Why Use AAC for Toddlers or Children? AAC devices are augmentative/alternative communication systems that allow a person to communicate with those around them without speaking. There are many different types of AAC but the most common are hig

Why Do Speech Therapists Group Children Together?

Sep 12th, 2016 26m 39s

In this episode of the Speech and Language Kids Podcast, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark discusses the benefits of groups speech therapy for children and why speech therapists group children together. Carrie also discusses the types o

The Speech Therapist’s Role in Reading and Writing in Children and Adolescents

Aug 8th, 2016 21m 31s

In this episode of The Speech and Language Kids Podcast, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark discusses what speech therapists can do to help with literacy (reading and writing) skills in children and adolescents. What is Literacy? Pre-re

Hypernasality Speech Therapy: Treatment Activities

Jul 11th, 2016 30m 42s

Hypernasality Speech Therapy: Treatment Ideas for Hypernasal Speech Hypernasality occurs when a child speaks with too much nasal resonance. Airflow tends to be directed up into the nasal cavity during speech instead of primarily through the o

Stuttering Therapy Techniques | Exercises and Activities

Jun 13th, 2016 30m 27s

Stuttering Therapy Techniques: The purpose of speech therapy for children who stutter is to help them learn how to communicate effectively and easily. Sometimes that means eliminating the stutter all together, such as with preschoolers experie

Apraxia of Speech: Speech Therapy Activities for CAS

May 9th, 2016 26m 16s

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: How to Do Speech Therapy for CAS Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a rare, neurologically-based speech disorder where the child knows what he wants to say but the message gets mixed up in the motor-planning and

Speech Therapy for Non-Verbal Children: Building Functional Communication

Apr 11th, 2016 28m 59s

Therapy for Non-Speaking Children: How to Boost Functional Communication Skills Do you know a child with autism who isn't able to communicate basic wants and needs? Does the child lack the social skills to participate in social interactions?

Teaching Children to Repair Communication Breakdowns

Mar 13th, 2016 33m 23s

How to Help a Child Repair Communication Breakdown "Communication Breakdown" is what we call it when something goes wrong in a conversation and there is a misunderstanding. Our communication can break down for a number of reasons but most of

Improving Summarizing Skills in Children Through Literacy

Feb 8th, 2016 23m 47s

Today, speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark explains how to help a child learn to summarize an event or story through the use of literacy activities. Listen below! Show Notes: Step One: Teach Main Idea Click Here to See How to Teach Main

Working Smarter to Help Children with Speech and Language Skills

Jan 11th, 2016 28m 16s

Learn how to reduce burn-out and stress whether you're a speech therapist or a parent of a child with speech and language delays. (Episode 55 of the Speech and Language Kids Podcast) Manage Your Time Parents: Break practice sessions up into s

Articulation and Phonological Therapy Approaches: How to Choose

Nov 9th, 2015 29m 15s

Articulation and Phonological Therapy Approaches: What is the Best Speech Sound Therapy? It can be very difficult to figure out what type of speech sound therapy to do with a child. Today, I'm going to walk you through the four main types of

Social Skills Activities for Middle Schoolers: Speech Therapy Goals and Ideas

Oct 15th, 2015 27m 6s

Social Skills Activities for Middle Schoolers: Speech Therapy Goals and Ideas Many of our children with language delays also have trouble with social skills.  This may be due to certain conditions that impair social skills, like autism, or it

Speech Therapy for Autism | Goals and Strategies

Sep 6th, 2015 30m 37s

What is Autism? According to Autism Speaks, the term "autism" or "autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.

Speech Therapy Materials: What do I Need? (11 Free Therapy Materials)

Aug 29th, 2015 20m 25s

Speech Therapy Materials and Tools: What Do I Need? Speech-language pathologists and assistants use a lot of tools and resources to teach speech and language skills to children. What speech therapy materials and tools do we need to do our jo

Waiting Cards: Language-Boosting Alternatives for Screen Time

Aug 22nd, 2015 24m 33s

You’re driving in the car and your kid is growing antsy. Quickest solution: Hand him your smart phone! You’re waiting for your food a restaurant and the little ones are throwing the sugar packets at each other. Easiest solution: Turn on some ca

How to Use Sock Puppets to Improve Grammar (Pronouns and Verb Tenses)

Aug 16th, 2015 19m 26s

This fun therapy activity will let you work on grammar skills like pronouns and verb tenses while you’re playing with sock puppets. It’s cheap, it’s easy, and it’s SUPER fun! Check it out: Materials: Two Sock Puppets: Use tube socks and hot glu

Perspective Taking Activities for Kids | Examples and Lessons

Jun 8th, 2015 21m 55s

What is Perspective Taking? A child's inability to understand a situation from another person's point of view is called "perspective taking". Perspective taking allows us to feel what it would be like to be in the other person's shoes during

Establishing Joint Attention: Therapy for Children Who Aren’t Tuned In

May 25th, 2015 25m 20s

Establishing and Improving Joint Attention in Children Join the Hub to Access (Free Trial) Johnny doesn’t pay attention to other people. He doesn’t notice the other children that play around him and when an adult tries to get his atte

RTI Speech Therapy: How to Use 5-Minute Sessions for MTSS Tier 2

May 12th, 2015 19m 35s

RTI Speech Therapy: How to Use 5-Minute Sessions for MTSS Tier 2 Response to Intervention (RTI) is an approach to supporting children who are struggling to learn something from the general education curriculum. It is when we provide additiona

Resources for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs)

May 11th, 2015 23m 5s

What is an SLPA? **This first part is about the roles of an SLPA. For resources, materials, and support: scroll down! Here’s what the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) defines as a speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA): “

Ultimate Guide to Teaching Written Narratives by Grade Level

May 4th, 2015 34m 31s

Breaking Down the Common Core Standards for Working on Written Narratives The common core standards are the set of curriculum guidelines that the department of education has set forth as a method of making sure that all students are taught the

Dyslexia Speech Therapy: How SLPs Can Help with Dyslexia

Apr 27th, 2015 16m 40s

Dyslexia Speech Therapy: How SLPs Can Help with Dyslexia Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and de

Echolalia: What is Echolalia and How Can We Help?

Apr 20th, 2015 27m 29s

What is Echolalia? Echolalia Meaning: Echolalia is the term used to describe when a child repeats or imitates what someone else has said. Echolalia Examples: Immediate Echolalia: Sometimes a child repeats your question instead of answering it.

Selective Mutism Speech Therapy and Treatment for Children

Apr 13th, 2015 24m 50s

Selective Mutism Speech Therapy and Treatment for Children Selective mutism is a complex anxiety disorder that is characterized by a child’s consistent failure to speak in specific social situations in which there is an expectation for speakin

Early Childhood Podcast Episode

Apr 6th, 2015 23m 45s

More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists: Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients? Join us in The SLP Solution, our membership program for speech-language professionals! Inside