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

☝️One simple way to use Habla Verbos in sessions. This activity is great for practicing present tense verbs, building phrases, and creating an easy take-home carryover piece families can use again. Use the free worksheet during your session, turn it into a personalized mini-book, and send it home for extra practice. 🔗The free download is linked in our bio. #speechtherapy #bilingualslp #spanishspeechtherapy #bilingualspeechtherapy #spanishverbs
We’re continuing our series on bilingualism and autism. There is still a common belief among both parents and professionals that if a child is autistic, hearing or learning more than one language will be “too much.” But research c
We’re continuing our series on bilingualism and autism. There is still a common belief among both parents and professionals that if a child is autistic, hearing or learning more than one language will be “too much.” But research continues to show that bilingualism does NOT harm, reduce, or slow down language development in autistic children. Kaylie Holke’s review article also highlights something many families already know from experience - the real challenge is often not bilingualism, but lack of access to bilingual supports and services. When families do not have access to bilingual supports and services, they may feel less confident using their home language, even when they want to maintain it. For professionals, supporting bilingualism means giving families practical support to continue using their home language. Some of the benefits highlighted in the article include: • additional practice with social language rule sets • stronger connections with family and community • increased ability to transition during change • greater flexibility in problem-solving 📎 We linked the article in our IGbio. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1044/2023_PERSP-22-00264 Save this post for later, share it with a family or professional, and keep it as a resource for advocacy.
Queremos compartir información sobre autismo y bilingüismo, comenzando con uno de nuestros artículos favoritos de Henry Angulo-Jiménez (2018), que responde preguntas muy comunes de muchas familias sobre criar a un niñ
Queremos compartir información sobre autismo y bilingüismo, comenzando con uno de nuestros artículos favoritos de Henry Angulo-Jiménez (2018), que responde preguntas muy comunes de muchas familias sobre criar a un niño/a autista en un hogar bilingüe. La investigación es clara: hablar más de un idioma NO perjudica el desarrollo del lenguaje. 📎 El artículo completo está enlazado en nuestro bio. Guarda esta publicación para volver a leerla, compártela con otra familia o profesional, y si te resulta útil, ¡también puedes imprimir el artículo como recurso!
We’re highlighting topics related to autism and bilingualism and wanted to share one of our favorite articles by Henry Angulo-Jiménez (2018), which answers common questions families often have about raising an autistic child in a bilingu
We’re highlighting topics related to autism and bilingualism and wanted to share one of our favorite articles by Henry Angulo-Jiménez (2018), which answers common questions families often have about raising an autistic child in a bilingual environment. The research is clear: bilingualism does not harm language development in autistic children. We’ve linked the article in our bio, and the Spanish version will be up tomorrow! 📌 Save this post to revisit later, share it with a family or colleague, and feel free to print the article as a helpful resource.
If you’re working on verbs and early phrases in Spanish, this FREEBIE is for you. New on the blog: a simple Spanish verb activity for speech therapy + a free download. I’ve been using this one to target verbs, phrase building, and dail
If you’re working on verbs and early phrases in Spanish, this FREEBIE is for you. New on the blog: a simple Spanish verb activity for speech therapy + a free download. I’ve been using this one to target verbs, phrase building, and daily routines with my bilingual students, and it has been been low-prep, full of practice, and ends with a take-home activity. Check the link in our bio to read the post and get the download link!
Pilar is in California this week attending Convergence @cshaorg She’s ready and registered for her sessions - she is going to divide and conquer with her conference buddies to get as much information as possible! If you’re at the conve
Pilar is in California this week attending Convergence @cshaorg She’s ready and registered for her sessions - she is going to divide and conquer with her conference buddies to get as much information as possible! If you’re at the convention and see her, say hi! She brought some Habla Cadabra swag to share. We love opportunities like this to learn and it’s been so fun to check out other state conferences too! Are you attending any conferences this year? What sessions have been the most helpful for you? Any ones coming up you are excited about?
Yesterday I was at the post office when an older couple turned around and asked if I spoke Spanish. They wanted to make sure they got some important mail to El Salvador and asked if I would stay with them during their transaction. I was happy to be a
Yesterday I was at the post office when an older couple turned around and asked if I spoke Spanish. They wanted to make sure they got some important mail to El Salvador and asked if I would stay with them during their transaction. I was happy to be a support. Growing up, my grandparents didn’t speak English. My grandfather had a stroke that left him unable to speak, and I struggled to figure out how to connect with him. We both lacked a way to express ourselves to each other, so our communication was mostly sitting next to each other, holding hands, and sharing glances. For a long time, I thought my relationship with my grandmother might end up similar. She tried hard! Always gesturing, offering me food, and ready to give me a hug. Once I started learning Spanish, we began connecting in more ways. I got to experience her humor, her insight, and her little roasts of my aunts and uncles. She would whisper small requests to me, and I could sneak her favorite snacks when it became harder for her to move around. I got to experience my grandmother as her authentic self. Speaking more than one language gave me access to those moments. Bilingualism isn’t just gaining more vocabulary or grammar. It’s connection, culture, personality, and belonging. That belief is a big part of why we create Spanish therapy resources at Habla Cadabra SLP. When children lose access to their home language, they can lose opportunities to connect with their families and their communities. They lose the chance to fully express themselves—and for their families to fully express themselves to them. Supporting bilingual language development helps keep those connections alive, and that’s why this work matters so much to us.
Not going to #TSHA2026 ? You can still shop the sale 😉 We’re offering 20% OFF Habla Cadabra SLP materials for a limited time. This is one of the few times each year we run a full product sale, so it’s a great opportunity to stock up on
Not going to #TSHA2026 ? You can still shop the sale 😉 We’re offering 20% OFF Habla Cadabra SLP materials for a limited time. This is one of the few times each year we run a full product sale, so it’s a great opportunity to stock up on Spanish therapy materials and bilingual resources. 🗓 Sale ends Monday 2/23

📦 Shop from anywhere through our website If you ARE attending, stop by and say hello — we love meeting fellow SLPs and sharing our materials in person 💬 Save this post so you don’t forget and tag a colleague who would want conference pricing too! #BilingualSLP #SLPResources #SpanishSLP
Headed to #TSHA2026? We made a quick, saveable schedule guide to help you plan your days ✨ One BIG thing to remember → the exhibit hall is only open Thursday and Friday! We also included key events, breaks, and our giveaway announcement time so
Headed to #TSHA2026? We made a quick, saveable schedule guide to help you plan your days ✨ One BIG thing to remember → the exhibit hall is only open Thursday and Friday! We also included key events, breaks, and our giveaway announcement time so you don’t miss anything. Save this post for easy reference during the conference and share it with your convention buddy 👯‍♀️ Are you attending TSHA this year? Drop a comment and tell us which sessions or events you’re most excited about! #BilingualSLP #SchoolSLP #latinaslp
Headed to #TSHA2026 in Fort Worth? We’ve gathered some of our favorite convention tips to help you save money, save time, and enjoy your conference experience! 🚗 Parking Tip:
Downtown street parking is free after 6 PM on weekdays and free all day Saturday. There are also smaller nearby lots that are often cheaper than the convention garage. 🍔 Lunch + Recharge Tip:
If you want to skip long convention food lines, consider ordering food to the convention center entrance and walking over to the #fortworthwatergardens for a quiet reset. It’s also a short walk from @sons_coffee if you need an afternoon caffeine boost. 🛍️ Exhibit Hall Strategy:
Plan time to wander and talk to exhibitors — some of our favorite convention friendships and professional connections have started this way. If you’re attending, come visit @hablacadabraslp at Booth 302 — we’d love to meet you and show you our Spanish therapy materials! 👟 Comfort Matters:
Wear comfortable shoes… the convention center is BIG and you will walk a lot. 🌙 Evening Fun:
If you have time, visit the Stockyards! Some of our favorite spots include @aticoftworth , @cattlemenssteakhousefortworth , @melticecreams, and @secondrodeobrewing. Great food, live music, and fun Fort Worth vibes. If you prefer to stay downtown, the area is walkable and safe in our experience. Evening street parking is free, and many restaurants — especially near @sundancesquare — offer garage parking validation. We’ve enjoyed a great post-convention dinner @istanbulgrill.bar !! ✨ We don’t have any affiliations with these locations — just sharing favorites as frequent attendees (and slightly local!) We’ve linked all locations to Google Maps in our blog (check the link in our bio) for easy saving. 👉 Tap save so you have these tips ready during convention week
👉 Share this with your convention buddy
👉 Comment below — what session are you most excited about for TSHA? #TXSHA #SLP
Freebie Alert! Want a quick addition to your sessions this week? Check out our printable Valentine’s Day cards available in Spanish or English. In group, I loved using these to talk about likes/dislikes and peer preferences so that we could mak
Freebie Alert! Want a quick addition to your sessions this week? Check out our printable Valentine’s Day cards available in Spanish or English. In group, I loved using these to talk about likes/dislikes and peer preferences so that we could make Valentine’s Day cards for each other. Get a copy from the link in our bio or head straight to our website: www.HablaCadabraSLP.com and look at our digital downloads! #bilingualslp #schoolslp #bilingualkids #slp #bilingual
One way to add specific targets without losing the play 💕 In the last reel, I shared how open-ended materials support imagination and language. Here, I’m showing how to use Habla Verbos to give that play a clear language target while still keeping it flexible and child-led. Start by pre-selecting verbs and having the child choose a small set to act out. Acting out the verbs helps make sure the meaning is clear before we ask for full sentences or specific verb endings. Model and take turns as needed, especially for less familiar actions. Once the child is ready, we shift into expressive practice. Decide on present or past tense, choose the pronoun that matches the character, and practice the verbs with the target ending. This is where modeling, recasting, and gentle corrective feedback come in. Then the loose parts come back in one at a time! We add an item that goes with the verb and turn it into a simple sequence that we can build on in later sessions. Gradually adding toys helps prevent kids from feeling overwhelmed or jumping from item to item, and instead supports deeper engagement. This is just one way to use Habla Verbos. Interested in more? Leave a comment and tell us! #BilingualSLP #LoosePartsPlay #EarlyLanguageDevelopment #PreschoolSLP #SpanishGrammar
This basket shows up in more therapy sessions than you’d think! Loose parts, a concept that comes from play-based learning in early childhood, are open-ended materials that can be moved, combined, and used in many different ways. In therapy, a simple basket of loose parts can go a long way. Random toys, fabric scraps, felt, and different textures give children space to decide what something is and what happens next. That flexibility supports imagination and naturally creates opportunities for language and verb use. I like keeping washable or disposable fabric in different colors and textures to use as backgrounds or props. Depending on the child and the direction of the play, one piece might be water, grass, a road, or a blanket. If you’re looking for simple, low-prep ways to support language, grammar, and play, keep an eye on our feed. An Habla Verbos activity is coming soon! #preschoolslp #LoosePartsPlay #PlayBasedTherapy #BilingualSLP #BilingualEducation
Just let me spend 30 minutes getting ready for it first 😆
We’ve been reflecting on what feels grounding and energizing this year. Not pumping out sessions, but reconnecting with the parts of this work we truly love. As we get back into the swing of things, here are 5 things we are looking forward to:
We’ve been reflecting on what feels grounding and energizing this year. Not pumping out sessions, but reconnecting with the parts of this work we truly love. As we get back into the swing of things, here are 5 things we are looking forward to: 1. Catching up on speech research. I deleted IG from my phone during the holidays/move and getting back to our account I am seeing so many announcement of studies, new resources, and research articles that I cant wait to read. 2. Organizing my materials. Moving has given me the opportunity to sort materials and I’ve been tagging and boxing items into different units. I love being able to build on content from one session to the next so having these sorted in advance is making me excited. 3. Creating bilingual lesson plans. I want to make a focused effort to create more Spanish lesson plans and activities. My last two school contracts were not bilingual placements and I’ve missed working consistently in Spanish so much! I’m searching for bilingual positions and building materials for that. 4. Prepping for TXSHA! Pilar and I will be in Fort Worth next month at booth 302. We look forward to connecting with other SLPs and getting to know more about your work! 5. Starting a new position. Leaving such a strong network in Houston made me a little nervous, but I love the flexibility and job opportunities this field affords. Looking forward to finding new connections and having the opportunity to work with more kiddos soon. #slp #bilingualslp #pediatricslp
Life lately has looked a little different. We stepped away from work, slowed things down, and focused on family, food, and some big personal transitions. This time away reminded us how much life outside the therapy room shapes how we show up inside it. Here’s a small peek at what our holidays looked like: Jacqui moved! 13 years as a Houston-based SLP and shifting to DFW - still Texas, but each city has its own BIG culture and vibe. Pilar traveled! A good two weeks in Colombia with family and friends. A little tumble, but having time with food, a cooking class, and friends and family was the great reset for the year. #slplife #bilingualslp #slp
En Habla Cadabra SLP les deseamos una Nochebuena llena de paz, alegría y momentos especiales junto a sus queridos.�Que esta temporada traiga descanso, gratitud y mucha magia en sus hogares. Gracias por ser parte de nuestra comunidad biling&uum
En Habla Cadabra SLP les deseamos una Nochebuena llena de paz, alegría y momentos especiales junto a sus queridos.�Que esta temporada traiga descanso, gratitud y mucha magia en sus hogares. Gracias por ser parte de nuestra comunidad bilingüe � ¡Felices fiestas y que disfruten cada momento! Wishing a Merry Christmas to you and yours. Hope your week is filled with joy, peace, and love. #HablaCadabraSLP #Nochebuena #FelicesFiestas #TerapiaDelLenguaje #bilingualslp #ComunidadBilingüe
Ooof, what a December it’s been. We’re exhausted and pushing through. We know you are too!! After this week, we are slowing down, spending time with our families, and taking a little break from all things Speech. We will be out of office
Ooof, what a December it’s been. We’re exhausted and pushing through. We know you are too!! After this week, we are slowing down, spending time with our families, and taking a little break from all things Speech. We will be out of office until January 5th :) Gracias for all the support this year. Nos vemos en 2026 con renewed energy, bilingual magic, and new content! We’ll probably still be exhausted and ready for pajamas by 8 pm 😅
💻✨ Cyber Monday Sale! ✨💻 For today only, take 20% off all Habla Cadabra SLP resources! It’s the perfect time to grab the materials you’ve had your eye on… or fill in those December lesson plans with something new. And if you’re budgeting or building your library, don’t forget — we have lots of free bilingual downloads waiting for you on our website. Go stock up! Sale ends tonight! www.HablaCadabraSLP.com #cybermonday #slpsale #slpsofinstagram #bilingualslp #speechtherapy #slpmaterials #hablacadabraslp #slpfun #shopsmall #bilingualslp #BilingualEducation
✨ Small Business Saturday Sale! ✨ Enjoy 20% off all Habla Cadabra SLP resources! Thank you for supporting our small business - every purchase, message, and share truly means the world to us! Getting ready for December (or trying not to spend right
✨ Small Business Saturday Sale! ✨ Enjoy 20% off all Habla Cadabra SLP resources! Thank you for supporting our small business - every purchase, message, and share truly means the world to us! Getting ready for December (or trying not to spend right now)? We’ve got you covered with tons of free bilingual resources on our website. Check out and stock up this Saturday! #smallbusinesssaturday #slpsale #slpsofinstagram #bilingualslp #speechtherapy #slpmaterials #hablacadabraslp #shopsmall #slpfun
☝️One simple way to use Habla Verbos in sessions. This activity is great for practicing present tense verbs, building phrases, and creating an easy take-home carryover piece families can use again. Use the free worksheet during your session, turn i
We’re continuing our series on bilingualism and autism. There is still a common belief among both parents and professionals that if a child is autistic, hearing or learning more than one language will be “too much.” But research c Queremos compartir información sobre autismo y bilingüismo, comenzando con uno de nuestros artículos favoritos de Henry Angulo-Jiménez (2018), que responde preguntas muy comunes de muchas familias sobre criar a un niñ We’re highlighting topics related to autism and bilingualism and wanted to share one of our favorite articles by Henry Angulo-Jiménez (2018), which answers common questions families often have about raising an autistic child in a bilingu If you’re working on verbs and early phrases in Spanish, this FREEBIE is for you. New on the blog: a simple Spanish verb activity for speech therapy + a free download. I’ve been using this one to target verbs, phrase building, and dail Pilar is in California this week attending Convergence @cshaorg She’s ready and registered for her sessions - she is going to divide and conquer with her conference buddies to get as much information as possible! If you’re at the conve Yesterday I was at the post office when an older couple turned around and asked if I spoke Spanish. They wanted to make sure they got some important mail to El Salvador and asked if I would stay with them during their transaction. I was happy to be a Not going to #TSHA2026 ? You can still shop the sale 😉 We’re offering 20% OFF Habla Cadabra SLP materials for a limited time. This is one of the few times each year we run a full product sale, so it’s a great opportunity to stock up on Headed to #TSHA2026? We made a quick, saveable schedule guide to help you plan your days ✨ One BIG thing to remember → the exhibit hall is only open Thursday and Friday! We also included key events, breaks, and our giveaway announcement time so
Headed to #TSHA2026 in Fort Worth? We’ve gathered some of our favorite convention tips to help you save money, save time, and enjoy your conference experience! 🚗 Parking Tip:
Downtown street parking is free after 6 PM on weekdays and free all
Freebie Alert! Want a quick addition to your sessions this week? Check out our printable Valentine’s Day cards available in Spanish or English. In group, I loved using these to talk about likes/dislikes and peer preferences so that we could mak
One way to add specific targets without losing the play 💕 In the last reel, I shared how open-ended materials support imagination and language. Here, I’m showing how to use Habla Verbos to give that play a clear language target while still
This basket shows up in more therapy sessions than you’d think! Loose parts, a concept that comes from play-based learning in early childhood, are open-ended materials that can be moved, combined, and used in many different ways. In therapy,
Just let me spend 30 minutes getting ready for it first 😆
We’ve been reflecting on what feels grounding and energizing this year. Not pumping out sessions, but reconnecting with the parts of this work we truly love. As we get back into the swing of things, here are 5 things we are looking forward to:
Life lately has looked a little different. We stepped away from work, slowed things down, and focused on family, food, and some big personal transitions. This time away reminded us how much life outside the therapy room shapes how we show up inside i
En Habla Cadabra SLP les deseamos una Nochebuena llena de paz, alegría y momentos especiales junto a sus queridos.�Que esta temporada traiga descanso, gratitud y mucha magia en sus hogares. Gracias por ser parte de nuestra comunidad biling&uum Ooof, what a December it’s been. We’re exhausted and pushing through. We know you are too!! After this week, we are slowing down, spending time with our families, and taking a little break from all things Speech. We will be out of office
💻✨ Cyber Monday Sale! ✨💻 For today only, take 20% off all Habla Cadabra SLP resources! It’s the perfect time to grab the materials you’ve had your eye on… or fill in those December lesson plans with something new. And if you&
✨ Small Business Saturday Sale! ✨ Enjoy 20% off all Habla Cadabra SLP resources! Thank you for supporting our small business - every purchase, message, and share truly means the world to us! Getting ready for December (or trying not to spend right
 

We delivered this training to a packed room at this year’s 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!