Functional Toolbox: Menus
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 […]
SLP Interview Tool {Job Tasks}
Today I’m sharing some free printables to use in speech therapy for people returning to work. Where do you start when jobs can be so different? For me, understanding personalized job needs and writing good goals is priority #1 for these patients! I’ve created a few SLP Interview Tools that help make this fact-finding process efficient and part […]
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: 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!
Instant Resource: Answering Phone Calls in Speech Therapy
Today, I’m talking about how answering phone calls and handling information from the phone call can be used in speech therapy. This is the other half of the idea I shared a few weeks ago for practice making low-pressure phone calls. Making a phone call can be a little more controlled than answering a phone call where the caller has […]
Instant Resource: Text Size and Type Trials
Over the past month, I’ve had several brain injury and chronic memory or dementia patients in my office! I’ve made quite a few person-centered cognitive supports in the form of signs or labels. Today I’m sharing a Text Size and Type Trial sheet I made for use in therapy to quickly see if a certain […]