The Preschool SLP: KellyVessSLP

Developing fundamental ball skills are essential for communicating with peers. This episode with Early Childhood Expert Dr. Julia Smith leaves listeners with plenty of ideas for Monday morning practice. For best practices in treating the whole child (not just a mouth) in speech therapy, check out  "Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment"  by Kelly Vess. It's...

This article is often erroneously cited as research against the complexity approach. However, a closer look at this study indicates major flaws in the a) intervention goals, b) intervention treatment targets selected, and c) measurement of progress. The outcomes of this study only add further evidence to a well-developed knowledge base that earlier sounds develop before later ones regardless of th...

What does the latest systematic review of 26 randomly controlled speech and language therapy DLD studies tell us? Some intervention works for DLD and some simply don't. To learn best practices in the treatment of DLD through actual therapy videos and step-by-step guides, check out "Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment" today. It is available at Amazon and major inter...

Research indicates that very often the future does not look bright for children with DLD. This episode dives into the specific challenges that lie ahead. How can we prepare them early on to transcend future social and academic obstacles? Learn how to provide intervention that creates lifelong change through digital clips with step-by-step guides in ' Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Eval...

Is LAMP on to something with their never-changing 84 symbol core vocabulary board starting point? What can we learn from LAMP's strength's in AAC practice regardless of the device or program used? This episode covers the 6 ways that LAMP sheds light on how we can innovate practice in AAC for children with limited speaking skills. For more information on creating educationally-rich activities for c...

You've probably used PECS in your practice with many children on your caseload. In this episode, we take some time to rethink PECS for both its strengths and weaknesses. For the "step-by-steps" in innovating practice to develop communication skills for children with ASD, check out my book 'Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment'  at Amazon or major booksellers internat...

Pulled in many directions? In-person, teletherapy, classroom, home setting-all in a single day?   In this episode, I show my game-changing strategy to keep it simple, so you can focus on what matters. To sign up for my 2-Hour May 15th workshop "Keep it Real in a Digital World," check it out at  www.kellyvess.com today.    

Get your google slide decks ready and up-level intervention with the world at your fingertips. Here I cover only three of many reasons getting Google Slides into therapy is a best practice. Sign up today for my 2-Hour LIVE Google Slides Workshop today on May 15th at KellyVess.com today.. I am going to deliver the goods!

If you're looking to get optimal gains with the /l/ sound, should you 'splash' or 'spray 'in therapy'?   Our latest findings will surprise you. This episode is a 'can't miss' for its relevance in treating speech sound disorders.   For easy 'how-to's' with over 100 digital clips and ready-for-use materials, check out Kelly Vess's book today Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation...

Single-word speech sound tests have a bad reputation. Research has found them to greatly vary from test to test in terms of types of sounds tested, scores, and age of developmental norms. So, how valuable are they really? Let's take a second look at single-word speech tests through fresh eyes with the very latest findings. To learn how to give speech evaluations with ready-for-use printables, case...

What are the three executive function skills that directly impact a child's ability to learn to read? This episode covers the skills that determine success or failure in learning to read. For step-by-step, ready-to-use literacy activities for preschool to primary grade levels, check out " Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment " by Kelly Vess today.

What five speech errors should you take seriously? This episode will go over the five errors at the preschool level that indicate risk for language and literacy challenges at the elementary age. For the step-by-step how-to's with video clips and interactive guides on evaluating and treating communication impairments, check out ' Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment " by K...

Looking to improve your focus? In this episode, I share my favorite five focus-enhancing supplements. These increase and sustain my focus throughout busy, back-to-back days providing therapy. (I have absolutely no affiliations with these companies.) Thanks for joining me at the drawing board today to create better tomorrows.

L-Blends are recommended by experts as being powerful treatment targets. But are they? This episode suggests that we can and should do better. For the step-by-step on how to select powerful treatment targets in treating speech sound disorders, check out Kelly's book " Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment ."

What is the #1 mistake in treating children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)? The treatment targets are too often way too simple. Overall progress in therapy will largely depend on the complexity of the target selected. The more complex the target, the greater the gains.  For a step-by-step guide and digital clips on how to select the most effective targets and provide therapy using onl...

What are the secrets to improving complex conversational skills? This second part episode will cover four more game-changing strategies that target literacy, language, comprehension, and executive function development.  To learn highly effective and innovative strategies to improve literacy skills through videos and step-by-step guides, check out Kelly's book " Speech Sound Disorders: Compreh...

What are the secrets to improving complex conversational skills? This episode will cover four game-changing strategies that target literacy, language, comprehension, and executive function development.  To learn highly effective and innovative strategies to improve literacy skills through videos and step-by-step guides, check out Kelly's book " Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation...

Research indicates that multitasking can reduce productivity by a whopping 40%. This episode shares a highly-effective, little-known method to increase your creativity and efficiency. For strategies to be a ridiculously effective SLP, check out " Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment " at Amazon. Sign up for 100% free, weekly Google Slides at KellyVessSLP.com    

Should we see attributes associated with having ADHD as being treasured gifts instead of symptoms of a disorder? Check out this episode on ADHD's unique assets that translate to SLP success. Whether you have ADHD or not, can you relate to these attributes? If so, capitalize on them to create better. Fun fact: I recorded this episode on a borrowed laptop as I had left mine at work. For digital...

When language sampling children with ASD, perhaps the most important measurement is analyzing gestalt to generative language development. What's the best way to do it? This episode will look at subjective and objective options in assessing gestalt to self-generated language development. For more information on how to effectively improve communication skills for preschoolers with ASD (complete with...

Language sampling is perhaps the most effective means of evaluating the language development of preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). However, there are many variables to consider in ensuring that the sample is a reliable and valid measure. This episode covers my top five hacks to making language sampling as reliable, valid, and viable as possible. To learn more about how ef...

Why is gestalt language so valuable for children with ASD and treating SLPs? This episode explains how SLPs can learn to better understand and teach children with autism spectrum disorders by paying attention to their gestalt speech. Check out Kelly Vess's book  Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment  to learn highly effective strategies for improving outcome...

Are you moving more than you're talking in therapy? If not, it may be time to re-evaluate your practice. Temporal cueing is a powerful technique worthy of mastering. It can globally improve outcomes in speech, language, literacy, and social development.  Check out Kelly Vess's book Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment to learn how to embed temporal cueing into e...

How can we COVID-proof our practice? The brain doesn't make excuses. Nor should we. Now, more than ever, we need to keep our eye on the prize: Create optimal progress when neuro-plasticity is at its highest level. If you're committed to being an agent of change in the good times and in the bad, this is the episode for you. For step-by-step digital clips with interactive 'how-to' guides, check out...

Let's talk about the pivotal skill of commenting for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. What foundational attentional, perceptual, and motor skills are required for children to comment? What do we do that inhibits the development of these foundational skills? Lastly, how can we develop these foundational skills? For more information on the how-to's in developing the skills necessary for comme...