Now is when we will plant the seeds that will bloom in the next season. What seeds are you planting today? |
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I'm really in my season of "no limits". My phrase of the year is "...I have to try!". No losses, just lessons, but I have to try. I'm taking the limits off and stretching myself even more. Let me tell you, you will be surprised at the favorable responses you get when you just go for it. We are four months into the year, and that is more than enough time to plant the seeds for what you are planning for in your professional and personal life. Surprise yourself. Do the thing that's only been a vision in your head. You owe it to yourself to try. |
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Thought of the Month "Today, choose to have the audacity to do what needs to be done." ~Coffeehouse SLP ...from One-Minute Thoughts and Inspiration for the SLP |
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April Observances April 14- National Reach as High as You Can Day Nothing is off limits. This day is all about thinking BIGGER! REACH AS HIGH AS YOU CAN and go for whatever it is that seems scary. |
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April 24- National Bucket List Day Got a bucket list already? If so, take another look at it and remind yourself of what you want to do. Life is passing with every day that goes by. Make sure you're keeping up and making the most of it. |
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April 27- National Tell a Story Day Oral story telling. Written story telling. Everyone has something to share and we as speech therapists are the best people to facilitate this in a meaningful way. |
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For the week of National Tell a Story Day create space for your clients to tell or write about something that means a lot to them. We make really good plans but sometimes our plans don't interest our clients. Allow them to have the driver's seat and tell about, teach you, and share an experience with something that is relevant to them. Decide on a topic Guide them to share all they know (sometimes "tell me a story" might be a little intimidating for language disordered individuals) Listen for details, sequential order, topic maintenance, accurate vocabulary, artic whatever. Refine details. Was anything left out? What happens if ____ goes wrong? Is there any prep that needs to be done beforehand? Wrap it up Option 1 : Engage in a guided writing activity (anything from open ended sentences with fill-in-the-blanks for less advanced or reluctant writers to writing out multiple sentences to include steps for a plan, details, sequential order and problem-solving) Option 2: Teach the SLP. Allow the client to reshare (or if feasible, demonstrate to the SLP) about their topic.
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