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9 Reference Books I Can’t Live Without for Speech Pathology

April 17, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Therapy Materials and Product Recomendations 10 Comments

This month I have shared with you my 15 Kids Games I Can’t Live Without for Therapy and 10 Therapy Materials I Can’t Live Without. Today I am going to share 9 reference books I can’t live without! Here they are (in no particular order): #1 Evaluating & Enhancing Children’s Phonological Systems by Barbara Hodson. […]

What is the Difference Between Speech and Language?

January 31, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Speech & Language 101 21 Comments

This is by far the most common question I get asked. In fact, my mother asked me this very question just a couple weeks ago! I am actually very surprised at how many people who work in the field of education cannot define the difference between the two. So I’d love to take a moment […]

Speech: Overview of Articulation, Phonology and Related Disorders

September 21, 2011 by Katie Filed Under: Articulation & Phonology (aka Speech Sounds), Speech & Language 101 Leave a Comment

Part One of my Speech Development and Disorders Series The world of speech pathology and special education can be a confusing place. There are so many different terms that it’s like a second language. What is speech? What on earth does articulation mean and how is it different from phonology? What is language, pragmatics, and […]

What is a Speech-Language Pathologist: Part Two

September 13, 2011 by Katie Filed Under: What is an SLP 2 Comments

Welcome to the second installment of What is a Speech-Language Pathologist. If you missed Part One, you can read it HERE. In Part One, I talked about all the education and training that it takes to become an SLP. But what is it that we do once we finally finish all this education and training? […]

Credentials, Training and Philosophy

You may wonder what kinds of credentials and training I have. If you haven’t already, you can check out my post What is a Speech-Language Pathologist: Part One for a more detailed version of the education and training it takes to be an SLP. I have 15 years experience working with children of ALL abilities. I […]

Resources and Links for SLPs

This page contains links and resources for my fellow SLPs. This page is a work in progress and is always being added to. Check back often. Cool SLP Tools You Can Find Online: Animated Articulation Videos How to Calculate MLU on the Spot (video- to download the form go HERE). Places to Get Free Stuff […]

Red Flags

Every child develops differently and at different rates. However, there are some very important skills that need to be developed in order for the child to grow and thrive as he/she continues to develop. These foundational skills are crucial for speech and language development and if not observed by certain ages we see this as […]

The Speech Lingo {Definitions of Speech Terminology}

The world of special needs has its own language. All the terms can be very confusing as you first begin your travels there. Here are some explanations of “the lingo”, or the various terms, associated with speech and language skills. (This page is a work in progress) Articulation: Articulation is the physical ability to move […]

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