To help children with DLD learn new words, we should include spaced retrieval practice
Why it matters: Zoom in: It works: Go deeper: Leonard, L. B., Deevy, P., & Kueser, J. B. (2024). Word learning by children with developmental…
We should teach all highschoolers to study properly for free – including students with language and learning disorders
Free, high quality information and resources are available to help us teach everyone how to study well – not just those who can afford special…
Language therapy for children with DLD vs children with DLD+ADHD – same or different?
New research suggests speech-language pathologists (SLPs) should treat children with developmental language disorder (DLD) and children with both DLD and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in similar…
Why and how I teach Simple Sentence Writing to Older Students with Language & Learning Disorders and Reluctant Writers
A simple sentence is a sentence consisting of one main clause that contains a verb and (almost always) a subject, e.g.: Students are expected to…
Work on fine motor skills and language skills at the same time!
Fine motor skills (FMS) are small muscle movements requiring close hand-eye coordination. Young students spend about 46% of their school day doing FMS activities, e.g.,…