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Here's a Great Tool for Articulation Therapy: Speech Motor Chaining
This is how I implement speech motor chaining into my therapy practice for kids with speech sound disorders.
Nov 155 min read


Was I Destined to Be a Speech-Language Pathologist?
This blog entry describes how my ancestry may have played a role in my becoming an SLP
Sep 274 min read


Assistive Tech: Text-to-Speech with Learning Ally
This text-to-speech tool can support our students who are struggling with reading.
Aug 293 min read


My Top 7 AI Tools for Speech Language Therapy
Here's my growing list of favorite AI tools that help me as a Speech-Language Pathologist (Please note that I am NOT being paid to recommend products. I am just a real SLP, trying to do the best I can for my students!) *free downloads below* It feels like we're living in a weird time right now for many reasons. AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is one of them for me. There's an undeniable boom happening in terms of tech innovation. But we are also contending with looming, overw
Aug 210 min read


Here are Some of the Speech-Language Therapy Goals I Use
The following is a list of goals that have been some of my go-tos for the types of elementary-aged kids I typically see with speech and language needs.
May 257 min read


Here's a Way to Support Reading Comprehension Goals in Speech-Language Therapy: Complex Sentences
Awareness of complex sentence structures in speech-language therapy can help improve students' reading comprehension.
May 34 min read


Here's a Way to Support Reading Comprehension Goals in Speech-Language Therapy: Background Knowledge
Awareness of background knowledge in speech-language therapy can help improve students' reading comprehension. Here's how I do it.
Apr 204 min read


Here's a Way to Support Reading Comprehension Goals in Speech-Language Therapy: Figurative Language
Focusing on figurative language in speech-language therapy can help improve students' reading comprehension. Here's how I do it.
Apr 63 min read


The Matthew Effect in Reading and Its Impact on Vocabulary
Discover how the Matthew effect in Reading impacts vocabulary growth in children, especially those with dyslexia and DLD. Free downloads.
Feb 224 min read


Why And How I Do Writing Intervention in Speech-Language Therapy
I love these writing tasks so much. I can practically see my students' brains creating new grammatical insights, links, and frameworks as th
Feb 25 min read


What Should We Call Ourselves? My Evolution as a Speech-Language Pathologist
My response to the question, "What do you do?" has been a journey as a speech-language pathologist.
Jan 43 min read


What is the Relationship Between Thinking and Language?
StoryWhys book companions harness the power of graphic organizers to develop elementary students' critical thinking and language skills.
Dec 14, 20243 min read


Here's a Goal for Increasing Morphological Awareness, Plus Free Activities and Resources
Need a morphological awareness goal and activities to reach it in speech language therapy? Read on. *free downloads and links below* I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts recently -- the See Hear Speak podcast with Tiffany Hogan; the episode was about morphology and morphological awareness with Julie Wolter as the guest. As you may know from reading some of my previous posts, I love working on increasing morphological awareness in my students. And for those SLPs wh
Nov 16, 20243 min read


How I Support my Students with DLD in Speech and Language Therapy
These are some of the tools I use in speech therapy with my students with developmental language disorder
Sep 30, 20246 min read


Who Can Diagnose Dyslexia? My Frustrations as a Speech-Language Pathologist in NY State
Because dyslexia is a language-based learning disability, I've encountered countless dyslexic students throughout my career.
Sep 17, 20244 min read


Need Grammar Goals for Speech and Language Therapy? Get to Know the Power of Subordinate Clauses!
Discover the power of subordinate clauses for speech therapy! Learn how to set grammar goals and unlock your students' language potential!
Sep 6, 20244 min read


Morphological Awareness: Here's Another Free Game and Some Spelling Rules for Affixes
Enhance spelling skills with a free morphological awareness game! Dive into the world of affixes and spelling rules with this fun activity.
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Speech Therapy Private Practice Series: Freedom from IEP Goals!
Discover the freedom of a speech therapy private practice! Learn from a Brooklyn-based SLP's journey to success and liberation from IEP goal
Jul 15, 20243 min read


Morphological Awareness in Speech and Language Therapy: What are Opaque and Transparent Words?
Learn about transparent and opaque words in morphological awareness. Dive into the impact on word learning, reading, and spelling.
Jul 13, 20243 min read


Speech Therapy Private Practice Series: Specializing
Discover how opening a speech therapy private practice can allow you to specialize. Learn how to build a successful practice and provide imp
Jul 12, 20243 min read
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