Caffeine & Caseloads: The SLP Life with The Pedi Speechie

Teaching the Bunched R Sound in Speech Therapy: Visuals, Cues, and Foundational Skills for Success

In this episode of The Pedi Speechie Podcast, we’re continuing our R sound journey! Last week, we explored how to teach the retroflex R using the “pirate hook” visual.

Mastering the Retroflex R: Visuals, Tactile Cues, and Elicitation Strategies for SLPs

In this episode of The Pedi Speechie, Karen breaks down how to elicit the retroflex R sound step-by-step. You’ll learn the difference between bunched and retroflex R, dis

Quick, Interactive Books for Early Communicators: SLP Favorites

Not every preschool student is ready to sit through a long storybook—and that’s okay! In today’s episode of Caffeine & Caseloads: The SLP Life with The Pedi Speechie, I’m

Phonological Awareness vs. Phonemic Awareness (And Why Your Students Can Do It With Their Eyes Closed)

In this episode of The Pedi Speechie, we’re breaking down the difference between phonological awareness and phonemic awareness—because yes, they’re not the same thing. If

Five-Minute Prep, Big Impact: My Favorite Emergency Speech Therapy Activities

Need a speech session yesterday? This episode is your emergency toolkit. Karen from The Pedi Speechie Podcast is sharing 10 of her favorite low-prep, high-impact activiti

Tier II Vocabulary in Speech Therapy: What It Is and How to Teach It Without Making Everyone Yawn

Do your speech therapy vocabulary sessions feel a little... sleepy? In this episode of The Pedi Speechie, we’re diving into what Tier II vocabulary really is—and how to t

DTTC for CAS: How to Get Started With This Powerful Speech Therapy Approach

Struggling to figure out how to start treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech after making the diagnosis? This episode is your guide to Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (

Movement Matters: How a Grammar Study Changed My Language Therapy Game

What if your students don’t need another worksheet… they just need to move? In this episode, I dive into a fascinating research study comparing visual and movement-based

Speech Therapy Whole Group Push-In Lessons for Resource Rooms That Actually Work

Ready to make your next speech therapy whole group push-in session actually work? In this episode of The Pedi Speechie Podcast, we’re heading to the farm for a fully plan

DEMSS for Childhood Apraxia of Speech: What It Is, When to Use It, and Why It’s Less Intimidating Than It Sounds

If you’ve ever evaluated a student in speech therapy and thought, “This isn’t a typical phonological delay… but what now?”—this episode is for you. In this episode of Th

Speech Therapy ChatGPT Beginner Tips for SLPs (Because Yes, It Can Write Your IEP Drafts)

In this episode of The Pedi Speechie Podcast, we’re diving into beginner-friendly ChatGPT tips for school-based speech-language pathologists. Whether you're deep in speci

Teaching Vocalic R and Pretending Not to Freak Out When They Actually Get It

If you’re a school SLP who's spent months targeting "ER" in speech therapy and your student finally gets it—this one’s for you. In this episode, we’re diving deep into th