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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

113. Are You Legal in Your AAC Practice?

Season #3

Are you legal when it comes to AAC? The U.S. Department of Education clarified legal mandates for 2024 under IDEA. Many SLPs in public education would be hard pressed to affirm compliance to these mandates. Let's dive...
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112. Ten What NOT to Dos with Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

Season #3

The latest research indicates there's a right way to do AAC and a wrong way. Let's put the research into Monday morning practice. Dive in with me on the top 10 NOT-to-dos.Looking for more on Autism? Check out my...
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111. Take Self-Care Seriously with Supplements

Season #3

Self-care must be a top priority if you work with or have a child with special needs. In this episode, I share my favorite supplements for self-care. Consult your naturopath, doctor, or dietitian about which...
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110. Six Simple Strategies for Success for Elementary Aged Students

Season #3

Do you do movement activities with upper elementary students? Yes! Check out this episode for six highly effective, evidence-based strategies to put into place today. Ready to roll up your sleeves and put TOMTx...
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109. Four Ways to Get Out of the February Funk

Season #3

Why is February the shortest month of the year, but feels like the longest? With the cooler temps, we are cooped up inside. This means we have fewer sensory experiences, less sunlight, and less movement to increase...
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108. Why Task-Oriented Movement Activities Are A MUST for Your Speech Therapy

Season #3

Let's unpack why task-oriented movement activities are a MUST for your speech and language therapy sessions. To have 100% done-for-you task-oriented movement activities sent to your inbox weekly, check out...
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107. 3 Ways to Make Speech Home Practice Easy, Engaging, and Effective

Season #3

Is speech home practice necessary for the child to make significant gains? How can we make speech home practice easy, engaging, and effective? Let's unpack this. To put research into practice today, check out the SIS...
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106. How to Engage the Hard to Engage

Season #3

Your room has been torn to pieces. There are lots of tears with few words. What to do in the face of chaos? Put these three strategies into place to challenge yet support your students with autism. For 32 more...
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105. Three Ways to Make R Easy

Season #3

What can you do to make 'R' easy? Check out this episode and leave with three evidence-based, effective strategies to put into practice today.  Sign up for my weekly newsletter at kellyvess.com.
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104. Goals that Got to Go-What Not to Do

Season #2

Join me in cleaning house and getting rid of ineffectual goals. Then, we can focus on pivotal goals that truly change communication skills. To learn more, check out the goal writing workshop in The Preschool SLP:...
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103. Do These Four Things to Write Better Goals in 2024

Season #2

Ready to uplevel intervention in 2024? Where to start? Goals. Check out this episode for the four game-changing principles that are pivotally important when writing goals. Know your 'why'. Get ready to jump into the...
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102. They Can Repeat It. Should You Qualify Them?

Season #2

To qualify or not to qualify? That is the question. Communication impairments are multi-faceted. They require a multi-faceted approach in assessment and intervention. Check out this episode for how to conduct a...
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