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IU Bloomington is presenting a FREE conference entitled “Building Language and Literacy for Latino Preschoolers One Word at a Time” on Monday October 14th from 8 AM to 5 PM. Register here today! #SLPeeps #SLPLife #Literacy
Toy manufacturer Mattel released the first official Braille deck of UNO cards last Tuesday! #Mattel #Uno #Braille #Blind

Mattel debuts first official Braille deck of UNO cards
In this heartwarming video, a dedicated teacher from Kentucky carries a student with spina bifida on his back on a field trip which was not wheelchair accessible. His willingness to go the extra mile allowed the 10-year-old student to join in with her class for the special event. #FeelGoodFriday #SpinaBifida

Teacher carries student with spina bifida on field trip
Looking for a motivating therapy tool that is quick to prepare but versatile when working on speech and/or phonological awareness goals? Consider using letter stamps! Check out this blog post from Felice at Thedabblingspeechie for therapy ideas using letter stamps and playdough. #SLPeeps #SLPLife #Playdoh

Using Letter Stamps in Speech Therapy - thedabblingspeechie
Grab this FREE 'check-in' visual from The Calming Corner blog. The chart can be used to check in with students to determine how their day is going and to initiate conversation about challenging events they might not otherwise open up about and discuss. #Freebie #CheckIn

The Check-In
Fine motor skills and pencil grip are essential areas for good handwriting skills. The OT Toolbox shares easy tricks to improve pencil grip through fine motor play in this blog post. #OTTipTuesday #FineMotorSkills #HandwritingSkills

Improving Pencil Grasp with Fine Motor Play - The OT Toolbox
Check out some creative ideas for using popsicle sticks in speech therapy from Felice at The Dabbling Speechie! #SLPeeps #SLPLife

Using Popsicle Sticks in Speech Therapy - thedabblingspeechie
This video showcases why special needs children are some of the most inspirational individuals you will ever find! #SpecialNeeds #DontLimitMe #FeelGoodFriday

Inspirational Video Special Needs Children - Dream Beyond Your Disabilities
Push-in speech and language services can be an excellent opportunity for focusing on communication skills with young students in their natural environment. In this blog post, Jenna Rayburn-Kirk from Speech Room News shares multiple suggestions and examples in the preschool classroom.#SLPeeps #SLPLife

Inclusion Speech Therapy
Students with anxiety disorders often have difficulty managing their emotions in the school setting. Lisa Lightner from the Don't IEP Alone: A Day in Our Shoes blog offers helpful suggestions for IEP and 504 plan accommodations for students dealing with anxiety disorders. #Anxiety #504Plan

{Anxiety} 43 Helpful IEP and 504 Plan Accommodations * A Day In Our Shoes