Are you an agent of change? Looking to create real, life-long change in your work and in yourself? Ready to turn your visions into reality? Looking to work smarter, not harder—and have lots of fun along the way? Every Thursday, join international author, researcher, and speaker Kelly Vess to put only the best research to work. Kelly covers effective, practical strategies for children AND therapists to thrive. You are a miracle. Your time here is short. Let’s make the most of it. Follow Kelly ...
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The SLP Now Podcast is your go-to resource for practical speech-language pathology tips. Through this podcast, you'll hear directly from Marisha Mets, a school-based SLP turned research nerd. She’ll be joined by expert guests to answer your biggest questions. Submit your questions at slpnow.com/ask.
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Why isn't 'Mama' a first word for many children with Autism, yet it is for their neurotypical peers? There are four underlying physiological causes for this difference? Let's dive in to explore these four reasons why 'Mama' is not just naturally developing and what we need to do differently to encourage the development of this pivotally important w…
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Writing Goals for Grammar
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146. 10 Simple Ways to Effectively Modify Your Therapy Activities for Older Children
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Check out this episode and learn ten simple ways you can modify educationally-rich activities for diverse groups of children on your caseload. Focus on what matters by having done-for-you, ready-to-use, educationally-rich activities delivered to your inbox every week. Learn about the SIS Membership in this free, 3 Intervention Secrets workshop.…
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Writing Goals for Vocabulary (Part 2)
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145. Focus on These 3 Powerful Strategies to Improve Developmental Language Disorder
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How can you help children with Developmental Language Delays? Check out this episode, in which I share three powerful, empirically based strategies that you can put into practice today. If you are ready to put these strategies into practice with ready-for-use, done-for-you activities delivered to your inbox weekly, check out the SIS Membership at k…
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Writing Goals for Vocabulary (Part 1)
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144. Why Take Halloween Seriously
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SLPs can understandably get uncomfortable when it comes to holidays. Cultural bias is an obvious concern. However, this doesn't mean that they should be written off. Research indicates that discussing near holiday events positively impacts language, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Trick or treat? Halloween treats the whole child. Ready…
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Writing Goals for Narratives
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143. An Innovative, Holistic Approach to Supporting Children with Autism
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Join me with Afton Clark, mother, autism advocate, and creator of Alchemizing Autism. She shares cutting-edge ways to holistically support children with Autism's minds, hearts, and bodies. Connect with her on Instagram @alchemizingautism or email aftonclark@alchemizingautism.com Book referenced in this interview: "Cracking the Autism Code" by Dr. K…
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142. How to Use Books to Develop Speech for Gestalt Language Processors
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If you work with children who are minimally speaking, this episode is for you. Kelly Vess is sharing how to develop consistent speech using books. Ready to put research into practice with Done-for-You weekly, educationally-rich activities? Check out the SIS Membership and begin creating massive change today. Learn more about the SIS Membership at K…
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Writing Goals for Cycles with Amy Graham
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141. Is it 'Just Speech?' Pay Attention to These Six Speech Errors
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What speech errors should you pay attention to? Speech errors can indicate whether or not a child is at risk for concurrent language delay. Dive into this episode about six errors that you want to pay attention to when assessing speech. To learn more, check out my clinical textbook, Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment…
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Writing AAC Goals with Rachel Madel
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140. 3 Ways to Get Out of the Cause-Effect Toy Rut
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Have you ever been in a rut where you find yourself stuck in a toy box filled with cause-effect sensory toys? I've been there, done that and have three effective strategies to support an increase in diverse play experiences in working with preschoolers with Autism. To learn more about how you can uplevel your therapy with the SIS Membership, check …
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Writing Goals for Life Skills with Rose Griffin
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139. Five Strategies that Make Collaborative Groups Work
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Autism is a multifaceted condition that requires a multi-faceted approach. For this, collaborative group interventions can be highly effective. Check out this episode for strategies that set your groups up for success. Ready to put research into action with your kiddos? Learn more about the SIS Membership by clicking here.…
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Writing Goals for Gestalt Language Processors with Katja Piscitelli
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138. The First Therapy Sessions-What to Do?
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Where to begin on the first days of therapy? What do you do on days one, two, three, and four of therapy? It's time to build relationships. How? Check out this episode for a simple 3-step process to pave the way for success. Ready to put research into practice with ready-to-use, educationally-rich materials? Check out the SIS Membership. Learn more…
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Writing Neurodiversity Affirming Goals with Jessie Ginsburg and Chris Wenger
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137. Three Ways to Make Speech Home Practice Engaging & Effective
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Research indicates routine home practice improves outcomes. What can we do to make home practice a habit? Learn three ways to make home practice engaging and effective in this episode. Join the SIS Membership to put these home practice strategies into practice today. Click here to learn more about the SIS Membership.…
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Writing Goals for Preschool with Kelly Vess
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136. Try THIS to Make High-Tech AAC Easy
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High-tech AAC devices are becoming more readily available. However, many SLPs and families are uncomfortable using these devices. This episode shares the M.O.D.E.L. strategy to help parents and professionals effectively implement high-tech AAC devices throughout the child's day. Ready to put research into practice? Learn about the SIS Membership an…
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145. Gestalt Language Processing II: Do THIS to Optimize Gains
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Many children with Autism learn to talk through gestalt language processing. This episode dives into how we can capitalize on this learning style to optimize gains when neuroplasticity is at its peak. Ready to 'roll up your sleeves' and put research into practice? Learn more about SIS with this free 30-minute workshop on how to make therapy easy an…
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134. Gestalt Language Processing: Pay Attention to THIS When Language Sampling
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What metric is most important to pay attention to when language sampling children with Autism? Let's dive into the latest research on language sampling that captures progress in gestalt language processors. Ready to put research into practice? Learn more about the SIS membership here.Von Kelly Vess
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133. Synesthesia & Autism-What You Need to Know
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Is 'synesthesia' part of your vernacular? If you work with children with Autism, it should be. Capitalizing on the strengths that come with synesthesia can truly accelerate gains across motor, social, speech, and language domains. Check out this episode, and let's dive into what you can do today. Capitalize on synesthesia by joining the SIS members…
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132. How to Use Music in Speech Therapy to Accelerate Gains
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The research continues to grow, indicating multiple benefits of adding music to speech and language therapy. How can you add music to your speech therapy sessions today to improve? Let's dive in! Put research into practice today by joining the SIS Membership. Learn more about SIS here with this free, 30-minute workshop.…
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131. How Long? How Often? How to Schedule Your Speech Therapy Sessions for Optimal Gains
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How should you schedule your therapy to make the most out of limited time in the face of high caseloads? Let's dive into the research on sessions ranging from 5 minutes to one hour. How often should therapy be scheduled every week? What is optimal in terms of both session duration and frequency in treating speech sound disorders? Let's look at vari…
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130. How to Use Family Photos to Improve Conversational Speaking Skills
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How can you use family photos to improve conversational speaking skills for preschoolers with autism? In this episode, we're diving into evidence-based strategies to educate parents on how to use family pictures to improve communication skills. Learn evidence-based strategies that you can adopt into your practice today. Ready to put research into i…
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129. Why UDLs Are a MUST for SLPs
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Unfortunately, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines are rarely discussed in Speech-Language Pathology. However, they are absolute game-changers in engaging children and optimizing outcomes. Check out this episode to learn about UDLs and how you can incorporate them into your practice today. Download the UDL Guidelines here. Learn About th…
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128. Are You Experiencing SLP Burn Out?
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What's causes workplace burnout? What can you do to stop it? Let's roll up our sleeves and figure this out together. P.S. If you're ready to do DSD (do something different) with educationally-rich activities 100% done-for-you every week, check out the SIS Membership 3 Intervention Secrets workshop. Join today and don't miss July and August bonus "H…
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126. 5 Superpowers of Having ADHD
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What does the largest ADHD research study indicate to be the five strengths of having ADHD? How can we use this information to empower those with ADHD? What are the next steps in understanding the strengths of neurodiversity? Let's dive into strengths that were reported from 200 individuals with ADHD. Make sure to bridge the latest research into pr…
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125. Do Non-Medication Options in Treating ADHD Actually Work?
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What does the meta-analytic research indicate about non-pharmacological treatments for ADD? Can they replace medication? Can they complement medication? Can they be used to lessen the dosage of medication? Let's dive into the latest research and explore options to discuss with your medical professional.…
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124. Three Reasons Why Your Speech Gains Are Dismal
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When treating speech sound disorders, you can do everything right and still not have the expected results. This episode examines three challenges beyond speech that can prevent success in speech therapy. Check out this episode to learn how to overcome these obstacles for optimal results in treating speech delays. Don't delay and put 100% done-for-y…
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123. How to Provide AAC Intervention Through Telepractice
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The latest research indicates that AAC intervention can be as effective remotely as in person for minimally speaking children with Autism. So, how do you do it? Let's explore five steps to put into practice today. -Check out the Telepractice in Speech-Language Therapy: The Use of Online Technologies for Parent Training and Coaching by Melinda Snodg…
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122. Eight Barriers That Are Getting in the Way of You Growing
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What has research found to be eight barriers that keep us from growing? Let's dive in and discuss what we can do to overcome these barriers to innovate our practice today to create massive change. Bridge the latest research into practice every Sunday with my free newsletter Join the SIS Membership and put research into practice today.…
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We’ve reached the final episode in our series about therapy planning across your school-aged caseload here on the SLP Now podcast! So far, we’ve used Dr. Ukrainetz’s literacy-based therapy framework to work through a month of therapy planning for five units: a play-based early language unit (slpnow.com/183), a picture book (slpnow.com/184), a ficti…
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121. How to Make Language Sampling Super Easy
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Today, I'm going to share with you the latest research on how to make language sampling easier, more effective, and more efficient. We will focus on a super easy language sampling strategy you can use with young preschool to early elementary age today. Our special focus will be language sampling children who are minimally speaking with Autism. For …
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We’re nearing the end of our six-week series about therapy planning across your school-aged caseload here on the SLP Now podcast! So far, we’ve created a month of therapy plan for four units: a play-based early language unit (slpnow.com/183), a picture book (slpnow.com/184), a fiction article (slpnow.com/185), and a non-fiction article (slpnow.com/…
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120. Is Your CAS Intervention Holistic Enough? Probably Not.
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Join me in stepping back and viewing CAS from a wide-angle lens. It's time to evaluate and treat it as the multi-faceted condition it is. We're going to bridge the latest research into Monday morning practice. Join me in DSD (Doing Something Different) Ready to put educationally-rich activities into your practice that are 100% done-for-you every we…
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A Month of Therapy Using a Nonfiction Article
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We’ve reached the next episode in our six-week series about therapy planning across your school-aged caseload here on the SLP Now podcast! For the last three weeks, we’ve used Dr. Ukrainetz’s five step literacy-based therapy framework to work through a month of therapy planning for three units: a play-based early language unit (slpnow.com/183), a p…
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119. Autism: 6 MOVES Away from the Table to Improve Communication Skills
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Movement matters! How can you improve communication outcomes through movement? Let's dive into six ways you can improve communication outcomes based on the latest research. Looking to learn more? Check out my autism series at speechpathology.com Looking to do more? Check out my SIS membership with activities 100% done for you at kellyvess.com…
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A Month of Therapy Using a Fiction Article
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Welcome to another episode of the SLP Now podcast! In the last couple episodes, we've been exploring literacy-based therapy plans that will help you target your students’ goals across multiple ages, group sizes, and skill levels. We covered therapy planning for an early language unit in episode 183, plans for a picture book unit in episode 184, and…
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118. Boosting Children With Autism's Mental Health: 3 Proven Tips!
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Children with Autism are more likely to experience victimization and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Yet, these psychiatric conditions are often overshadowed by Autism and go under-identified and untreated. What can we do today to make a difference? Let's dive in! For more information on putting the latest research into Monday morning practice…
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A Month of Therapy Using a Picture Book
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We’re back at it with another episode of the SLP Now podcast! Over the next several weeks, we're going to explore various units that are designed to engage and support your students across multiple age groups and skill levels. This week, we’re diving into the second of a six-week series about literacy-based therapy plans that you can use across you…
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117. Why Think Twice When Picking Your Speech Test
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Does what speech test you pick matter? Yes. Let's dive in to this important topic. Ready for educationally-rich speech activities 100% done-for-you? Check out the SIS Membership at kellyvess.com/sis Work with children with Autism? The Autism Intervention Series at SpeechPathology.comVon Kelly Vess
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A Month of Therapy Using an Early Language Picture Book
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We’re back at it with another episode of the SLP Now podcast! This week, we’re kicking off the first of a six-week series about literacy-based units that you can use across your whole school-age caseload. This week, we’re getting started with therapy plans for an early language book: Lola Plants a Garden. Early language books include simpler storie…
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116. The Greatest Advocate for Neurodiversity? Intervention
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What's the relationship between intervention and neurodiversity in autism? Let's dive in. For more information on Autism, learn as you like. Continuing Education: For more on Autism, check out April's Autism awareness series at speechpathology.com on Thursday at 12 PM Eastern Time Book: Check out "32 Intervention Strategies that Create Lifelong Cha…
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182: How to Use Probe Data
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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! In this episode, Marisha talks about: What a probe is and why it’s so valuable The best time to collect probe data How probe data influences your session plan Usin…
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115. Do You Have This Tool in Your Intervention Toolbox?
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Do you work with children with Autism who are learning to talk? What can you do to help them? Check out this episode to learn an evidence-based strategy that will be highly effective for some of your clients. This game-changing tool is a must have for your intervention toolbox. Ready to learn more? Are you a reader? Check out my latest book "32 Int…
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Prepare to revolutionize your approach to data collection in therapy sessions! Marisha is here to share her top five tips to streamline this essential process. In the episode, we cover: Developing a Data Collection Routine: Marisha illustrates how she has structured her sessions for efficient data collection, highlighting the practice of using chec…
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