Ep 186: Fun and Effective Prek Therapy w/ Kelly Vess

An adult supporting a child crawling over a tall mat with text: SLP Happy Hour Episode 186: Fun and Effective Preschool Sessions with Kelly Vess

In this episode, the discussion centers on:

  • Taking a “whole” child approach to your SLP sessions

  • Choosing complex targets (for speech and language)

  • Incorporating movement in session for more gains

  • Choosing effective goals/targets

Complexity Approach

Three-element-clusters: /str, spr, scr, spl, skw/

Two-element-clusters: /sl, fl, fr, shr, thr, bl, gl, gr, sw, pl, cl, pr, tr, cr, qu, tw/

Resources

Kelly Vess: website, Instagram, YouTube

SLpath website (complexity approach resources and courses)

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Ep 185: A Niche Literacy Private Practice w/ Becky McArthur of We Communicate

In this episode, Sarah interviews Becky McArthur of We Communicate.

In this episode, topics discussed include:

  • How Becky opened up her niche (private pay) private practice

  • Systems within We Communicate

  • Creating a private practice that serves your needs

  • Preparing families for intervention by compassionately having difficult conversations

  • Resources for SLPS who'd like to learn more about literacy

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Ep 184: Adolescent Stuttering w/Sara Serota

Teenagers standing against a brick wall with a white square box that reads: Ep 184: Adolescent Stuttering w/ Sara Serota

In this episode with guest Sara Serota, topics discussed include:

  • Robust assessments for stuttering within the school system

  • Determining educational impact

  • Counseling students

  • Coaching communication partners

...and more

Resources

Stuttering Therapy Resources

Article: Consensus Guidelines for Individuals Who Stutter Across the Lifespan

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Ep 182: Play-Based Speech Sound Sessions for Prek w/Deborah Brooks

In this episode, Deborah Books shares tips for intervention sessions for preschool students with speech sound disorders.

Goals:

Will use two-word phrases (i.e. red ball, eat cookie) in 80% of opportunities during structured play activities

Will produce CVC words with accurate final consonants with 80% accuracy. 

Will answer questions and ask questions with peers and adults during daily routines with ¾ accuracy 

Will produce “ee” (vowel in: eat, need) and “ih” (vowel in: in)  vowel in structured play activities with 80% accuracy 

Will produce /p, b, t, d/ in all positions of words in structured play with 80% activities. 

Will produce VC (on, in) and CV (me, tea) in structured play activities with 80% accuracy. 

Will produce “ah” vowel (hot, pot, on) in structured play activities with 80% accuracy. 

Will describe pictures in stories with 2-3 word phrases, use 2-3 words to make requests, respond to “Do you want ___?” questions in 4/5 opportunities 

Will answer the question “What’s that?” with 3/5 accuracy with a verbal cue and verbal model.

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Ep 181: Play-Based Sessions for Prek Language with Deborah Brooks

Ep 181: Play-Based Sessions for Prek Language with Deborah Brooks

In this episode, Deborah Brooks shares tips for creating play-based language sessions for preschoolers that hold short attention spans and are effective ways to grow language skills.

Books: 

Usborne That’s Not My ____ Series (i.e. That’s Not My Puppy) from Usborne

Where is the ____ Book Series (i.e. Where is the Kitten?) from Campbell Books

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Ep 180: Discussing the telepractice model with parents who are skeptical w/Rachel Braga

In this episode with SLP Rachel Braga, we'll answer questions like:

  • How can we discuss telepractice with parents who are skeptical of the model?

  • As remote SLPs, how can we develop relationship with onsite teams?

  • For parents who are resistant to trying the first session - what are ways to reduce pressure at talk about "trying" a session?

  • The pay differences from working a public job to telepractice

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Ep 177: Transitioning from Private Practice to Telepractice - Your Questions Answered

In this episode Sarah shares her job transition from working full time in her own clinic to working full-time (remote) telepractice.

In this episode:

  • Why the job change?

  • How is it going?

  • Has the setting transition helped your work-life balance?

  • What is the income difference?

  • What equipment did you have to invest in to switch to telepractice?

  • How can you find a telepractice company that pays good rates?

And more!

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