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# Beautiful Speech Life

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- [Building Language Supports Using Low-Tech AAC](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/building-language-supports-using-low-tech-aac/) - I'm sharing some of my favourite activities for using low-tech AAC in the classroom. There are so many great ways to incorporate low-tech activities that are fun.
- [FREE Speech App for Speech Language Pathologists](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/free-speech-app/) - This subscription-based app is free for SLPs for use on one device. Children mimic sounds and words while looking at videos of engaging kids.
- [Writing Smart AAC Goals in the IEP: 5 Tips](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/writing-smart-aac-goals-iep-5-tips/) - Get my 5 tips for writing Smart AAC Goals in the IEP. With examples of SMART goals to help guide you along the way and links to articles to make it even easier.
- [10 Tips to getting the most out of ASHA Convention 2017](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/10-tips-getting-asha-convention-2017/) - Who's going to the ASHA Convention in LA this year? That's where I'll be November 9-11 and this will be my 5th ASHA convention. Honestly, with over 15,000 people atteding, it can be a little overwhelming. If you're a first-timer (or even second or third), I've put together 10 tips to getting the most out
- [12 Gifts for Speech Language Pathologists](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/12-gifts-speech-language-pathologists-2/) - Struggling to find gifts for your Speech Language Pathologist friends that they'll actually WANT? These speech language pathologist gift ideas are so fun and useful.
- [Fall Themed Speech Therapy Activities with AAC 🍂](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/fall-themed-speech-therapy-activities-with-aac-🍂/) - 🍂 Discover fun fall themed speech therapy activities with AAC and Boom Cards! Boost engagement, practice core vocabulary, and grab a free sampler.
- [Engage Students with the AAC Core Vocabulary Activities Bundle](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/engage-students-with-the-aac-core-vocabulary-activities-bundle/) - Teaching AAC core vocabulary can sometimes feel overwhelming—how do you keep lessons engaging, target essential words, and still manage your time effectively? The AAC Core Vocabulary Activities Bundle Boom Cards for Speech Therapy,
- [Unlocking Communication: A Guide to AAC Funding and Resources](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/unlocking-communication-a-guide-to-aac-funding-and-resources/) - Funding AAC can be complicated. Use this guide to AAC funding and resources to find potential ways to support your child's AAC journey.
- [Six Benefits of Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in the Classroom](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/six-benefits-of-using-augmentative-and-alternative-communication-aac-in-the-classroom/) - Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in the classroom can transform the experience of our students with communication difficulties; promoting independence and self-advocacy.
- [Maintaining your ASHA certification (CCC-SLP)](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/maintaining-your-asha-certification-ccc-slp/) - Maintaining your ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) is one of the ways we demonstrate as speech language pathologists, our commitment to supporting our students.
- [Which AAC device should you choose?](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/which-aac-device-should-you-choose/) - One of the most frequent questions I get is which AAC device should I choose? Find out what factors I take into account when recommending a device for a student.
- [How an SLP can help an Autism Mom: A Candid Interview](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/how-an-slp-can-help-an-autism-mom-a-candid-interview/) - With April being Autism Awareness month, I thought this was the perfect time to do this interview. I've been following Nicky on Instagram for the past two years. She has an inspirational, positive feed (Nickys Day) showcasing her days as a mother of a child with Autism. Her son, MJ is 12 yrs old. I
- [The SLP Toolkit](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/the-slp-toolkit/) - Take the headache out of present levels, progress monitoring, and daily data with the SLP Toolkit
- [Patience is an SLP Super Power](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/patience-is-an-slp-super-power/) - During the pandemic I did a lot of walking in my neighborhood. What else was there to do? Every time I walked by this one house on the corner there was such a beautiful fragrance in the air. One day the owner was outside and I asked him about it. He said his wife was
- [Getting other team members onboard with AAC](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/getting-other-team-members-onboard-with-aac/) - Getting other team members onboard with AAC is hard. We know how busy teachers are. Get my best tips on engaging with teachers to support your students.
- [Identifying when a non-speaking student is communicating](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/identifying-when-a-non-speaking-student-is-communicating/) - Our goal as an SLP should always be to prioritize communication, rather than verbal speech. Identifying when a non-speaking student is communicating plays an important role in this.
- [SLP Like-a-Boss: Felice Clark, The Dabbling Speechie](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-like-a-boss-felice-clark-the-dabbling-speechie/) - Today I am talking with SLP Boss-lady Felice Clark from the creative website The Dabbling Speechie. Felice is currently working as a school speech language pathologist. Let's dive in.
- [Three Tips to AAC Like a Boss for Beginners](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/three-tips-to-aac-like-a-boss/) - Last day of school...ah! Such a great feeling. That was a week and a half ago. I was end-of-the-year-marathon tired. But now I'm feeling refreshed and re-energized. I want to look back on the school year while it's still fresh in my mind. One thing that was really new for me was being the lead
- [How I Used Core Vocabulary to Get Results: A True Story](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/used-core-vocabulary-get-results-true-story/) - Last week I shared 3 tips on how to AAC Like a Boss. They were: You don't have to know everything Be Resourceful You don't have to start high-tech To continue along this line, today I want to talk a little bit about how I used all three of these tips to make a breakthrough
- [A Quick, Inexpensive Way to Get Started with Core Vocabulary in the Classroom](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/quick-inexpensive-way-get-started-core-vocabulary-classroom/) - Do you struggle with planning functional communication therapy? Get my big core vocabulary board. A Quick, Inexpensive Way to Get Started with Core Vocabulary in the Classroom
- [How to model AAC core words: UP and PUT](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/how-to-model-aac-core-words-up-and-put/) - Looking for fun AAC activities for your child or student? This video outlines how to model during the clean up song, using a low tech core board and getting so many repetitions.
- [AAC Core Words: I, DO, YOU, LIKE, DON'T](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/aac-core-words-i-do-you-like-dont/) - AAC Core Words: I, DO, YOU, LIKE, DON'T. This video outlines how to model during the simple song "Do you like Broccoli?" AND shows how to make it fun, low tech AAC with a core board.
- [Washing Dishes | AAC with Core Vocabulary Board](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/washing-dishes-aac-with-core-vocabulary-board/) - Activities of daily living pair perfectly with core vocabulary. In this video we are washing dishes with a core vocabulary board.
- [Brush your Teeth | AAC with Core Vocabulary Board](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/brush-your-teeth-aac-with-core-vocabulary-board/) - Brush your teeth with a core vocabulary board. Parents and SLPs will love all the opportunity for repetition.
- [AAC Core Modeling: I, like Apples & Bananas Song](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/aac-core-modeling-i-like-apples-bananas-song/) - Make modeling with core vocabulary fun and engaging with songs. Using an AAC core communication board, you will love this Apple and Bananas song.
- [Getting Ready to Walk the Dog | AAC with Core Vocabulary Board](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/getting-ready-to-walk-the-dog-aac-with-core-vocabulary-board/) - Activities of daily living pair perfectly with core vocabulary. In this video we use the example of getting ready to walk the dog as the activity with a core vocabulary board.
- [Washing Hands | AAC with Core Vocabulary Board](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/washing-hands-aac-with-core-vocabulary-board/) - Activities of daily living pair perfectly with core vocabulary. Washing hands with a core vocabulary board is a great example of how to use a daily activity with a core board.
- [Prepositions got you feeling like a Bad SLP? (or Bad Teacher?)](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/prepositions-got-feeling-like-bad-slp-bad-teacher/) - Do you feel like you are aimless or not at the top of you game when working on prepositions? I can totally relate. I work with a lot of special education students. I tried taking pictures of students under tables, in chairs, next to each other. They enjoyed the activity but it didn't stick. I
- [Make Your SLP Life Easier: 5 FREE AAC Resources](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/make-slp-life-easier-5-free-aac-resources/) - Make Your SLP Life Easier with these 5 free AAC Resources. After attending outstanding presentations on AAC at the ASHA convention in Los Angeles, I have to let you in on some of my biggest aha moments and takeaways.
- [Feel Confident with Expert AAC Strategies](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/feel-confident-with-expert-aac-strategies/) - Feel confident with expert AAC strategies from Chris Bugaj. Chris is a Licensed Speech - Language Pathologist in Virginia with Certificate of Clinical Competence
- [AAC Academy - a New Way to Support AAC](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/aac-academy-a-new-way-to-support-aac/) - AAC Academy - a New Way to Support AAC: the AAC Academy is here to help you feel truly confident in your ability to bridge that communication gap.
- [Stellar Lessons from One Year of Meditation](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/stellar-lessons-from-one-year-of-meditation/) - I'm sharing my lessons from one year of meditation. It has had a big impact on my life!
- [A Roadmap out of AAC Overwhelm](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/a-roadmap-out-of-aac-overwhelm/) - I've used everything I've learned to give you a Roadmap out of AAC Overwhelm And it's all in bite-sized, easy to implement pieces.
- [AAC: How to Use Guided Access](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/aac-how-to-use-guided-access/) - In this video I’ll show you how to use guided access with your students when you’re using an Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) app on an iPad.
- [10 Ideas for Virtual AAC Modeling](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/10-ideas-for-virtual-aac-modeling/) - In this video I share 10 ideas for virtual AAC modeling. We are keeping it simple so that no one gets overwhelmed. We want to bring engagement, authentic communication and joy.
- [Modeling AAC at Home: A Beginner's Guide for Parents](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/modeling-aac-at-home-a-beginners-guide-for-parents/) - Modeling AAC at Home: Wondering exactly how to model AAC for your child? Here's a simple, straightforward explanation with demonstrations of how to model AAC.
- [The SLP and the IEP: 5 Insider Tips](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/the-slp-and-the-iep-5-insider-tips/) - Writing a good IEP and conducting a successful IEP meeting are two vital skills. Get 5 tips that are simple game changers for how to approach your next IEP.
- [Supporting Parents and Colleagues in Diverse Communities](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/supporting-parents-and-colleagues-in-diverse-communities/) - SLP's supporting parents and colleagues in diverse communities ensures our students are still successful in communicating. Even when we aren't around.
- [When, Why & How to Use Guided Access for AAC](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/when-why-how-to-use-guided-access-for-aac/) - Guided Access limits an iPad to a single app and lets you control which features are available. Find out when, why and how to use Guided Access for AAC.
- [Why I love Core Boards](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/why-i-love-core-boards/) - Technology is wonderful. But I'm not giving up my printed core boards any time soon. Find out why I love core boards and download your condensed guide to core boards for free.
- [Using AAC Core Boards](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/using-aac-core-boards/) - Learn how to use AAC core boards. AAC Core Boards combine pictures and words of core vocabulary to support communication.
- [What is AAC?](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/what-is-aac/) - What is AAC? AAC refers to a range of methods and tools that can be used to augment or replace spoken communication for people who have difficulty speaking or expressing themselves.
- [6 Strategies for Getting Started with AAC from the Very Beginning](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/6-strategies-for-getting-started-with-aac-from-the-very-beginning/) - 6 simple strategies for getting started with AAC that will help you to support a child who is having difficulty communicating to communicate effectively
- [Modelling for Emergent Communicators](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/modelling-for-emergent-communicators/) - As SLPs we often work with emergent communicators. How we model with them needs to be tailored to their specific needs. Below I share more about what an emergent communicator is and my best tips for using AAC modelling with them. What is an Emergent Communicator Emergent communicators can use the following modes of communication:
- [How to Reduce Cognitive Load](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/how-to-reduce-cognitive-load/) - Help your students succeed by reducing cognitive load for your students with special needs while they’re learning a new concept.
- [Diversity, Equity and AAC](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/diversity-equity-and-aac/) - One of my strongest beliefs is that all children with complex communication needs should have access to support regardless of their background. As SLPs we have an important role to play in ensuring this. But I know it can feel intimidating at first. Particularly if you’re also navigating AAC for the first time. I recently
- [Welcome!](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/welcome/) - I am a speech language pathologist currently working in a public school. Beautiful Speech Life is all about children, speech and language, and loving life. I will share ideas and inspiration for Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs), parents, and teachers. I believe in words, words give our thoughts depth and expression. Give a child a big
- [Grace Under Fire](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/grace-under-fire/) - This school year, I decided to "spiff up" my speech room. I have never done a lot to it before, because I seem to get moved around quite a bit. But after two years of being in the same room, I was feeling pretty secure. Our school building is pretty old, so my room definitely
- [Speech vs. Language](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/speech-vs-language/) - What is the best way to explain the difference between speech and language to parents and to teachers? I know many times there are misconceptions that we SLPs only deal with articulation errors and stuttering. Accordingly, parents can wonder why their child is being referred to talk about the possibility of a language evaluation,
- [Bridging the Gap Between School and Home](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/bridging-the-gap-between-school-and-home/) - Imagine that you are a parent. Your little cutie pie comes home after being at school (and away from you) for seven hours. You want to know all about their day! “How was your day sweetie?” “Good.” “What did you do?” “Play.” “What else?” “That’s all.” This is a normal conversation even for a
- [Together We Are a Masterpiece Bulletin Board](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/together-we-are-a-masterpiece-bulletin-board/) - I found this cute bulletin board idea on Pinterest and used it for a great how-was-your-summer activity. Materials: White paper (I just used photocopy paper) Pencils Colored markers Scissors I traced most of the kids hands for them in pencil. Then, I told them to decorate their hand however they liked. I showed them the
- [Ipad Apps to Use in Therapy: Word SLaPs Vocabulary](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/ipad-apps-to-use-in-therapy-word-slaps-vocabulary/) - I don’t know about you but I am really excited about the release of the new Iphone 6. I am trying to decide if I want to order it, or wait to go buy it in the store. I love technology and the iPad is an incredible tool to use in speech and language therapy.
- [Making the Best of a Little Bit of Limbo](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/making-the-best-of-a-little-bit-of-limbo/) - School has been back in session for six weeks now and things have been a little crazy. After my room flooded from heavy rains, I got back into my room after a few weeks of clean-up. The professional clean-up crew nicely packed all my games and materials into boxes, which I haven’t completely unpacked because
- [Explaining Speech Language Evaluations in Parent Friendly Terms](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/explaining-speech-language-evaluations-in-parent-friendly-terms/) - So you’ve completed your testing and written your report. Now it’s time to present the results to the student’s parents. This is delicate work; use empathy and try to put yourself in the parents’ place. Know your “audience”. This is not a time to dazzle them with your brilliance or to use all of the
- [Every Once in Awhile...Unplug](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/every-once-in-awhile-unplug/) - I love technology and social media: catching up with friends on facebook, instagram photos, Pinterest, Teachers Pay Teachers, and shopping online! I love pizza too-doesn’t mean I can eat it every day without getting some unwanted results! Everything in moderation, my dad used to say. Last week, after listening to Brendon Burchard’s podcast “How to
- [I love October!](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/i-love-october/) - I am on fall break this week and enjoying every minute of it! This is a great time to recharge. And here in Phoenix, October is the month when our HOT months are over! It's planting time and outdoor life time. Brad and I took a little road trip to northern Arizona and got to
- [Using puppets to bring a story to life for students with special needs and low attention skills](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/using-puppets-to-bring-a-story-to-life-for-students-with-special-needs-and-low-attention-skills/) - I am always on the lookout for great picture books that have a fun message, colorful illustrations , a little humor, and appeal to a large age range. Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, is a book that delivers. It appeals to my K through 4 students and my special needs students. I am a
- [Dragons Love Tacos Activity Pack and Book Companion](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/dragons-love-tacos-activity-pack-and-book-companion/) - This packet contains games and activities to support the book Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin. The book is instantly engaging using humor and fun illustrations. I have been trying this out for the last two weeks with great success. The kids love the story and are able to remember details. Using puppets and the
- [The Girl Who Was Locked in the Library](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/the-girl-who-was-locked-in-the-library/) - I have been reading Donalyn Miller’s The Book Whisperer and I’m hanging on every word. Yes, I am a book nerd. I have always been an avid reader. I love everything about books: the colorful covers, the back flap, the different fonts and the feel of the edge of a page as I get ready
- [Reading and Language Impairment](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/reading-and-language-impairment/) - I was talking to my sister Cati, another book nerd like me, about The Book Whisperer. We were brainstorming ideas of what I could do to get my students excited about reading. Her 11 year old son Jack (yep, another reader) was listening to our conversation and told us about the time his class walked
- [Moving Day](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/moving-day/) - Moving my speech room has set off a domino effect. Our old school is bursting at the seams and we had to add a new 5th grade teacher to our team. A large classroom was needed and mine fit the bill. I had to move. It's so easy to be inflexible and not want
- [Using iPad Drawing Apps with Therapy Materials](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/using-ipad-drawing-apps-with-therapy-materials/) - It's all about novelty. Kids love to be excited by something new. So I like to have a lot of different choices in my therapy bag of tricks. Here is a great way to use some of your TeachersPayTeachers materials in conjunction with your iPad. Let me show you how I recently used the Doodle
- [Christmas Vocabulary Fun](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/christmas-vocabulary-fun/) - This is one of my groups from this morning. I got these Christmas word cards on Teachers Pay Teachers from Mrs. W for FREE! I laminated them in long strips and laid them out on the table . The kids took turns tossing red or green poker chips and naming the word that their
- [Follow me on Bloglovin](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/follow-me-on-bloglovin/) - Follow my blog with Bloglovin Try the Bloglovin app! It's a great way to follow favorite blogs and to find new blogs.
- [Favorite Board Games for Speech and Language Therapy](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/favorite-board-games-for-speech-and-language-therapy/) - Kristen Cummings of the wonderful Simply Speech Blog, is hosting a linky party about board games for speech and language therapy. Click on the picture below to be sent to the linky party. For those of you who are new to blogging, this is a great way to learn about new blogs and for SLPs
- [Goals for 2015](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/goals-for-2015/) - Here we are in the beginnings of a new and shiny year. I am a big proponent of written goals. They bring accountability and commitment. I am always working on being the best Anne Page I can be (not an easy job sometimes). Here are a few of my goals as a blogger, an SLP
- [SLP in the Classroom or Another Way to Promote Reading](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-in-the-classroom-or-another-way-to-promote-reading/) - This morning at school, the coolest thing happened. I was walking down the sidewalk and said hello to a third grade student. I recognized him from when I read "Dragons Love Tacos" to him and his classmates in December. I love to read in my speech students' classrooms. I've been making guest appearances over the
- [Quick tips to make the SLPs life easier](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/quick-tips-to-make-the-slps-life-easier/) - Today I am linking up with Kim Jarvis from theschoolslp for her Quick Tip Tuesday Linky Party. I just got these cardboard trays from the cafeteria; they are what the individual peanut butter or jelly packets come in. I bought cheap poker chips at the dollar store. Each student gets a bag of poker
- [Quick Tip Tuesday: Magnet hooks and Aleene's Tack-It](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/quick-tip-tuesday-magnet-hooks-and-aleenes-tack-it/) - Here are two Tuesday Quick Tips, part of the School SLP's Tuesday Linky Party (Thanks Kim Jarvis). Magnet Hooks I love using magnet hooks to keep me organized. With very limited space, I can use the sides of my file cabinets for my schedules and clipboards. That way they are super handy and in sight.
- [Creative Storage Solutions for TPT Products](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/creative-storage-solutions-for-tpt-products/) - How to store all those wonderful Teachers Pay Teachers products? If you are anything like me you have probably acquired quite a few. Today I am joining SLPrunner's Linky party sharing storage ideas for all those wonderful TPT products. I quickly found that a big ziplock bag is okay for one or two products,
- [Valentine's Day Verbs Freebie](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/valentines-day-verbs-freebie/) - I created this product to help students practice verb tense. Click on the picture above to see the product on Teachers Pay Teachers. So many of the kids I see really struggle with this. This activity is aligned with Common Core Standards for 3rd through 5th grade. Includes: -16 pairs of matching verb heart cards
- [Quick Tip for Paperwork](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/quick-tip-for-paperwork/) - Here is the Tuesday's tip to go with Kim Jarvis's Quick Tip Tuesday Linky Party. J When I am finished scoring a student's testing protocols, I grab an my evaluation results sheet, a goal sheet for the teacher and a (I like this one by Kim Shepard on TPT) data collection sheet. I place them all
- [Lead By Example](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/lead-by-example/) - How many people have known you your whole life? Of course your parents, grandparents, older siblings, aunts, uncles, and some cousins. When we are kids, we're surrounded by these people. They all play a special role in our childhood years. As we grow up, geography may come into play and miles may come
- [Quick Tip Tuesday: Cheap Prizes!](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/quick-tip-tuesday-cheap-prizes/) - Here is this Tuesday Quick Tips, part of the School SLP's Tuesday Linky Party (Thanks Kim Jarvis). Be sure to click on the button above to find more amazing quick ideas! I use a sticker incentive chart for good behavior and the kids love it. I use the Whole Brain Teaching Rules, which are amazing!
- [Quick Tip Tuesday: Delegation can be a Beautiful Thing](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/quick-tip-tuesday-delegation-can-be-a-beautiful-thing/) - Okay this might not work for everyone but I want to tell you what I did recently that brought a big improvement to my energy level and my outlook. Like all of you, many days I feel like I am pulled in so many different directions. I want to do it all, be it all
- [Helping Kids be more Descriptive](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/helping-kids-be-more-descriptive/) - (Graphics by Ashley Hughes, Creative Clips and Tiffany Teaches) Who wants their students/clients to speak and write more descriptively? I know I do. I created the Nacho Sentence Builders as an engaging activity to do just that! This fun game helps students learn to build more detailed sentences using adjectives and adverbs. Aligned with Common
- [Quick Tip Tuesday: a Fun Free App for Those Days You Didn't Plan For](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/quick-tip-tuesday-a-fun-free-app-for-those-days-you-didnt-plan-for/) - Here is a great tip for when you are short on time (uh-everyday?). Get the Doodle Buddy app for your ipad. You can quickly photograph worksheets and the kids can use their fingers to draw lines and write. Even better you can use the stamp feature, which comes with audio! Also it has a great
- [Follow Their Lead](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/follow-their-lead/) - (Note: I found this in a tucked away journal. It was almost written two years ago when I was doing some of my clinical experience for my master's degree.) May 2012 Hugo doesn't speak. When I first saw him he had a lot of physical ticks and throat clearing. He loves the iPad. My strategy
- [Doing a Little Website Revamp](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/doing-a-little-website-revamp/) - Over the next month Beautiful Speech Life is undergoing some changes in terms of appearance. Please bear with me as I complete the re-design. I'm working to make design changes to make this site as user friendly as possible.
- [Better Hearing and Speech Month](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/better-hearing-and-speech-month/) - I am so proud to be one of the 140,000 speech language pathologists in the United States. We change lives-that's our superpower! You hold the key to helping each child you work with develop his communication skills to his full potential. May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. Sponsored by the American Speech Language Hearing
- [New logo](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/new-logo/) - Lots of activity here this summer. Since I am a school based SLP, I am taking advantage of some time off and upgrading my website. I am building it on my own, an ambitious project, I know. Here is my new logo, which I love. It's upbeat and cheerful (like me). Stay tuned for lots
- [Vegas Baby!](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/vegas-baby/) - What a wild ride! Last week I had the pleasure of participating in the Las Vegas TPT Conference 2015 "Come Together Go Further" with about 1100 other Teachers Pay Teachers premium sellers. Since I live in Phoenix, I decided to drive. It was about a 5 hour road trip through some beautiful desert scenery that
- [Don't miss the last day of the big sale!](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/dont-miss-the-last-day-of-the-big-sale/) - It's back to school time and Teachers Pay Teachers is making it a little easier to go back. The big site wide sale is on all day August 4th. Take some time to fill your cart and get up to 28% off. (Pssst....Use the code BTS15). I don't know about you but my cart is
- [6 Ways an SLP Can Help with Preliteracy Skills](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/6-ways-an-slp-can-help-with-preliteracy-skills/) - So what exactly is preliteracy? This term covers all the areas a child needs to get ready to read. It includes important skills like oral language and phonological and phonemic awareness (the awareness of sounds), as well as knowledge of the alphabet and an understanding of common print concepts (print goes from left to right
- [6 Ways an SLP can use TPT to be Super Organized and Resourceful](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/6-ways-an-slp-can-use-tpt-to-be-super-organized-and-resourceful/) - School is back in full swing for me. Are you like me and tell yourself that you're going to be more organized this year? (And say it every year?)[spacer height="20px"] This year I'm actually doing it-not perfectly of course. But I have to say Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) has made my life sooo much easier.
- [Hide and Seek: Bus](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/hide-and-seek-bus/) - [spacer height="1px"] Hello new visitors! Thirteen SLP bloggers are hiding--hiding on different blogs and hiding in the school. They're here to show you that you can (and probably do) do therapy everywhere and that each locale has it's own benefits. For all their tips, hop from blog to blog. While you're there, jot down the
- [Halloween Giveaway](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/halloween-giveaway/) - October is here and that means Halloween. I love capitalizing on holiday excitement by using Halloween themed therapy materials.[spacer height="20px"] Looking for some Halloween vocabulary building fun? Kim Lewis from Activity Taylor put together a colorful, engaging and FUN Halloween Attributes: Compare and Contrast game. This is available in her Teachers Pay Teachers Store
- [SLP Social Media Series: We Rise By Lifting Others](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-social-media-series-we-rise-by-lifting-others/) - I remember my first few years as a school speech language pathologist (SLP). I had a lot of questions and doubts. Wishing I had a wise counsel to turn to, I just kept solitarily moving forward. I checked the literature and research but sometimes it was just too formal. I wanted a connection.[spacer height="20px"] This
- [SLP Social Media Series: How Facebook can make you a better SLP](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-social-media-series-how-facebook-can-make-you-a-better-slp/) - Facebook can be used for a lot more than looking up old high school friends or posting vacation pictures that make your friends envious. Here are a couple of other ways to use Facebook to your professional advantage, making you a better speech language pathologist (SLP) by helping you connect, consult your peers and have
- [December Language Therapy ideas and a FREEBIE for you](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/december-language-therapy-ideas-and-a-freebie-for-you/) - December already! I am looking forward to the holiday break for some time off to spend with family and friends.[spacer height="20px"] It can be a hectic time at school and the kids attention spans are short because they are so excited. I created this high interest, visually fun FREEBIE activity just for these days. Click
- [SLP Time Hacks to Make Your Day Easier: Let's Do Lunch](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-time-hacks-to-make-your-day-easier-lets-do-lunch/) - This month I am focusing on time, how to become friends with it, how to enjoy it and how to use it to keep my life on track with my dreams.[spacer height="20px"] As a school SLP (I'm sure all you teachers relate too), I feel like I'm always juggling and bartering with the universe for
- [My 3 Favorite Organization Tips for SLPs](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/my-3-favorite-organization-tips-for-slps/) - Today I am happy to be linking up with The Frenzied SLPs to make our lives more organized. Kelly at Speech2U is our lovely host. Here are 3 of my top tips that will make a big difference in your everyday work life![spacer height="20px"] Schedule Everything. Write all progress report due dates for the school year
- [SLP Time Hacks: Time Saving Tips from Ten School SLP's](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-time-hacks-time-saving-tips-from-ten-school-slps/) - Life as an SLP is all about time, it's one precious commodity! I'm always looking for ways to streamline my schedule so this week I asked some of my smart SLP friends for their expert advice. Here's what they said:[spacer height="default"] Mia Reed McDaniel Hmmmmm Time is my enemy. I'm always struggling to stay on
- [SLP Time Hacks: Work Life Work Balance 7 Top Strategies](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-time-hacks-work-life-work-balance-7-top-strategies/) - I know a lot of SLP's that work at their day job, have families and have second jobs as SLP bloggers/TPT sellers. How do we manage big caseloads and endless reports at work and take care of our families and find time to write a blog and create therapy materials? Can I just say I probably
- [SLP Like a Boss with Kim Lewis from Activity Tailor](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-like-a-boss-with-kim-lewis-from-activity-tailor/) - How do you SLP like a boss? Someone who SLPs like a boss, is professional, compassionate, organized and inspirational. An SLP boss gets things done![spacer height="default"] In this series I'm interviewing SLP boss women who work by day as speech language pathologists, but at night (and on weekends), they are business builders. I'm talking
- [One Reason This SLP Loves Her Job](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/one-reason-this-slp-loves-her-job/) - We speech language pathologists (SLPs) work really hard. We put in long hours, manage billing, write evaluations and keep up with our continuing education. That's reality.[spacer height="default"] What keeps us coming back for more every day? For most of us it's a love story. The ability to help children communicate is a huge gift.
- [SLP Time Hack: Streamlining Progress Reports, Dream or Reality?](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/748/) - Progress. Reports. Two words that strike the heart of every school SLP with dread and trepidation. They're tedious and many times we feel like we don't have enough information to give a clear picture of each student's communication skills. We end up shuffling post-its and digging for data sheets. No wonder we procrastinate doing them. [spacer
- [SLP Time Hack: How to Stop Dreading Progress Reports by Using SLP Toolkit](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-time-hack-how-to-stop-dreading-progress-reports-by-using-slp-toolkit/) - [spacer height="20px" id="2"] Last week in" SLP Time Hacks: Streamlining Progress Reports Dream or Reality?", I talked about SLP Toolkit, a web based software program that was created by two speech language pathologists. Lisa Kathman and Sarah Bevier. In case you missed it, click here. [spacer height="20px" id="2"] You can use SLP Toolkit to screen, baseline
- [SLP Time Hacks: Curing the Medicaid Billing Blues](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-time-hacks-curing-medicaid-billing-blues/) - Last Spring at this time, I was REALLY frantically busy. So...I didn't do my Medicaid billing until May. That's three months worth; it took me two solid days of desk work, gave me sore neck and had me singing the blues! I would much rather have been spending time with my students. I knew there
- [Meta Speech Therapy: Thinking About Thinking About Therapy](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/meta-speech-therapy-thinking-about-thinking-about-therapy/) - (This photo is very tongue in cheek btw, just in case you don't know me very well yet) [spacer height="20px" id="2"]I learn new skills in layers. I bet you do too.[spacer height="20px" id="2"] First, I figure out the new vocabulary and jargon. Next, I figure out the general structure and maybe how other people have
- [Letter to a Young School SLP](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/letter-to-a-young-school-slp/) - Dear young school SLP,[spacer height="20px" id="2"] Congratulations on your graduation-you made it! I know it wasn't easy. But you did it. You are the proud owner of a masters degree in speech language pathology. [spacer height="20px" id="2"] Make sure you get a beautiful frame for your diploma-show it the respect it deserves. Celebrate and take a
- [SLP Perfectionism: The Struggle is Real](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-perfectionism-struggle-real/) - So I have a confession to make...my Better Hearing and Speech Month poster and handout never got posted or handed out at my school this year.[spacer height="20px" id="2"] What?! I know... (big sigh)[spacer height="20px" id="2"] Here's what I pictured. Laminated poster in the staff room, copy in all staff mailboxes with a cute saying
- [SLP Like A Boss with Sarah Wu from Speech is Beautiful](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/823/) - What's SLP Like a Boss? An SLP boss is professional, compassionate, organized and Inspirational with a capital "I". An SLP boss gets things done! In this series I'm interviewing SLP boss women who work by day as SLPs , but at night (and on weekends) they are business builders, advocates, huggers, tear-wipers, encouragers and creators.
- [School SLPs: Read This Before You Start the New School Year](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/school-slps-read-start-new-school-year/) - What?![spacer height="20px" id="2"] I want you to think about the school year during summer?[spacer height="20px" id="2"] Yes I do. Just hear me out for a minute. Don't worry, I still want you to enjoy your summer.[spacer height="20px" id="2"] Summer is a time I always look forward to. Two months off to relax, regroup, travel
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- [SLP Like a Boss with Nicole Allison](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-like-a-boss-with-nicole-allison/) - In this series I'm interviewing SLP boss women who work by day as a speech language pathologist, but at night (and on weekends) they are building a business. I'm talking about websites, blogs and therapy materials for their fellow SLPs and teachers. These are women I admire professionally and who inspire me. I write this
- [School SLPs! Feeling overwhelmed and frazzled?](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/school-slps-feeling-overwhelmed-frazzled/) - Two weeks into the school year and already feeling a tiny bit overwhelmed?[spacer height="10px" id="2"] It happens! With IEPs, evaluations, scheduling, team building and oh yeah, THERAPY, you're probably wishing there were more hours in a day. Believe me, I've been there.[spacer height="10px" id="2"] But, if you'll remember, we're working on building ourselves some systems;
- [Behavior Management in the Speech Room](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/behavior-management-in-the-speech-room/) - How do you deal with behavior issues? Behavior Management for the SLP is so important. I know when I have groups of busy, excited, talkative students sometimes they don't automatically do what I want them too.[spacer height="20px"] I don't want to spend my whole session dealing with behavior. Pretty sure you don't either. But the
- [New Transfer Student with IEP due? How to Gather Information Easily](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/new-transfer-student-iep-due-gather-information-easily/) - Today I'm welcoming my colleagues (and friends) Sarah and Lisa from SLP Toolkit, to share with you how they quickly and efficiently gather data for a transfer student. You know...the one that shows up with an IEP that expires in three days. It's happened to all of us right?[spacer height="20px"] Just for a little
- [SLP Like a Boss: Dr. Carole Zangari from Praactical AAC](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-like-a-boss-dr-carole-zangari-from-praactical-aac/) - In this series I'm interviewing SLP boss women who work by day as a speech language pathologist, but at night (and on weekends) they are building a business. I'm talking about websites, blogs and therapy materials for their fellow SLPs and teachers. These are women I admire professionally and who inspire me. I write this series
- [Getting Ready for ASHA 2016: 8 Must-do Strategies](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/getting-ready-asha-2016-8-must-strategies/) - Going to the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) convention can be a little overwhelming. It sure was for me the first time I went (and the second time too); I felt pretty alone. I had no idea what classes to take, what to wear, what to bring or who I would talk to.[spacer
- [Thankfully, SLP: 12 SLPs Thank Their Lucky Stars](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/thankfully-slp-12-slps-thank-lucky-stars/) - At this busy time of stuffing Thanksgiving turkeys, holiday parties and Christmas shopping, life can get a little frantic.[spacer height="20px"] Why not take a few minutes with me now to stop and reflect on what you are truly thankful for?[spacer height="20px"] I'm always curious about what other SLPs are most thankful for about our
- [You Don't Have to Buy Anything](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/dont-buy-anything/) - Happy New Year SLPgirlbosses,[spacer height="20px"] I don't know about you but I feel like everyone's been trying to sell me something during the holidays. And then all the post holiday sales; don't get me wrong, I do LOVE to shop, just not constantly. We bought the presents, opened the presents, ate all the cookies, and drank
- [It Doesn't Need to be Perfect: Eight Ways to Put the Fun in Functional Communication](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/doesnt-need-perfect-eight-ways-put-fun-functional-communication/) - Did you catch my "Putting the Fun in Functional Communication" presentation last week on SLP Summit? I hope so. I really enjoyed the interaction but to be honest it was really hard to talk and keep up with the chat feature of the platform. Luckily, I was able to review the entire chat to make
- [SLP Freebies](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-freebies/) - Have you been working your nicely manicured fingers to the bone? I know I have, it's just that time of year.[spacer height="20px" id="2"] Loads of IEP meetings, evaluations and always progress reports (ugh).[spacer height="20px" id="2"] I'm giving you a few handy resources. You can give these to parents, your team, or share them with a
- [SLP Like a Boss: Adrienne from Learn with Adrienne](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-like-boss-adrienne-learn-adrienne/) - In this series I’m interviewing SLP boss women who work by day as a speech language pathologist, but at night (and on weekends) they are building a business. I’m talking about websites, blogs, courses and therapy materials for their fellow SLPs and teachers. These are women I admire professionally and who inspire me. I write this
- [Get Free Better Hearing and Speech Month Helpful School Posters](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/get-free-better-hearing-speech-month-helpful-school-posters/) - Want to do something for Better Hearing and Speech Month (every May) and don't have time to prepare something? I'm pretty sure it wasn't a school based SLP who decided May was the best month for this. I've got you covered with these free handouts/posters. There's a black & white version or four pretty color
- [SLP Summer Planner for Speech](https://beautifulspeechlife.com/slp-summer-planner-speech/) - Do you love planners as much as I do? I created a special SLP summer planner just to help you make sure your summer doesn't slip away. And the best part...it's FREE! WE made it through another year! Now for a well-deserved summer break. If you’re like me you start the summer with very well-intended
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