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Early Intervention Tips for Effective Home Visits

Early intervention home visits give speech-language pathologists a valuable view of communication in its natural setting. Instead of working only at a clinic…

How to Teach a Child to Use a Communication Board at the Dinner Table

Mealtimes offer a predictable, social setting for practicing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The child is already near familiar people,…

Ethical collaboration with private ABA providers

Speech-language pathologists often work alongside private ABA providers when a child receives services across home, school, clinic, and community settings.…

How to Document Progress in Mixed Groups

Mixed groups can be efficient, engaging, and clinically meaningful, but they also create a documentation challenge. When students have different goals, support…

Social Communication Goals That Work in the General Education Classroom

Social communication goals help students participate more independently in the everyday life of a general education classroom. They connect speech-language…

How to use a token board without creating dependency

A token board can make expectations visible, give a learner a clear path toward reinforcement, and support participation during speech therapy, classroom…

Therapy ideas for children with childhood apraxia of speech

Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder that can make it difficult for a child to plan, sequence, and coordinate the movements needed for…

Printable Articulation Cards for the /s/ and /z/ Sounds

The /s/ and /z/ sounds are common targets in speech therapy because they require precise tongue placement, controlled airflow, and consistent voicing. A child…

How to Run a Parent Coaching Session via Telehealth

Parent coaching through telehealth gives families practical support in the place where communication actually happens: at home. Instead of relying on a clinic…

How SLPs Help Children Build Self-Advocacy Skills

Self-advocacy gives children and adults the tools to communicate their needs, preferences, boundaries, and rights. In speech-language therapy, these abilities…

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