Good afternoon! 🌟✨ Welcome to our royal rendezvous in the enchanting realm of speech therapy! 👑🎉 Today’s lesson is sprinkled with a touch of elegance and charm as we celebrate the birthday of the one and only Catherine, Princess of Wales! 🎂👸 Join us for a regal journey through language and communication as we raise our wands (or rather, speech therapy tools) to honor this… Read More »Lesson Plan Freebie: Catherine Princess of Wales
Good morning, bird enthusiasts! 🌅🐦 Today’s speech therapy session is taking flight with a special focus on our feathered friends—after all, it’s National Bird Day! 🎉🦜 Let’s chirp, chat, and tweet our way through a fun and interactive lesson that’s sure to make your words soar. 🚀✨ Grab your imaginary binoculars and join me as we explore the fascinating world of language with a touch… Read More »Lesson Plan Freebie: National Bird Day
🌟 Hey there speech superstars – today’s the winter solstice! ❄️✨Would this even be Speech Care at Home if we didn’t offer a free lesson plan based on the occasion⁉️ I think not – so welcome to our winter solstice-themed speech therapy adventure! 🎄❄️ Get ready to sleigh those communication goals and let the warmth of our words melt away the winter chill! ⛄Grab your… Read More »Lesson Plan Freebie: Happy Winter Solstice!
On December 19th, 1843, Charles Dickens published his novella, “A Christmas Carol”.🌟 Let’s explore the timeless tale of Dickens in a speech therapy wonderland, complete with engaging activities and meaningful discussions! 🎭 Let’s make our sessions as merry as the holiday season itself! 🤗🎉 Designed with evidence-based techniques, this lesson plan can help your patients improve their cognitive-communicative skills. 🤝💬 The lesson plan includes opportunities… Read More »Lesson Plan Freebie: Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”
🍁✨ The season of Thanksgiving is here – a time for gratitude and joy! ✨🍂 In the spirit of sharing, I’ve enjoyed making a Thanksgiving themed lesson plan that I hope you will enjoy using with your clients 🦃🎁 Designed with evidence-based techniques, this lesson plan is a feast for the mind, helping to improve cognitive-communicative skills. 🤝💬 The lesson plan includes opportunities for: … Read More »Lesson Plan Freebie: Thanksgiving
Hey, speech therapists! Do you love nachos? 🌮 I do! And I have a special treat for you: a free speech therapy lesson plan for National Nachos Day! 🎁 Designed with evidence-based techniques, this lesson plan is a snack for the mind, helping to improve cognitive-communicative skills. 🤝💬 The lesson plan includes opportunities for: In the spirit of sharing and caring, let’s spread the… Read More »Lesson Plan Freebie: National Nachos Day
Speech-language pathology is a field of science that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication and swallowing disorders. Speech-language pathologists, or SLPs, are professionals who work with people of all ages who have difficulties with speech, language, voice, fluency, cognition, or feeding and swallowing. In this article, we will explore the history of the profession, the education requirements, the role of ASHA, and… Read More »What is Speech-Language Pathology Anyway?
Cognitive communication is the ability to use language and thinking skills to communicate effectively in everyday situations. Cognitive communication can be affected by various conditions, such as stroke, brain injury, dementia, or aging. A speech therapist can help assess and treat cognitive communication difficulties and improve the quality of life for individuals and their families. A cognitive screen is a brief test that can identify… Read More »What to Expect During a Cognitive Screen, Evaluation, and Treatment by a Speech Therapist
Healthy Aging Month is celebrated every September to raise awareness about the positive aspects of aging and to encourage people to take care of their physical, mental, and emotional health. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), many factors influence healthy aging. Some of these, such as genetics, are not in our control. Others — like exercise, taking care of our brain health, and… Read More »September is Healthy Aging Month! How can we age better?