Tag an SLP who screams this loud EVERY TIME they play a pop up or jump game.

Fun fact: my colleagues literally hear me through the walls 😂

#speechpathology #speechpathologists #speechpath #schoolslp #preschoolslp #slp2be

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Tag an SLP who screams this loud EVERY TIME they play a pop up or jump game.

Fun fact: my colleagues literally hear me through the walls 😂

#speechpathology #speechpathologists #speechpath #schoolslp #preschoolslp #slp2be

Who said you have to work on “r” in initial position FIRST?

By choosing where the child can say a clearer, more accurate “r”, we were able to start therapy successfully and accurately (and those other “r” positions are correcting on their own!!).

Have you ever had more success in “r” clusters?

#speechdelay #articulationtherapy #speechsounddisorders #schoolslp #preschoolslp #speechpath #slp #slp2b #adventuresinspeechpathology

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Who said you have to work on “r” in initial position FIRST?

By choosing where the child can say a clearer, more accurate “r”, we were able to start therapy successfully and accurately (and those other “r” positions are correcting on their own!!).

Have you ever had more success in “r” clusters?

#speechdelay #articulationtherapy #speechsounddisorders #schoolslp #preschoolslp #speechpath #slp #slp2b #adventuresinspeechpathology

We usually tell parents of LATE TALKERS to pause, but I encourage parents of children with speech sound delays to pause too!!!

Yes, this child still needed a zebra cue, but often we have to build these steps to foster self-awareness so our kids can fix their speech.

🦓 Zebra cue from the Animal Speech Sound Cues - Adventures in Speech Pathology

#adventuresinspeechpathology #articulation #phonology #speechdelay #preschoolslp

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We usually tell parents of LATE TALKERS to pause, but I encourage parents of children with speech sound delays to pause too!!!

Yes, this child still needed a zebra cue, but often we have to build these steps to foster self-awareness so our kids can fix their speech.

🦓 Zebra cue from the Animal Speech Sound Cues - Adventures in Speech Pathology

#adventuresinspeechpathology #articulation #phonology #speechdelay #preschoolslp

Shoutout to this mum who was better than me at demonstrating many of these 😂 I can’t tell you how LESS SCARY an oral motor exam is when everyone gets involved.

I’m using our @bjoremspeech Oral Motor Assessment cards.

#bjoremspeech #speechsounds #articulation #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #speechpathologists

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Shoutout to this mum who was better than me at demonstrating many of these 😂 I can’t tell you how LESS SCARY an oral motor exam is when everyone gets involved.

I’m using our @bjoremspeech Oral Motor Assessment cards.

#bjoremspeech #speechsounds #articulation #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #speechpathologists

We love this punching 🥊 gesture to highlight how the air has to quickly explode out of our mouths for the “ch” sound!!!

How do you teach “ch” - what do you call it??

#speechsounddisorders #Adventuresinspeechpathology #preschool #preschoolslp #articulation #speechdelaykids #articulationtherapy

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We love this punching 🥊 gesture to highlight how the air has to quickly explode out of our mouths for the “ch” sound!!!

How do you teach “ch” - what do you call it??

#speechsounddisorders #Adventuresinspeechpathology #preschool #preschoolslp #articulation #speechdelaykids #articulationtherapy

Want some MOTIVATION? Get a dinosaur who ONLY eats “back /k/“ sounds!!! Your preschoolers will be more engaged to fix and clarify whether they meant “tape” or “cape” if they can see the dinosaur eat the card 🦖

#speechdevelopment #adventuresinspeechpathology #articulation #speechsounds #phonology #preschoolers #preschool

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Want some MOTIVATION? Get a dinosaur who ONLY eats “back /k/“ sounds!!! Your preschoolers will be more engaged to fix and clarify whether they meant “tape” or “cape” if they can see the dinosaur eat the card 🦖

#speechdevelopment #adventuresinspeechpathology #articulation #speechsounds #phonology #preschoolers #preschool

It’s REALLY time to decide if you’re joining 167 of your SLP colleagues to learn about which phonological intervention you should choose!

I’m pumped to change the course of your career, all while instilling passion and confidence treating phonological impairments 🤗

On Thursday, June 12th, we’ll be in Adelaide, SA. For those who missed out on Melbourne, this will be your chance 👏🏼

#adventuresinspeechpathology #ebpslp #speechsounds

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It’s REALLY time to decide if you’re joining 167 of your SLP colleagues to learn about which phonological intervention you should choose!

I’m pumped to change the course of your career, all while instilling passion and confidence treating phonological impairments 🤗

On Thursday, June 12th, we’ll be in Adelaide, SA. For those who missed out on Melbourne, this will be your chance 👏🏼

#adventuresinspeechpathology #ebpslp #speechsounds

Is there anyone who follows my account who I’ll be seeing next month?? June will be busy (hoping I won’t lose my voice!!)

Let me know which event you’re coming to, and please tag an SLP who might want to meet and or learn from me 🤗

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechpath #ebpslp #speechsounddisorders

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Is there anyone who follows my account who I’ll be seeing next month?? June will be busy (hoping I won’t lose my voice!!)

Let me know which event you’re coming to, and please tag an SLP who might want to meet and or learn from me 🤗

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechpath #ebpslp #speechsounddisorders

I always have Speech Sound Mouth Cues on my therapy table 👏🏼 The really helped a child who has difficulty saying “ch”, more clearly.

#articulation #speechdelay #articulationtherapy #speechpath #speechdelaykids #adventuresinspeechpathology

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I always have Speech Sound Mouth Cues on my therapy table 👏🏼 The really helped a child who has difficulty saying “ch”, more clearly.

#articulation #speechdelay #articulationtherapy #speechpath #speechdelaykids #adventuresinspeechpathology

Which is your fave?
Have you seen all the cues we have in our Minimal Pairs Toolkit? We use these child-friendly visuals to help explain phonological patterns like:
👉🏼 tail sounds
👉🏼 front and back sounds
👉🏼 long and short sounds
👉🏼 snake in the cage sounds

With over 1000 ratings, you’ll love feeling prepared for any pattern that walks in your door!

#speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #speechpath #speechdelay #schoolslp #preschoolslp

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Which is your fave?
Have you seen all the cues we have in our Minimal Pairs Toolkit? We use these child-friendly visuals to help explain phonological patterns like:
👉🏼 tail sounds
👉🏼 front and back sounds
👉🏼 long and short sounds
👉🏼 snake in the cage sounds

With over 1000 ratings, you’ll love feeling prepared for any pattern that walks in your door!

#speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #speechpath #speechdelay #schoolslp #preschoolslp

We sell 3 posters in our AISP shop, and they look beautiful and are helpful to have on the wall in your speech therapy room!

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #articulation #speechpath #schoolslp

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We sell 3 posters in our AISP shop, and they look beautiful and are helpful to have on the wall in your speech therapy room!

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #articulation #speechpath #schoolslp

As much as possible, I try NOT TO MODEL THE WORD during an assessment so that the child isn’t directly imitating me (which can influence my results).

Are there are other tips you recommend?

#speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #speechdelay #speechpath #speechdelaykids #slp2b #slpgradstudent #slp2be

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As much as possible, I try NOT TO MODEL THE WORD during an assessment so that the child isn’t directly imitating me (which can influence my results).

Are there are other tips you recommend?

#speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #speechdelay #speechpath #speechdelaykids #slp2b #slpgradstudent #slp2be

Hey, hi, g’day!! I’m Rebecca and I’ve been a speech pathologist for 17 years.

I was thinking recently about “career statements” and what makes me passionate about this job. And put really simply:

I love to work with preschool-aged children to help them be 100% clear and intelligible by the time they start formal schooling.

Do you have a “why” 👇🏼

#speechdelay #speechdevelopment #speechpathologist #adventuresinspeechpathology

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Hey, hi, g’day!! I’m Rebecca and I’ve been a speech pathologist for 17 years.

I was thinking recently about “career statements” and what makes me passionate about this job. And put really simply:

I love to work with preschool-aged children to help them be 100% clear and intelligible by the time they start formal schooling.

Do you have a “why” 👇🏼

#speechdelay #speechdevelopment #speechpathologist #adventuresinspeechpathology

I’d love to know if there are other differing or similar opinions?

Start the conversation 👇🏼

#speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #schoolslp #speechpath #slp2b #adventuresinspeechpathology

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I’d love to know if there are other differing or similar opinions?

Start the conversation 👇🏼

#speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #schoolslp #speechpath #slp2b #adventuresinspeechpathology

Prove me wrong!!! Because (unless you read it in our Ch & J Handbook), I bet you have never tried this before to elicit the “ch” sound!!!

Also - tag an SLP who needs to know this 👏🏼

#articulation #articulationtherapy #speechdelay #speechpath #speechdelaykids #speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #adventuresinspeechpathology

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Prove me wrong!!! Because (unless you read it in our Ch & J Handbook), I bet you have never tried this before to elicit the “ch” sound!!!

Also - tag an SLP who needs to know this 👏🏼

#articulation #articulationtherapy #speechdelay #speechpath #speechdelaykids #speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #adventuresinspeechpathology

SWIPE THESE PICS - and read what your SLP colleagues said about our full-day, face-to-face professional development, “Which Phonological Intervention Should I Choose?”

So to all those Aussie SLPs who want things to “click” in the area of SSDs, we’d love to empower you to feel more confident!!!!

Check our bio for links to tickets 🎟️

#ebpslp #phonology #speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #speechpathology #aussieslp #adventuresinspeechpathology

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SWIPE THESE PICS - and read what your SLP colleagues said about our full-day, face-to-face professional development, “Which Phonological Intervention Should I Choose?”

So to all those Aussie SLPs who want things to “click” in the area of SSDs, we’d love to empower you to feel more confident!!!!

Check our bio for links to tickets 🎟️

#ebpslp #phonology #speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #speechpathology #aussieslp #adventuresinspeechpathology

The three things I’m always considering are:

1. Has the child made EVEN MORE progress with their speech, even though they’ve had a break?
2. Has the child lost some of their accuracy from when I last saw them (this is okay - it just means we might have to do more home practice during breaks)
3. With my new information and fresh ears and eyes, should I continue with the same goals and therapy approaches, or do we need to change things up?

Honestly, I think every SLP should consider re-assessing their students after a school term/block of therapy to evaluate goals and intervention 👏🏼 what are your thoughts?

#privatepracticeslp #schoolslp #preschoolslp #speechpath #adventuresinspeechpathology

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The three things I’m always considering are:

1. Has the child made EVEN MORE progress with their speech, even though they’ve had a break?
2. Has the child lost some of their accuracy from when I last saw them (this is okay - it just means we might have to do more home practice during breaks)
3. With my new information and fresh ears and eyes, should I continue with the same goals and therapy approaches, or do we need to change things up?

Honestly, I think every SLP should consider re-assessing their students after a school term/block of therapy to evaluate goals and intervention 👏🏼 what are your thoughts?

#privatepracticeslp #schoolslp #preschoolslp #speechpath #adventuresinspeechpathology

Get everyone on the same page with these parent and teacher-friendly descriptions on common phonological patterns 👏🏼

You’ll love the examples, age of elimination, and pictures that help others make sense of their child’s speech.

#speechlanguagepathology #phonology #speechsounddisorders #schoolslp #adventuresinspeechpathology

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Get everyone on the same page with these parent and teacher-friendly descriptions on common phonological patterns 👏🏼

You’ll love the examples, age of elimination, and pictures that help others make sense of their child’s speech.

#speechlanguagepathology #phonology #speechsounddisorders #schoolslp #adventuresinspeechpathology

It’s about time that non-rhotic “r” speaking countries had some “r” materials that work with OUR accents 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

We’re looking to expand our best-selling Facilitative Contexts packets with a non-rhotic “r” version! Comment “list” so I can send a DM on how to apply.

Connecting and collaborating with SLPs around the world is so important to us (especially as I have studied and worked in 4 countries myself!!!).

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechsounds #articulation #speechdelay #speechpath

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It’s about time that non-rhotic “r” speaking countries had some “r” materials that work with OUR accents 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

We’re looking to expand our best-selling Facilitative Contexts packets with a non-rhotic “r” version! Comment “list” so I can send a DM on how to apply.

Connecting and collaborating with SLPs around the world is so important to us (especially as I have studied and worked in 4 countries myself!!!).

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechsounds #articulation #speechdelay #speechpath

What are yours??? Do we have any that are the same?

#articulation #articulationtherapy #speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #speechpathologists #adventuresinspeechpathology

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What are yours??? Do we have any that are the same?

#articulation #articulationtherapy #speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #speechpathologists #adventuresinspeechpathology

Teach Speech With Finger Puppets

On one of my many ‘journeys’ through Ikea, I stumbled across these finger puppets and have been putting them to good use in therapy, particularly for my speech kids. If you don’t have an Ikea near you, keep an eye out at craft shops and small-town shops for the knitted or crochet kind and choose animals or characters that can help you represent terms for therapy.

TIGER = R SOUND

I love to talk about using a ‘growly’ sound for making ‘r’ and this tiger puppet is fantastic! Sometimes I hide him and he will come out and make funny growl at the kids when they use their ‘r’ sound. So simple. So motivating.

ELEPHANT = L SOUND

I love the trunk on this elephant and so when I am teaching the ‘l’ sound I ask my kids to lift their tongue up like the elephant. It’s a really great visual and has worked wonders for me!

TURTLE + RABBIT = SPEECH RATE

We all have had those kids that speak sooooo fast that their speech sounds just go everywhere. These two puppets are fantastic for working on slowing down speech for increased clarity as most kids know the tortoise and the hare analogy. I have also taught the opposite with some of my CAS kids, children who ‘overthink’ what to do, and students who break up sounds in their speech (c-ar).

RAT = F & V SOUND

Usually I would pull out my rabbit to work on these and have found some kids benefit from the term ‘show me your rabbit teeth’, but this finger puppet rat has two lovely chompers that I have had to change my phrase when I use these. Like the elephant with the ‘l’ sound, this is a great visual reference.