Speech-language pathologists always ask me how they can be the one to assess sensory processing and where do they start? Well first let me say, that sensory processing checklists are quite user-friendly and are often made for the purpose of having input from the child’s primary caregiver as well as information from the classroom teacher […]
Last week we touched base on WHY we should learn about our student’s sensory needs, what sensory processing disorder (SPD) is and how it can affect behavior and learning. Now the question remains, now that we know why types of processing deficits our students have, what do we do about it? When we talk […]
Technically it’s FREEBIE Friday and one lucky person is going to WIN a FREE copy of my product, Sensory Needs and ASD: What EVERY SLP should know! All you have to do is comment below on why you want to win this product. I will use the number generator on random.org to determine which […]
It’s April (well almost)! It’s my FAVORITE month of the year as an SLP because it is AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH!!!! And those of you who have been following me for some time now know how much I love talking about all things ASD related. So…today’s topic is on ASD and SPD. So let’s get on […]
Today’s spotlight blog post comes from the fabulous Kelly over at Speech2u! She is writing about something very near and dear to my heart…Incorporating Movement into Speech Therapy! Kelly has some wonderful tips and ideas over at her blog. I encourage you to click the links at the bottom of this blog and check her […]
Introducing, my latest product, Practical Strategies to Meet Sensory Need of Students in the Speech Therapy Room! It is generally recognized and agreed upon that many children on the autism spectrum also process sensory information differently than NT children. Therefore, their sensory needs will also be different. In my product, Sensory Needs and ASD: What Every SLP […]
This product is a MUST HAVE for any speech-language pathologist, experienced or new to autism spectrum disorders, graduate students or even educators who have, are, and will work with children with ASD. Before any child can learn, he/she must be in a state of alertness otherwise known as self-regulation. For our students with ASD and […]
Today I am guest posting on [simply speech.]‘s Welcome Home series today! The topic? Using movement to keep PK students attentive during therapy! Here’s a preview of all the goodies you will find over there… So here is my biggest secret to success with preschoolers: Movement! It is NOT developmental to expect a PK age […]
During the summer, I had a playgroup at my house and it was ALL about sensory fun! We had shaving cream EVERYWHERE… …in our sensory table with some cars… …in an infant wading pool with some foam blocks… (As you can see we had some pirates and Frankenstein grace us with their presence at this […]
When parents are new to the diagnosis of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) or other medical diagnosis that have sensory processing deficits as a characteristic, it can be overwhelming to hear so many professional terms and understand what it all means. As a Speech-Language-Pathologist, I have worked with several children with sensory processing difficulties and wonderful OTs (Occupational Therapists) […]
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