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Welcome to the Everything Page: A hub for subscribers to access links to all of the recommended resources found in the weekly newsletters—organized in one easy-to-find place!
Digital Activity Platforms & Interactive Tools
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Boom Learning: Digital, AD FREE, educational resources. Receive a 10% discount on individual subscriptions. *I may earn a referral prize when you use my discount link.
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Pink Cat Games – Interactive speech therapy games (paid subscription). Sample 4 free games.
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GoGo Speech – Play-based speech therapy activities (paid subscription). Great for online and in person therapy. I use this every week for whole class instruction (e.g., word of the week).
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Toy Theater Virtual Manipulatives – Free online tools and virtual manipulatives for interactive learning
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Goblin Tools – AI tools for planning, organization, and executive functioning support
SLP & Special Education Resources
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Virginia DOE Speech-Language Impairment Guidelines – SLP guidelines for schools
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Virginia DOE Speech-Language Pathology Services – Forms: see Appendix D, page 86
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Home Speech Home: report templates, word lists, activities, visuals, videos and more
Social Communication, AAC, Language & Literacy Resources
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Autism Friendly Social Stories – Boston Medical Center: A collection of social stories to help people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) prepare for their doctor's appointments and other activities.
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Monarch Reader (formerly TarHeel Reader) – Online library of free books for beginning readers of all ages and adapted books for special education.
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AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom – AAC-based classroom resources (free subscription)
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PRC-Saltillo Chat Corner – AAC games, books, and free resources
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Book Share Time – Access the filters to browse some of the best children's books for supporting speech & language development.
Evidence-Based Resources & Professional Development
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The Informed SLP – Research updates for speech therapists, CEUs available
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Bilinguistics ASHA CEUs – Earn ASHA CEUs that are fast, affordable, research-based, and practical
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Navigating SLP Ethics Dilemmas (Bilinguistics) – FREE Ethics-focused CEU course
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Child Apraxia Treatment Continuing Education – CEUs specific to childhood apraxia
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Leaders Project – Free CEUs, evaluation materials and resources (e.g., SLAM cards) and SO MUCH MORE.
Funding & Grant Opportunities
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DonorsChoose – Crowdfunding platform for classroom and therapy resources
Speech Hamster's Free Resources
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