by Brittany Brunell | May 15, 2014 | Fun Activities, General, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
This spring I was introduced to an adorable book series by a co-worker. Will Hillenbrand’s Bear and Mole stories are the perfect go-to book for literacy or speech activities. They were written for 4-6 year olds but I use them with older students, ages 7-9, who have...
by Brittany Brunell | Apr 24, 2014 | For Parents, General, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
A huge part of my job as a speech therapist is teaching social skills to children and young adults. People are often surprised at that and ask me why a speech therapist would teach social skills. The biggest reason we work on them is because they are an integral part...
by Brittany Brunell | Apr 16, 2014 | App recommendations, Assistive Technology, iPad, Therapy Thoughts
UPDATE: We’ve released an eBook – “The Ultimate Guide to the iPad for Speech Pathology and Special Education”. It has all the tips and tricks you need to become an iPad master. Best of all, it’s FREE. Grab your copy here. Hey everyone,...
by Brittany Brunell | Mar 19, 2014 | Assistive Technology, For Parents, General, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
For a long time I didn’t have many resources for switch users in my SLP bag of tricks. I’ve recently devoted more time to finding new websites that are switch accessible (can be controlled by a switch) and want to share them! The following websites have great free...
by Brittany Brunell | Mar 12, 2014 | Assistive Technology, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
There’s a lot of buzz about a new type of software designed to increase the speed of reading. Boston-based startup Spritz has developed software that completely changes the way we read. The software is a textbox that flashes words at you from speeds of 250-500...
by Brittany Brunell | Feb 27, 2014 | For Parents, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
When working with adolescents and young adults who have communication, social, and emotional differences, concerns arise around the issue of social and sexual intimacy and health. Students at the high school level are very much interested in dating, just like their...
