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

Speech-language pathologists working with students who have language disorders know that figurative language skills can be some of the trickiest targets to address in therapy. And trying to explain figurative language can sometimes lead to even more confusion on students' faces . 😵‍💫 Figurative language is woven throughout the academic curriculum, social interactions, and everyday communication, making its understanding essential for our students' success. Whether you're wr

Have you ever needed to work on expanding language with older students who are beyond using simple sentences, but are having trouble formulating more complex thoughts? Or maybe you've started seeing a student who has a syntax goal for using conjunctions. And mayyybe your head is spinning because you left your knowledge of conjunctions in your high school English class years ago? Relatable. Understanding and using conjunctions are important syntax skills for language use. They

Problem-solving is a key part of our everyday lives. From handling social conflicts to managing disruptions of daily routines, students are bound to face challenges that require flexible thinking, making and evaluating decisions, and emotional regulation. When problem-solving skills are underdeveloped, it can impact a child’s success in the classroom, relationships with peers, and ability to function independently. Because of the strong connection between language and reason

Spend five minutes with a toddler, and you’ll quickly learn their favorite word: “NO.” While it can be a frustrating response to a...