Teachers Pay Teachers has changed my life. Without question. Partially because I sell on the site and the extra income fed me through graduate school. But I also buy on Teachers Pay Teachers and that is what I’m talking about today. Us SLPs are an amazing breed of human. We strive each and every day […]

My favorite of favorite ways to find speech therapy ideas, materials, and activities is Pinterest. While you can come up with tons of ideas just following your speech loving friends, following these awesome Pinterest boards will make sure you’re seeing the best, newest, and most creative ideas out there! So get following, and pinning! 1) […]

I recently asked for advice for new SLPs on my Facebook page and the response I got was AMAZING. The feelings I have after starting this new job have been crazy. I love it, but it can definitely feel overwhelming at times! I still sometimes feel bad for the clients who get assigned to me […]

Today is my first day of work post graduation. I am incredibly nervous, but more than ever, I am “Happy to be an SLP!” Felice, over at The Dabbling Speechie, had this fantastic idea for a blog hop. Check out her post at the end to see an amazingly fun video of a bunch of […]

I LOVE apps!! They are so perfect for grab and go sessions, or filling a couple minutes between activities. Recently, I was introduced to I Can Do Apps. These apps are all SUPER affordable, created by an SLP, and really useful! I was lucky enough to check out five of their apps: Following Directions, Object […]

Just wanted to take a minute to say that even on those hard days, you are SO appreciated! I love the entire blogging community, both readers and fellow bloggers, and don’t know what I’d do without every one of you! We do important work! Thank you so much for reading Speechy Musings!

So excited to share my latest app review/giveaway with all of you!! It is really fun and motivating for your artic clients! Introducing Articulation Carnival by the Virtual Speech Center!  From the home screen you can “Start” (pick clients/sounds), just “Play Games”, adjust “Settings”, view “Reports”, watch tutorial videos under “Info” and see “More Apps” […]

 **This post contains Amazon Affiliate links for your convenience!** I assume you are here because either a) You know an SLP (coworker, friend, supervisor) and need gift ideas, OR b) You are an SLP and are curious/want to treat yourself!! Welcome!! Below are some of my favorite gift ideas for SLPs. They are appropriate year […]

Each year for the past 10 years, Edublog gives out awards for various blogging categories! I am so thankful and lucky to be able to nominate some of my favorite blogs in some of the categories! I’m hoping some speech bloggers can represent in the finalists! Below are my nominations: Best individual blog: Crazy Speech […]

Have you noticed all of the “baby talk” around Facebook lately? Wondering what all the hype is? HERE IT IS! Twenty one of your favorite SLP bloggers have teamed up to offer a giveaway for a $50 Erin Condren Gift Card. I don’t know about you, but I’d (almost) kill for one of her planners! […]

This semester, I am working with adults, many of which have dementia. I’ve been studying endlessly on the topic and decided to create my second resource page! If you are interested in my dysphagia reference page, click here. Below are my favorite dementia resources: –FREE Online Resources– Dementia Basics: Includes normal brain functioning vs brain […]

Looking for CEUs, resources, apps, or books about dysphagia? Look no further! Below are my favorite dysphagia resources. –FREE Online Resources–  Dysarthria Profile (Revised) – The scoring form, 5 pages. –CEUs-–  Northern Speech Services CEUs – Click on the ‘Dysphagia’ tab. Free LinguiSystems CEUs – Many are dysphagia related. No search feature. SpeechPathology.com Dysphagia CEUs […]