SHOW NOTES

INTRODUCTION

This episode features Hallie Sherman of Speech Time Fun. Hallie is an SLP and genius when it comes to low or no prep activities. She is an inspiration to all busy SLPs who aspire to make speech time fun!

In this episode, we discuss Hallie’s tips for keeping older students motivated, her top 5 no prep activity ideas, how to streamline social media, and even her favorite Bravo housewife!

It was such a pleasure speaking with Hallie! She has an incredible way of turning anything into a functional speech and language lesson. We even put her to the ultimate test by playing a game made especially for her, “Speech Impossible!” Of course she rocked it, and truly blew us away with her creative ideas. Not only is she creative though, she is funny and so sweet! We’re excited to share this episode with you!

Topics & Questions

  • What are your tips for keeping your older students motivated?
  • Top 5 no prep activity ideas for the school based SLP
  • What has the transition back to work been like since you had your newborn and what are your tips for balancing work and being a mom?
  • What are your favorite tools to use to help streamline your blogging, newsletter, and social media platforms?
  • What is your favorite show to watch on Bravo right now?

Game: Speech Impossible (Like Chopped Impossible on the Food Channel) 

Hallie had to come up with a creative way to incorporate random household items in therapy.
Here are the items we gave her:

  1. CD case
  2. Empty box
  3. Shopping bags
  4. Birthday cards
  5. Broadway playbills
  6. Shampoo bottles
  7. Used light bulbs
  8. Used tissue paper

You’ll have to listen to find out Hallie’s solutions for turning these random items into therapy tools.

Do you have an ideas for these items?

About the Host

Venita Litvack M.A. CCC-SLP (She/Her)

Venita is an Assistive Technology (AT) Consultant in south Florida. She has a passion for using AAC, AT, and literacy to support individuals with complex communication needs, autism, and other diagnoses. Venita has presented on several topics related to AAC at local and national conferences. She co-authored two articles published in ASHA Leader’s online publication, as well as the Lou Knows What to Do book series published by Boys Town Press.

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