Summer is near and today I'm talking about summer books for speech therapy.  If you're interested in learning about some summer books for working on vocabulary, sequencing, and social skills, then this episode is for you.  Listen and learn about some fun books that you can use in your speech room this summer.  Check out the links mentioned in today's episode here:  -> http://bit.ly/6summerbooks

Coming up Next Week:

Next week I will be talking about some self-care tips for SLPs.  These ideas will help you set the tone for the summer and give yourself the TLC that you deserve!

Are you a nature lover like me?  Or maybe you're just looking for some fresh ideas to keep your students engaged?  In episode 9 of The Speech Space podcast, I give some fun ideas for using nature in speech therapy.  What if you're not able to take your sessions outside?  That's just fine, I give a couple of ideas for you too!  If you would like a free handout with the ideas mentioned in today's show, please check out the full show notes here: http://bit.ly/natureinspeech

Teaching the /s/ sound can be tricky, so I’m here to share some of my favorite strategies with you today in episode 8.  Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any tips that I missed or if you’d like to make a suggestion for a future podcast.  My email address is [email protected].  If you’ve found these episodes helpful in any way, I’d be ever so appreciative if you left a review on iTunes.  By doing this, it makes it easier for other SLPs like you to find the show.  Thank you for your support!

Have you ever worked in a school where there are limited treatment materials?  I'd say that most of us probably have, so you'll be sure to appreciate today's episode.  My friend Jennifer joins me to discuss how she uses common objects for uncommon speech therapy and she shares a few other tips along the way as well.  Jennifer is a school speech therapist and mommy of three, who likes to think outside of the box and keep speech therapy fun!  Please check out the show notes for links to Jennifer's blog and store --> http://www.thespeechspace.com/podcast/using-common-objects-in-speech-therapy-with-guest-jennifer-bradley

Do you know what to look for when doing a comprehensive stuttering evaluation?  In today's episode I talk about how to do a comprehensive stuttering evaluation.  I discuss different areas you should be tuned into, in addition to your typical disfluency count.  I also list a couple of tools that you could use when performing your evaluation and I list all of these conveniently for you in the FREE stuttering evaluation checklist that you can sign up for on my website, here: http://www.thespeechspace.com/podcast/how-to-perform-a-comprehensive-stuttering-evaluation

Are you beginning to feel more comfortable using mindfulness in stuttering therapy or would you like to learn a bit more?  In today's episode, I dive a bit deeper into specific ways you can implement mindfulness into your speech therapy sessions.  In addition, I mention several podcasts that you can use to facilitate the use of these methods.  I've included a free handout with some recommended podcasts to get you started, so don't forget to scroll down to check that out.  I hope that you enjoyed the final episode in the mindfulness in speech therapy series.  I'd love to hear about how you're using mindfulness in your speech therapy sessions!

For the links and resources (and freebie!) mentioned in today's episode, click here --> http://bit.ly/mindfulnesspart3

How do you incorporate mindfulness into stuttering treatment?  In part two of this three part series, I discuss mindfulness in greater detail. I also discuss a case study done at Towson University in which a mindfulness program was utilized for an adult male who stutters.  Please check here:http://www.thespeechspace.com/podcast/using-mindfulnes…in-speech-part-2 ‎ for the links and freebies mentioned in today's episode.

Mindfulness is a word that has gained a lot of popularity over the last ten years and it seems we are always learning about new ways that it is beneficial.  However, there is little in the literature in regards to its use in speech therapy.  Today, I talk about ways that I've used it to work on vocabulary goals.  Next week I will also talk about how it can be used with stuttering clients.  Make sure you check back for next week's episode for the free resource that I've created to be used in conjunction with some of the activities I speak about in these two episodes.  Have you used mindfulness in your speech therapy sessions before?  If you have, I'd love to hear from you!

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Mindfulness basket picture (featured in blog post)

In this episode, I discuss 8 tips for working on the R sound in speech therapy.  We all know that the /r/ is one of the hardest sounds for us to teach and error patterns can take a long time to correct.  I've collaborated with some of my favorite SLPs to bring you the tips that I share in this episode.  Be sure to check out the show notes for the freebies mentioned in today's episode.  

Learn how to use Montessori-inspired activities in your speech therapy sessions in episode one of The Speech Space podcast.