In this episode, I will be talking about how to integrate virtual reality, or VR, into speech therapy. Essentially, VR involves using computer technology to create a simulated 3D environment. In general, I think VR can be incredibly useful for many different scenarios in speech therapy. It’s especially helpful in terms of generalization of skills, because it allows the student or client to have experiences that go beyond the walls of the school or clinic setting, although of course they’re not physically going anywhere at all. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP116

In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite tips for surviving scary meetings. Meetings can be especially tricky, because they’re so time-consuming, and often we don’t control the scheduling. Meetings are also challenging for those of us who are introverts or struggle with anxiety. There are also some meetings that are just rough, no matter how confident or extroverted we are. Those are the types of meetings we’ll be talking about today. We can’t always change the meetings, but we can change our experience of them. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP15

In this episode, I talk about executive function basics for SLPs. I mostly focus on covering what executive function skills actually are and what we use them for. I also spend sometime discussing how they connect to language skills and how SLPs can support executive function skills with their students and clients. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP114

What is mindfulness? How can mindfulness make you a better SLP? According to UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, mindfulness is simply “paying attention to our present moment experience, with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is.” In this episode, I’ll discuss what mindfulness is and isn’t and share some easy ways to incorporate mindfulness into our lives. I’ll also look at some exciting research related to mindfulness and cover a few ways that mindfulness can help us become better SLPs. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP113

In today's episode, I talk about sensory processing basics for SLPs. Currently, the American Occupational Therapy Association recommends that providers use the full term "sensory integration and processing." This refers to how our brain and body use information from sensations to understand the world. This information comes in through our eight sensory systems, which are smell, taste, touch, visual, auditory, proprioceptive, vestibular, and interoception. I also discuss the different types of disordered sensory integration and processing that we might see in our students and some tips to help SLPs. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP112

In this podcast episode, I talk about Design Thinking and how it can be a valuable tool for SLPs. So what is Design Thinking? Design Thinking is a mindset, an approach, and a framework all in one. It prioritizes empathy, collaboration, and experimentation. Design Thinking has been around for over 50 years. Historically it has been mainly used in the business world, especially in product development. But it has become an increasingly popular tool in education and healthcare in the past few decades. Design Thinking can be helpful in any situation where innovative solutions are needed. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP111

In today’s podcast episode, we will discuss the top equipment recommendations for teletherapy that help SLPs be at their best during their speech sessions. Before diving into therapy equipment recommendations, it is essential to emphasize that the most crucial element of teletherapy will always be us as the SLPs and our rapport with our students and clients. Whether we are doing teletherapy or in person, relationships will always be at the heart of our work. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP110

In today’s episode, I’ll be discussing stridency deletion and how to address it in speech therapy. Stridency deletion is one of the phonological patterns often seen in highly unintelligible children. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP109

We’ve probably all written goals addressing multiple-meaning words at some point in our careers as SLPs. Working with multiple-meaning words is challenging for kids who have language-based learning disabilities, and this is a common area to target in language therapy, especially for our middle school and late-elementary-age students. In this episode, I discuss fun ways to work on multiple-meaning words. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP108

In this episode, I talk about the best advice for teletherapists. There’s a lot of information and resources floating around regarding teletherapy, so today’s episode highlights some of the essential core recommendations to keep in mind. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP107