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The Preschool SLP: KellyVessSLP

The Preschool SLP: KellyVessSLP

Hosted by: Kelly Vess, MA, CCC-SLP

Get ready for all things speech pathology: AAC, ADHD, Apraxia, Articulation Therapy, Autism, Behavior, Early Intervention, Executive Function, Evidence-Based Practice, Gestalt Language, Literacy Intervention,...

Episodes

164. Try This 4-Step Process to Improve Executive Function Today

Season #4

If you work with children with communication delays, this episode is for you. I am sharing a simple, yet powerful, four-step process to improve executive function in speech therapy. Ready to roll up your sleeves and...
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163. Stop Doing Speech Therapy at the Word, Phrase, and Sentence Level

Season #4

This episode will challenge you to DSD (Do Something Different) when treating speech sound disorders to improve outcomes. Learn how you can create optimal change by placing your targets in paragraph form. Doing so...
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162. 5 Therapy Takeaways From the Telepathy Tapes Podcast

Season #4

Join me for five therapy takeaways from the popular Telepathy Tapes Podcast. Looking to incorporate Task-Oriented Movement Activities in your therapy? Check out the SIS Membership for educationally-rich activities:...
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161. Tap That! Do THIS to De-Stress

Season #4

Feeling stressed lately? Learn an evidence-based, 100% natural way to lower your stress levels through thalamus tapping and positive affirmations. Ready to roll up your sleeves and join me at the SIS drawing board?...
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160. 3 Step to Become a Culturally Competent SLP

Season #4

Dive into the episode for three actionable steps to being culturally competent. Being culturally competent is pivotal to being effective in working with families, colleagues, and children with communication...
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159. What NOT to Do: Five Common Mistakes with High-Tech AAC + Autism

Season #4

This episode dives into five common mistakes professionals make with high-tech AAC devices. Check out this episode to learn how we can DSD (Do Something Different) by knowing better and doing better. Make sure to...
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158. Autism & AAC: Putting the Latest Research into Practice

Season #4

Join me behind the scenes to review this recent article on AAC for children with Autism. You can access the article at ASHA.org: Lund, S. K., Quach, W., Weissling, K., & McKelvey, M. (2025). Augmentative and...
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157. Help! Try These 3 Strategies with Dysregulated Children

Season #4

If you work with or have a child with Autism, this episode is for you. We are diving into three strategies that support regulation for children with sensory challenges. Put these strategies into use today, and don't...
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156. Do THIS to Monitor Your Clients' Progress in Speech Therapy

Season #4

Let's talk data! In this episode, I share my empirically-based method to monitor gains when treating speech sound disorders effectively. Ready to cut your number of speech errors in half three months into the school...
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155. How SLPs Can Go Against the Grain Without Getting Splinters

Season #4

Putting research into real-world practice can be challenging in the real world, where ineffective practices are commonplace. However, don't let these obstacles deter you from going against the grain in providing...
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154. Five Favorite Self-Care Splurges You Need to Try!

Season #3

When you are healthier and happier, you perform better inside and outside of therapy. I am sharing my five favorite self-care splurges in this episode. These brands, for which I have no affiliations, are primarily...
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153. Strategies to Support Students Who Stutter Over the Holidays

Season #3

Here come the holidays! Unfortunately, they can be exceptionally challenging for our kiddos who stutter and tend to become dysfluent during this time. Check out this episode for eight strategies today that support...
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