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4 days ago
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...

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A Guide for Using Prompts when Teaching Individuals with Special Needs

Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA

Feb 8
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...

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Jenny Pendleton, LMFT

Jan 24
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...

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Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA

Jan 11
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...

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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...

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Effective Practices in Intervention: Including Siblings

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...

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5-Tips to Gain & Maintain Learner Cooperation in Therapy Sessions

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...

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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

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Data Collection Tips for Speech-Language Pathologists

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.

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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.

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3 Tips for Establishing Supervisory Expectations

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...

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Supervisor Guidelines for Effective Observation of Clinical Fellows

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.

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3 Mistakes that New CF Mentors Often Make

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...

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Consider a Social Story

A Guide for Using Prompts when Teaching Individuals with Special Needs

Assisting Children with Grief

Tips for Teaching Autistic Children

Priming: A How to Guide

Effective Practices in Intervention: Including Siblings

5-Tips to Gain & Maintain Learner Cooperation in Therapy Sessions

Work Burnout & What to Do About It

Data Collection Tips for Speech-Language Pathologists

Stop Teaching Rote Language!

3 Tips for Establishing Supervisory Expectations

Supervisor Guidelines for Effective Observation of Clinical Fellows

3 Mistakes that New CF Mentors Often Make

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