Recently an educator without a special education background asked me the difference between independent functioning and executive functions. I thought that maybe more people get confused by the terms since they sound so similar. Independent Functioning “Independent” refers to what a student can do without a teacher’s prompts and cues. “Functioning” means doing work and […]
Best Paid iPad Apps for Language and Articulation for Speech Pathologists
When I first got my iPad and started using it for therapy, I had no idea which apps would be the best for me to use with my students to meet their goals in the areas of articulation and language. In addition to my own experience, I’m using feedback from other speech pathologists as well […]
6 Reasons Why It’s Okay To Get Dismissed from Speech Therapy
Working in schools as a speech pathologist for more than seven years, I have treated a lot of kids. One of my duties is to decide whether or not speech services continue to offer an educational benefit for students. I have found that most parents want their children to continue in speech therapy even after […]