The Back To Work Series!
Hello fellow SLPs! Today is a special day for me as I share my next project with you: The Back To Work Series! Just over 6 months ago I launched Honeycomb Speech Therapy and the Home Sweet Home Series with a hope that other SLPs would also see the need for person-centered, functional therapy activities: I have been […]
The Election, Voting, and Speech Therapy
With the US presidential election about 1 month away, it’s a perfect time of year to talk all things “Election,” “Voting,” and “Speech Therapy!”. Think you want to stay away from politics in your session? Consider this: These are the conversations our People are having this month! Voting may be an activity they hope to […]
Instant Resource: Car Maintenance Checklist
Have you ever treated someone in speech therapy whose interests were outside your comfort zone? For me, it’s the “Handy” people! As a self-proclaimed non-handy person, I barely know how to use the right terminology with someone who is into cars, hunting, or woodworking! Checklists have made it much easier for me to structure questions, […]
Functional Toolbox: Photos
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. Today I am sharing speech therapy […]
One Click: CART (Copy And Recall Training)
If you are like me, you are busy treating patients during the day and can’t absorb a treatment protocol / prep materials / figure out who to use it with / figure out how to word things in documentation… all on your lunch break. Here’s where The One Click series comes in. This series highlights various treatment […]
One Click: VNeST
If you are like me, you are busy treating patients during the day and can’t absorb a treatment protocol / prep materials / figure out who to use it with / figure out how to word things in documentation… all on your lunch break. Here’s where my next series comes in: The One Click series. This […]
TED Talks: Master List
Have you tried a TED Talks in speech therapy? I love TED Talks because they are interesting, relevant topics created for adults (and some for middle school and up!), so it never seems school-ish or childish to use with adults in therapy. In case you missed the 8-week series put out this spring, here is a master […]
Instant Resource: The Olympics! (Inspiration for Speech Therapy)
The Olympics are coming! Because the Olympics are loved across ages and cultures, I think they can be used in relevant, functional ways for speech therapy! Read on for some inspiration on how you could use Olympic material as a vehicle to target a variety of goals in speech therapy!
How To Write a Person-Centered Goal (+ Goal Attainment Scaling!)
This year I have been on a journey to improve the person-centered care I offer in speech therapy. It’s been a popular buzz word in health care, but how does “person-centered care” actually translate into our day-to-day practice as SLPs? Today I am sharing the simple steps you can take to move towards writing person-centered goals.
Functional Home Programs for Speech Therapy
Are you tired of using generic worksheets for homework in speech therapy with adults? Today I am sharing the ONE THING you need to know to easily create a personalized, functional home program for the adults you work with.