I don’t know what it is about duct tape, but it is almost universally fascinating. For “just tape” it’s awfully fun, and very useful to lots of people. In my weekly clinic meeting, my supervisor challenged my fellow graduate clinicians and I to come up with activities to target speech and language goals using justContinue reading “Duct Tape Activities”
Tag Archives: Auditory Development
SMIRPS
When you’re speaking with a small child — any child, with or without a hearing loss — remember to use SMIRPS:
Eating an Elephant
There’s an old joke that goes… Q: How do you eat an elephant? A: One bite at a time!
The Knock Knock Box
What is this? Only one of the greatest therapy tools ever! It’s a “Knock Knock Box”! One of the axioms of AVT is “Hear it before you see it.” In other words, have the child focus on audition (hearing) first, before giving them a visual cue. That’s where the Knock Knock Box comes in. YouContinue reading “The Knock Knock Box”
Unlocking the Doors to Academic Success for Children With Hearing Loss
Unlocking the Doors to Academic Success for Children with Hearing Loss! The Keys: Reading Aloud, Phonemic Awareness, and Oral Narration Today I attended an excellent seminar given by Kathryn Wilson, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT on how parents and professionals can use phonological awareness skills to give children with hearing loss the best chanceContinue reading “Unlocking the Doors to Academic Success for Children With Hearing Loss”
Hold Your Tongue!
When you’re working with a child with a language gap, the temptation is to just pour language into them like there’s no tomorrow… and the assumption is partially correct. Constant narration of daily events and stimulation in a language rich environment is crucial to helping our children “make up for lost time” and eliminate the disparities betweenContinue reading “Hold Your Tongue!”
Winter Holiday Activities
Chanukah and Christmas are almost here and I am practically bursting with excitement! I just couldn’t wait any longer to post these ideas for making the most of this most wonderful time of the year!
Thanksgiving Activities
It’s almost Thanksgiving. Holidays are just packed with new listening and spoken language opportunities but sometimes, in the midst of all the hustle and bustle, we lose these precious teaching moments. Here are some tips for making the most of everyday learning opportunities during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Fall Activities
Fall is here and with it come TONS of fantastic opportunities for listening and spoken language.
Play It By Ear Seminar: Day Two
AUDITORY INTERVENTION IN ACTION Joanna Smith, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT and Teresa Caraway, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT (both from Hearts for Hearing)
Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig 