As a speech language pathologist with experience in the school setting. It's not uncommon to get overwhelmed by the paperwork, the meetings, the paperwork, the meetings, and yep, more paperwork and more meetings!

If you're like me, I absolutely love what I do. And as a parent of a child that once received speech services. I love what WE do!

We know kids will be kids. When the kids come home and the parents ask, "What'd you do in speech today?" The answer usually lands between an "I don't know" or a shrug of the shoulder.

With the Therapy Summary Template, parents don't have to guess. You can communicate directly with the parent about the targeted activities and goals for speech that week. With two additional sections for home practice recommendations and parent response. This template can be sent through school-issued email and/or text (ParentSquare). The template actually works right from your smartphone! Not that you'd type a summary on your smartphone...but you could!

My students' parents loved these weekly summaries. Without fail, in every IEP meeting, parents expressed their appreciation for the summaries. Parent engagement increased with parents seeking more information, tips, and recommendations for home practice.

Parents want to help, often times, they just don't know how. The Therapy Summary Template creates an opportunity for them to feel included in the process throughout, not just at the IEP meetings.

Don't miss the chance to connect with parents and keep them informed about what's happening in speech.

And when you thought the parents couldn't possibly love you more than they already do. When you start sending them a weekly summary, you'll find out they love you even more!

You can thank me later!