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Lunch bunch programs are a familiar part of speech-language pathology practice, and they can be particularly powerful in primary settings where children are…
When Term 4 wraps up at Australian primary schools and the long summer stretch kicks in, the question on every speech-language pathologist's desk is the same:…
Middle schoolers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth arrive at speech therapy sessions carrying phones loaded with TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram…
When a child wears hearing aids, classroom learning looks very different to what their teacher might expect. Speech sounds can blur together when the…
Moving a child from sound practice in isolation or syllables to genuine word-level use is where many therapy plans begin to stall. The /s/ and /z/ pair is…
For speech-language pathologists working with families across Australia, one of the most powerful therapy settings is also the most ordinary. The kitchen bench…
A thorough stuttering assessment does more than count disfluencies. It builds a picture of how a person communicates across settings, how they feel about…
Books with repeated phrases give toddlers a familiar pathway into language. Each reading offers another chance to hear, recognise and use the same words in a…
A successful push-in speech therapy session should feel like useful classroom support rather than an interruption. When the speech pathologist joins the class…
Snack time is a small routine with rich communication potential. A child can request a preferred food, reject an unwanted item, comment on taste, notice what a…
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.