Self-Advocacy and Speech Therapy
Self-advocacy skills involve effectively communicating one's needs and desires. This can be incorporated into speech therapy and transition planning. Self-advocacy resources are also available within post!
Self-advocacy skills involve effectively communicating one's needs and desires. This can be incorporated into speech therapy and transition planning. Self-advocacy resources are also available within post!
Core words or core vocabulary refers to the language that we use most frequently in our day-to-day communication. Reading books is a great way to teach core words; find a great list of books for learning them in this post!
Fillable progress report form/template for speech therapists (SLPs), clinicians, and educators. This progress report template is suitable for documenting goal progress/performance related to school IEPs and treatment plans in other clinical settings
Speech therapy assessments are usually comprised of formal testing and informal testing. Formal testing may include tools such as standardized assessments, while informal testing may include caregiver/client interviews and usually use methods that are more flexible and adaptable.
Wordless picture books can support language development by facilitating opportunities for sentence expansion, vocabulary use, and making inferences. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) often use these educational tools in treatment sessions and as part of evaluations.
Neurodiversity-affirming speech goals should include language and communication strategies that respect and acknowledge the diverse ways in which people think, learn, and communicate. This article discusses considerations when writing goals and includes complete goal examples.
Evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology is vital for effective practice. It involves three main parts: client perspectives, clinical expertise, and evidence (internal and external). In this article, we will dive into each of these areas.