More Than Just Speech

This "before" and "after" following directions activity is perfect for either auditory or written directions. Have the client complete one item per grid square. Directions are at the bottom. Cut out the grid and give to the client. Then you read the directions one at a time, or give them the entire sheet for following written directions.

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This executive functioning task can be used as a screening tool, a therapeutic tool, or a tool used to work on estimated vs. perceived vs. elapsed time. SCREENING TOOL: Time the client doing this task, both before and after your intervention. THERAPEUTIC TOOL: Use to teach scanning and attention. ESTIMATED VS. PERCEIVED VS. ELAPSED TIME: After explaining the task, ask client to estimate "How long do you think this task will take you?" (minutes and seconds). Write this down as "estimated t

This activity includes 18 word pairs for the client or student to tell "how are they related?" Work your way through the words to tell how the first two words are related, then how the second word is related to the third, the 3rd to the 4th, etc. Activity includes KEY! Great for addressing vocabulary/ concepts, as well as expressive language when describing HOW the items are related.

This product can be used as a great BASELINE barometer with tweens-teenagers in order to have them self-rate their current social pragmatic skills. You can also use this as a screening tool to ask caregivers or teachers to rate the skills of the student/client. As a printable resource, cut out all items at the bottom and have the student/client place each item in one of the columns (most of the time, sometimes, never). As a digital resource, have the student/client move the items into the colu

This activity focuses on minimal pairs for vocalic /r/. It features the following minimal pairs, which are broken into mini word banks, so that the student can differentiate them and apply them to fill-in-the-blank sentences: burn, born, barn; fur, four, far; stir, store, star; sure, shore, sheer; bird, board, beard; short, shirt; were, wore, where, we're. Please see preview to understand the layout. There are 21 total sentences with word banks grouped with the minimal pairs, and word banks

This file contains 28 photos with four (4) inferencing questions on each photo. See samples, which are actual photos that are included. Just print on cardstock, laminate, and VOILA! Great for executive functioning, language processing, social pragmatic language, and reading comprehension.

This graphic organizer helps describe the 5 levels of relationships with others: Stranger, acquaintance, friend, best friend, family. Gives examples of closeness to help illustrate the level. Add friends and family members (people in your client's life) in the triangle, based on where they fall on the relationship triangle.

This material contains 20 sentences with at least 115 /r/ sounds in a variety of word positions (initial, blends, medial, final, vocalized). Easy homework/carryover practice material.

A total of 142 /r/ sounds!! Contains 30 silly sentences with a variety of /r/ in all word positions. Great for articulation practice and visualization activities as well! (Drawing out the scenes described in the sentences.). Also great for SPEECH HOMEWORK! Easy one-page print.

This syntax/grammar activity includes 24 verbs to sort into regular or irregular past tense. Simply print and cut out the verbs, and have the client/student sort. Key included. There are 12 regular and 12 irregular included in this activity.

This fall themed story titled "Our Fall Weekend" tells the sequential story of fall-filled events. The story itself is accompanied by pictures that coincide with the story. The clinician or teacher can cut out the pictures and give them to the client, who can put the pictures in order based on the clinician's/teacher's reading of the story. Introduce fine-motor by having the client/ student put their pencil on the first picture, and connect the pictures based on the sequential order of the st

This activity is a fall themed vocalic /r/ sort with 24 labeled pictures. Page 1 includes the columns and page 2 has the pictures with labels. Print out the activity and cut out all of the 24 pictures, mixing them up. Then, have the client or student choose a random picture, read it with their new /r/ sound, and sort it in the correct column based on the sound they hear. These pictures are organized (in the activity as presented) in the accurate columns, but it is best to mix them up so that

These cards are custom made with multi-syllabic words, and include syllabification, touch stress dots to aid in pronunciation, and # of syllables (for easy identification and categorization). Contains 18 cards. 3-syllable: 1 card 4-syllable: 10 cards 5-syllable: 7 cards

In this activity, have students/clients unscramble the sentences (all questions), and use the line in the middle of the colorful area as a barrier for placing words based on intonation. When intonation rises, the word is placed above the line; when it falls, the word is place below the line. Play with different words at high intonation to show how it can affect the meaning or intention of the question, based on the emphasis used. For printable: Print and cut out words for each sentence (keepin

Cut on the dotted line, then cut out the green boxes. Have the student or client sort the examples under the volume levels. Increases awareness of vocal volume levels for loud or quiet talkers!

This phonemic awareness activity involves having the student/client think of 2 words that rhyme with the picture presented. A key is included with many words that rhyme, and has the target word named. For printable, the instructor can print and laminate, and use a dry erase marker to check off when the student/client gets each of the two words that rhyme. One could also have the student/client write the rhyming words in the squares provided. For digital, the instructor can mark/check off the s

This phonemic awareness activity focuses on sorting rhyming pictures. It includes an answer key so that the instructor can know the label of each picture while avoiding the label being visible on the picture itself, so that the student/client does not rely on the spelling of the word. For printable version, print out the first page and cut out the pictures, having the student/client sort them under the appropriate ending sound. For digital version, have the student/client move the pictures to

This activity is designed to address IF - THEN contingency (conditional) responses. The student/client will read the directions, and complete the activity by either naming something that should go with the target word, or type it in (with digital screen sharing). This activity can be used as a baseline screening tool to determine the level of independence of the student/client. For example, the instructor could tell the student/client "Read the directions at the top, and complete the activit

Those with executive functioning difficulties struggle to understand that others have differing points of view, knowledge, and preferences than themselves. This activity is designed to increase executive functioning by forcing the student/client to distinctly consider each item and how the knowledge of each person/animal differs from others. For printable version, the instructor can have the student/client put a check mark in the cells that apply, and an "X" in the cells that do not. Similarly