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Fall brings so many of my favorite things: cooler weather, pumpkin spice, and the feeling of new beginnings. It also brings the stress of a new school year, figuring out caseloads, scheduling, and getting systems set up for the entire year. During this busy time, it’s more important than ever to have a good repertoire of easy, no-prep, and versatile speech therapy resources to make planning and carrying out speech therapy sessions as simple as possible. I’ve put together a li

If your child is just beginning to talk, or you're worried they might be a late talker, it can be tempting to focus on teaching colors, numbers, the alphabet, or animal names. While those words have their place, they're not always the most useful words for a child who is learning to communicate. As a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, I encourage families to start with functional, high-frequency words that children can use throughout their day. These are often called core

The first few weeks of school can feel overwhelming for speech-language pathologists. Between new schedules (and re-doing schedules, and re-doing schedules), evaluations, screenings, meetings, and getting to know students, planning engaging therapy sessions often falls to the bottom of the to-do list. That's why I rely on no-prep and low-prep back-to-school speech therapy activities that help me target multiple goals while keeping students engaged. Whether you're working on a