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Hi there! I'm Marisha, and I am a school-based speech language pathologist. I blog all about organization and time-saving tips for SLPs. I also created a membership to save SLPs so. much. time! I love to share tips and tricks to make your job easier. Let's help each other to work smarter (NOT harder)!
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1d ago
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After covering paperwork, data collection, and progress reports, it’s time to wrap up our March podcast series and dive into one of Marisha’s very favorite topics…
How to Use Probe Data!
Before getting into the nitty gritty of this topic, it’s important that we make sure we’re on the same page when we say “probe data”:
A probe is a quick assessment that you administer in a session.
You can do a probe at any point, but Marisha tends to collect probe data at the beginning of the session. She also does the probe without offering any support so that she ..read more
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3w ago
This blog post discusses how to write goals for childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) for speech language pathologists.
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder that falls under the umbrella of speech sound disorders.
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) occurs when motor movement and planning is impaired, which results in errored speech sound production. When a child has apraxia of speech, it impacts the precision and consistency in their speech, and is not due to muscles working incorrectly (ASHA, 2007b).
What are the Characteristics of ..read more
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1M ago
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Welcome to the final installment of our Literacy-Based Therapy Bootcamp series.
So far we’ve covered choosing a book, pre-story knowledge/reading, post-story comprehension, and targeted skill activities.
Today we’re going to talk about parallel stories — which just might be Marisha’s favorite part of the whole literacy-based therapy framework.
The sprinkles on this literacy-based cupcake is the fact that Marisha isn’t the only one who likes this step. Her students really enjoy parallel stories too!
She has had multiple experiences of working with stu ..read more
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1M ago
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Now that we’ve covered choosing a book, pre-story knowledge, reading, and post-story comprehension, it’s time to get into focused skill activities!
Before we dive into the practice, it’s really important to lay the groundwork for a successful session:
Make sure the students are aware of their goals — and that we have their buy-in.
We can have the most beautiful therapy materials, the most amazing visuals, and work with the latest and greatest in evidence-based strategies… and the session can still be a flop if we don’t have student buy-in and motivat ..read more
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1M ago
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Get ready for more Literacy-Based Therapy Bootcamp, SLP!
Last week we discussed choosing a text (go back if you haven’t listened yet!) and in this episode, Marisha dives into steps one and two of Dr. Ukrainetz’ literacy-based therapy framework: pre-story knowledge activation and reading the text.
Pre-Story Knowledge Activation and Reading the Text
If you’re used to skill-based drill therapy, you might find yourself thinking that the steps Marisha discusses in this episode are more fluffy than effective — because that’s what she thought earlier in her ..read more
SLP Now Blog
2M ago
At the SLP Summit on January 30th, I presented 3 simple routines to streamline your therapy planning!
Missed us live? The replay is available until February 19th!
There were a lot of questions, so let’s take some time to answer them here!
Literacy-Based Therapy Framework
First, we reviewed Dr. Ukrainetz’s 5-step literacy-based therapy framework.
Check out this Instagram post for a quick overview of literacy-based therapy.
And now let’s dive into the questions…
Do you write goals specific to this framework?
I don’t! I write goals based on the skills that my students need support with. An ..read more
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2M ago
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What keeps an SLP from becoming a tutor? This framework.
Okay, that’s not totally true — using a framework is not the only thing that distinguishes a tutor from an SLP! But it can definitely help, and that’s what we’re talking about in this week’s episode of the SLP Now Podcast:
Literacy-Based Therapy Bootcamp: How to Choose a Book
We want to be really clear that being a tutor is amazing, and being an SLP is amazing. This is not a conversation about one profession being better than another, it’s about understanding the role each person plays in help ..read more
SLP Now Blog
2M ago
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Stress-Free Monthly Therapy Planning for SLPs
In this episode of the SLP Now podcast, Marisha delves into the process she uses to plan a month’s worth of speech therapy sessions. Her goal: to simplify the planning process for SLPs, and make it less daunting.
Let’s dive in and talk about therapy plans for February!
Quick Probes and Visuals: Simplifying with SLP Now
To kick things off, Marisha pulls together the probes and visuals that she needs to target her students’ goals.
Because she uses SLP Now, Marisha takes advantage of a handy feature that all ..read more
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2M ago
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✨Embrace the magic of routine. ✨
A Five-Step Framework to Help SLPs Structure Therapy Sessions
Having a framework to rely on can be an invaluable support for SLPs at every stage of their career and caseloads. But some folks can be a tad hesitant when it comes to routines.
They’ll say things like, “Won’t it get boring doing the same stuff over and over?” or “Aren’t the students going to lose interest?”
Marisha’s answer: Nope. You won’t get bored, and neither will your students.
This isn’t about creating a checklist and following it mindlessly; it ..read more
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3M ago
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Three Tips for SLPs Starting a New Semester
✨ Plus a full month of therapy plans, done for you! ✨
Returning to the speech room after a break (of the start of a new year!) can be equal parts exciting and anxiety-inducing as an SLP. ?
It’s great to have a little reprieve from routine and a few days that don’t require an alarm clock, but that return to normalcy can also be a little daunting after that PJ life.
That’s why our first podcast episode of this new year is super simple and actionable: A Week of Therapy for a New Semester.
Episode Summary
In th ..read more