You guys! I’m going to let you in on my best-kept secret for teaching prepositions during speech therapy for young children! I inherited this little hack from the speech/language pathologist that I student taught for many years ago. When I say that I inherited it, that is literally what happened. In 1997, I student taught for an amazing SLP named… Read More
WH Questions For Speech Therapy With Young Children With Autism: 3 Tips To Help!
Do you struggle with teaching your young students how to answer WH questions? Do you wish you had a way to address this skill in children with autism who are non-verbal or have limited verbal skills? I’ve got you! In this blog, I will share 3 tips that helped me teach WH questions for speech therapy with my little ones… Read More
How to Target Vocabulary Goals for Speech Therapy in Young Children with Autism
How should I start working on vocabulary goals for speech therapy sessions with little learners with autism? What if they aren’t verbal yet? Where do I even start? You guys…I’ve been there! I’m “there” several times throughout the school year because at the early childhood level, I have new students join my class all the time! If you are… Read More
Teaching One Step Directions: 7 Steps For Success!
Teaching one step directions to young children with autism can be a struggle! Every school year, I have new students who have goals and objectives for imitation and following one step directions. Every year, my team and I start with the basics when teaching them. I’ll be honest and tell you that when I have a student that is… Read More
7 Language-Based Activities For Preschool During Winter Break
Are you a special education teacher or SLP who has families looking for language activities preschool students love? Maybe you are a parent searching for some simple, yet fun ideas to target your child’s language development during the time away from school? Check out these 7 language-based winter break activities you can use to make learning… Read More
5 Fun Tips For Using Picture Scenes In Speech Therapy
5 Tips For Using Speech Therapy Picture Scenes To Increase Language If you are like me, you are a busy speech/language pathologist or special education teacher! I mean…BUSY! When I prep activities for therapy, it is always a bonus if there are multiple ways to use it. What I mean by that, is “can I use this with multiple students… Read More