If you are reading this as a fellow SLP I am sure you have heard that million-dollar question: ” How will you get them to talk?” Enticing our patients or clients to communicate via communication temptations and situation sabotage are very simple and impactful techniques.
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Here at BeachieSpeechies we are constantly trying to become better therapists and better people in general. 2020 has been a year of setbacks and growth in both of these areas. Some of the goals I have for 2021are to spend more quality time with my family, be present, and travel. Travel is tricky in 2021 ( still). We are going to focus on close to home travel. You may have seen some previous posts about my family’s camping adventures. Today I am going to share another great spot to visit in Florida.
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I am not sure about you all but I have been looking forward to 2021! I know that the clock striking midnight won’t magically erase all the troubles of 2020 but it is a nice symbolic restart. I am ready to let go of some negatives things from last year but I have been thinking about the new tools I gained. Namely my face shield. Working in a hospital pediatric outpatient setting we have been mandated to wear face masks, and eye coverings. ( goggles or face shields).
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Targeting articulation or phonological processes with books is not new. Over the course of this blog series, I am going to give you the blueprints for how to make your own literacy and articulation kits. The fourth book in the series covers a lot of sounds: One Duck Stuck. If you are just landing on this post you may want to head here and read about Lit/Artic kits and what they are.
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Are you wondering what to buy for a 3-4 year old this holiday? Let us make it easy for you! As Speech-Language Pathologists, we are often asked what toys to buy to target speech and language through play. We decided to put a list together so that parents will have the right toys to encourage language development this holiday season. We want to help YOU! Please enjoy this free holiday gift guide download.
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