Do you ever feel like you are struggling to find ways to motivate your students? We all have our “go-to” reward systems, such as the treasure chest or token bag. But, what if you could find ways to intrinsically motivate your speech students – especially students who are on the autism spectrum? I’m so excited […]
27: Let’s Chat Aural Rehab with Fara Augustover
Many of your SLP students will struggle with auditory challenges and hearing loss that impact their ability to communicate. For these students, you will need to make accommodations in your therapy sessions for those challenges to help them make progress. Luckily my guest in this episode, Fara Augustover, has a specialty in auditory oral therapy […]
26: Incorporating Curriculum Verbs into Speech Therapy
There’s SO MUCH curriculum for students to master in class, and it is imperative that speech sessions continue that learning when possible. When I was introduced to the work of Cathy Alexander, I was blown away by her knowledge of grade-level curriculum, and I’m sure you will be too. Cathy Alexander has been a speech […]
25: Let’s Go On A Virtual Field Trip!
In a time when we are all doing fewer in-person therapy sessions and more virtual visits online, it can be difficult to find fun ways to work with our students. One great resource that I have enjoyed are FREE virtual field trips. In this quick episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m excited to be […]
24: Thinking Outside The Box – Working With Students With Complex Language Needs
Do you feel like your therapy sessions need a little more fun? Do you struggle to find ways to interact with your students with more complex communication concerns? If so, you may want to consider how to incorporate the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in your therapy sessions. In today’s episode, I chat […]
23: Build Confidence and See Success with Cycles! With Dawn Moore
Often, we think that we always need to be adapting our therapy sessions to use the latest and most innovative techniques. However, there is definitely a place for tried-and-true approaches that have been working well for many years. One of those approaches is the Cycles approach. If you aren’t familiar with this approach, then you […]
22: Tackle It All With Ease Using Books!
Do you wonder how you can simplify your speech therapy sessions and minimize the tools and materials you need to have? Our guest in this episode, Ashley Rossi, is here to show us how she keeps things simple by using books as her main therapy material. Ashley is the creator of the blog Sweet […]
21: Let’s Put the PRE in Prefix!
When your students are exposed to new language and come across a word they don’t know, that’s when you need to employ strategies. You’ve tried context clues, synonyms, and antonyms. Picking random words to drill won’t help either. What other strategies can you teach them? What else can you do? In this episode, let’s […]
20: The Behavior Challenge
Do you struggle to create lessons for your students with more challenging behaviors? It can be hard to follow a typical plan when the needs of each student are unique. What works for one might not work for the other. In this episode, I’m excited to chat with Sasha Long of The Autism Helper […]
19: RRR You Sick of /R/?
If you are an SLP, then you know ALLLLL about the letter R. It is typically one of the last sounds to be mastered by children, and it is a common reason that students are referred for sessions with an SLP. So, if you feel like you know everything there is to know about […]
