Review and Giveaway: ‘I Can Do’ Apps Early Literacy and Critical Thinking Bundle
Today I’m excited to review not just one but a bundle of four different apps I Can Do Apps developed by Carrie Steenbergen M.S, CCC-SLP. This bundle consists of the following 4 apps: Associations...
View ArticleHave you Worked on Morphological Awareness Lately?
Last year an esteemed colleague, Dr. Roseberry-McKibbin posed this question in our Bilingual SLPs Facebook Group: “Is anyone working on morphological awareness in therapy with ELLs (English Language...
View ArticleWhat do Auditory Memory Deficits Indicate in the Presence of Average General...
I frequently see a variation of the following question on a variety of speech language forums: “My student scored within the average range on all the tested subtests with the exception of working...
View ArticleCreating A Learning Rich Environment for Language Delayed Preschoolers
Today I’m excited to introduce a new product: “Creating A Learning Rich Environment for Language Delayed Preschoolers“. This 40 page presentation provides suggestions to parents regarding how to...
View ArticleParent Consultation Services
Today I’d like to officially introduce a new parent consultation service which I had originally initiated with a few out-of-state clients through my practice a few years ago. The idea for this service...
View ArticleTest Review: Test of Written Language-4 (TOWL-4)
Today due to popular demand I am reviewing the The Test of Written Language-4 or TOWL-4. TOWL-4 assesses the basic writing readiness skills of students 9:00-17:11 years of age. The tests consists of...
View ArticleTeaching Metalinguistic Vocabulary for Reading Success
In my therapy sessions I spend a significant amount of time improving literacy skills (reading, spelling, and writing) of language impaired students. In my work with these students I emphasize goals...
View ArticleTeaching Punctuation for Writing Success
Last week I wrote a blog post entitled: “Teaching Metalinguistic Vocabulary for Reading Success” in which I described the importance of explicitly teaching students basic metalinguistic vocabulary...
View ArticleComprehensive Assessment of Adolescents with Suspected Language and Literacy...
When many of us think of such labels as “language disorder” or “learning disability”, very infrequently do adolescents (students 13-18 years of age) come to mind. Even today, much of the research in...
View ArticleReview of the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy (TILLS)
The Test of Integrated Language & Literacy Skills (TILLS) is an assessment of oral and written language abilities in students 6–18 years of age. Published in the Fall 2015, it is unique in the way...
View ArticleHow Early can “Dyslexia” be Diagnosed in Children?
In recent years there has been a substantial rise in awareness pertaining to reading disorders in young school-aged children. Consequently, more and more parents and professionals are asking questions...
View ArticleNew Product Giveaway: Comprehensive Literacy Checklist For School-Aged Children
I wanted to start the new year right by giving away a few copies of a new checklist I recently created entitled: “Comprehensive Literacy Checklist For School-Aged Children“. It was created to assist...
View ArticleC/APD Update: New Developments on an Old Controversy
In July 2015, I wrote a series of research-based posts (HERE and HERE) regarding the validity of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder (C/APD) as a standalone diagnosis as well as questioned the...
View ArticleA Focus on Literacy
In recent months, I have been focusing more and more on speaking engagements as well as the development of products with an explicit focus on assessment and intervention of literacy in speech-language...
View ArticleTreatment of Children with “APD”: What SLPs Need to Know
In recent years there has been an increase in research on the subject of diagnosis and treatment of Auditory Processing Disorders (APD), formerly known as Central Auditory Processing Disorders or CAPD....
View ArticleThe Importance of Narrative Assessments in Speech Language Pathology (Revised)
A few years ago I wrote a guest post on the importance of assessing narratives for another blog. Below is a revised version of that post containing the updates with respect to the assessment of...
View ArticleNew Products for the 2017 Academic School Year for SLPs
September is quickly approaching and school-based speech language pathologists (SLPs) are preparing to go back to work. Many of them are looking to update their arsenal of speech and language...
View ArticleWhat Should be Driving Our Treatment?
Today I want to talk treatment. That thing that we need to plan for as we are doing our assessments. But are we starting our treatments the right way? The answer may surprise you. I often see SLPs...
View ArticleMaking Our Interventions Count or What’s Research Got To Do With It?
Two years ago I wrote a blog post entitled: “What’s Memes Got To Do With It?” which summarized key points of Dr. Alan G. Kamhi’s 2004 article: “A Meme’s Eye View of Speech-Language Pathology“. It...
View ArticleIt’s All Due to …Language: How Subtle Symptoms Can Cause Serious Academic...
Scenario: Len is a 7-2-year-old, 2nd-grade student who struggles with reading and writing in the classroom. He is very bright and has a high average IQ, yet when he is speaking he frequently can’t get...
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