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31. Why Movement Is the Missing Link in Speech Therapy: An Occupational Therapist's Core, Gross, Fine Motor & Visual Motor Secrets (with Joe Evans, OT)
Movement isn’t optional in speech therapy—it’s essential. Research shows that children with speech and language impairments are far more likely to also have motor delays. When a child can’t join in multi-step play,...
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30. The Most Important Goal in Speech Therapy: Developing an Internal Locus of Control
Children with communication disorders are more likely to develop an external locus of control—believing they have no say in whether they succeed or fail. Research shows this mindset increases their risk of dropping...
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29. How to Build Positive Parent Relationships from the Start
How can you start positive parent relationships with the real-world constraints of a 30-day school timeline and a high prevalence of dual-income households? How can you build cross-cultural relationships? Guest...
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28. Blunt the Blood Sugar Spikes with Supplements, Drinks & Foods
What supplements, drinks, and foods optimize blood sugar? In this episode, I share my personal blood sugar hacks that improve my focus despite having both ADHD and a high level of sugar sensitivity. If you'd like any...
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27. Vegan Diet + ADD? A Parent's POV
Join me in speaking to a parent of a twice-exceptional child: with both ADD and giftedness. She shares her family's vegan diet which she attributes to improving her child's focus. She also shares her personal dos and...
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26. How to Develop Secure Attachments with Preschoolers
The comprehension and expression challenges that come with having a communication disorder can negatively impact the development of secure attachments. What can we do to create secure attachments? Guest Rachel...
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25. 'Having a Ball' in Speech Therapy: Game Changing Activities
Developing fundamental ball skills are essential for communicating with peers. This episode with Early Childhood Expert Dr. Julia Smith leaves listeners with plenty of ideas for Monday morning practice. For best...
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24. Is There ANY Research Against the Complexity Approach?
This article is often erroneously cited as research against the complexity approach. However, a closer look at this study indicates major flaws in the a) intervention goals, b) intervention treatment targets selected,...
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23. The Do's and Don'ts of DLD
What does the latest systematic review of 26 randomly controlled speech and language therapy DLD studies tell us? Some intervention works for DLD and some simply don't. To learn best practices in the treatment of DLD...
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22. DLD: Numbers that Will Keep You Up At Night
Research indicates that very often the future does not look bright for children with DLD. This episode dives into the specific challenges that lie ahead. How can we prepare them early on to transcend future social and...
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21. Six Ways LAMP is Shedding Light on AAC
Is LAMP on to something with their never-changing 84 symbol core vocabulary board starting point? What can we learn from LAMP's strength's in AAC practice regardless of the device or program used? This episode covers...
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20. PECS: Take the Good & the Bad
You've probably used PECS in your practice with many children on your caseload. In this episode, we take some time to rethink PECS for both its strengths and weaknesses.
For the "step-by-steps" in innovating practice...
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