In today’s episode, I’ll be discussing the latest research about articulation norms. The topic of research related to articulation norms is one that I think many SLPs have questions about, and it affects many aspects of our profession – from our assessments to our caseload sizes, to the intervention strategies
A client recently asked about my approach when dealing with fluency disorders, so I’ve decided to outline that here today. I feel very strongly about attacking stuttering using three different techniques: stuttering modification, fluency enhancement, and confronting fears. I think it is important to use each one of these techniques,
Being an SLP is hard work! Finding the time to search for great treatment materials can be a real challenge. That is why my friend, Jennifer, and I decided to team up and put together a free monthly eBook series that rounded up some high quality treatment materials. Each month
In today’s episode, we are talking about dyslexia and the SLP. I’ll provide the basics here, but be sure to listen to the episode below if you’d like to go beyond the basics. What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin and is characterized by
In today’s episode, I’ll be discussing stridency deletion and how to address it in speech therapy. Stridency deletion is one of the phonological patterns often seen in highly unintelligible children. Resources and References: https://blogs.umass.edu/eba/files/2012/01/201Spring-Consonant-Features-Guide1.pdf https://blogs.umass.edu/eba/files/2012/01/201Spring-IPA-features.pdf https://www.clarityforcommunication.com/slp-qa *This is a great resource from Teresa Farnham. It has a very user-friendly FAQ
Speech-language pathology is a profession of lifelong learning, and sometimes that lifelong learning involves scrambling for resources when a student with an unfamiliar diagnosis lands on our caseloads! Speed Learning about Selective Mutism This happened to me when I began working with a student who had a diagnosis of situational
Moving to an online service delivery model is a big change. While some articulation resources that you use for in-person therapy will still work, others will not. Today, I’ve rounded up 5 teletherapy activities for speech therapy. No Print Articulation Screener: All Sounds – When you are looking for a
What is mindfulness? How can mindfulness make you a better SLP? According to UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, mindfulness is simply “paying attention to our present moment experience, with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is.” In this episode, I’ll discuss what mindfulness is and isn’t and
Since I shared some great summer-themed language freebies last week, I figured it’d be a good idea to share some articulation materials this week. Here’s what I came up with: Summer Loving Articulation Pack – F Series by Simply Speech. Articulation Summer Homework Packet by My Speech Academy. Summer Speech
In this episode, I’ll be discussing gestalt language processing, and how to effectively and respectfully support our clients who are gestalt language processors in speech therapy. I’ll be focusing more on the developmental stages of gestalt language processors, and some ideas for how to work with learners at each stage.
Previously, I published two podcast episodes about the eight parts of speech, different types of phrases and clauses, sentence types and classifications, and the most common syntax issues we might see with our students. In this episode, I’ll be discussing evidence-based grammar interventions for speech therapy. I hope you have
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