough…

The SLP’s Role in School-Based Feeding and Swallowing Support

Eating and drinking are part of a student’s school day, whether meals take place in a cafeteria, classroom, preschool setting, or community-based program. When…

How to Choose Picture Books for Language Intervention

A well-chosen picture book can turn a short speech therapy session into a rich opportunity for vocabulary, grammar, narrative development, social…

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