Season 4
Episodes
178. Use the "Look at" Sentence Strip to Develop Autistic Speech
Over 20 years ago, I moved from the "I want" sentence strip to the "Look at" one in working with children with Autism. Why? This episode explores the advantages of using a "Look at" sentence strip over an "I want"...
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177. Stop Separation Anxiety Before it Starts: 4 Key Steps
We're diving into one of the most common and heart-wrenching challenges faced by parents, educators, and therapists—separation anxiety. Leave this episode with a simple, yet effective, four-step process to ease...
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176. Challenging Behaviors Related to Childhood Anxiety? Do THIS
Are you working with anxious children who are exhibiting challenging behavior? What can you do to help? Check out this episode for six actionable steps you can take right now to make a difference. Don't delay and join...
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175. Let's Play! How to Modify Your Activities for Every Child on Your Caseload
This week, we are diving into play. We will discuss the importance of transitioning from sensory to symbolic play levels. Ready to take action and engage in educationally rich play activities during your sessions?...
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174. Sensory Processing Disorder: What to Do?
Researchers estimate that a majority of children with developmental delays have Sensory Processing Disorder. What to do? Let's dive in! Raevsky, M., Nabalta, C. A., & Atiles, J. T. (2025). Managing sensory...
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173. Is Intervention that Reduces Echolalia Bad Practice?
We're diving into the latest scoping review of the impact of intervention focused on reducing echolalia for children with Autism. We must ask: Is echolalia something to embrace or extinguish to optimize outcomes?...
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172. Do THIS with Developmental Language Disorders
Are you frustrated by a lack of progress in treating children with Developmental Language Disorder? It could be your treatment target. Perhaps, you are aiming too low. Learn my favorite 'go-to' target to create...
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171. Do Speech Sound Disorders Indicate Increased Risk for Language and Literacy Delays? Yes!
Does having a speech sound disorder put a preschooler at risk for persistent language and literacy delays? The latest research includes 290 effect sizes that compare children with speech sound disorders to their...
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170. Ask These 5 Questions to Select Powerful Speech Targets
Your success in addressing speech sound disorders will largely depend on your treatment targets. How do you choose effective targets? This episode will provide you with five essential questions to determine whether...
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169. How to Make Speech Therapy Easy with "R"
SLPs often equate "R" with 'hard work'. However, "R" is your best friend in making someone of the trickiest sounds easy. In this episode, learn how to use "R" to make the most complex treatment targets easy. Hint: Get...
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168. Needle-Moving Activities That Target Five Pivotal Domains for School Age Kiddos
If you work with elementary age children, today's episode is for you. We are diving into game-changing activities that accelerate gains across five developmental domains. Ready to receive these activities with...
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167. The ABC's to Improve Autistic Speech Development
How can we translate the latest neurological cerebro-cerebellar research into Monday morning practice to improve speech outcomes? Let's dive into tried and true strategies that improve speech outcomes for children...
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