Snacking Your Way Through Speech and Language Goals

SLP

This course will provide a framework for targeting goals as well as specific recommendations for planning and executing successful therapy sessions during “snack time”. We will explore how to select and implement relevant speech and language goals. We will also discuss effective tools and multisensory strategies that can be used to support students during “snack time”. Lastly, the presenter will share practical tips and tricks to ensure that the experience is fun and memorable for all.

Presenters

Kristine Deworocki
MS SLP
Kristine Deworocki is a speech-language pathologist who is passionate about using cooking and hands-on activities to support communication skills. She received her bachelors degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from The Richard Stockton College of NJ (now Stockton University) and her masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University. Kristine has been an SLP for 15 years predominately working in a public school setting with preschool autistic students. She has always taken a special interest in autism and early childhood development. Kristine is the owner of Live Love Speech LLC, where she creates therapy resources for SLPs and parents, and author of Visual Recipe Cards for Kids. She also runs a language-based cooking program in local preschools. Kristine currently resides in New Jersey with her husband, son, and miniature dachshund.

Learning Objectives

List functional speech and language goals that can be targeted while using a snack.
Explain how to prep, plan, and execute a successful therapy session during snack time.
Describe how to incorporate speech and language goals into snack time and ways to collect data.
Discuss the importance of collaboration and carryover including parent communication.

Agenda

5 minutes	Introduction
10 minutes	Overview of speech and language goals relevant to snack time
30 minutes	How to prep, plan, and execute a therapy session during snack time
10 minutes	Data collection, carryover, and parent communication
5 minutes	Conclusion and wrap up

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Kristine Deworocki is the owner of Live Love Speech LLC and author of Visual Recipe Cards for Kids. She receives a salary from the sales of her resources and products. Kristine Deworocki is receiving an honorarium for leading this workshop.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Kristine Deworocki has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
Course - Content	This course shows products from Live Love Speech LLC, it does not include information on any similar products.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is sponsored by SLP Toolkit.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area