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Setting Up Thematic Speech Therapy: Part 4

You've gotten through the hard parts of setting up a thematic unit for speech therapy out of the way. Now, comes the easy part! I like to add supplemental activities to my sessions. Quick little 5 minute activities that can be used at the end of a session. Soemtimes, they are seen as a reward.… Continue reading Setting Up Thematic Speech Therapy: Part 4

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Setting Up Thematic Speech Therapy: Part 3

You have your theme picked out and your books are ready for speech therapy...Now what? Easy!  Review your clients' goals.  If you have a large caseload (ahem...school based SLPs!), this could take a little bit of time.  If you are in private practice or home health, it may not take you as long.  Make notes… Continue reading Setting Up Thematic Speech Therapy: Part 3

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Setting Up Thematic Speech Therapy: Part 2

Now that you've chosen a theme, you need to start preparing your speech therapy materials.  I start with books.  I try to pick several different books to cover age ranges, attention span and language targets.  Sometimes, it is easy.  But sometimes it's not!  The book you choose sets the tone for your speech therapy sessions. … Continue reading Setting Up Thematic Speech Therapy: Part 2

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Setting Up Thematic Speech Therapy: Part 1

For Better Speech and Hearing Month, I wanted to write a short series of posts that would better help you conduct your speech therapy sessions.  Themed sessions are kind of my "thing."  The kids know it, the parents know it, even my family knows it!  When I first started in the field, I would have… Continue reading Setting Up Thematic Speech Therapy: Part 1

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Speech Therapy Theme Organization

I have been in the field of speech therapy for at least 15 years.  All but ONE year, I have been a traveling therapist of some sort.  Whether I traveled between schools or homes, I've always traveled.  In that time, I have been through at least 5 organization methods.  Each one worked well...for a while.… Continue reading Speech Therapy Theme Organization

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Back to School? But I’m a Private Practice SLP

It's back to school time. I see all my Instagram SLP buddies posting pictures of their new therapy rooms. Teacher friends are posting their last farewells to the summer. But me? Nope. Since I am in private practice, I don't take the summers off. I take a few days off here and there to spend… Continue reading Back to School? But I’m a Private Practice SLP