We are 3 pediatric, school-based Speech-Language Pathologists with over 20 years of experience in schools and private practice. We have provided intervention to children aged 2 to 21.
Included are 10 play-based activities, each with a parent handout and bulletin board components. Handouts include scripts to model, talker words, extension activities, and companion books. These handouts are parent-friendly and designed to be an easy guide for how to facilitate language development using common activities. These handouts are also great resources to share with school staff working with early communicators and AAC learners. Bulletin boards are a great way to build capacity amo
These ready-to-use monthly newsletters can be sent home or emailed to families each month from September to June. Each newsletter highlights ideas for supporting speech and language skills during everyday activities.
This ready-to-go presentation discusses the importance of infusing core vocabulary into daily activities at school and at home. During this session, participants will learn what core vocabulary is, why it is important, the benefits for AAC users, and strategies for implementing core. This session is designed to be 45 minutes to an hour in length and to be presented by a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Speech and Language recommendation bank that is editable (.docx) Perfect if you need some new ideas for recommendations or are looking for a resource that has it all in one place. These recommendations are ready for assessment reports, IEP documentation, or to provide to classroom teachers and parents. This document includes recommendations for intelligibility, articulation, phonological awareness, concepts, vocabulary, word finding, grammar, sentence structure, questions, language processing/
Monthly newsletters for parents of students learning to use AAC for communication. Each newsletter provides a language facilitation strategy and debunks a common misconception about AAC.
Designed around an IEP Goal - To increase spontaneous, authentic communication across all environments, this ready-to-go presentation is designed to build capacity for those who are working with non-speaking, minimally verbal, or beginning communicators. Language facilitation strategies will be presented and discussed along with strategies for echolalia and the important role of visuals.
Recipes for Language Success!! These recipe-card-style language facilitation strategies are a great resource for parents, teachers and educational assistants. This resource consists of 14 language facilitation strategies, designed to fit on a binder ring. A description of each strategy appears on the front of the card with examples of what it sounds like and looks like on the back. These cards can be handed out as a full set or one at a time while teaching each strategy and allowing for pra
10 early language facilitation posters that can also be printed as parent handouts. Each poster targets a different language facilitation strategy and includes tips and tricks for implementing the strategy in real life.
Monthly parent newsletters (September - June) with activities, vocabulary and strategies to support children's speech and language development. These newsletters contain open-ended activities that will support a wide range of student needs.
Everyone can be a great communication partner and here's how! This item includes a lesson plan and extension activities for whole class participation in learning how to be a great communication partner and supporting all classmates. Also included is a handout/poster that can be shared with students and sent home to share with families.
Use this resource to help students see how close they are to producing their target sounds. Included are targets of various sizes to be used in treatment or as reminders to help with generalization outside of the therapy room.
We are 3 pediatric, school-based Speech-Language Pathologists with over 20 years of experience in schools and private practice. We have provided intervention to children aged 2 to 21.
Teaching style
We believe in play-based intervention and collaboration with school and community-based teams. We believe that organization is the key to maintaining sanity, managing large and challenging caseloads, and maximizing our time with students.
My own education history
Char and Jenn received their SLP degrees from the University of North Dakota and Jess from the University of Alberta. Combined we have a good understanding of the training and clinical practices in both countries.
Additional biographical information
With all of us being parents, we have gained a new perspective on speech and language development. Watching our own children grow and learn has been both fulfilling as parents and has also added to our knowledge and skills as S-LPs in the school setting.
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