DocMooreSLP

 Do you ever find one of those treatment apps that you are so excited to utilize in therapy? I found this treatment app about one year ago and it is hands down the best treatment app that I have ever used! Best part…it’s free! TxTools is an app from PediaStaff. As you can see it has a 5 star rating! I use this app in most of my treatment sessions. It is so versatile and saves me ample time! This app has 5 major functions: a counter, percentage calculator, timer, age calculator, and IEP tracker.         This app allows for me to take data in real time without having to worry about calculating later on in the day. I am able to complete my daily notes usually by the end of each treatment session. I do not work in the schools so I do not use the IEP tracker. The only change I wish was available on this app would be the ability to track multiple goals at once via the counter or the percentage. ...

One of my all time favorite things to incorporate into my pediatric therapy sessions is music! Sometimes I feel pretty bad for my patients because honestly I can’t carry a tune. However, some of my best therapy sessions have happened when using music and songs. Using music in therapy can help target a wide variety of goals including articulation, expressive language, and receptive language. I have found during these sessions that my patients feel like they are having more fun rather than “doing work.” Some of my favorite pediatric songs include the following: 1.      “If you’re happy and you know it.” I like to add in my own twist when singing this song and give a variety of directions. For example when I am targeting a simple 1-step direction I might sing, “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands!” Then if I am targeting a 2-step direction I might sing, “If you’re happy and you know it stop your feet, and wiggle your fingers!” To make ...

Wishing all of you a belated Happy New Year! I accidently left my laptop in Kansas City, with my parents, so I haven’t been able to finish this post, until now!   I’m not sure about all of you but after Christmas I usually start thinking about what I would like to change in 2017 to make it a better year. Even though it is a few days past the official New Year, it is not too late to think about and implement your New Year resolutions. My previous New Year’s resolutions have included everything from weight loss to reading more often. However, this year is a little different. My husband and I are expecting our first child in May! Here he is, Benjamin Patrick Moore! Maybe he will be a speech-language pathologist when he grows up? J Picking a New Year resolution this year is a bit different because I am focusing on my family! Spending quality time with my family is more of a priority then ever before. I also want to continue to grow as a speech-language patholo...

May is one of my most favorite months of the year! It is Better Speech and Hearing Month! This is the perfect time of the year to spread awareness of all of the wonderful services that Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists can provide to the community. In honor of the month I created a helpful handout that explains the roles and the opportunities of a speech-language pathologist. If you know of a friend that is interested in the field, this is the perfect handout! Hop on over to my store and pick up your free version!   https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Better-Speech-and-Hearing-Month-2531396 How will you celebrate Better Speech and Hearing Month?

Dear Presidential Candidates, You’ve been campaigning for months. There have been heated debates, countless rallies, and news interviews to boot! I am sure you all are exhausted but there is something very important that you are all neglecting. No I am not talking about a policies or political views. I am talking about your voices! When you all speak there is a collective cringe from speech-language pathologists (SLPS) across the world. Each of you have been found guilty of vocal abuse and misuse! The evidence is right in front of us! Donald Trump - Please don't hate the  microphone...it's your friend! Hillary Clinton            Let's not forget about this coughing fit Hillary...Have you been hydrating?  http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/01/25/one_week_to_caucus_hillary_clinton_has_coughing_fit_briefly_loses_her_voice_in_iowa.html Bernie Sanders  Seriously, all jokes aside, get your...