"Ms. C, please report to room 10! Ms. C, please report to room 10!" This was not a call for me to report to a meeting after school. This was not an ... Read more
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Behavior Challenges and the SLP– A roundup of great articles
We've all been there. The child who walks nicely down to the speech room only to start saying "I don't wanna!" the instant you actually bring out ... Read more
Behavior as Communication
She was agitated and upset. This was not a good day. Her routine had gotten out of whack when her aunt dropped her off at school instead of taking the ... Read more
Quick Social and Behavior Lessons
I am asked to write social and behavior lessons for many students in my school. A lot. Some of these are on my caseload, some are not. I have noticed ... Read more
Behavior and the SLP
Of all the things that I did expect upon completing grad school, managing complex and challenging behavior was NOT one of them. I did not take a ... Read more
Blog Birthday Day 3: 6 Language Products Giveaway
Today I'm giving away SIX Language Products from some of the best bloggers ever! Descriptions and Pragmatics Mini-Lesson by Amy Minor Glphys! by ... Read more
The Importance of Learning Social Skills Outside of the Classroom
An actual email I sent to the staff at my school a few weeks ago: I have a little story to tell.... Xth grade recess is often fairly ... Read more
Token Boards
I started used Token Boards years ago with my Life Skills students in ABA-type therapy. Some students came to understand that after receiving 10 ... Read more
Transitioning Back to School with Visuals
Most children, regardless of whether they have special needs, benefit from a schedule to keep them moving in the morning. Schedules are easy ... Read more
Positive Behavioral Incentives in Speech (aka Bribery)
I made this "Speech Money" eleven years ago when I started in my district. I am flush with (speech) cash and call myself "the banker". How to ... Read more
Because I just can’t leave work…at work.
The Flash may or may not be driving us crazy these days.... (hint: "may" is the correct answer!) And he may or may not be having a little bit of ... Read more
Some recent SUPER creations!
Here are a few things I've created recently in between going through medication withdrawal and progress reports.... A SUPER behavior point sheet ... Read more
Co-teaching Social Skills
Last year, my special education teacher and I brainstormed ways to serve our students with multiple needs. Many of these students have reading, ... Read more
I need to go to Chillville!
Do you ever need to chill out? I mean, just go out for a drink/pedicure/massage/yoga class? Yep. Same with some of my students. Except they may ... Read more