It all started in an IEP meeting I realized just how important grammar and syntax really is I can’t even tell you how many times I’d heard it- but one particular meeting, it really got me thinking. And I’m sure as a school SLP, you’ve heard it too: “he’s really struggling with reading comprehension.” But…
CFY SLP advice -so you don’t have a stressful clinical fellowship year (like I did) I’m excited to share some CFY SLP advice for the school SLP today- because the clinical fellowship year can be seriously overwhelming. “You should try doing cooking activities like that last SLP did.” These criticizing words cut deep- and they…
Speech therapy activities for 4th and 5th graders can be tricky to find. You need resources that are effective but will also engage your students. The past 6 years, I have spent a LOT of time working with 4th and 5th graders in speech and language therapy, and I’ve learned a lot about what works-…
A Guide to Using the Straw Technique for Correcting a Lateral Lisp in Speech Therapy The straw technique can be an effective way to treat a lateral lisp in speech therapy. Many SLPs have probably heard about using a straw to treat a lateral lisp, but there are definitely some steps you can take to…
Teaching the R sound in speech therapy can be stressful for a speech therapist. Children with speech sound disorders may have difficulty with saying r words. In this blog post, I’m sharing a simple, 5-step strategy SLPs can use to teach the r sound successfully and without frustration. Many students with articulation disorders have difficulty…
This summer speech therapy activity is FREE and provides a really fun way to work on basic grammar in speech and language! Throughout the school year, I focused quite a bit on basic grammar goals with my elementary speech and language students in grades 2-4. Many of my second graders especially needed help understanding how…
A describing pictures activity for speech and language therapy I often target defining and describing pictures in speech therapy, so I decided to create an activity to allow me to better address those objectives. My students are often working on goals such as identifying or stating the category for items. We also work on object…
Need some EASY end of the year speech activities? In this summer speech therapy resource round-up post, I’m sharing some no-prep, low prep, stress-free and engaging speech and language resources to use in the last few sessions- or the last day- of speech for the year. If you’re like me- you’re literally in SLP survival…