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148. If You're Not Doing THIS, You're Not Improving Language Comprehension
Meta-analytic research indicates that speech-language therapists do not improve language comprehension for students with developmental language disorders. However, multiple studies have indicated that explicit...
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147. Why 'Mama' Isn't a First Word for Many with Autism?
Why isn't 'Mama' a first word for many children with Autism, yet it is for their neurotypical peers? There are four underlying physiological causes for this difference. Let's dive in to explore these four reasons why...
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146. 10 Ways to Make Your Activities Work for Younger and Older Children
Check out this episode and learn ten simple ways you can modify educationally-rich activities for diverse groups of children on your caseload. Focus on what matters by having done-for-you, ready-to-use,...
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145. 3 Must Know Strategies to Improve Developmental Language Disorder
How can you help children with Developmental Language Delays? Check out this episode, in which I share three powerful, empirically based strategies that you can put into practice today. If you are ready to put these...
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144. Why Take Halloween Seriously?
SLPs can understandably get uncomfortable when it comes to holidays. Cultural bias is an obvious concern. However, this doesn't mean that they should be written off. Research indicates that discussing near holiday...
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143. An Innovative, Holistic Approach to Supporting Children with Autism
Join me with Afton Clark, mother, autism advocate, and creator of Alchemizing Autism. She shares cutting-edge ways to holistically support children with Autism's minds, hearts, and bodies. Connect with her on...
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142. How to Help Gestalt Language Processors Talk
If you work with minimally speaking children, this episode is for you. Kelly Vess is sharing how to develop consistent speech using books. Ready to put research into practice with Done-for-You weekly,...
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141. Is it 'Just Speech?' Pay Attention to These Six Speech Errors
What speech errors should you pay attention to? Speech errors can indicate whether or not a child is at risk for concurrent language delay. Dive into this episode about six errors that you want to pay attention to...
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140. 3 Ways to Get Out of the Cause-Effect Toy Rut
Have you ever been in a rut where you find yourself stuck in a toy box filled with cause-effect sensory toys? I've been there, done that and have three effective strategies to support an increase in diverse play...
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139. Five Strategies that Make Collaborative Groups Easy
Autism is a multifaceted condition that requires a multi-faceted approach. For this, collaborative group interventions can be highly effective. Check out this episode for strategies that set your groups up for...
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138. The First Speech Therapy Sessions-What to Do?
Where to begin on the first days of therapy? What do you do on days one, two, three, and four of therapy? It's time to build relationships. How? Check out this episode for a simple 3-step process to pave the way for...
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137. Three Ways to Make Speech Home Practice Easy, Engaging & Effective
Research indicates routine home practice improves outcomes. What can we do to make home practice a habit? Learn three ways to make home practice engaging and effective in this episode. Join the SIS Membership to put...
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