Hold a “Throat Scope” Glow Party! Description: This activity is better with a group. Strength in numbers! Gather together as many of your SLP friends as you can and tell them not to forget their Throat Scopes! In case you’ve somehow missed this trend, these are light up tongue depressors, my friend! And they …
Hold a Lamination Party Description: I know that somewhere in your office, or closet, or closet that your administration calls an office, you have a pile of stuff that needs to be laminated and cut. Am I right? The best way to handle this is to call all of your dearest family and friends …
Play the “What’s on Your Caseload” Game Description: For this game, we’re going to award points based on what types of caseload challenges you face. Feel free to translate this score into some amount of wine that you deserve at the end of every week. Cause really…some of you need it. 1 Point Awarded …
“What’s In Your SLP Car” Activity Description: This game is all about what’s in your car. NO CHEATING! You are not allowed to take anything out or put anything in until you finish your total. You may award yourself the following points if you currently have these items in your car right now: 1 …
Peruse Peachie Speechie’s Shirts Activity Description: We could look at these shirts all day! Peachie Speechie has the funniest puns that will make your SLP heart smile. You don’t have to buy anything (though you should, they’re amazing!). Just hop onto her site and take a look around. The SLP puns are ON POINT! …
Paperwork Bonfire Activity Description: There’s nothing more cathartic at the end of a hard school year than burning all of your paperwork. Of course, you’ll need to make sure you’re not burning anything with personal health information on it. As far as I’m aware, HIPAA has yet to include “personal bonfire” as an approved …
Secretly Analyze Someone Else’s Speech Activity Description: Ok, don’t pretend you’ve never done this. You’re in a group and having a nice time and then someone new starts talking and you’re instantly thinking “oooh what’s going on with that one??”. It’s a great past time that keeps your skills sharp and your brain engaged …
Tracking Diadochokinetic Rate Following Subsequent Glasses of Wine Activity Description: This activity is best done after business hours and with a group of fellow SLPs. Everyone else will just think you’re weird. Especially your boss. For this activity, you’ll start by measuring your diadochokinetic rate for repetitions of “puh”, “tuh”, “kuh”, and “putukuh”. I …
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Introducing New Food Textures Activity Description: Do you have a client who is resistant to eating a variety of textures? If you need to introduce a new texture, try these strategies: Texture Approximations: Start with a texture that the child can tolerate and gradually mix more and more of the new texture in. Start …
Improving Chewing in Toddlers Activity Description: Looking for ways to improve chewing skills in toddlers? Try these four strategies: Diet Modifications: Making changes to the type of bolus presented, as well as the types of utensils used, and the amount of food presented, can help a ton! Try different modifications to look for situations that …
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