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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

65. Movement Activities: This Works. This-Not So Much

Season #2

Are you incorporating movement into intervention? Great. What kind? The research indicates the type of movement activity matters if you're going to make minimal or substantial gains in motor skill development. Check...
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64. Let's Talk About the Elephant in the Room: Speech Motor Disorder and Autism

Season #2

This is a can't miss episode if you work with children with Autism. We are talking about the Speech Motor Disorder + Autism connection. Check out this episode from Lesson #3 in my upcoming book "32 Lessons That Create...
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63. How to Stand Out in a Sea of Autistic Distraction

Season #2

How can you break through the sea of distractions caused by sensory overload? Check out this episode for 5 tips to put to use today to create a signal that cuts through the background noise. I'll be sharing Lesson 15...
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62. What to Do on Day One with Autism? Let's Talk AAC!

Season #2

What to do on day one in working with children with Autism who are minimally speaking? Let's talk AAC! This episode is an excerpt from Lesson #4 in my upcoming book "32 Lessons for Lifelong Change for Children with...
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61. 5 Multimodal Cues That Dramatically Improve Speech

Season #2

What cues dramatically improve speech? More importantly, how should they be introduced and faded?  Click here for 100% FREE multimodal speech consonant cues cards with digital clips. Don't delay and join SIS today to...
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60. Three Reasons Why Verbal Cues Must Be Quickly Faded Out

Season #2

Unfortunately, verbal cues are often the last to be faded in speech therapy. What are the drawbacks of providing a verbal model in speech therapy? This episode covers the three major areas negatively impacted by the...
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Does Quality Matter More Than Quantity When it Comes to Speech Treatment Targets?

Season #2

Let's talk about quality instead of quantity when it comes to speech treatment targets. How complex is the speech target? How challenging is the speech target? Do complexity and challenge outweigh frequency of...
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58. Should We Care About Letters in Preschool?

Season #2

Let's talk about letters. Should they be a piece of the preschool intervention puzzle? Check out this episode, and we'll dive into the latest research and how to bridge into Monday morning practice. Ready to put...
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57. Three "Because I Said So" Speech Sound Disorder Rules That You Should Totally Break

Season #2

Your speech sound disorder treatment target matters. Effective strategies can't undo a poor speech sound disorder target. What three common speech sound disorder "because someone said so" rules should you rethink?...
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56. How to Develop Interventions that Improve Executive Function for Preschoolers

Season #2

The greatest lifetime gains in executive function occur during the preschool years. What can you do to optimize gains early on? Check out this episode to learn four areas that'll you want to consistently focus on to...
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55. How to Take An Alphabet Soup Approach to Treating Autism

Season #2

What's the latest meta-analytic research on evidence-based interventions for children with autism? How can you take a multifaceted approach that doesn't rely on a single approach to optimize gains and effectively...
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54. 3 Creative and Powerful Visualization Strategies to Manifest SLP Success

Season #2

Your thinking will impact how successful you are as an SLP. Learn creative and three powerful visualization strategies to get you on track to achieving your goals and materializing your dreams in the face of...
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