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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

Toys, Tab Systems, and Visual Strategies

July 4, 2016 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

Ever leave the house without your watch? Eek! Ever sitting at work on a Friday at 3:30 only to look at the clock and be relieved you only have 30 minutes to go? Ever sitting at a continuing education training wondering when the first potty break will happen?  Ever in a workout class wondering how … [Read more…]

Posted in: visual-strategies Tagged: #attention, #autism, #developmentaltherapist, #expectations, #occupationaltherapist, #physicaltherapist, #speechpathologist, #tabsystem, #toys, #visuals, #visualstrategies

Toys and Tips to Encourage Language I

June 20, 2016 by Tracy Wannemacher, M.S., CCC-SLP

Last week we introduced the idea of “put in” and “take out” soundless toys for some of our concrete thinkers. Personally, I am a fan of non-battery toys. And, I strongly believe that all toys should have on and off switches. (Raise your hand if you agree!)  But…There is always a but! When I think … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: #autism, #developmentaltherapist, #earlyintervention, #occupationaltherapist, #parents, #physicaltherapist, #receptivelanguage, #reinforcers, #shapesorter, #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…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: #ABA, #autism, #concretethinkers, #lowtone, #MrPotatoHead, #promptingmethods, #speechpathologist, #toys, #toystory

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    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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