5 Tips on How to Boost Student Engagement in Speech-Language Therapy Sessions
“When you have fun, then you’re more interested in learning.” – Magnus Carlsen As a pediatric speech-language pathologist I have...
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Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Jul 16
- 3 min
Dysfluent Speech - When Should I Worry?
A question that I have been asked a lot recently is whether it is normal for children to emit dysfluent speech and when as a parent...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Apr 27
- 4 min
5 Strategies to Support Generalization
Have you ever found yourself wondering why your child is able to exhibit a skill in one specific setting, but not the other? Or why your...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Early Predictors of Autism Spectrum Disorder
There are many early signs of autism in young children which include challenges with shifting attention, decreased joint attention, and...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min
A Framework for Parent Education & Training
We all know as practitioners that best therapy outcomes are associated with parent involvement, especially in the early intervention...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Apr 24, 2021
- 3 min
Reinforcement: 5 Key Principles
Want to teach your child something new, or increase the frequency of a target behavior? To do this, you will need to use reinforcement....
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
Consider a Social Story
Does your child have difficulty with anxiety, routines or knowing how to interact with others in certain situations? Consider making a...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
A Guide for Using Prompts when Teaching Individuals with Special Needs
Research shows that prompts are an effective teaching tool and as such are an integral part of most interventions, regardless of therapy...
Jenny Pendleton, LMFT
- Jan 24, 2021
- 2 min
Assisting Children with Grief
In these difficult times, we are aware that many are struggling with grief and loss. Grief can be a long and complicated process for...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Jan 11, 2021
- 4 min
Tips for Teaching Autistic Children
Teaching functional skills in a functional manner is key to a child’s success. After all, if we teach something to a child and they...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Dec 24, 2020
- 3 min
Priming: A How to Guide
We all want to see our children succeed, especially in new situations or when expectations are different. But how can we set up our...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Nov 15, 2020
- 3 min
Effective Practices in Intervention: Including Siblings
When I first started my pediatric private practice, I went into the homes of families to provide therapy. While not necessarily aware of...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Nov 3, 2020
- 5 min
5-Tips to Gain & Maintain Learner Cooperation in Therapy Sessions
I have heard many therapists share frustration over their client’s behaviors exhibited in therapy to the point that they question if...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Oct 24, 2020
- 4 min
Work Burnout & What to Do About It
While being a therapist is extremely rewarding it can also be draining at times. Learn this signs of workplace burnout and what to do about
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Oct 12, 2020
- 5 min
Data Collection Tips for Speech-Language Pathologists
Collecting data can seem like a daunting task, especially when trying to maintain the flow of therapy. Learn a few tips to ease the process.
Nikki McRory
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
Stop Teaching Rote Language!
Why I use pivot phrases instead of rote language to expand a child's utterance length.
Nikki McRory
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
3 Tips for Establishing Supervisory Expectations
A range of studies show that the quality of a supervisory relationship in the formative stages of a supervisee’s professional development...
Nikki McRory
- Sep 21, 2020
- 2 min
Supervisor Guidelines for Effective Observation of Clinical Fellows
Learn how to make the most out of your systematic observations.
Nikki McRory
- Sep 14, 2020
- 2 min
3 Mistakes that New CF Mentors Often Make
I remember my first clinical fellow that I supervised when I was in my late 20’s. Particularly based on a fear of making mistakes, my own...