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It’s true! A 2011 study by Pierce, Conant, Hazin

Check out this fake snow I’ve been using with my

Check out this fake snow I’ve been using with my clients today! It’s called Speedy Snow from @lakeshorelearning learning ($2.99 when I purchased it).

One teeny tiny packet makes 2 quarts of “snow.” What’s cool is that when it dehydrates, you can remake the snow by adding water! (for 4-6 weeks). I sent each of my kids home with a bag of snow!

I used this as a follow up activity to whatever winter activity we did each session. It was great for describing, and we spread some on a pan to write their speech sounds in it as they practiced. It was a great accompaniment to my Winter Interactive Boom cards that are half off today, too!

What would YOU use it for?

If you’re watching replays of #slpsummit like I

If you’re watching replays of #slpsummit like I am, RUN 🏃‍♀️(don’t walk) to your computer to watch @chelseacornejo.slp ‘s session on “Considerations for Supporting Latinx Students and Families.” This is learning that- when applied- will be life changing for kids and their families. Good work, Chelsea! I know you’re a blessing to many.

#culturalresponsiveness

What a beautiful day to watch history unfold and a

What a beautiful day to watch history unfold and a tremendous day for women and people of color! May God bless and heal our country.❤️🤍💙

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Do you feel guilty dismissing students because it

Do you feel guilty dismissing students because it seems like everyone is against it? Do you avoid it because you’re too tired to fight it? Do you get kickback from staff or from parents? I know that’s how I felt for many years. During my 24 years in schools, it felt like the whole world wanted me to keep kids in therapy for ETERNITY. The “D word” (dismissal) often felt like a dirty word.

Late in my career I realized that we needed to STOP 🛑 talking about dismissal at the END of the therapy process and START ⭐️ talking about it from day 1!

✳️ At the initial IEP meeting, make it very clear to the entire team that dismissal is the goal! The goal is for the child to NOT need us anymore! Talk about the glorious day the child will get to “graduate” from therapy as often as you can! That way, when the time comes, the parent will be more mentally prepared, and it’ll be a party instead of a fight! You can ensure that happen by always painting dismissal as positive... which, hellooooo, it is!!!

✳️ For students in #articulationtherapy , explaining where the child is on the articulation hierarchy and using this visual (swipe 👉) helps parents to see how close their child is to graduation!

✳️ For all children approaching dismissal, rave about progress in their progress reports! I made a habit of writing “He’s doing so well that he won’t need me much longer!” or “I’ll be contacting you to discuss dismissing her soon!”

✳️ When the time comes, go all out with a diploma, plenty of gushing about how awesome they are, and even goody bag. You’ll make some children very happy...at least until they realize that means they can’t come to see you anymore. 😬
For parents who consent to photos, send them a photo of their child’s “speech graduation.”

Now that I work in private practice, parents are much more open to dismissal (which I have to admit took me aback.) After all, it saves them money!

Snag that artic hierarchy visual,which I also use with students in addition to parents, for FREE by going to the link in my bio. The link to my diplomas and certificates can be found there, too!

What do you think! Will you try talking up dismissal from day 1?

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Just in case you needed reminding. 💙 Your jobs

Just in case you needed reminding. 💙 Your jobs have never been harder, yet there you are- showing up, stretching yourself and persisting. That alone deserves a medal. 🎖 Gold stars all around! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Disgusted, sickened and shocked are words I keep h

Disgusted, sickened and shocked are words I keep hearing over and over since this act of terrorism on our Democracy that happened yesterday. I was also all of the above-except shocked.

As a liberal minded woman living in the deep South, I’m only surprised it didn’t happen sooner. It seemed inevitable. Don’t be mistaken: Racism is alive and well in this country - even as ridiculous as it is to rationale people who aren’t filled with hate. This attack was white supremacy in action fueled and instigated by a racist leader. That’s revolting, but it’s TRUE.

We love you!? You’re special?! No, you’re EVERYTHING wrong with our country. I pray that those involved in the coup will be charged and prosecuted to the fullest, and I pray our country can recover from their heinous acts.

More than that, though, I pray for every person of color who had to witness this hate on display once again. Enough.

As my momma always quotes from the Bible, because it can’t be said too often, “Whatsoever you do to the least of your brother or sister, you do unto me.”

God bless America. May better days lie ahead and hate be left behind.

Can you imagine the implications of that? It often

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