You would think that by October, the schedule ordeal would be over. But you would be forgetting that scheduling is never complete! There are changing service times, students making progress and graduating, and of course new referrals! A lot to juggle There are so many instructional priorities within the short school day, even at… (read more)
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Give and Take: 3 Tips for getting school staff flexibility
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October Pumpkin Craft and Halloween Fun!
I often pinch myself when I remember how awesome it is that I get to listen to, talk and connect with kids, parents and other caregivers as they visit our clinic every day. What I’ve been hearing lately is that a surprising number of folks love autumn. The sweaters, the colorful leaves, the warm drinks… (read more)
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3 Ways to Use Telepractice When You’re an On-Site SLP
When SLPs think about telepractice, often we think of the model that is being pushed by larger national telepractice companies: An SLP in one state provides direct services online to kids at school in other areas. However, this is a limiting way to think about telepractice. When we think of telepractice as one of our… (read more)
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A Statement Against Facilitated Communication and the Rapid Prompting Method
Facilitated Communication and the Rapid Prompting Method are dubious means by which some claim they can help people with disabilities communicate. In both of these methods, a “facilitator” physically assists the person with a disability in moving their hand over a keyboard or alphabet board to spell out messages. While neither method has any degree… (read more)
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Every day.
The power of setting intentions is something that most of us have heard about, if only in passing. It is written and talked about in a surprising variety of places, and if you’ve ever been to a yoga class, you’ve likely been asked by your instructor to “set an intention for your practice.” In our… (read more)
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Hey, you don’t look like my regular speech therapist!
Does the idea of having a substitute make you cringe? It may be time to rethink that. We believe there are many benefits to having a sub! You may have noticed the gallery wall in our clinic full of photos featuring the smiling, friendly faces of all the folks who work here. From the front… (read more)