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Listen to Jacquilyn’s conversation with Unbabbled, the Parish School Podcast, on bilingualism and communication disorders.

Happy SLP day to all of our SLPs out there! For our team, being an SLP means supporting home languages, communication with the community, and building communication across contexts. It means we show up every day ready to give empathy, support, and
Happy SLP day to all of our SLPs out there! For our team, being an SLP means supporting home languages, communication with the community, and building communication across contexts. It means we show up every day ready to give empathy, support, and love to each and every child that walks through our door and it means recognizing all forms of communication!   #slp #speechie #speech #slpa #speechlanguagepathologist #ashaigers #pediatricslp #schoolslp #earlyinterventionslp #speechtherapy #bilingualslp #bilingualintervention
USE IT OR LOSE IT! Have you ever been so excited to get new materials and then they ended up collecting dust in the materials closet?? Our #spanish #apraxia cards have such rich, varied vocabulary that it’s easy to expand them across clients and for different goals. I love this activity for elementary students who are working on phonological awareness, describing emotions, inferencing, and narratives! Not too mention a great way to practice multi-syllabic words in isolation before immediately moving to a functional, generalizable activity!!! #bilingualtherapy #spanishslp #latinaslp #bilingualkids #bilinguismo #bilingualeducation #terapeutadelenguaje #logopeda #fonoterapia
​​Can I tell you a secret? Treatment evolves constantly – and it should be if your individualizing intervention to the child! Especially with my young children, I may have a general idea of what targets I’d like to work on, but the prom
​​Can I tell you a secret? Treatment evolves constantly – and it should be if your individualizing intervention to the child! Especially with my young children, I may have a general idea of what targets I’d like to work on, but the prompts/drill vs play/context/targets are flexible depending on the needs of the child that session. And while I may have periods that closely follow a particular approach, I’m open to shifting as the child’s needs change! I build on what is present in their inventory, and push slightly outside of that, but I’m not afraid to try out a harder/longer word if I know it is something motivating and meaningful to the child. What are some considerations you have when working with a child with CAS? #cas #apraxiaofspeech #apraxiakids #apraxiadelhablainfantil #cas #speech #speechtherapy #speechsounddisorders #articulacion #articulación
Wanted to shout out Texas Autism Society. I had the privilege of sitting in on a Spanish caregiver support group. This is a standing weekly time for Spanish-speaking caregivers to virtually connect with each other, ask questions, share resources, and
Wanted to shout out Texas Autism Society. I had the privilege of sitting in on a Spanish caregiver support group. This is a standing weekly time for Spanish-speaking caregivers to virtually connect with each other, ask questions, share resources, and vent. Many families of children with developmental differences report feeling isolated and overwhelmed. This is an informal meet-up time (drop in, no set agenda) and the moderators are amazing guides that allow space for discussion as well as providing advice. The one I sat in, families were checking on their phones, zooming in from the kitchen and the living room. Loved this way to share and connect in Spanish. and it's FREE. Check the link in our bio to see a calendar of events for both this group and the many different parent and peer groups available! #asd #autismo #autismoinfantil #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autismmom #bilingualtherapy #bilingualkids
WE USE NOUNS LESS THAN YOU THINK This varies across languages but only about 20-37% of spoken speech consists of nouns! Include high frequency and other word types that make it easy to get the point across. The words featured in this video can be used to request, describe, and clarify and are also super buildable! #apraxia #cas #childhoodapraxiaofspeech #terapiadelhabla #articulacion #apraxiadefalanainfancia #logopeda #fonopediatria #bilingualslp #ashaigers #spanishslp #apraxiadelhablainfantil
So excited to announce Pilar and I will be attending and presenting for the first time at the National Apraxia Kids Conference! It is estimated that 1/3 of US children under the age of 9 speak a language other than English at home, of which 75% spe
So excited to announce Pilar and I will be attending and presenting for the first time at the National Apraxia Kids Conference! It is estimated that 1/3 of US children under the age of 9 speak a language other than English at home, of which 75% speak Spanish. So, the question is not what to do IF practitioners work with dual language learners, but WHEN? This session will discuss research on bilingual intervention and how it may be applied to children with apraxia. Spanish intervention will be highlighted, demonstrating assessment measures, target selection, available resources, and session examples. Suggestions for application to other languages and tips for monolingual therapists will be covered. I'll be presenting in-person on July 7th at 3 pm and my session will be available virtually on the website during that month. It will also count toward DEI continuing education for ASHA. We will have a booth and squeezing in as many sessions as we can! Will you be attending? #apraxiakids #apraxia #cas #childhoodapraxiaofspeech #speechtherapy #slpeeps #asha #dei #terapiadelhabla #latinaslp #bilingualslp #bilingualism #spanishslp #bilingualspeech #apraxiadefalanainfancia
Haha, I don’t like having a lot of toys out…unless I can use them in a routine. When we have a simple play routine, lots of toys make it easy to get a high frequency of repetitions for our targets. This particular one was working on &ldq
Haha, I don’t like having a lot of toys out…unless I can use them in a routine. When we have a simple play routine, lots of toys make it easy to get a high frequency of repetitions for our targets. This particular one was working on “in front” and “behind” – look how many times we got to practice identifying or using that concepts (one for each animal)! #childledplay #playbasedlearning #earlychildhood #ashaigers #slp #pediatricslp
✨Quick Fixes for you Session Planning Doldrums✨ 1.     Rotate your toys I have to rotate my toys out. If I have access to everything then I tend to create habits and use specific toys for certain activities and then when I get b
✨Quick Fixes for you Session Planning Doldrums✨ 1.     Rotate your toys I have to rotate my toys out. If I have access to everything then I tend to create habits and use specific toys for certain activities and then when I get bored I think, oh I must need to buy something new. Nope! I’ve challenged myself to not buy any new toys for the last 8 months – I keep things sorted and every few weeks I put two bags of materials into my trunk. Just like with kids, when I only have access to a few toys then it encourages my thinking to go deeper, be more creative, and be flexible. 2.     Plan one main activity Make something fun and exciting to you (and hopefully your clients) each week. That keeps it fresh but isn’t overwhelming. Then you can individually extend and deepen that activity for whatever your child’s goals are. 3.     A free day! We all get in a rut. I hope that my sessions are child-led and centered, but sometimes an adult’s version of fun/freedom are different than a child’s. So ask your client – next week, what would you like to do? I’ve never not been able to work in my goals with their interest. Their buy-in is revamped and we all leave feeling refreshed. What are your fixes when you’re feeling a little burned out? #hanencentre #schoolslp #pediatricslp #hanencertifiedslp #speechpathology #slpsoninstagram #ashaigers #instaslp #speechies #speechtherapy #speechandlanguage #slp #earlyintervention #speech #speechtherapyathome #speechpathologist
✨A minimal pairs activity for cluster reduction✨   Speech sessions are pretty simple and straightforward. If we have toys, they tend to be basic but I try to make sure the object and the targets tie together and are meaningful. #speechsounddisorders #ssd #speechtherapy #articulation #phonology #articulacion #ebpslp #ebpslps #schoolslp #pediatricslp #hanencertifiedslp #speechpathology #slpsoninstagram #slpsfollowslps #instaslp #speechies #speechandlanguage #slpbloggers #earlyintervention
Queremos compartirte que Pilar, una de las fundadoras de Habla Cadabra SLP, estará en Buenos Aires y Mendoza a mediados de Mayo. Si tiene algún interés en nuestro material, comuníquese con nosotros y estaremos encantados de organizar la entrega en estas ciudades. #logopeda #logopedia #logopedas #terapeutadelenguaje #spanishslp #latinaslp #bilingualslp #espanol #articulacion #apraxiadelhablainfantil
I’m probably late to the party so I don’t know when @tobii_dynavox @tobiidynavox.espanol changed their Spanish options but…   I’m so in love with how dynamic the selection is and how it automatically changes the verb conjugation to match the previous word. Other systems I have used in the past were so hard – and when you have so many verb conjugations in Spanish (vs English) it sure made AAC use less fluid. #aprendojugando #terapiadelenguaje #terapiadelhabla #fonoaudiologia #logopediando #logopediadivertida #bilingualtherapist #bilingualslp #latinaslp #bilingualtherapy #aac #bilingualeducation #speechsounddisorders #ssd #speechtherapy #articulation #phonology #articulacion
✨Don’t Fall into these Traps ✨ 1.     If a child is more dominant in one language doesn’t automatically mean they should only receive therapy in that one language! Look at the child as a whole and their communication
✨Don’t Fall into these Traps ✨ 1.     If a child is more dominant in one language doesn’t automatically mean they should only receive therapy in that one language! Look at the child as a whole and their communication needs across contexts. Don’t determine language of intervention based on therapist availability but based on child’s needs.   2.     Bilingualism is a dynamic skill – often when children are acquiring a second language (particularly a majority language like English), their home language use may decrease or even regress. However, that isn’t a permanent phase and some children may dip and then advance. Again, the point here is to provide support based on child’s communicative needs.   3.     This is true for all treatment, but we need to teach underlying patterns, what is the pattern for grammar, sound systems, language structures. Teaching the patterns and comparing the patterns across languages helps the child become a more efficient learner. #aprendojugando #terapiadelenguaje #terapiadelhabla #fonoaudiologia #logopediando #logopediadivertida #bilingualtherapist #bilingualslp #latinaslp #bilingualtherapy #ebpslp #ebpslps #hanencentre #schoolslp #pediatricslp #hanencertifiedslp #speechpathology #slpsoninstagram #instaslp #speechies #speechtherapy #speechandlanguage #earlyintervention #speechsounddisorders #ssd #articulation #phonology #articulacion #latinaslp
Happy SLP day to all of our SLPs out there! For our team, being an SLP means supporting home languages, communication with the community, and building communication across contexts. It means we show up every day ready to give empathy, support, and
USE IT OR LOSE IT! Have you ever been so excited to get new materials and then they ended up collecting dust in the materials closet?? Our #spanish #apraxia cards have such rich, varied vocabulary that it’s easy to expand them across clients
​​Can I tell you a secret? Treatment evolves constantly – and it should be if your individualizing intervention to the child! Especially with my young children, I may have a general idea of what targets I’d like to work on, but the prom Wanted to shout out Texas Autism Society. I had the privilege of sitting in on a Spanish caregiver support group. This is a standing weekly time for Spanish-speaking caregivers to virtually connect with each other, ask questions, share resources, and
WE USE NOUNS LESS THAN YOU THINK This varies across languages but only about 20-37% of spoken speech consists of nouns! Include high frequency and other word types that make it easy to get the point across. The words featured in this video can be
So excited to announce Pilar and I will be attending and presenting for the first time at the National Apraxia Kids Conference! It is estimated that 1/3 of US children under the age of 9 speak a language other than English at home, of which 75% spe Haha, I don’t like having a lot of toys out…unless I can use them in a routine. When we have a simple play routine, lots of toys make it easy to get a high frequency of repetitions for our targets. This particular one was working on &ldq ✨Quick Fixes for you Session Planning Doldrums✨ 1.     Rotate your toys I have to rotate my toys out. If I have access to everything then I tend to create habits and use specific toys for certain activities and then when I get b
✨A minimal pairs activity for cluster reduction✨   Speech sessions are pretty simple and straightforward. If we have toys, they tend to be basic but I try to make sure the object and the targets tie together and are meaningful. #speechsounddis
Queremos compartirte que Pilar, una de las fundadoras de Habla Cadabra SLP, estará en Buenos Aires y Mendoza a mediados de Mayo. Si tiene algún interés en nuestro material, comuníquese con nosotros y estaremos encantados
I’m probably late to the party so I don’t know when @tobii_dynavox @tobiidynavox.espanol changed their Spanish options but…   I’m so in love with how dynamic the selection is and how it automatically changes the verb con
✨Don’t Fall into these Traps ✨ 1.     If a child is more dominant in one language doesn’t automatically mean they should only receive therapy in that one language! Look at the child as a whole and their communication
 

We delivered this training to a packed room at the Texas Speech Language and Hearing convention. It was a joy to discuss the importance of attachment and regulation in intervention.

Our team hosted a seminar for a group of bilingual speech language pathologists to discuss different CAS interventions as well as considerations for bilingual children. We were happy to have several virtual attendees as well!