by Brittany Brunell | Dec 4, 2013 | For Parents, Fun Activities, Therapy Thoughts
As an SLP, I often struggle to come up with new materials to use in my lessons. I don’t want things to get stale from overuse, but I also don’t have the time to be constantly creating materials. So, in an effort to be more green (and also try to save money before the...
by Brittany Brunell | Nov 14, 2013 | For Parents
I am often asked what parents can do at home to help their child work on social skills. Many parents don’t know what skills to work on or how to work on them. I think you’ll find that by adjusting your mindset a little, the process becomes a lot easier. Related...
by Brittany Brunell | Nov 6, 2013 | Therapy Thoughts
I must admit I am not always the best at using Evidence Based Practice (EBP), but it’s a personal goal of mine to become better. It’s hard enough to take the time to reflect on sessions (or eat lunch), never mind find the time to read through research papers. I’ve...
by Brittany Brunell | Oct 30, 2013 | For Parents, Therapy Thoughts
As an SLP, I sometimes get so focused on helping my students hit their goals that I forget to take a step back and take a look at the big picture. The fact is, I’m only with each child for a limited number of hours every week. Parents interact far more each week than...
by Brittany Brunell | Oct 23, 2013 | Assistive Technology, Therapy Thoughts
At a recent speech staff meeting, we had a lengthy discussion about keeping data during our sessions. Methods of data collection vary, especially depending on the subject. Keeping data on language and social goals can be really difficult because the concepts are...
by Brittany Brunell | Jul 21, 2013 | General
I began working with children on the autism spectrum during my first clinical practicum as a graduate student clinician. Now, three years later, I still learn something new each time I work with these children. Every individual child is so special and unique; they are...
