Speech Sound Warm-Up Activity Description: Need an alternative to non-speech oral motor exercises (NSOMEs)? Research has shown that working on NSOMEs doesn’t actually improve speech production. However, I know a lot of SLPs like to use them because they serve as a great warm-up to get the child’s attention focused on speech. So, …
Speech Reading Activity for Children with Hearing Loss Description: Speech reading, also sometimes referred to as lip reading, can be a crucial skill for children with hearing loss. For this activity, talk about the different mouth shapes for different vowels and consonants. Then, lay out a few pictures in front of the child. Say …
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Speech Intelligibility Activity for Children with Hearing Loss Activity Description: If you have a client with hearing loss who has poor speech intelligibility, then this is another area you’ll want to cover. For this, you’ll want to do a proper evaluation to determine which sounds are in error and which ones are impacting intelligibility …
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Auditory Training for Children with Hearing Loss Activity Description: Children with hearing loss often need to work on auditory training. One great idea for this is to grab a speech screen. You can make a cheap one by buying an embroidery hoop and some speaker mesh to spread across it. Then, hold the screen …
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Blank Visual Schedule Activity Description: Here’s a great activity to introduce if you have a child who struggles to stay on task during your therapy sessions. For this one, you’ll add a few tasks that the child has to do before he gets to choose a reward. I suggest laminating a page like this …
First, Then Board Activity Description: Do you have a client who struggles to maintain focus enough to actually work on something with you? Well, here’s the solution! A simple first, then board will help you get one simple thing done before the child gets what she wants. I suggest laminating a page like this …
Tools for Extending Conversations Activity Description: We’re always so excited when we finally teach an older child to initiate a conversation! But then we realize that they may be able to initiate that conversation with a peer but they can’t maintain it. Here’s where this activity comes in. We can give our clients a …
Encouraging Talk During Play Activity Description: We’re always so excited when we finally teach a child to initiate a conversation! But then we realize that they may be able to initiate a play interaction with a peer but they can’t maintain it. Here’s where this activity comes in. We can teach our clients 4 …
Topic Maintenance Railroad Activity Description: This activity is great for younger children who are having trouble with topic maintenance. For this activity, decide on a topic of conversation with the child. At first, choose topics he/she enjoys. As he/she becomes better at topic maintenance, you can begin to choose topics that interest him/her less. …
“My Turn” Activity Description: Conversational turn-taking is often a skill that is difficult for our children with social impairments. For this activity, we’ll start at the very beginning. Get out an activity that the child enjoys but that requires turn taking. This can be a simple game or even just passing a toy between …
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