The Speech Umbrella

The  Tipping Point: Supporting Families in Articulation Beyond the Therapy Room Do you find yourself repeating the same message over and over to parents about how to support their child’s articulation goals? Do you wish you had 30 minutes to sit down with them and lay it all out—how to support the child in self monitoring and self correcting, how to make it fun and natural, and how to avoid consta...

Do you have clients stuck at the rhyming stage of phonemic awareness? In this episode we talk about how to get clients moving up the ladder of phonemic awareness, and how phonemic awareness effects more than reading. --- Show Notes Phonemic Awareness in Young Children by Marilyn Jager Adams, Barbara R. Foorman, Ingvar Lundberg & Terri Beeler (non-affiliate link) Prime to Rhyme: CV Rhyming Card...

The first few minutes of an autism group can be critical. How can you turn these few minutes into the most valuable social interaction time? Denise walks you through a simple activity that will supercharge your autism groups.  --- Links from the show Sample Hello Time Goals Client will draw something that represents a past experience and relate that experience to another person.  In a group settin...

The R sound can be one of the most challenging therapy experiences. Have you struggled to get consistent elicitations? Tried everything you can think of and you still have these cases that won't progress? You're not alone! Denise walks you through an overview of the three pillars of R therapy. This episode is a must-listen if you have R clients. --- Show links Impossible R Made Possible...

We hear about mindfulness all over now. What role does mindfulness play in speech therapy? Is it possible to get a wiggly child to practice mindful techniques in therapy? Instead of getting wrapped up in complex methods and tools, develop your super powers of observation and listening. Simple tools provide optimal outcomes. This episode is the beginning of your journey to becoming a Mindful SLP. -...