The Practical Therapist

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Does your child struggle with transitions, daily routines, or understanding what happens next? In this episode of The Practical Therapist , Speech-Language Pathologist LaShonya S. Lacount shares practical ways parents and caregivers can use everyday routines to support communication, independence, and smoother transitions . You’ll learn how simple strategies like first-then language, visual schedu...

The Practical Therapist is back. In this relaunch episode, LaShonya S. Lacount, M.S., CCC-SLP reintroduces herself, shares what she’s been building, and explains what parents, SLPs, and educators can expect from the podcast in 2026 and beyond . This episode highlights the next chapter of The Practical Therapist Podcast , along with connected projects including Practical Therapy Solutions , Ask a S...

Hey Practical People, I've been a way for awhile working on other projects. However, I wanted to come back and drop this episode of a collaborative episode that I had between myself and an RN. If you have a child that has a complicated medical history or has to see multiple specialists for medical care, you may want to check this episode out. Follow on Instagram @practicaltherapysolutions Follow o...

Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of the Practical Therapist. Today, we’re going to wrap up the emergent language series, by discussing how to promote language skills in a child in foster care.

In today's episode I am going to discuss Case 2:  An 18 month-old Male Patient with a Dx of Epilepsy and Recurrent Seizures

Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of the Practical Therapist. During today’s episode, I will be defining and discussing emergent language skills. Subscribe to my podcast and let's get ready to dive into this series.

Wassup my Practical People!! It's Q & A time. I'd like to hear your input regarding the podcast. Can't wait to hear your messages and see what you have to say.

Hi Guys... Sorry for the wait,  but the episode you've waited for is here. Click to listen and find out if my former patient DF was diagnosed with apraxia. 

Hey Everyone...here is an audio and video podcast from my Youtube Channel @ Ask a Speech Therapist.  I created this basic screener that can be used to check for pre-language  and communication skills for infants, aged 6 months to 12 months. You can use this with your little one at home.    Subscribe to my podcast!! Follow me on Instagram @practicaltherapysolutions   Subscr...

Hey guys... The next several episodes will be video based content from my re-vamped Youtube Channel titled "Ask a Speech Therapist". In today's episode, I will discuss a simple pre-language screener that I created for parents, caregivers, and/or teachers of newborns and infants. The screener can be used if parents or caregivers have concerns about their infants pre-language and communication skill...

Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. During today’s episode, I will wrap up my series on dysphagia, closing it out by discussing pudding thick liquids (which I know sounds like an oxymoron).  Tune in to learn more! 

Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today I will continue with my current series titled; Series on Dysphagia . During the remainder of this series, I will be discussing the different liquid consistencies. However, for this episode, I will be discussing honey-thick liquids.

Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today I will continue with my current series titled; Series on Dysphagia . During this episode, I will be discussing nectar thickened liquids.

Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today I will continue with my current series titled; Series on Dysphagia . During this episode I will be discussing thin liquids, specifically. 

Wassup my Practical People, Check out this short video clip of one of my former fav lil' patients using a combo of functional play & pretend play in one of our therapy sessions. I coached mom through the session, on how to elicit the targeted skills I wanted her daughter to demonstrate. 

What's up my Practical People,  Check out this short audio clip of one of my former favorite little patients using a combo of functional play & pretend play in one of our therapy sessions.  I coached mom through the session, on how to elicit the targeted skills I wanted her daughter to demonstrate. I'll be uploading the video version to Spotify (and other platforms that support the vid...

Hey guys,  Here's my 3 Minute Speech Mash-Up (that turned into 5 minutes) from my Youtube channel, on how to use transparent containers to help your child use verbal requests to ask for a desired food item.  Make sure to subscribe to my Youtube channel @ The Practical Therapist!!  Also...make sure to sign up for my email list on my website, www.practicaltherapysolutions.com.  I...

Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today I will continue with my current series titled; Series on Dysphagia. During this series, I will be discussing additional textured solids, following the discussion of pureed solids. 

Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today I will continue with my current series titled; Series on Dysphagia . During this series, I will be discussing textured solids. The first texture I’m going to discuss in this series is pureed textures.

Hello my practical people. Based upon the popularity of a previous series, titled: Feeding Disorders,  I decided to go more in depth about the most common cause of feeding disorders, Dysphagia. Click to listen now, as I begin to discuss dysphagia in more detail.

What's up my practical people? I recorded this quick update for all my listeners who may have been wondering, where is part 2 of this series?  However, listen to the end, because I will be back with more new content.  Stay practical and I'll be back soon! 

Hey My Practical People! It's Back-2-School Time.  Please check out this promo video about a new language resource I created. You can check it out at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Practicaltherapysolutions

Hey my Practical People! Check out this quick video about how you as a parent can use a school bus to point out & teach shapes.

Hey Practical People! Welcome back to my podcast! Check out this audio or video, where I discuss how to incorporate language concepts into everyday routines, like laundry day, as the kiddos get ready to head back to school.  FYI...I published a similar podcast back in September 2021; however, you can watch the audio version here as well.  Enjoy! Talk to you guys soon!