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The Practical Therapist
by Practical Therapy Solutions, LLC
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/practicaltherapist/subscribeBecome a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/practicaltherapist/subscribeBecome a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/practicaltherapist/subscribeHi Everyone! Welcome to "The Practical Therapist". podcast. I have been a licensed speech-language pathologist since 2005. My passion is helping parents of children with special needs. I help pa
Episodes
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Communication Starts Today Tip #5: Respond | Words, Signs & AAC
Worried your toddler isn’t talking as much as you expected? In Tip #5 of Communication Starts Today, we’re focusing on an important part of communication that can easily be overlooked: What happens after your child sends you a message? Communication is a back-and-forth exchange. Your child...
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Communication Starts Today Tip #4: Create a Reason to Communicate
What happens when we stop anticipating every need and create a small, natural opportunity for our children to communicate? In this episode of The Practical Therapist, LaShonya S. Lacount explores Tip #4 from the Communication Starts Today series: Create a Reason to Communicate. You’ll learn why...
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Communication Starts Today: 3 Simple Tips to Support Communication
Follow Their Lead • Model More • Wait Learn how these strategies work together during play and everyday routines to create natural opportunities for your child to communicate—without turning every interaction into a lesson or test. 🎁 GET THE FREE 13-PAGE GUIDE Communication Starts Today: 7...
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What Time Is It? How Daily Routines Build Communication & Independence in Young Children
Does your child struggle with transitions, daily routines, or understanding what happens next? In this episode of The Practical Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist LaShonya S. Lacount shares practical ways parents and caregivers can use everyday routines to support communication, independence,...
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The Practical Therapist Is Back: What Parents, SLPs & Educators Can Expect in 2026 and Beyond
The Practical Therapist is back. In this relaunch episode, LaShonya S. Lacount, M.S., CCC-SLP reintroduces herself, shares what she’s been building, and explains what parents, SLPs, and educators can expect from the podcast in 2026 and beyond. This episode highlights the next chapter of The...
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Collaborative Episode: Conversations with an RN
Hey Practical People, I've been a way for awhile working on other projects. However, I wanted to come back and drop this episode of a collaborative episode that I had between myself and an RN. If you have a child that has a complicated medical history or has to see multiple specialists for…
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Emergent Language Skills Part 3: Promoting Language Skills in a Child in Foster Care
Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of the Practical Therapist. Today, we’re going to wrap up the emergent language series, by discussing how to promote language skills in a child in foster care.
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What are Emergent Language Skills? Part 2: Promoting Emergent Skills in a Patient with a Severe to Profound Communication Disorder
In today's episode I am going to discuss Case 2: An 18 month-old Male Patient with a Dx of Epilepsy and Recurrent Seizures
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What are Emergent Language Skills? Part 1
Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of the Practical Therapist. During today’s episode, I will be defining and discussing emergent language skills. Subscribe to my podcast and let's get ready to dive into this series.
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Q & A Time with My Listeners & Followers
Wassup my Practical People!! It's Q & A time. I'd like to hear your input regarding the podcast. Can't wait to hear your messages and see what you have to say.
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Is It Apraxia? Part 3: The Conclusion
Hi Guys... Sorry for the wait, but the episode you've waited for is here. Click to listen and find out if my former patient DF was diagnosed with apraxia.
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Pre-Language and Communication Screener: Ages 6-12 Months
Hey Everyone...here is an audio and video podcast from my Youtube Channel @ Ask a Speech Therapist. I created this basic screener that can be used to check for pre-language and communication skills for infants, aged 6 months to 12 months. You can use this with your little one at home. Subscribe…
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Ask a Speech Therapist: Birth to 6 Month Pre-Language and Communication Screener
Hey guys... The next several episodes will be video based content from my re-vamped Youtube Channel titled "Ask a Speech Therapist". In today's episode, I will discuss a simple pre-language screener that I created for parents, caregivers, and/or teachers of newborns and infants. The screener can…
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Series on Dysphagia: Pudding Liquids
Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. During today’s episode, I will wrap up my series on dysphagia, closing it out by discussing pudding thick liquids (which I know sounds like an oxymoron). Tune in to learn more!
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Series on Dysphagia: Honey Thick Liquids
Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today I will continue with my current series titled; Series on Dysphagia. During the remainder of this series, I will be discussing the different liquid consistencies. However, for this episode, I will be discussing...
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Series on Dysphagia: Nectar Thick Liquids
Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today I will continue with my current series titled; Series on Dysphagia. During this episode, I will be discussing nectar thickened liquids.
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Series on Dysphagia: Thin Liquids
Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today I will continue with my current series titled; Series on Dysphagia. During this episode I will be discussing thin liquids, specifically.
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Patient Using Functional Play & Pretend Play in Speech-Language Therapy (Video Version)
Wassup my Practical People, Check out this short video clip of one of my former fav lil' patients using a combo of functional play & pretend play in one of our therapy sessions. I coached mom through the session, on how to elicit the targeted skills I wanted her daughter to demonstrate.
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Short (Audio) Clip of a Patient Using Functional Play & Pretend Play in Speech-Language Therapy
What's up my Practical People, Check out this short audio clip of one of my former favorite little patients using a combo of functional play & pretend play in one of our therapy sessions. I coached mom through the session, on how to elicit the targeted skills I wanted her daughter to demonstrate....
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Speech Therapy: Using Containers to Promote Verbal Requesting in Kids
Hey guys, Here's my 3 Minute Speech Mash-Up (that turned into 5 minutes) from my Youtube channel, on how to use transparent containers to help your child use verbal requests to ask for a desired food item. Make sure to subscribe to my Youtube channel @ The Practical Therapist!! Also...make sure…
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Series on Dysphagia: Textured Solids (Soft & Textured)
Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today I will continue with my current series titled; Series on Dysphagia. During this series, I will be discussing additional textured solids, following the discussion of pureed solids.
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Series on Dysphagia: Textured Solids: Puree
Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today I will continue with my current series titled; Series on Dysphagia. During this series, I will be discussing textured solids. The first texture I’m going to discuss in this series is pureed textures.
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Series on Dysphagia: Episode 1
Hello my practical people. Based upon the popularity of a previous series, titled: Feeding Disorders, I decided to go more in depth about the most common cause of feeding disorders, Dysphagia. Click to listen now, as I begin to discuss dysphagia in more detail.
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Is it Apraxia Pt 2? Follow up
What's up my practical people? I recorded this quick update for all my listeners who may have been wondering, where is part 2 of this series? However, listen to the end, because I will be back with more new content. Stay practical and I'll be back soon!
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Promo Video: At The Bus Stop: Language Activities
Hey My Practical People! It's Back-2-School Time. Please check out this promo video about a new language resource I created. You can check it out at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Practicaltherapysolutions
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Back 2 School Language Concepts: Finding the Shapes on a School Bus
Hey my Practical People! Check out this quick video about how you as a parent can use a school bus to point out & teach shapes.
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Back 2 School Basics: Laundry Day
Hey Practical People! Welcome back to my podcast! Check out this audio or video, where I discuss how to incorporate language concepts into everyday routines, like laundry day, as the kiddos get ready to head back to school. FYI...I published a similar podcast back in September 2021; however, you...
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Targeting Body Parts and Improving Expressive Language Skills Using Everyday Kids' Books
I found this great, little book that teaches body parts of the face, using pandas. I recently used it with a patient who has a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. I'll be posting that episode soon, so make sure you're subscribed, so that you get notified when that episode (and any others) drop!!
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Is it Apraxia? Part 1
Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today, I will define and discuss the speech-language disorder known as Apraxia. In today’s episode, I will discuss a case that I recently discharged from my state of Georgia’s early intervention program. I decided…
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Creating a List of Functional First Words
Hello my practical people. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist. Today, I will discuss how to create a list of what I like to call “functional first words”. This episode will be helpful if you have a toddler who is not yet talking or even an older child who does not seem to be...
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Therapy Ice Breaker Party Favors
Hello My Practical People, Check out my Youtube video on how left over and unused party favors can be used to engage children, who are hesitant or reserved about meeting the speech-language pathologist (SLP) for the first time. These items have helped me out in therapy, when I am trying to...
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Demo Video: Mr. Potato Head, Body Parts, & Clothing Items
Hello my Practical People. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist! Today’s topic will discuss teaching certain language concepts, such as body parts and clothing items, through play with a Mr. Potato Head toy. Make sure you watch the full video, for my step-by-step breakdown on how…
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Mr. Potato Head, Body Parts, & Clothing Items
Hello my Practical People. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist! Today’s topic will discuss teaching certain language concepts, such as body parts and clothing items, through play with a Mr. Potato Head toy. Follow me on Instagram @practicaltherapysolutions Subscribe to my Anchor...
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Beyond Play Box Reveal
Hey Everyone, Sorry I've been gone for awhile, but I am back. Check out this toy box reveal about several toys that I ordered from a company called Beyond Play, that I did awhile back. Since this video, I have used these toys with several patients, with awesome results!! I'll be sharing some of…
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Free SLP Course on Udemy.com
Wassup my Practical People! Free...Free...Free (not for a limited time, but free ALL the time)!! Go to Udemy.com to check out my free course here: https://www.udemy.com/course/speech-language-pathology-101/?referralCode=90499F3A481D293F7A6D Check back for more as I will be dropping new podcasts…
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Udemy E-learning Course: Speech Pathology 101: What is an SLP? (Promo)
What's Up Practical People!! Yeah I finally did it! My 1st E-Learning Course on Udemy has been published!! Did you know SLPs can do more than just help someone say the 's' sound or treat people who stutter?? If you want to know more about what an SLP is & what we do, grab this course on Udemy…
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What is an SLP E-Learning Course Promo Video
What is up my practical people. Check out this audio clip from an upcoming e-learning course that I will be releasing soon.
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Screening Your Child for Communication Delays
Hello my Practical People. Welcome to another episode of The Practical Therapist! Today’s episode is the first episode of 2022! I want to switch up the conversation today and actually talk about how you as the parent can “screen” your child for a possible communication delay, from the comfort of...
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Using a Siren Whistle with a Patient with Down Syndrome
Hey my Practical People!! In this podcast, I included two audio clips of myself treating one of my pediatric patients who has a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. I incorporated and used the siren whistles that I discussed in a previous podcast. Press play if you would like to "join" me in my sessions…
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Therapy Toys and Books as Christmas Gifts: Ep 2: Oral Motor
I am continuing my overview of what types of toys or items would make good Christmas or holiday gifts. Today's topic is about siren whistles and how I use them to target certain goals in speech-language therapy.
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Therapy Toys and Books as Christmas and Holiday Gifts: Ep 1
During today’s topic, I will give an overview of what types of therapy toys and books would make good Christmas gifts or holiday gifts. I will talk about a particular toy or item each podcast, based upon what therapeutic goal can be worked on and then explain how that toy or book can be used to...
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Modeling Appropriate Play Skills
In today's episode, I will give some examples of how to model play skills, discussing strategies and techniques that I used with a former patient, that you can implement with your child as well. Link to the Instructional Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/QtC4KGMCpD4 Podcast link for Functional…
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Arktherapeutic Box Review & Reveal
What's up my practical people? I'm an ambassador for a company called Ark Therapeutic Services, Inc. I have ordered sensory, feeding, and drinking materials from their company for over six years now. They sent me several items that they asked me to do a box reveal on. I thought I'd podcast about...
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Sensory-Based Fall/Halloween Pumpkin Activity
Hey my Practical People! Welcome back to another episode of the Practical Therapist. For today’s episode, I will discuss how using certain items can create a great and safe (with adult supervision) sensory-based experience for certain kids who may need the interaction of sensory inducing...
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A Trip to the Grocery Store
Press play to find out how you can turn a quick grocery shopping trip into an opportunity to improve you child's receptive language skills.
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Why Receptive Language Skills Are Important
During today’s episode, I will discuss receptive language skills and why these skills are important.
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Language Concepts for Back to School: Laundry Day
Welcome back! Check out this episode, where I discuss how to incorporate language concepts into a everyday routine, like laundry day.
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Back 2 School Basics: Getting Dressed
Hey my practical people! Check out this episode, where I discuss how to incorporate certain language tips to use with a 2 year-old, while helping them get dressed. Checkout my Youtube Channel to see a full video on this topic. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQNiX2i2QxNkjni6LiQaAA You can also...
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Back to School Bus Stop Tips to Target Language Concepts
Hey parents, for some people around the United States and in other countries around the world, it's back to school time! If you have a little one, I know that morning pick-up and drop-off can be hectic. However, I wanted to offer several tips for language opportunities that can be used in the 3-5...
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The Importance of Functional Play Skills: Book Excerpt
Hey my Practical People!! I just finished my book titled: Functional Play: The Importance of Developing Functional Play Skills. You can find it on amazon.com You can purchase this book for a great read on why functional play skills are important for children with developmental delays. However,...
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