A good set of paper dolls is a great tool to have in your therapy toolkit. The possibilities for therapy — for boys and girls from preschool to teens — are endless. You can create the paper dolls with the child or have your own set pre-made.
Tag Archives: Auditory Verbal Therapy
Snowball Fight Activity
Even in climates that don’t get enough snow for a real snowball fight, children of all ages will love to get some energy out with this activity… and work on some speech, language, and listening goals, too!
Giant Snowman On the Wall Activity
The weather is getting colder, so it’s time to bundle up and help children learn some seasonal vocabulary. Let’s get up from the table, move around the room, and build a giant snowman!
For Quality Therapy, Remember the Es!
For quality therapy, remember my five Es (and two to avoid): Quality therapy sessions should be evidence-based, experiential, engaging, educational, and emotionally intelligent, not expensive or electronic.
AG Bell 2012: Saturday Concurrent Sessions
In this post: Fathers Parenting a Child with Hearing Loss, Remaining Vigilant for Today’s Children with Hearing Loss, and 60 Minute Session How to Be Effective.
AG Bell 2012: Friday Concurrent Sessions
In this post: What Does Acoustic Accessibility Look Like and The Impact of Auditory Verbal Therapy on Literacy Skills.
Everything You Need for a Great AVT Session In Just One Bag
How can you plan successful auditory verbal sessions for clients birth to elementary school using only* the contents of one small bag? Read on…
Parent Participation in Auditory Verbal Therapy
One of the hallmarks of Auditory Verbal Therapy is the belief that parents and caregivers are their children’s primary language teachers. In fact, six of the ten Principles of LSLS Auditory Verbal Therapy begin with the words, “Guide and coach parents[…]“
The Cochlear Implant Process: From Identification to Candidacy to Activation and Beyond!
When you begin to investigate cochlear implants for your child or yourself, the amount of information, terminology, and decisions can seem overwhelming. Once you feel that you have a handle on things, someone throws another twist or curve your way. Don’t you just want someone to hold your hand and walk you through the processContinue reading “The Cochlear Implant Process: From Identification to Candidacy to Activation and Beyond!”
Anatomy of an AVT Session
There are many ways to provide high quality services in keeping with the Principles of Auditory Verbal Therapy, and this is just one example of a sixty-minute session (times are approximate and, obviously, will vary from session to session – they are more for organization than exact measures).
Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig 