For many speech language pathologists, making the switch to a teletherapy setting often means saying 'goodbye' to your worksheets and investing in (or creating) a collection of digital materials and online resources.  I (not so fondly) remember that part of the transition to speech teletherapy as an overwhelming, time-consuming, and expensive process. All of a sudden, the toys, books, and games I used for in-person sessions felt useless, and I wondered how I'd ever conduct sp

If you're anything like me, you might feel like Valentine's Day is synonymous with... preparation. As much as I love helping my own kids create 20+ valentines to give to classmates (and watching them unload the ones they bring home), the whole process leaves me little to no motivation to also prep Valentine's Day activities for speech therapy. But that is A-okay because there are loads of no-prep Valentine's Day resources a click or two away! These low-prep activities can tar

As a speech-language pathologist, improving a student’s intelligibility is often about more than teaching individual sounds. It ’s about supporting good communication in everyday situations. Reduced intelligibility can lead to a host of challenges beyond a few miscommunications. Difficulty being understood can affect classroom participation, peer interactions, and a student’s willingness to speak up at all. SLPs can reduce this impact by targeting clear speech strategies and