Buzzing about Speech & Language
In the times we’re living in, doing speech therapy across a screen has become the norm. And it can be super TOUGH to keep students engaged virtually. If you’re anything like me, you’ve tried all the dog and pony shows. But you mostly just get a lot of blank stares, leaving their chair, closing the computer, or playing with their… Read More
I am always looking for new ideas for behavior management. Have you ever had a session where the student screamed the entire time? I have. I’ve also been hit, spit on, kicked, pushed, and more. It’s kind of the unspoken terrible part of the job of working with students with disabilities. While I don’t love talking about that aspect, it’s… Read More
It’s February. The beginning of the slow downhill slope to the end of the school year. However, my kids are anything but slow-moving these days. Lately they’ve been being little turkeys – constantly “forgetting” the rules, interrupting one another, and speaking not-so-kindly to their friends. And it’s not just my pragmatic kids, y’all. Mid-year they are all a little too… Read More
I recently purchased several great pragmatic books from Amazon that have been A-Mazing to use in therapy! (Speaking of Amazon, this post does contain Amazon-affiliate links). Julia Cook has authored and co-authored several books for kids that directly target problem behaviors or social difficulties that so many of my students find themselves in. Here are some of the ones that… Read More
In today’s FAQ Friday post, I’m hoping to give you a couple of easy ideas and a few research links that could help my fellow SLP and teacher friends. It’s that time of year! Summertime is just around the corner. State testing is over. It didn’t help that there was a full moon last night. The kids are getting antsy!… Read More