Unlocking Social Potential
How can we use growth mindset in speech therapy? updated 8/2024 Growth mindset and speech therapy. The work of Carol Dweck and colleagues have taught us that some students rebound while others are devastated by setbacks. Dr. Dwek studied the behavior of thousands of children and generated the terms “fixed mindset” and “growth mindset” to describe beliefs about learning…. Read More
Updated 1/23 Do you incorporate lessons on diversity and bias into your speech therapy sessions? As speech language pathologists and teachers, we can be on the front lines of fighting racism. Have you been hesitant to incorporate lessons on diversity, bias or racism into your speech therapy sessions? Please don’t be-for some students, you might be the only adult encouraging… Read More
Updated 10/2021 Looking for some fun halloween speech and language activities for your speech therapy sessions? What is not to love about fall and halloween? I love decorating my home, both inside and outside for fall and Halloween and I also decorated my therapy room with… Read More
Are you planning for a screening or informal assessment for selective mutism? What is selective mutism? According to Asha, selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder. It is also known as “situational speaking.” A primary characteristic is a child’s inability to speak and communicate effectively in select social settings, like school. A child’s symptoms of reluctance to speak can vary… Read More