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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

118. Boosting Children With Autism's Mental Health: 3 Proven Tips!

Season #3

Children with Autism are more likely to experience victimization and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Yet, these psychiatric conditions are often overshadowed by Autism and go under-identified and untreated. What...
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117. Are You Thinking Twice When Picking a Speech Test?

Season #3

Does what speech test you pick matter? Yes. Let's dive in to this important topic. Ready for educationally rich speech activities 100% done for you? Check out the SIS Membership at kellyvess.com/sis Work with children...
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116. The Greatest Advocate for Neurodiversity? Intervention

Season #3

What's the relationship between intervention and neurodiversity in autism? Let's dive in. For more information on Autism, learn as you like.Continuing Education: For more on Autism, check out April's Autism awareness...
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115. Do You Have This Tool In Your Intervention Toolbox?

Season #3

Do you work with children with Autism who are learning to talk? What can you do to help them? Check out this episode to learn an evidence-based strategy that will be highly effective for some of your clients. This...
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114. The Most Powerful Cueing Strategy Period

Season #3

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what's the most effective cueing strategy of them all? We're covering the strategy that is demonstrating gains across developmental domains for diverse groups of students with its evidence...
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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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