Session 3: Strengths-Based Intervention & Carryover

This session equips participants with strategies for implementing strengths-based, child-led intervention that fosters engagement, functional communication, and lasting results. Practical examples will show how to create therapy plans that reflect the child’s goals and integrate into daily life.

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In this 30-minute session, participants will learn how to design and deliver speech therapy intervention that builds on each child’s strengths, interests, and personal goals.

We will discuss how to create therapy activities that are motivating, functional, and rooted in real-life contexts, as well as strategies for embedding skills into classroom routines and home life. Emphasis will be placed on collaboration with families, educators, and the child to ensure therapy remains relevant and meaningful. Participants will explore how to measure progress beyond standardized scores, capturing growth in self-advocacy, engagement, and confidence.

Session 1: Foundations of a Strengths-Based, Child-Led Approach to Speech Therapy
Session 2: Strengths-Based Strategies for Speech Therapy Assessment

Presenters

Erin Elizabeth Milewski
MS CCC-SLP
Erin Milewski has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for the last 9 years. She earned both her Bachelor's in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Marywood University. She also earned my Trauma-Informed Practice Certificate from Elizabethtown College in May 2023. She currently works as an SLP in a public school in Pennsylvania, and as a subcontractor for Lingua Speech, Swallow, and Voice Services.

Learning Objectives

Design intervention activities that leverage the child’s strengths, interests, and personal goals.
Implement strategies for embedding therapy skills into meaningful daily routines and classroom activities.
Measure progress using functional outcomes such as engagement, self-advocacy, and confidence in addition to standardized scores.

Agenda

5 minutes	Intervention Framework
10 minutes	Practical Strategies
5 minutes	Family & Team Collaboration
5 minutes	Measuring Success Beyond Scores
5 minutes	Closing Inspiration

Disclosures

Financial Disclosures:	Erin Elizabeth Milewski is receiving compensation for presenting this course.
Non-Financial Disclosures:	At times, Erin Elizabeth Milewski has written articles for. the ASHA Leader Blog. These articles may be mentioned and linked within this presentation. You can also find Erin at @secret_slp_society on Instagram.
Content Disclosures:	In this series of courses the following content are mentioned: Stuttering Toolbox (SLP Stephen), SLP Toolkit, Meaningful Speech NLA Course, and DASEL by Speech Dude.

ASHA

This course is offered for .05 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

To earn ASHA CEUs you must complete the courses by viewing them, provide course feedback, pass the exams with a score of 80 or more, provide your ASHA credentials, and confirm submission.

Strengths-Based Intervention & Carryover (Session 3): $15.00
This session equips participants with strategies for implementing strengths-based, child-led intervention that fosters engagement, functional communication, and lasting results. Practical examples will show how to create therapy plans that reflect the child’s goals and integrate into daily life. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.

BUNDLE: Strengths-Based Approach to Intervention: $40.00
Get access to the three 30-min on demand strengths-based courses at a discounted rate! Includes "Foundations of a Strengths-Based, Child-Led Approach to Speech Therapy", "Strengths-Based Strategies for Speech Therapy Assessment ", and "Strengths-Based Intervention & Carryover". Learn how to move beyond a deficit-focused model, discover practical strategies for assessment and intervention that center each child’s strengths, foster authentic engagement, and create lasting impact in daily life. Includes access optional ASHA reporting.