Thank you to everyone who has been writing in over these past few weeks regarding the iPad apps and the many ways that the iPad can be used in speech therapy sessions. I love hearing your feedback and the various ways you are using these apps in your sessions! This week I would like to share my next iPad passion, namely the full version of ...

  Typically, I don't use lite (free apps) for use in speech therapy. I find the in-app purchases and advertisements to be highly distracting and take away from learning. However, there are always exceptions and the Toca Hair Salon Christmas Gift is one of them. So here is an early Christmas gift from Toca Boca! How it works:  ...

I wanted to share some of my favorite apps that I use for speech therapy. Please feel free to comment and tell me your favorite apps so I can add them to my wish list for the holidays!   My Play House by Shimon - This is an interactive play house that I use to work on play skills, turn taking, linguistic concepts, ...

Earlier this past week, one of the teachers I work with, Jamie Zarmanian, shared with our preschool classes this fabulous recipe for pumpkin spice Play-Doh. The entire classroom smelled like cinnamon cookies! The texture was perfect - soft, but not sticky and children really seemed to enjoy using a different type of Play-Doh to roll, ...

The iPad has become a significant part of daily therapy use for many SLPs. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Jordan Sadler who owns Communication Therapy P.C., located in Chicago, Illinois. Jordan has agreed to answer questions regarding the use of the iPad in her private practice.   Angela: Please describe the setting and ...

This week I am taking a recipe hiatus and would like to share some picky eater tips that I am currently using at my house! For picky eaters, looking at a full plate of ''tuna surprise'' with a side of rice pudding and a cup of strawberry smoothie can be awfully overwhelming. I know this is definitely true for my picky eating daughter. ...

Employment for AAC users is much more than just a job. For many, it's the building block which can lead to increased self confidence, independence, and inclusion. At best, however, only 15 percent of individuals who use AAC are able to secure and maintain employment. Therefore, I feel it's important to examine an employment success story and ...

Most kids LOVE french fries. Even moms of picky eaters will confess that their little one(s) will eat french fries and they allow it (and may even encourage it) because, ''At least they are eating!'' Here is my theory on why french fries and picky eaters get along so well: French fries are small and easy to hold - perfect for little ...

1. Remember that they like to have fun just like the rest of us. I'm not saying that Mickey Mouse coloring books or Sponge Bob videos are appropriate (though I do know some nursing home residents who love coloring books; as it turns out, I do too!). I have found that many of my adult patients enjoy puzzles, games, and activities that I used ...

Great feedback from last Tuesday's Pace-Out-Your-Speech Post! Many of you wrote in with great pacing board proposals of your own. Thank you for sharing your useful and novel ideas! In addition, many of you also requested that pictures of the pacing boards be posted. Here are ones that I made and use daily in the classroom: *All the pacing ...