Speech and Language Kids Podcast

Want to save hours every week without sacrificing therapy quality?
In this episode, I'm sharing 5 practical ways speech-language pathologists can use ChatGPT to streamline planning, generate materials faster, and reduce the time spent staring at a blank screen. You'll hear real examples of prompts you can copy, paste, and customize—whether you need quick session ideas, therapy materials, goal writing help, classroom accommodations, or progress report wording.
I'm also sharing important cautions (because yes—AI can be wildly helpful, but it still needs a clinician brain behind it).
If you're an SLP who feels buried under planning, paperwork, and decision fatigue, this episode will give you an easy starting point to use AI in a way that's ethical, safe, and actually useful.
And a special thanks to my co-host: ChatGPT!  She'll make an appearance on this podcast as well!

A new study out of Canada found that higher screen time in elementary school is linked to lower reading and math scores.  And the more researchers dig, the more concerning the pattern becomes.
In this episode, we break down what the research is saying about screens in schools, including:
why even "educational" technology may not improve outcomes

how digital reading compares to print reading for comprehension

what brain studies are revealing about learning on screens vs. paper

why handwriting still matters more than we think

And most importantly…
What does this mean for speech/language therapy?
For our struggling learners, it may be possible that simply switching your therapy activities from screen-based to paper-based could give them a major advantage.
This episode will help you understand the research and give you a simple, practical way to test it in your own speech room, starting tomorrow.

Are you collecting way too much data in speech therapy?
If you've ever tried to take detailed data while also running a great session… you already know it's basically impossible. It's like trying to parallel park while writing down how many times you turned the steering wheel. 😅
In this episode, I'm breaking down a super simple data collection system that helps you:
Track progress clearly

Make confident therapy decisions

Write progress notes faster

Reduce your workload (a LOT)

And still meet school or insurance requirements

You'll learn my easy "monthly data + quick session rating" approach that gives you the information you actually need—without turning therapy into paperwork.

Imagine being a child who knows what they want to say… but has no way to say it.
No words. No voice. No control.
In this episode, I'm sharing my favorite AAC app that helps nonspeaking children communicate, connect, and feel safer in their world: Grid by Smartbox.
We'll break down:
What AAC actually is (and who it's for)

The question I always get: Does AAC prevent kids from talking?

Why Grid is such a powerful option (and what makes it different)

The simplest, most effective ways to start teaching AAC (without feeling overwhelmed)

How AAC can be especially supportive for Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs)

And if AAC feels intimidating, I want you to hear this loud and clear:
There is no "perfect" way to start AAC. There is only starting.
 
Join me today to find out how a simple AAC app can be the missing key for a non-speaking child.

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Are you spending a huge chunk of your time on students who are technically "still on your caseload"… but honestly should be transitioning out of direct services?
In this episode, we're talking about one of the biggest drains on SLP time: students who linger in direct services longer than necessary — even after they've learned the skills they needed from us.
And here's the thing: fast-tracking dismissal isn't selfish. It's actually:
better for the student,

better for the classroom,

better for the SLP,

and more aligned with what school-based services are supposed to be.

I'm walking you through a clear, step-by-step process for moving students through the final phase of therapy, including:

✅ progress monitoring with the team ✅ how to explain the therapy process to families and teachers ✅ how to decide what "phase" the student is truly in ✅ what to do when the student needs generalization support (not more therapy) ✅ and how to shift the work to the adults who are with them all day — where generalization actually happens
If you're ready to reclaim your time, reduce your caseload load, and help students get what they truly need (without keeping them in speech forever), this episode is for you.