Over the last two weeks we have been discussing the specific use of iPads with preschoolers and many of you have written in with wonderful ideas, suggestions and your own personal preferences for various apps for children ages 3-5. Thank you! In last week's post, I shared the entire process that we follow in our county when obtaining an ...

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, ...

This fall at the preschool where I practice, we have had an unusually high number of children in need of full evaluations all for various reasons. For some, they were simply due for their re-evaluations which happen every 2 years at this age in our district. For others, we had decided as a team that several children were in need of a ...

In my last blog, I posted questions regarding the use of iPads in schools that many SLPs have.  I'm excited to interview Dawn Hallett from Warringa Park School in Melbourne, Australia. Dawn has been kind enough to share more about her role as an iPad coach and comment on many of the questions that have been raised.   Angela: ...

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 ...

I bought my iPad when they first came out over 2 years ago and have used it everyday  since then with my students.  Should YOU buy an iPad?  The best way for me to answer this question is to explain the three major benefits I have found so far using the iPad with my students. Access:  The majority of my ...

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 ...

As SLPs, we can help support literacy development with our students who are AAC users. Here are a few tips that you can use in your everyday practice to help with this process: Importance of Research Based Literacy Programs: Learning to read is a complex process and can be a frustrating one for individuals with Complex Communication ...

Today is the follow-up from last week's interview with licensed clinical psychologist, Alexandra Ranieri-Deniken, PsyD, of the Behavioral & Developmental Services Department at Special People In Northeast (SPIN), Inc, in Philadelphia, PA. Below are some of the follow-up questions I sent to Dr. Ranieri-Deniken, along with ...