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Communicative Temptations
I had the honor and privilege of taking part in an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Grant while I was in graduate school at Purdue University (About me). One of the most valuable strategies that I learned was how to facilitate communicative temptations for young learners (Wetherby & Prizant, 1989). This
Using Puppets for Speech Therapy Sessions
When I worked in a preschool setting years ago (about me), I noticed right away how much the kids loved puppets. Our teachers used puppets to model social skills and the kids were mesmerized! Puppets can be a great tool for encouraging communication in young children. They can provide a
Speech Therapy Essentials
I think every pediatric speech language pathologist has a “bag of tricks”. It is not always a literal “bag” but these are the essential items that we always have close by to keep our students motivated. Just like magic, we can make a simple worksheet or set of cards much