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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 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

Prompts and Toy Selection

June 13, 2016 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

I feel the same way about gas pumps as some of the battery operated toys that keep going and going and going… Do you have those toys at home that go off haphazardly in the middle of night?  My garage has one wall lined with toys and inevitably the rooster from an animal puzzle crows when … [Read more…]

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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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