Are you struggling to find functional ways to target speech therapy goals during telehealth sessions?
You're not alone.
When I first started providing teletherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic, I struggled to wrap my brain around how to keep therapy functional when working with patients virtually.
I knew I didn't want to rely on generic worksheets or decontextualized activities just because we were meeting online. So, I started exploring FREE (yes, free) online resources that could be incorporated into functional speech therapy activities. And I quickly realized that the internet was full of opportunities!
Yes, it is possible to use everyday digital content to target a wide variety of speech therapy goals during telehealth sessions.
> With a patient working on reading comprehension, we might use “Template Lab” for sample, easily customizable email templates. CLICK HERE FOR ACTIVITY GUIDE
> With a patient working on note-taking, we might watch a TEDx Lecture together.
> With a patient working on auditory attention, we might use a podcast episode on the "Listen Notes" website. CLICK HERE FOR ACTIVITY GUIDE
> With a patient working on remembering details of conversations, we might choose from hundreds of recorded conversations on "Randall's Listening Lab" and answer comprehension questions provided after a delay.
> With a patient working on critical thinking, we might watch pre-selected commercials on YouTube and work on inferencing. CLICK HERE FOR ACTIVITY GUIDE
Finding online resources is one thing but putting it to use in a speech therapy activity is another
That's why I've created a collection of telehealth-friendly Speech Therapy Activity Guides (see below).. These Activity Guides walk you through how to use selected resources and provide ideas for incorporating them into speech therapy activities targeting relevant skills.
Save time.
Save money.
Stay Functional.
As always, have some amazing (and functional) speech therapy sessions.
-Dana (The Neuro SLP)
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