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Insta-Snow and Language Learning Tips

January 5, 2019 by custom

  Have you seen insta-snow in action? It literally is what its name implies. Instant Snow. All you have to do is add water to the given powder and viola it grows right in front of your eyes.  It’s almost cold-like. It springs back when you squeeze and let go. It possesses an uncanny resemblance … [Read more…]

Posted in: #children, #concrete thinkers, apraxia, autism, direct teaching, expressive language, receptive language, Uncategorized, verbal routines, visual-strategies Tagged: #autism, #containerplay, #earlyintervention, #echolalia, #gestalt, #insta-snow, #language, #slpeeps, #speechpathologist

Ball poppers, fun, and language ideas

February 6, 2017 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

Well…Eek! I had my toy to blog about this week and of course they do not make it anymore. But!  But there is always a but! I found another…The infamous ball popper! Sometimes with toys and our kids we need to think outside of the box and keep it simple.  And, we may need to think … [Read more…]

Posted in: #concrete thinkers, apraxia, autism, direct teaching, expressive language, nonverbal communication, toys, Uncategorized, verbal routines Tagged: #concretethinkers, #language, #languageexpansion, #receptivelanguage, #skosh, #slpeeps, #speechpathologist, #verbalroutines

Toys and Tips to Encourage Language III

August 15, 2016 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

Over the next couple of months I am going to share some posts about my favorite toys and how I use the toys in therapy to encourage receptive and expressive language.  We will also discuss ways the toys can be used to help with attention and joint attention. If you enjoy my weekly posts and want … [Read more…]

Posted in: #concrete thinkers, apraxia, autism, toys Tagged: #Apraxia, #autism, #developmentaltherapist, #earlyintervention, #expressivelanguage, #occupationaltherapist, #parents, #playdoh, #receptivelanguage, #speechpathologist, #Target, #toys

Toys and Tips to Encourage Language II

August 8, 2016 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

Toy selection… So many toys, options and opinions about toys. Ha! No One Asked Me But… The toy stores are inundated with colors, numbers, shapes and letters. I love finding some good ole simple toys that provide tons of playing options and allow for a variety of learning opportunities. Especially for our concrete thinkers who … [Read more…]

Posted in: #concrete thinkers, autism, toys, Uncategorized, visual-strategies Tagged: #AAC, #ABA, #autism, #barnyardbingo, #concretethinkers, #developmentaltherapist, #expressivelanguage, #pictures, #prompts, #receptivelanguage, #speechpathologist, #toys

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    Toys and Tips XIII: An SLP Twist

    Toys and Tips XIII: An SLP Twist I was at the dentist’s office this week and he asked when my next blog was coming out.   Ha!  I told him I have been slacking. Thank you Dr. Lance for following my blog!  Anywho…I was feeling like another Toys and Tips post was in order. I had 2 of my create a scene … [Read more…]
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