Episodes

  • 147. You Are Not Improving Language Comprehension Unless You Are Doing THIS
    Nov 7 2024

    Meta-analytic research indicates that speech-language therapists do not improve language comprehension for students with developmental language disorders. However, multiple studies have indicated that explicit narrative, story-retelling interventions can produce robust gains in language comprehension and expression.

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    Law, J., Garrett, Z., & Nye, C. (2004). The efficacy of treatment for children with developmental speech and language delay/disorder. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 47(4), 924–943. https://doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2004/069)

    Pico, D. L., Hessling Prahl, A., Biel, C. H., Peterson, A. K., Biel, E. J., Woods, C., & Contesse, V. A. (2021). Interventions designed to improve narrative language in school-age children: A systematic review with Meta-analyses. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 52(4), 1109–1126. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_lshss-20-00160

    Rinaldi, S., Caselli, M. C., Cofelice, V., D’Amico, S., De Cagno, A. G., Della Corte, G., Di Martino, M. V., Di Costanzo, B., Levorato, M. C., Penge, R., Rossetto, T., Sansavini, A., Vecchi, S., & Zoccolotti, P. (2021). Efficacy of the treatment of developmental language disorder: A systematic review. Brain Sciences, 11(3), 407. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11030407


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    23 mins
  • Untitled Episode
    Oct 31 2024

    Why isn't 'Mama' a first word for many children with Autism, yet it is for their neurotypical peers? There are four underlying physiological causes for this difference? Let's dive in to explore these four reasons why 'Mama' is not just naturally developing and what we need to do differently to encourage the development of this pivotally important word.

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    19 mins
  • 146. 10 Simple Ways to Effectively Modify Your Therapy Activities for Older Children
    Oct 24 2024

    Check out this episode and learn ten simple ways you can modify educationally-rich activities for diverse groups of children on your caseload.

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    21 mins
  • 145. Focus on These 3 Powerful Strategies to Improve Developmental Language Disorder
    Oct 17 2024

    How can you help children with Developmental Language Delays? Check out this episode, in which I share three powerful, empirically based strategies that you can put into practice today.

    If you are ready to put these strategies into practice with ready-for-use, done-for-you activities delivered to your inbox weekly, check out the SIS Membership at kellyvess.com. To learn more about SIS, check out this free, 30 minute, 3-intervention secrets workshop.

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    30 mins
  • 144. Why Take Halloween Seriously
    Oct 10 2024

    SLPs can understandably get uncomfortable when it comes to holidays. Cultural bias is an obvious concern. However, this doesn't mean that they should be written off. Research indicates that discussing near holiday events positively impacts language, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Trick or treat? Halloween treats the whole child.

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    Reference:
    Chernyak, N., Leech, K. A., & Rowe, M. L. (2017). Training preschoolers’ prospective abilities through conversations about the extended self. Developmental Psychology, 53(4), 652–661. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0000283

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    10 mins
  • 143. An Innovative, Holistic Approach to Supporting Children with Autism
    Oct 3 2024

    Join me with Afton Clark, mother, autism advocate, and creator of Alchemizing Autism. She shares cutting-edge ways to holistically support children with Autism's minds, hearts, and bodies. Connect with her on Instagram @alchemizingautism or email aftonclark@alchemizingautism.com

    Book referenced in this interview: "Cracking the Autism Code" by Dr. Kyle Daigel

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    50 mins
  • 142. How to Use Books to Develop Speech for Gestalt Language Processors
    Sep 26 2024

    If you work with children who are minimally speaking, this episode is for you. Kelly Vess is sharing how to develop consistent speech using books.

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    27 mins
  • 141. Is it 'Just Speech?' Pay Attention to These Six Speech Errors
    Sep 19 2024

    What speech errors should you pay attention to? Speech errors can indicate whether or not a child is at risk for concurrent language delay. Dive into this episode about six errors that you want to pay attention to when assessing speech.

    To learn more, check out my clinical textbook, Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment

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    19 mins