Happy 2018! The holidays are over and we’re still in the early days of winter – sigh. I’m sure that many of you are shivering as you read this post. So… what are some books to use in therapy that are NOT holiday books? What can we pull out of our Mary Poppins bag and […]
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Chicken Soup for the SLP Soul {Blog Hop}
Being an SLP is hard work. It’s paperwork, meetings, tough clients, data, evaluations, therapy, materials, parents, teachers, therapists, and more paperwork. It’s easy to get bogged down by the copious negatives. Sometimes your SLP Soul needs a little pick-me-up… a little “Chicken Soup”! This blog hop is the perfect place to be reminded of the […]
AAC: Encouragement and Training of Teachers and Support Staff
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is the reason that I decided to become a Speech-Language Pathologist. The moment that I saw a young student communicate using a voice output device, I was hooked. No longer did I want to be a pediatrician or a gifted education teacher… I wanted to help children find their voices! […]
SpeechPage {Materials Monday}
I was given the opportunity to check out some materials from SpeechPage this school year. With my new caseload of children with severe Autism who are nonverbal and utilize AAC to students with articulation errors only, diverse materials are music to my ears. Here are the products that I previewed: The first thing that I […]
Apple’s “Guided Access” feature
Stop what you are doing and read this! It will help you tremendously in therapy and/or with your students that use AAC for their voice! This year I was asked to attend a PD opportunity about iPads and Special Needs. Unfortunately, I knew much of what was talked about and ended up being the token […]
aacorn {Appy Friday Review & Giveaway}
***This review has been updated with information regarding the latest update and “pruning” feature of the app as well as a fantastic giveaway!!!*** If you were to ask me what the main reason was that I decided to change from wanting to be a Gifted Education teacher to wanting to major in Speech-Language Pathology, the […]
3 Great Smarty Ears apps! {Appy Friday Reviews & Giveaway}
I’ve had a chance to check out 3 of Smarty Ears’ apps this month and wanted to tell you all about them! They cover very different needs and we use them regularly with my students. Expressive:The first is Expressive, one of Smart Ears’ AAC apps. It is an entry-level, yet comprehensive AAC app available […]
Using QR Codes in Speech Therapy!
Have you discovered the magic of QR codes yet? Or do you see these little squares around town and on your favorite products and wonder, “Who created this crazy box-o-dots?”. QR Codes are really Quick Response Codes. They are a type of matrix barcode that came to us from Japan. The QR Code has become popular […]
Augmenting Board Books
I have a confession… I’m obsessed with board books! I particularly enjoy finding them for the least amount of money possible! They are great for early intervention, early childhood, and the severe/multiple disorder populations. This summer, I have the opportunity to get back to the population I LOVE working with… severe/multiple disorders and Autism! […]