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Hi Everyone! To help you with evaluating articulation in English Language Learners, I've scanned the table from the TSHA CLD Articulation manual that shows the influence of many languages on students' articulation. It is here and also in our evaluation google drive folder! - Mandy

Hey all! I watched a really great webinar on Executive Functioning that I thought y'all might be interested in. It's through speechpathology.com. Part one: Diagnosing Executive Function in School-Aged Children (1.5 hours) Part two: Relationships Between Language and Executive Functions: Planning and Regulating (1.5 hours) The information really reminded me of a lot of my students and gave helpful suggestions for treatment specifically related to language and EF ability. Also - if you aren't on speechpathology.com, they have awesome CEs in all kinds of areas. It is $99/year and so worth it! If you are going to sign up for an account, use this code: https://www.speechpathology.com/memberships/invite/1528945 Enjoy! :) - Lori Hartgraves, MHE

Hi all – Happy December!!  Hope you all had a Thanksgiving wonderful break! Here is your  ULS Supplement for December.  I know you may have already gone to get it.  If you CORE things in a different way - please upload them - it is always good to have options!  The theme this month is Holiday (Holiday Traditions)!  This month is the same for all levels. Check out the Active Learning suggestions and CORE words taken from the curriculum this month.  We are still adding some materials so make sure you check back periodically because your colleagues might have added something good.    Below are the links for the folder and supplements.  As always - please include your ideas and materials so others can use.  FYI - You don't have to wait for notification to check out the next month's supplement.  We work on it periodically all month. Add your thoughts and suggestions!!! If you have any questions - please contac...

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving!! We are missing the Functional Communication Profile Manual (FCP) and would like to know if anyone has it on their campus! If so, can you please reach out to your lead and let them know ASAP. Thank you so much! Alex

Hello! A few SLPs wanted a demonstration video for slowing down a voice recording. I made a demonstration video, but I only know how to do it on Macs through the app Garage Band. I use it when scoring the SSI and writing up long language samples. I've added the demonstration video to SLP Google Drive>Evaluation>Fluency.  - Delaney Andrews

I just found out that Super Duper has FREE data sheets for all their Fun Deck cards. https://m.superduperinc.com/datasheets.aspx Dennis

Hi all – Happy Halloween!!  It is the last day of October and the last day for AAC Awareness month but know that you can #saymorewithcore all year long!!  Tweet your CORE activities with the #saymorewithcore hashtag and share your ideas with everyone!!  Here is your  ULS Supplement for November.  I know many of you have already gone to get it.  If you CORE things in a different way - please upload them - it is always good to have options!  The theme this month is Earth and Space Science! Check out the Active Learning suggestions and CORE words taken from the curriculum this month.  We are still adding some materials so make sure you check back periodically because your colleagues might have added something good.   The current events this month are Cold , Food (Thanksgiving) and Yellow(Fall). Below are the links for the folder and supplements.  As always - please include your ideas and materials so others can use.  ...

Don't forget to tweet #saymorewithcore for #aacawarenessmonth!  First drawing is October 15!  (If you don't - you know someone who does!) Tina and Corinne AT Team

Hi wonderful SLP's! Does anyone have a good resource list for outside speech therapy options that I can share with a parent? The student is AU/SI in my SLC program and is in 1st grade. The family is currently in RISD but I just found out they are moving to Irving in a couple of weeks. Parent has requested help in finding outside resources and I was hoping to give her a list. Thanks! -Lori Hartgraves, MHE

Here is some information about the Apraxia Walk at the end of this month. The Apraxia Walk raises money to support the Apraxia-Kids.org. There will be food, fun and information for families. Last year the Dallas chapter raised the most money of any apraxia walk.  When the Dallas chapter raises enough money, Apraxia-kids sponsors an event in the community. Last year they sponsored an Apraxia expert to speak to parents and therapists. Take a look at this poster and share it as needed. Check out the poster or go to www.apraxia-kids.org Thank you, Dennis

Hi all – Here is your  ULS Supplement for October.  I know many of you have already gone to get it.  If you CORE things in a different way - please upload them - it is always good to have options!  The theme this month is Scientific Inquiry! Check out the Active Learning suggestions and CORE words taken from the curriculum this month.  We are still adding some materials so make sure you check back periodically because your colleagues might have added something good.   (The current event this month is Fall and Pumpkins.) Below are the links for the folder and supplements.  As always - please include your ideas and materials so others can use.  FYI - You don't have to wait for notification to check out the next month's supplement.  We work on it periodically all month. Add your thoughts and suggestions!!! If you have any questions - please contact Corinne or I.  Folder https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S...

Hi all, I know I have tons of R students on my campus and I'm always looks for new/faster ways to help them achieve correct production.  I wanted to share some information I learned from the CEU as it has really made sense/helped with a lot of my students that none of my other tricks for placement have worked for. It's called R Made Simple:   https://www.northernspeech.com/coarticulation/r-made-simple/ Basically, the presenter has divided the R sound and all of its variations into three types (instead of the million I always tell my students there are): Ups, Downs and Slides. Up Sounds •     Sounds classified as UP sounds allow placement of the tongue in a cupped and retracted so that the sides of the tongue touch the upper molars and the tip of the tongue is elevated but not touching the roof of the mouth – No Movement Needed ·      Because the tongue is not needed for production of these sounds the tongue can be pla...