The Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test, 4th Edition (EOWPVT-4), is a test used by SLPs that assesses a client's ability to name an object. Learn more!...

Hyponasality is a resonance disorder that occurs when not enough sound is resonating within the nasal cavity. See treatment approaches for treating hyponasality....

CPT code 92611 is used by therapists for clients who have known or suspected dysphagia (disordered swallowing). Learn more about this code in our blog....

Artificial intelligence or AI speech therapy tools can enhance a speech-language pathologist's practice from assessment to intervention. Learn more in our blog....

Stuttering Severity Instrument - 4th Edition (SSI-4) is an assessment used to examine the interruption in the flow of speaking. Learn how to administer the SSI-4....

The Receptive Expressive Emergent Language Test, 4th Edition is an assessment used to evaluate language skills in toddlers. Get tips for using the REEL-4....

Kaufman Speech Praxis Test (KSPT) is a norm-referenced assessment designed to identify and treat childhood apraxia. See how to apply the results to therapy....

Disorder of Written Expression refers to writing that is not at the expected level for cognitive level and age. Learn how to assess and treat this condition....

The Western Aphasia Battery assesses the language skills of adults who experienced stroke, traumatic brain injury or dementia. Find out more about WAB-R....

The Clinical Assessment of Articulation and Phonology, 2nd Edition (CAAP-2) is a tool for articulation and phonology. Learn how to apply CAAP-2 as an SLP....

Non-assessment techniques provide a holistic evaluation of a speech therapy client's strengths and difficulties. See our guide of non-assessment techniques....

Test of Narrative Language - 2nd Edition (TNL-2) is a norm-referenced tool that measures a child’s narrative language abilities. Get tips for using the TNL-2....

The Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills (TILLS) is a tool to evaluate and diagnose language and literacy disorders in kids. See our tips for SLPs....

Overall Assessment of the Speaker’s Experience of Stuttering (OASES) is a self-report test that measures how stuttering impacts a client's life. Learn more. ...

OWLS test or The Oral-Written Language Scale, Second Edition (OWLS-II) is a tool used by SLPs to understand a client's language skills. Learn how to score OWLS....

The Rossetti test (Rossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale) is a verbal and preverbal communication assessment for toddlers. Learn its benefits and challenges....

The ASHA Functional Assessment of Communication Skills for Adults (ASHA FACS) is a tool used to assess/diagnose communication disorders in adults. Learn more....

Differential Ability Scales Assessment (DAS-II) is an evaluation provideing information about a client's cognitive abilities. Learn how to best use the DAS-II....

The Arizona Articulation Proficiency Scale, Fourth Edition (AAPS-4) is a tool used to assess and diagnose articulation disorders. Learn about its pros and cons....

Naturalistic observation is observing clients 'in everyday social settings with others, ” says ASHA. See how to use it in your SLP private practice....

The Mullen Scales of Early Learning is a developmentally integrated system that tests 5 areas of a child’s development. Learn how to prep and score the MSEL. ...

CTOPP-2 (Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing) is an assessment used by speech therapists to measure phonological processing skills. Learn more....

The PLS-5 is a play-based assessment that can be used to measure language skills in young children. Find out how to score and administer therapy for the PLS-5....

The Gray Oral Reading Test-5 is used to assess oral reading fluency for children between 6 and 23 years, 11 months old. See tips for administration and scoring....

CLQT or the Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test Plus evaluates cognitive and linguistic skills. Learn how to administer it and develop a treatment plan using CLQT. ...

GFTA-3 is an assessment for evaluating articulation skills in children ages 2-21 years & 11 months. See its subtests and get tips for administering and scoring....

The TEXL is a reliable and valid measure of a child’s expressive spoken language ability. See how to best administer this test in your private practice....

STAR Early Literacy Assessment tests early literacy skills. Learn how to apply it in speech therapy, interpret scores and coordinate with other providers....

DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) assessment is used by SLPs to assess a child's reading skills. Learn how to best use this test....

Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language, 2nd Edition (CASL-2) is a tool used to understand child’s expressive language skills. See its subtests and more....

CELF-5 or the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals - 5th Edition is a standardized language assessment. See its subtests and best practices for testing....

Speech therapy tools can be worth their weight in gold. See our list of the top online professional, research and technical tools for your private practice....

Speech therapy quotes can help client motivation and engagement. Find out how to best use quotes around resilience, growth and self-love in speech therapy....

Orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) is used to treat tongue tie, lip tie, tongue thrust, mouth breathing, jaw malocclusions. Learn about causes and treatment....

Spasmodic Dysphonia is a rare voice disorder that causes involuntary spasms in the larynx. Learn about its types and how SLPS can bill for reimbursement....

Vocal nodules treatment is used to treat the callus-like growths that form on the vocal folds in the larynx. Learn the best way to bill and things to avoid....

Selective mutism treatment is used for clients who don't speak in most situations. Learn the best tests and understand considerations for selective mutism....

Free continuing education units for speech language pathologists (CEUs for SLPs) are important. See a list of free CEUs for SLPs and improve your client care....

Auditory processing disorder affects 3% to 5% of school-aged children. Find out more about APD's symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment along with its ICD-10 code....

Dynamic assessments are an important component of an SLP's role in understanding a client’s speech and language skills. Learn how to best use them....

Speech therapy assessments can prepare clinicians for selecting and administering test instruments during evaluation. Discover new tests for your practice....

Speech therapy ICD-10 code knowledge is a simple, important step for clinicians working in almost all settings. Simplify billing with our common codes list....

Ng words and ng sounds can be difficult for clients to articulate and affect their speech intelligibility. See our tips and word list....

“Th” words and /th/ sounds can be so tricky for children. See our list of activities and words to help your client articulate this sound....

Ch words like choo choo can be difficult for pediatric clients. Books, games and tools can help! See our recommendations....

Sh words like “shhhh” may be easy for children to understand but difficult to say. See exercises for helping your client articulate the /sh/ sound....

F words can be tricky for young clients. Our tips to teaching the /f/ sound will have your clients articulating the toughest tongue twister in no time....

L sounds are common word errors for pediatric clients. Use our tips and have your clients saying “lollipop”, “lunch” and “lemonade” in no time....

Z words can be tricky. See our tips and effective therapy exercises to elicit the /z/ sound from your clients and they will be buzzing around in no time!...

Y words and y sounds can be tricky to master because they depend a lot on specific, complex tongue positioning. See our tips for teaching y words....

S words can be challenging for children to pronounce and difficulty can affect children on several levels. See activities and lists to help your clients....

V words and how to teach your clients v sound along with top speech activities and games will be discussed in this blog. ...

Park, patty cake and puppy are important words in a child’s life. See our list of /p/ words and activities to help pediatric clients with this sound....

Client having issues with the j sound? See our activities and target words to improve their articulation skills....

K words can be particularly tricky to say for many children. Because the /k/ sound is made in the back of the throat, children aren’t able to pick up on visual cues for producing the sound. Discover activities to elicit the /k/ sounds in your therapy sessions....

“No” is certainly a word many children want to say, along with some others, like night-night, nap, and noodles! Discover exercises to help boost articulation for the /n/ sound....

R words and r sounds can be tough for both clients and clinicians. See our recommendations for exercises to help your client clear this language hurdle....

Speech Language therapists will learn what Augmentative Alternative Communication is, its benefits and challenges, common AAC devices and apps and CEUs....

CDC updated and published developmental milestones in the American Academy of Pediatrics for their 'Learn the Signs, Act Early' program. See the changes....

If you are a Speech-Language Pathologist working with a client who you suspect is cluttering, it may be beneficial to start by working on reducing his or her speech rate, reducing excess of disfluencies, and improving the client’s self-awareness/self monitoring skills....

Early intervention teletherapy using a weekly parent interview while filling up the whole session time is possible. We can help....