Setting Expectations for Speech Therapy Online
What has become very clear to me is that before any online speech therapy session I MUST go over with family member that is sitting with the child a prompting hierarchy that is tailored for...
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TeleSpeech Strategies for Speech Therapy at Home
My Top Three TeleSpeech Strategies for Online Speech Therapy: 1. Caregivers clued into speech therapy plans & goals: I try to make sure parents know why things are happening when they are happening. For example,...
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Escucha con Cuidado | Desarrollo Narrativo
“Michelle ve tienda. ¡Caballo rápido! De esta narrativa, ¿podría responderle al niño en una conversación significativa de ida y vuelta … probablemente no! ¿Cuántas veces has hecho esto para que otro adulto interprete de qué...
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Does My Insurance Cover Speech Therapy?
Funding Speech Services. Understanding Benefits and Eligibility for Speech Therapy Services A question that always comes up is how to fund speech services? How to go through the process of submitting claims and determining eligibility...
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Ideas para oradores emergentes que utilizan un método de línea predecible
¡Todos hemos escuchado que la lectura es esencial para el crecimiento de los pequeños! Observar a otros es el 80% de cómo ocurre el aprendizaje, eso significa que cuanto más modeles el lenguaje durante la...
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Orofacial Myology for Speech and Swallowing Impairments
You may have heard that not all speech sound disorders are treated the same and not all speech pathologists have the same training. In order to receive certification as a Certified Orofacial Myologist, from the...
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Teaching Your Baby to Say No!
Yes and no are two words that we use to reject, request, repair and enhance communication. In terms of children acquiring these words, research points out that expressing “no” happens before “yes” even in terms...
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Is My Baby Ready for Solids?
Are you wondering if your child is ready to start solids, but don’t really know where to look for support? First an SLP is a great resource guide. Second the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends...
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The Best Practice For Teaching Vocabulary
Best practice for teaching new vocabulary is…80% core AND 20% fringe vocabulary according to research by Bean A., Cargill L., & Lyle S. (2019).I had a big “aha” movement in March wherein I realized one of...
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2019 FAST Global Summit & Gala
According to the FAST website “Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neurogenetic disorder that affects approximately one in 15,000 people – about 500,000 individuals worldwide. Symptoms typically include difficulty suckling and eating, gastrointestinal issues, delayed...
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