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TED Talks Tuesday: Go Ahead, Make Up New Words!

Welcome to Week 4 of TED Talks Tuesday! Today’s feature is actually from TEDYouth, so it is appropriate to use for middle school age and up. Plan to find me here for 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + therapy and documentation ideas. If you’re new to TED talks or want […]

Instant Resource: The Learning Network

Today I am sharing a resource I love to use in therapy, why I love it, and how it can be used in adult speech therapy! Do you use The Learning Network in your adult speech therapy sessions? If not, you are in for a treat: This website is rich with relevant, interesting content that can be […]

TED Talks Tuesday: Dance vs. Powerpoint

Welcome to Week 3 of TED Talks Tuesday! I like today’s feature for a higher-level task as it lends itself to higher level comprehension and persuasion. Plan to find me here for 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + therapy and documentation ideas. If you’re new to TED talks or […]

Functional Toolbox: Tool Kit

The Functional Toolbox posts explore how we could use functional, real-life items in speech therapy, to exercise language or cognitive skills, or practice strategies that improve function.  Some patients have a negative reaction to worksheets, so using functional, tangible items is another vehicle we can use to target patient-centered goals or strategies.  Affiliate links from Amazon are […]

TED Talks Tuesday: 3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed

Welcome to Week 2 of TED Talks Tuesday! Plan to find me here for 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + therapy and documentation ideas. If you’re new to TED talks or want some new ideas for how to use them in therapy, read on!

Functional Toolbox: Garden Seed Packets

The Functional Toolbox posts explore how we could use functional, real-life items in speech therapy, to exercise language or cognitive skills, or practice strategies that improve function.  Some patients have a negative reaction to worksheets, so using functional, tangible items is another vehicle we can use to target patient-centered goals or strategies.  Affiliate links from Amazon are […]

TED Talks Tuesday: The Great Penguin Rescue

Welcome to Week 1 of TED Talks Tuesday! Plan to find me here for the next 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + therapy and documentation ideas. If you’re new to TED talks or want some new ideas for how to use them in therapy, read on!

Positive Thinking Cards

The Problem: Having a brain injury or medical setback is hard. And scary. But somehow that person needs to find a way to see the positive aspects of recovery. The Solution:The Positive Thinking Cards were created as an inexpensive but thoughtful tool for patients to take with them as often as needed. They are patient-centered and include […]

Home Sweet Home Series

The Problem: The patient who doesn’t like or doesn’t thrive with workbook therapy. But, coming up with functional activities (and documenting about how it meets a patient’s goal!) can be time-consuming in a job that doesn’t allow for it on the clock. The Solution: This 40-page downloadable Home Sweet Home Series contains 80+ therapy activities grouped by […]