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The Practical Therapist — 82 episodes

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Communication Starts Today Tip #5: Respond | Words, Signs & AAC

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Communication Starts Today Tip #4: Create a Reason to Communicate

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Communication Starts Today: 3 Simple Tips to Support Communication

4

What Time Is It? How Daily Routines Build Communication & Independence in Young Children

5

The Practical Therapist Is Back: What Parents, SLPs & Educators Can Expect in 2026 and Beyond

6

Collaborative Episode: Conversations with an RN

7

Emergent Language Skills Part 3: Promoting 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

9

What are Emergent Language Skills? Part 1

10

Q & A Time with My Listeners & Followers

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Is It Apraxia? Part 3: The Conclusion

12

Pre-Language and Communication Screener: Ages 6-12 Months

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Ask a Speech Therapist: Birth to 6 Month Pre-Language and Communication Screener

14

Series on Dysphagia: Pudding Liquids

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Series on Dysphagia: Honey Thick Liquids

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Series on Dysphagia: Nectar Thick Liquids

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Series on Dysphagia: Thin Liquids

18

Patient Using Functional Play & Pretend Play in Speech-Language Therapy (Video Version)

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Short (Audio) Clip of a Patient Using Functional Play & Pretend Play in Speech-Language Therapy

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Speech Therapy: Using Containers to Promote Verbal Requesting in Kids

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Series on Dysphagia: Textured Solids (Soft & Textured)

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Series on Dysphagia: Textured Solids: Puree

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Series on Dysphagia: Episode 1

24

Is it Apraxia Pt 2? Follow up

25

Promo Video: At The Bus Stop: Language Activities

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Back 2 School Language Concepts: Finding the Shapes on a School Bus

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Back 2 School Basics: Laundry Day

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Targeting Body Parts and Improving Expressive Language Skills Using Everyday Kids' Books

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Is it Apraxia? Part 1

30

Creating a List of Functional First Words

31

Therapy Ice Breaker Party Favors

32

Demo Video: Mr. Potato Head, Body Parts, & Clothing Items

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Mr. Potato Head, Body Parts, & Clothing Items

34

Beyond Play Box Reveal

35

Free SLP Course on Udemy.com

36

Udemy E-learning Course: Speech Pathology 101: What is an SLP? (Promo)

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What is an SLP E-Learning Course Promo Video

38

Screening Your Child for Communication Delays

39

Using a Siren Whistle with a Patient with Down Syndrome

40

Therapy Toys and Books as Christmas Gifts: Ep 2: Oral Motor

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Therapy Toys and Books as Christmas and Holiday Gifts: Ep 1

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Modeling Appropriate Play Skills

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Arktherapeutic Box Review & Reveal

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Sensory-Based Fall/Halloween Pumpkin Activity

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A Trip to the Grocery Store

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Why Receptive Language Skills Are Important

47

Language Concepts for Back to School: Laundry Day

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Back 2 School Basics: Getting Dressed

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Back to School Bus Stop Tips to Target Language Concepts

50

The Importance of Functional Play Skills: Book Excerpt

51

The Importance of Eye Contact & The Eye Gaze

52

ASL & Non-Verbal Communication: The Difference

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Creating a Functional Schedule for Language & Communication Opportunities

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Creating a Social Circle for Children with Autism

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Autism & Auditory Stimuli

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Autism & Directional Eye Contact

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Several Common Causes for a Developmental Delay

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Areas Assessed for Developmental Delays

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Articulation At Home: How to make the H Sound

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Articulation At Home: Early Developing Sounds

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Feeding Disorders Series Part 5: Different Types of Solids & Liquids

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Feeding Disorders Series Part 4: Treatment for NPO

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Feeding Disorders: Series Part 3: The Bedside Swallow Evaluation

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PTS Social Media

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Feeding Disorders: Series Part 2: FEES vs MBSS

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Feeding Disorders Series Part 1: The Role of the SLP

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Functional First Words

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Common Toys to Use for Speech Language Development

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Plan of Care & Goals

70

Pediatric Speech-Language Evaluations

71

Normal Language, Language Delay & Language Disorders

72

What is a Sensory Aversion?

73

The Phonatory System

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Articulatory Subsystem: Additional Structures for Oral Speech Production

75

Oral Motor Muscles & Speech Development

76

Touch Vs. Touchscreen: Part 4: Additional Solutions for Tablet Time

77

Language & Communication Development Birth-1 Year Old

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Oral Sensory Issues

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Bye-Bye Binky Part 2: Sensory Based Chews

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Touch Vs. Touchscreen Part 3: Unlocking Devices

81

Bye-Bye Binky

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What is an SLP?