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62: Early Intervention and Parent Involvement with Amanda Gerson Apr 05, 2021

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Do you work with younger kiddos and their parents?

My guest, Amanda Gerson, and I are talking about early intervention and the importance of parent involvement.

Amanda (Karas) Gerson, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist with a passion for working with children, families and professionals.

She really breaks down how to manage sessions with younger children and how to keep parents involved in this episode.

Tune in to hear common questions parents have, how to manage virtual sessions, what to do when parents are resistant and more!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/62

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61: Everything You Wanted To Know About Goal Writing (But Are Afraid To Ask) with Maureen Wilson Mar 29, 2021

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Do you need help with goal selection, writing and management?

My guest, Maureen Wilson, and I are going over this in today’s episode and giving out some valuable tips to benefit you and your students.

Maureen has been a school based SLP for 10 years. She authors the blog, The Speech Bubble SLP. Maureen has a TpT store of the same name where she creates comprehensive resources to empower and equip SLPs to provide therapy with confidence.

I know you will feel more confident taking on goal setting, writing and management after listening to this episode with Maureen. Her tips are so helpful!

Tune in to hear the importance of baselines for goals, recommended materials to use for baselines, how to keep track of goals and more!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/61

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60: Put the Play in Preschool Speech Therapy with Anna Dalziel Mar 22, 2021

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Do you struggle with staying patient, calm and confident with the preschool population?

Younger students can definitely be a challenge!

I am excited to be talking about this on today’s episode with my guest, Anna Dalziel.

Anna Dalziel, MSc.SLP, R,SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist who works primarily with 3-6 year olds with severe speech and language delays. Anna loves play based therapy, treating speech sound disorders, and working closely with her student’s families. She is a proud mom of two young boys and a Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) Author of speech therapy materials at Anna Dee SLP.

This is a really helpful episode for all SLPs who work with younger students, but there are so many pieces of advice from Anna that can benefit SLPs working with students at any age.

Tune in to hear goals you can work on with things like play-doh and magnets, how to help students that can’t sit still and more!

Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/60

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59: Build Confidence When Providing Information for Parents with Andi Putt Mar 15, 2021

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Do you need some advice on how to effectively provide important information to parents?

Some parents have a hard time understanding or helping their children. Luckily, we are able to bridge that gap as SLPs, but it can be difficult sometimes!

I am excited to be talking about this on today’s episode with my guest, Andi Putt.

Andi is a pediatric SLP who specializes in autism assessment and intervention, so she has a lot of experience in helping parents navigate what their child needs.

This is such an important and informative episode. I know that it will give you some great tools and recommendations that you can apply with your students and their parents.

Tune in to hear ideas for parent involvement, activities to recommend to parents, at-home dos and don’ts and more!

Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/59

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58: Teach Don’t Test! Mar 08, 2021

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How would you feel if you were being tested everyday?

You would feel so much pressure! That is how our students would feel if we were always testing them especially because they are testing so often in the classroom.

In this episode, I am talking all about why we should not always be testing our students and why we should be teaching them instead.

This is a shorter episode, but I really think it’s an important one because this concept will really benefit you and your students.

Tune in to hear the benefits of an easy teaching moment, how to model your own thinking and more.

Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/58

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57: When You Love Being an SLP with Brittany Jackson Mar 01, 2021

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Do you own any SLP merchandise?!

It is one of the best ways to advocate for ourselves and our field!

I am excited to be talking about this on today’s episode with my guest, Brittany Jackson.

Brittany is an SLP who has a very successful shop called Coffee & Communications. She creates merchandise for SLPs with a mission to advocate and educate.

This is such a fun episode. I know that it will make you want to wear an SLP t-shirt loud and proud!

Tune in to hear why SLPs love merchandise, learn a little bit about African American culture in the SLP field and how merchandise can help easily educate others!

Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/57

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56: Helping Students to Understand Using Books with Hailey Glynn Feb 22, 2021

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Do you struggle with how to help your students understand difficult situations?

Children-friendly books are a great way to open up dialog and start conversations.

I am excited to be talking about this on today’s episode and give you some good advice!

My guest, Hailey Glynn, is the perfect person to talk to about this because she recently became an author/illustrator when she wrote and illustrated the story "When Virona the Corona Came to Town."

I know that this episode with Hailey will equip you with some tools and ideas to help students understand situations that are difficult.

Tune in to hear the value of using books to communicate, how fictional stories help children cope and more!

Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/56

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55: Help Students Who Are Nonverbal Start Communicating with Rose Griffin Feb 15, 2021

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Did you know that there are less than 450 Board Certified Behavior Analysts worldwide?

I am lucky to be talking to one on today’s episode!

I am excited to be joined by my guest, Rose Griffin, to talk all about helping nonverbal students start to communicate.

Whether you are new to working with nonverbal students or you are interested in learning more about planning sessions for students who have trouble communicating , I know that this episode with Rose will help you become more confident.

Tune in to hear how to plan sessions, a breakdown of preference assessments and more!

Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/55

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