A lot of the mothers of children who are non-verbal/minimally verbal/AAC users or on the autism spectrum with emerging communication skills don’t get those cute Mother’s Day questionnaires and crafts sent home. And it hurts my heart because I know those moms just want a little insight into what their…

Using spring speech therapy crafts is a great way to keep younger students engaged and little hands busy (especially in between turns). Don’t forget that kids love to show off their creations at home, creating a great opportunity for carry-over at home! Whether you are looking for some cute and…

Winter can feel like a long season, so Valentine’s day speech therapy activities are a great way to add a fun theme to therapy toward the end of winter! Here are some ideas for language therapy, social skills, and articulation!   Valentine’s Day Speech Therapy Activities: Valentine’s Day Following Directions…

I made this free compare and contrast speech therapy activity with three levels of scaffolding that I’m giving away in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! And best of all? This is a no-prep activity – just print and go! It includes pairs of pictures to compare and contrast with three…

Do your students benefit from the use of visuals? Then you need these free “When” Questions Speech Therapy Cards! If you practice speech therapy with students on the autism spectrum (or any child with receptive language difficulties), you probably hear over and over again that you need to incorporate visuals to help…

When it comes to Thanksgiving speech therapy activities, I like to focus on themes of being thankful . . . and the FOOD! But in all seriousness, adding themed resources can liven things up right before a holiday. Plus, students with early communication skills can benefit from working on simple…

I have some fun (and still educational) Halloween speech therapy activities rounded up for today’s post! I hope you find something useful for your caseload. Halloween Speech Therapy Activities: Halloween Crafts for Speech Therapy I love a good craft! And I love a good game – wait a craft and…

Looking for ideas for the new school year?  I’ve got some back-to-school Speech-Language activities for you (including a freebie) . . . and most are no-prep or low-prep! (If you looking for back-to-school speech-language activities geared more toward early language skills for students who need lots of visuals, check out this article.) This…

If you work with students who use AAC, particularly those on the autism spectrum or with multiple disabilities, using visuals is so important to help your students access the world around them. I tend to think of visuals for speech therapy in two categories: 1. Visuals to help the student…