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Using “South Park” Caricatures in Speech Therapy

Using “South Park” Caricatures in Speech Therapy

I recently stumbled upon a website that inspired me to create a language activity for my upper middle and high school students.  SP-Studio is a website that lets you create caricatures “South Park Style”.  Now I realize that South Park is adult-humor, and I have no intention of encouraging my students to watch the show, but the reality os that… Read More

Vocabulary Strategy: What Number Word Is It?

Vocabulary Strategy: What Number Word Is It?

Developing vocabulary strategies helps our students tackle unfamiliar words in the classroom.  I wanted to share this simple vocabulary strategy that helps students think more deeply about what they know when they encounter a concept or word. I keep this visual posted where it can be easily read.  No matter what the activity, there is always an opportunity to discuss… Read More

Math + Language: Expanding Concepts

Math + Language: Expanding Concepts

Students in my speech room are busy working on their math language skills.  In a recent post I told you my reasons SLPs should collaborate with math teachers.  This year I wanted to change my perspective and look at math through a language lens.  And I am not talking about calculations–believe me my eyes glaze over when I hear numbers… Read More

Interactive Activities: Simple Science Experiments

Interactive Activities: Simple Science Experiments

In graduate school one specific “pearl of wisdom” has stayed with me and guided my therapeutic style.  My professor of  Development & Nature of Language made the point that language is best learned in “naturalistic” contexts.  Sounds easy enough, but creating activities that motivate language-impaired elementary through middle school students AND support academics can be exhausting, especially this time of… Read More

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  • Learning about social context clues is FUN when you're a detective! In our social skills groups, kids learn to focus on important clues. Speech therapists and counselors can easily use with Social Thinking curriculum. #socialskills
  • Read how my students created an emotions color wheel in the school hall! Fun long-term project that can be done collaboratively with teachers & counselors!
  • If you work with children who have difficulty expressing their feelings and emotions, check out these fun activities! Many of my students with autism and emotional regulation issues need direct teaching to learn to identify and express their emotions. This activity works well with Social Thinking curriculum! #socialskills #emotions
  • If you work with children who have difficulty expressing their feelings and emotions, check out these fun activities! Many of my students with autism and emotional regulation issues need direct teaching to learn to identify and express their emotions. These are easy ideas to use in speech therapy, counseling and at home! #emotions #socialskills<br>
  • Read how I use music in speech therapy--playlists included!
  • Help older students learn important social skills for success in and out of the classroom! This resource is especially helpful if you are working with students with autism, language-based learning disabilities, and behavioral/emotional disorders.
  • Working with older students in speech therapy and counseling can be challenging! Here are easy, fun therapy ideas for middle school and teen students to target emotions and feelings. There are even links to free worksheets to help students identify and express their emotions! Read how to implement a collaborative activity that targets emotional regulation and reading comprehension! #emotions #socialskills #zonesofregulation
  • Listening skills are important for social skills and academic skills. Here are fun activities to help middle school students improve their active listening skills! Active listening will help them with friendship, conversation and classroom success! #socialskills #listening<br>
  • Help older students learn important social skills for success in and out of the classroom! This resource is especially helpful if you are working with students with autism, language-based learning disabilities, and behavioral/emotional disorders.
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