The Common Core and Speech Therapy
In this post, we will discuss the Common Core State Standards Initiative and what speech-language pathologists (SLPs) need to know about it.
Pragmatic Language
What is Receptive Language? (And Why it is Important to Understand)
Receptive language is the language that we understand. When we are listening to someone speak or when we read, we are using our receptive language skills. Individuals who have deficits related to receptive language may have difficulties with following directions or understanding stories.
Best Board Games for Speech Therapy (and home)
Best board games for speech therapy? We can all agree that there is no point to reinvent the wheel when there are so many great tangible resources out there. Check out our list and ways we use board games to target speech and language skills in therapy and at home (links also included).
Books: Best of...Therapy Tools (January 2021)
Books are great resources because they can be used to target many skills - from receptive language to expressive language to literacy skills to social communication.
Hanukkah-Themed Scavenger Hunt
Work on receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language as you use this themed scavenger hunt at home, in school, or with books and videos. Can also be used by individuals who use high tech AAC devices.
Christmas-Themed Scavenger Hunt
Work on receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language as you use this themed scavenger hunt at home, in school, or with books and videos. Can also be used by individuals who use high tech AAC devices.
Pragmatic Language: What it is & How to support it
Snapshot of pragmatic language definition and populations affected by pragmatic language difficulties, as well as examples of goals, therapy activities, and ways to support it as carryover
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