Season 4 ∨
Episodes
196. 10 Reasons to Use the ‘Look at’ Sentence Strip to Spark Speech in Autism
If you work with children with autism who are minimally speaking, this episode is a must-listen. We’re breaking down why the “Look at” sentence strip has been a total game-changer in my therapy room—and why it...
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195. Groundbreaking Autism Study Reveals How Autism Can Develop At Any Age and How to D.S.D.
Discover how a 2025 Nature autism study transforms early intervention in speech language pathology. Learn how family history, genetics, and executive function shape assessment, therapy planning, and lifelong...
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194. 5 Myths About High-Tech AAC—Debunked by Research
If you work with minimally speaking children or children with autism, this episode is a must-listen. Speech-language pathologist Kelly Vess takes on the five biggest myths about high-tech AAC (augmentative and...
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192. Are Final Clusters the Overlooked Key to Greater Speech and Language Gains?
If you work with children with speech sound disorders, this episode is a must-listen. We’re diving into cutting-edge research on final consonant clusters—a treatment target that has been largely overlooked but may...
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191. 4 Strategies to Build Decontextualized Language for Stronger Conversation Skills
If you work with preschool or early elementary students, this episode is a must-listen. We’re diving into decontextualized language—a skill that’s rarely discussed but critical for literacy and academic success....
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190. How to Use Digital Tools to Actually Boost Language and Literacy in Preschoolers
Are you ready to go digital the right way in your therapy sessions? Today, we’re diving into the latest systematic review research on using digital tools to improve preschoolers’ language and literacy outcomes. The...
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189. AAC + Social Communication: How Do You Do It?
If you work with minimally speaking children using low-tech or high-tech AAC, this episode is for you. A brand-new systematic review has just been published, but the underlying research is sparse, messy, and often...
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188. Does Telepractice for Speech Sound Disorders Actually Work?
Is telepractice just as effective as in-person therapy for treating speech sound disorders? In this episode, we take a realistic, research-driven look at what the evidence really says about speech telepractice—and...
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187. The 3 Biggest Goal-Writing Mistakes (and How to Fix Them for Massive Speech Gains)
Are your speech therapy goals actually creating change or just filling space on an IEP? In this episode, I share the three biggest mistakes I made in writing goals (and what to do instead). You’ll learn how to: Write...
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186. How to Write Speech Goals That Actually WORK: Be Effective & Educate
If you work with children with speech sound disorders, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down my simple 3-step method for writing speech goals that not only improve clarity but also empower parents and the entire...
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185. Evidence-Based Assessment & Language Intervention Strategies for Children from Economically Diverse Backgrounds
How can speech-language pathologists determine whether a child’s communication challenges are due to a language difference or a language disorder—and then choose the most impactful language intervention strategies?
In...
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184. Gestalt Language Processing Intervention: What’s Evidence-Based—and What Isn’t? Part 2
Are you using the Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) framework in your autism intervention? This episode of The Preschool SLP pulls back the curtain on Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) and challenges you to think...
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