How Educators & Therapists Can Work Together to Identify and Support Students on the Autism Spectrum
As an educator in the modern school system, you’ve undoubtedly interacted with students on the autism spectrum. Today, educational...
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Jessica Wacker
- Jan 10, 2022
- 7 min
What is Autism? And What Can You Do If Your Child Receives This Life-Altering Diagnosis?
We’ve all heard at least a little bit about autism. Maybe you know someone with autism. Maybe your child has recently been diagnosed....
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Jessica Wacker
- Jan 3, 2022
- 7 min
Let’s Get Social—How Our Pragmatic Language Skills Help Us Connect With Our World
Here at The Loop, we love all things language. That’s why we’ve devoted our most recent weekly blogs to diving deep into this complex and...
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Jessica Wacker
- Dec 27, 2021
- 7 min
The Brain and Language—How We Use Processing Skills to Make Sense of What We Hear and Say
Language is too big a topic to adequately cover in one post, so we’re going to be exploring the different facets of our language skills...
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Jessica Wacker
- Dec 20, 2021
- 6 min
What is Language, Anyway? And Why Does It Matter?
Today, we’re tackling a big topic—language. On the surface, it may seem like a straightforward concept to grasp—but dig a bit deeper, and...
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Jessica Wacker
- Dec 13, 2021
- 7 min
Is My Child’s Stuttering A Cause For Concern? And What Can Be Done To Help?
It’s so exciting for parents when our kiddos start learning to express themselves. Soon, one word becomes two, and, before you know it,...
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Jessica Wacker
- Dec 6, 2021
- 7 min
What Is Apraxia? And How is it Different From Other Speech Sound Disorders?
As a parent, you only want the best for your child. You feel joy as you witness their accomplishments and growth, but you also share...
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Jessica Wacker
- Nov 29, 2021
- 7 min
What is a Phonological Disorder?
In last week’s blog, we tackled articulation disorders (you can check out the full post here). This week—we’re turning our focus toward...
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Jessica Wacker
- Nov 22, 2021
- 6 min
What is an Articulation Disorder?
Recently, I was chatting with a mom friend, whose eight and ten year old kids both continue to pronounce their Rs as Ws. This is a common...
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Jessica Wacker
- Nov 15, 2021
- 7 min
Educators and SLPs—Working Together to Give Students the Learning Experience They Deserve
As an educator, you’ve already got a LOT on your plate. Interfacing with students and parents, creating and providing high-quality,...
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Jessica Wacker
- Nov 8, 2021
- 7 min
What Exactly is Speech Therapy, and Why Does My Child Need it?
You’ve been contacted by the school, asking permission for your child to be evaluated by the Speech Therapist—and you’ve got questions....
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Jessica Wacker
- Nov 4, 2021
- 7 min
What is Standardized Testing and Why Do We Need It?
Standardized tests. Just hearing the term probably makes you flashback to high school— Remember the SATs? ...There you were, hunched over...
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Dr. Jessica Wacker
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Using Mazes for Home Practice
My students love mazes and they have been my recent go-to game in online sessions. I've been adapting our mazes to work on my students'...
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Dr. Jessica Wacker
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
No-Tech Learning Games You Can Make at Home
Here are three no-tech learning games that I use in my practice that you can easily make at home. A nice component of all these games...
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Dr. Jessica Wacker
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
Language Prompts for YouTube Videos and Comics
There are lots of great YouTube videos and comics you can show your kids to promote their language skills. My favorite videos are Simon's...
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Dr. Jessica Wacker
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Using a 100s Chart at Home
A 100s chart is a 10-by-10 grid with the numbers one to one hundred printed in the squares. I like to use 100s charts with my students to...
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Dr. Jessica Wacker
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
Free Articulation Resources for Home Practice
Practicing your child's speech sounds at home can help them make quicker progress. It's important to make sure you know which sound,...
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Dr. Jessica Wacker
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Writing Prompts for Students
One of my favorite go-to writing prompt books is, "642 Big Things to Write About: Young Writer's Edition" by 826 Valencia. Here are some...
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Dr. Jessica Wacker
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
Learning in the Time of COVID-19
The last week has been one of the most challenging for me as a small business owner and a clinician. With school closures lasting...
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Dr. Jessica Wacker
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Social Communication
Do you think your child is struggling with social communication? For many of us, social communication comes naturally and feels...
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