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Working with children who can perform skills only

Working with children who can perform skills only with you? Or only under certain conditions? Generalization isn’t something that happens at the END of therapy. It has to start on day one, and we need to start talking about it to parents and teachers immediately. This is true for all kids regardless of their communication need, but it’s even more true of our autistic students and clients.

To foster generalization, we HAVE to work on cognitive flexibility. That’s the ability for humans to adapt our knowledge to new and unexpected conditions.

What good is mastering a skill, if a child can’t use it in a variety of environments & scenarios and under different conditions? We can really only say a child has learned a skill when he or she can apply the skill across persons, places and circumstances.

How do we facilitate that? I’ve gotcha! Learn 4 effective ways to promote cognitive flexibility and generalization FROM DAY ONE by reading my blog post (link you know where or DM me) or bookmark it to read later. OH, and find out where therapy should take place.

#schoolslp #slpeeps #slp #slpa #autism #speechtherapy #speechlanguagepathology #cognitiveflexibility #speechlanguagepathologist #speechpathology #slpbloggers #instaslp #cfclp #slpsoninstragram #slpsofinstagram #languagelearning #preschoolslp #spedtribe #specialeducation #specialeducationteacher #speechtherapyideas #speechie #puttingwordsinyourmouth

Mondays Shmondays, I say...because WE are BIGGER t

Mondays Shmondays, I say...because WE are BIGGER than Mondays! Also being highly educated and caffienated doesn't hurt. We've GOT THIS!⁠
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Tag someone who helps you survive Mondays! 💛

#schoolslp #slpeeps #slp #slpa #slp2be #cfslp⁠
#mondaymotivation #spedtribe #specialeducation #iteach #iteachtoo #preschoolslp #speechtherapy #speechpathology #speechlanguagepathology #speechlanguagepathologist #slpsoninstagram #slpsofinstagram #instaslp #puttingwordsinyourmouth #speechies #teleslpeeps #slpsgodigital #privatepracticeSLP

Check out this clever hall bulletin board that som

Tale as old as time, but I’m still praying for a

Tale as old as time, but I’m still praying for a miracle! If districts want SLPs to make significant gains with students and provide excellent therapy, RTI, assessment, collaboration, etc, etc. etc., then the priority needs to shift from QUANTITY of students to QUALITY of services. (I realize I’m preaching to the choir here).

Realistically, services get less efficient, less intensive and less effective the more students SLPs have to cram into groups to serve.

The Medicaid funds ALONE that #schoolslps generate could easily be used to MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

While I’m on my soapbox, SLPs deserve pay equal to OTs and PTs. In my former district, OTs and PTs make 14k more per year base on the “therapist pay scale,” a pay scale that does NOT include SLPs (despite the fact that they see students 1-5 minutes per month in most cases). It takes an SLP 20 years to reach the starting salary of an OT or PT (did I mention they only work 4 days a week also?) Why are we the always the school doormats!? Especially when we make them a ridiculous amount of money each year? Usually about 1 million from SLPs and $1,000 from OT and PT combined (when I was in charge of Medicaid billing in my district).

Know what would help? A caseload cap and some advocacy from @ashaweb Where are you, ASHA? You have the power to improve services for billions of students with speech and language needs. IT’s TIME. It’s way PAST TIME. Your silence speaks volumes.

Raise your hand if you know you could serve your students better simply by having less children to treat! 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏻🙋‍♀️

Work with children who need more accessible materi

Work with children who need more accessible materials? Little ones whose hands are still figuring things out? Check out this adapted puzzle! You actually don’t need to buy specialized puzzles OR spend much to make them accessible for your students or clients!

Hot 🔥 glue and pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks or tongue depressors, chunky pencil erasers, or alligator clips are all easy (and cheap) solutions that really work! Plus, your OT friends will think you’re one bad mamma jamma.😉

What are your tricks for adapting materials? Let’s hear ‘em!

#spedteacher #spedtribe #slp #slpa #slpeeps #slpgradschool #adapted #specialeducation #accessibleeducation #ot #adaptedmaterials #speechtherapy #schoolslp #schoolslplife #cfslp #speechpathology #preschoolslp #slp2be #spedclassroom #eislp #finemotoractivities #speechtherapyideas #puttingwordsinyourmouth

This is for you (yes, YOU), and it’s a VERY big

This is for you (yes, YOU), and it’s a VERY big deal. Look at you 💪conquering💪 all the things, meeting those deadlines ✅, and enduring the dreaded meetings without one visible eye roll 🙄! You gave your best all week long, and the weekend is here to make everything better. 😍

Say yes to treating yourself this weekend (whatever that looks like for you).

What did you smash this week? Big and small accomplishments all matter! Tell me!

If you own my NO PREP🍁Fall🍁articulation dot

If you own my NO PREP🍁Fall🍁articulation dot art, go RE-download because it’s gotten a ✨ refresh with all new & more varied speech targets! If you don’t, you should take a peek because…

🍂 This is a secret weapon for easily getting 100 trials.
🍂 Just print and use. That’s it! Don’t have paint daubers? No problem! Students can use dough or magnetic tokens to fill the circles OR just color them in.
🍂 Afterwards, you can send these bad boys home for more practice or dress up your bulletin boards with the speech masterpieces!
🍂 They’re an easy way for even your littles to create art while working on artic!
🍂 It’s naturally reinforcing, and I include lots of fun ways to use them!
🍂 You get 2 pages for every single phoneme + blends!
🍂 The open ended pages are a great follow up activity to use after reading a fall themed book!

Find them in the usual place up top👆or DM me!

Do you love doing a simple art project after a good storybook or themed session, too?

#speechpathology #slpeeps #schoolslp #instaslp #preschoolslp #articulationtherapy #ssd #speechtherapy #slp #speechtherapyideas #speechie #slpsontpt #slpsofinstagram #slpsoninstagram #slpsfollowslps #slp2be #speechlanguagepathology #handsonspeechtherapy #slpbloggers #cfslp #slpgradstudent

Are you team audiobooks, team tunes, or team podca

Are you team audiobooks, team tunes, or team podcasts? If you’re like me, maybe you’re all of the above!?

This is my family’s third pair of @sudio earbuds, and we LOVE them. I even use these for teletherapy because they have a handy noise cancelling option that keeps me focused while I work! 🖥

Sudio is partnering with me to offer you a discount when you shop their website. Just use the code MIAPERKS to get 15% off anything you buy. You can truly trust me when I say you’ll be happy with whatever you choose. Plus, Sudio is dedicated to carbon neutrality. 🌍

This Sudio ETT set has stellar sound and great fit & feel. I love that they’re comfy for long wear (which is typically hard for me). The little touch of gold on these doesn’t hurt either✨OH, and I can charge them wirelessly! 👏👏👏

We also love our TOLV and NIO earbuds- all top notch!
Shop at www.sudio.com

DM me if you have questions or want to pick my brain before you buy.

#sudio #sudiomoments #slp #slpgradstudent #slplife #schoolslp #slpsgodigital #instaslp #speechtherapy #slpeeps #slpbloggers #teleslpeeps #speechpathologist

Hurricanes get me and my family’s priorities str

Hurricanes get me and my family’s priorities straight every time…especially when a tree snaps and falls this close to your home 🤏.

We are safe, unharmed, and have even had our power and cell service restored. I have to take a moment to say, “Thank you God for electricity!” If you’ve ever been down here in the summer- you know why I feel like shouting this from the rooftops. #iykyk

My heart goes out to our neighbors in New Orleans and all the small towns south of Nola and Baton Rouge and our Cajun friends living on the Gulf Coast. So many homes and business are destroyed or simply GONE.

I’ve already heard from SLPS in neighboring school districts. Some local SLPs have lost - not only their school items- but their entire BUILDING. The city of Hammond, where my son is a @slpgradstudent at SELU is closed “indefinitely.” He was just starting his schools practicum, and those area schools were hit hard.

@busybeespeech , @speech.tea and I will soon be sharing information about how to help since so many people are asking. Thank you for caring about the state we call home.

In the meantime, check out our state organization’s IG account @lsha_org for how to donate or how to let them know you’re in need (SLPs and AUDS).

Okay, back to the topic of PRIORITIES…I was really upset with myself for not being able to get the resources I wanted to finish in time for the tpt sale (with all the hurricane prep we were doing). Then that tree snapped (loudly) and shook our house when it hit the ground. It brought what matters SHARPLY back into focus.

That being said, there is a BTS tpt sale going on. If you feel like shopping 🛒 don’t forget to use code BTWBONUS21 to get 25% off my store. Stuff’s on sale if you need it.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased from me already. Your support overwhelms me every time. 💚

Likewise…thanks to every single person who reached out to check on us- most of you are people I’ve never met but who feel like real friends. Y’all sure know how to make a girl feel 🥰.

#hurricaneida #louisiana #schoolslp #slpeeps #ashaigers #slp #slpa #slpsgiveback #instaslp #speechtherapy #slpssupportingslps

Just me and Scout waiting on our new client today!

Just me and Scout waiting on our new client today! Even in year 26 of this gig, I get nervous meeting a new family. Entrusting their child to us is a BIG DEAL that we should never take lightly.

Long story short…all went well, and she told her mom to leave. 😆

Do you still get nervous? I realized today that my nerves don’t mean I’m not confident. It means I care. I always want the first session to be a positive experience (Hence, Cariboo 😆) In fact, I want every session to be a positive experience. What about you?

#slpeeps #schoolslp #slp #slpsinprivatepractice #speechtherapy #speechies #slplife #slpsofinstagram #instaslp #speechlanguagepathology
#rapportisimportant #speechtherapist #speechlanguagepathologist #speechpathology #speech #teleslpeeps #speechandlanguagetherapy

Do you teach active listening skills?👂Then you

Do you teach active listening skills?👂Then you this FREE download for your therapy room or classroom!

Even better, GO BIG, and ask your admin to plaster it all over your school 👏👏 because guess what…it prints poster size!

My friend, Tena, also uses these as her therapy room rules! ⭐️

☝️NOTE: not all children are able to reach whole body listening of this kind so this should never be used to pressure students for whom these expectation are unreasonable (for sensory or other reasons related to neurodiversity). Thinking critically about your specific kids and their specific needs AND strengths is always best practice.

Link in bio or type:
bit.ly/2activelistening
in your browser

I’m in a visual 👀 making mood so DM me your requests!

#visualsarelife #schoolslp #slp #slpa #slpgradschool #slp2be #slpsofinstagram #speechies #speechroom #speechtherapy #speechtherapist #speechlanguagepathologist #ashaigers #slpeeps #instaslp #earlyintervention #listeningskills #slpfreebie #slpmaterials #teleslpeeps #backtoschool #cfslp #specialeducation #learningstyle #spedtribe #specialeducationteacher #speechlanguagepathology #speechtherapyideas #speechpathology #puttingwordsinyourmouth

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