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Hey Hey SLPs! This week Ayelet Marinovich is here to talk about implementing a coaching model. She will be sharing a framework about how to implement parent coaching with daily routines. All SLPs can benefit from Ayelet’s strategies and tips, whether you are in the school setting or private coaching.      In this episode you’ll hear: How parent coaching during daily routines can be a powerful appr...

  Hey Hey SLPs! Have you ever tried to collaborate with a colleague and it got off to a rocky start? Wondering how to start implementing collaborative services, but not sure how to approach staff with some ideas? In this episode, you will hear 3 tips for how to build collaborative relationships with colleagues that are successful.  Tip: If you are wondering what collaborative services are, listen...

Hey Hey SLP Rockstars! In today’s episode, you will learn about the different types of collaborative services you can implement with students on your caseload to help them make more progress on their goals. We will break down these services so you can better understand which models you can use.   In this episode you’ll hear: Pull out model- when the SLP is addressing areas of need in a small group...

  “And the award goes to…”  Hey Hey Hey SLPs. This week’s episode celebrates YOU!! You made it! Whew…20-21 was a challenging year, so let’s reward all the efforts that made it happen! SLPs created these awards from my Instagram post, and  song suggestions  were also added to describe the year. Tune in for a fun recap of 20-21 from the SLP point of view!    Speech Retreat Session...

Hey, Hey, Hey SLPs. This week we’re going to be talking about three myths of push in therapy. So you might be in one of three camps, you might be thinking what in the world is push-in therapy, or everyone keeps talking about this push- in therapy, but I have no idea what it is. You might also be in the camp where push-in is not my style. Or you might be in the third camp where you know about...

  Knock, Knock….Who’s there? It’s Deborah Brooks sharing how SLPs can use jokes in their therapy sessions! Deborah will show how jokes can bring an element of comic relief and even bond you to your students. Whether you are already out of school, or looking for some material to help you push through these last few weeks, you are sure to find it this week!    in this episode:   You’ll hear Ag...

Hey Hey SLPS! In this week’s episode, Mara Jonet and Annabeth Knight from The Fanny Pack Therapist join Felice to talk about AAC Assessment. This OT | SLP duo are an interdisciplinary team passionate about collaborative care, AAC/AT, and a minimalist therapy approach. Mara and Annabeth are friends in real life and share a passion for the 90s! These ladies came up with the idea of The Fanny P...

  Hey Hey SLPs! Have you ever heard the song “Let’s Get it Started” by the Black Eyed Peas? You know the one that begins with the lyric “runnin, runnin”?  Now that you have that song stuck in your head, you probably can relate to those lyrics as you are assessing students in school or therapy sessions. In this week’s episode, Jenna will show you how SLPs can efficiently assess without feelin...

Hey Hey SLPs! This week Felice shares how to navigate transitions in the SLP job world.  Transitioning can sometimes feel very drastic because SLPs are in a very big field with a lot of wonderful opportunities. The song by Sarah Bareilles “Let the Rain” comes to mind when thinking about transitioning. Starting a new position can feel like breaking new ground. In the beginning, it can be very messy...

  Hey Hey SLPs! In today’s episode, my guest, Kristine Lamb, will talk about speech therapy cooking activities that you can use for your preschool push-in lessons. Lesson planning for push-in services can feel overwhelming for busy SLPs because it is challenging to find activities that cover a wide variety of skills that keep our little friends engaged during the lessons. Kristine has found some r...

  Hey Hey SLPs! In this week’s episode my guests are Brittany and Allie from expressyourselfspeech.ca. This OT and SLP dynamic duo is known for co-creating for self-regulation and social communication.  In today’s episode, Brittany and Allie will guide SLPs on how to approach social pragmatics while co-teaching with an OT.  They give practical tips to help with teaching social communic...

  Hey there SLPs! This week Felice talks to Jena Castro-Casbon about how to start your own private practice. The song ”Defying Gravity” from the musical Wicked reminds Jena of how we should stop accepting limits because someone says it’s right. She says “Sometimes you feel like you gotta fly and do something different.” So SLPs, if you have thought about going into private practice, but have...

Hey SLPs! This week Felice gives tips for using conversational scripts with autism. Making scripts for students can help children to increase participation in a social conversation. SLPs can implement conversational scripts in preschool students all the way to adults!  In this episode:   You’ll hear How to implement visual support and using the evidence practice of conversation scripts for student...

  This week Felice talks with Abbie from GoGo Speech about engaging students by using green screens. As Abbie began creating green screen activities to use with her own SLP clients she quickly noticed their engagement levels skyrocketed! Seeing the impact it had on her sessions caused her to start sharing these green screen activities with other SLPs! “Can’t Stop the Feeling” is the song that Abbi...

He y… Hey… SLPs. This week Felice talks with Rose Griffin from ABA Speech LLC. Rose shares how to create and set goals for early intervention. “Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles is a song that reminds her that brighter days are ahead! There are many ways to create and set goals for early learners, but Rose breaks it down for SLPs so that the parents, therapist, and students are all su...

Hey SLPs! This week Quintina shares her journey as she transitioned from school-based SLP to her own private practice. “I was too big for my office!” Quintina shares how she just felt an urge that there was something else out there. She is inspired by the song “It Is Happening”. The song reminds her of all the blessings that are in our lives. Understanding her calling has given Quintina a clear pi...

As Marvin Gaye puts it, “It Takes Two” even for parent coaching. This week Felice will give practical tips and strategies to help with parent coaching!  You will learn how to communicate with parents so they can see the benefits and buy-in to your strategies. Parents need to understand what strategy you want them to use, why you want them to use it, and how to use it.  In this episode:   You’ll he...

in this episode:   You’ll hear Recommendations for how the SLP and IEP team should begin using an AAC device or low-tech AAC communication tools to build communication. How to use a device or a CORE board to model words and communication with a student in therapy. Tips for parent coaching or staff coaching when it comes to modeling words for emergent communicators. Resources    http://beautifulspe...

Hey SLPs….“Don’t Stop Believin”.  This week Rachel Madel shares how she is inspired by that iconic 80s song. “We have to start with the belief that kids are capable of making progress and learning how to communicate!” Rachel will give practical tips for AAC and Autism and advise on how SLPs can come together as a team to figure out what works!   in this episode:   You’ll hear: Troubleshootin...

Claudia Doan from creative Speech Lab joins Felice today to talk about building trust with students. In this episode, Claudia will share how she uses music, stories, cooking, and even theater to build rapport. Finding a way to connect with them through things they are interested in is an important part of building trust. in this episode:   You’ll hear: Virtual Calm Down Corner – Claudia’s ow...

This week the amazing Chris Wenger from thespeechdude.com gives his expertise on perspective taking!  In this episode you will learn the concept of perspective taking is being able to take our situation and try our best to see what the other person may be thinking. Perspective taking starts with us…once we get a solid foundation of perspectives that we gain from our own self, then we can bet...

When I think of behavior management, I think of the song “Titanium”. We have to be bulletproof… when they fire away we have to stand strong!! We can’t fall down, we gotta be Titanium!! In this episode, I reassure other SLP’s that we are all out there in the trenches trying to help our students engage in our therapy sessions. If they are engaged, they are meaningfully involved in our learning...

Are you feeling overwhelmed with planning for your pragmatic language groups? In this week’s episode, I will guide you in steps to build a hierarchy to make preparing for these social skill therapy groups sessions less stressful by sharing how you use frameworks to not get overwhelmed coming up with activities.    in this episode of the Real Talk SLP podcast: You’ll hear: Social pragmatic th...

Real Talk SLP Podcast- 3 Ways to Use Google Apps to Manage Your Speech Caseload Are you feeling like you only see your students “From a Distance”, as Bette Midler put it? Teaching virtually is definitely a challenge but… Never Fear! This week I will share 3 Google Apps that can be easily adapted to streamline lessons remotely or for in-person instruction.  These apps can help you collaborate with...

  Real Talk SLP Podcast – My Best Google Slides Techy Hacks “Help! I need somebody, Help! Not just anybody!” Adding Pizzazz to make your speech therapy sessions more engaging for your students has never been more fun! In this episode, Felice shares her very best Techy Hacks for creating materials with google slides to increase engagement in your therapy sessions and to make things more organ...