Professional Development

Self-Care for SLPs and Teachers- Includes a freebie

Dear SLPs and Teachers, you are not alone if you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or “burned out” at work currently. With ever-increasing class/caseload sizes, workloads, and to-do lists; it’s no surprise that you are feeling this way.  I want to share why and how you can incorporate self-care into your daily or weekly routine, as […]

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8 of the Best Sites for SLPs to get EBP Info

Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is a crucial part of our role as Speech and Language Therapists/Pathologists (SLTs/SLPs). However, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start, right? Well, I’ve gathered together 8 of the best sites you can use to help you understand the evidence behind the interventions you’re using in therapy. What is

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Early Intervention Event for SLPs – #TheBigEIEvent

I am extremely passionate about early intervention, and in late summer 2019 I came to the realisation that we Early Intervention SLPs needed our own event! We needed something that celebrates the love we all have for this area of Speech Therapy! So, I gathered together 7 of my early intervention SLP friends and started #TheBigEIEvent.

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An SLP’s Guide to Instagram

It’s official, Instagram is my favourite social media platform.  I love the visual aspect of it. I love social side. AND I secretly love the fact it all looks nice and organised into little squares (#typeASLP). To me, Instagram has been a revelation; I’ve loved connecting with Speech Therapists and teachers all over the world!

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Developmental Language Disorder- A Resource Round-Up

Today, 22nd September 2017, is DLD Awareness day. DLD, or Developmental Language Disorder is nothing new, but it is the new, internationally agreed term for Specific Language Impairment. But, you may be wondering what is in a name, and why did it need to change? I’ve gathered together a range of videos, blog posts and

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Comprehension Difficulties in the Classroom and How YOU Can Help!

“He disturbs others while I’m talking!”, “She never listens!”, “He always does things wrong… but he can do it when I show him!” Do those statements remind you of a child in your class?? In the UK, it is estimated that around 10% of school age children have some form of Speech, Language and Communication

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