Avaz FreeSpeech App Giveaway – 3 iOS app codes

Posted on February 12, 2016 by OMazing Kids

{Avaz FreeSpeech App Giveaway} I have 3 iOS app codes to giveaway for the exciting new Avaz FreeSpeech app. All my #SLPeeps will definitely want to check out this very unique new app! It’s not an AAC app….. but will help kids understand the process of using language to build sentences. Be watching for a full review later on my blog. (Avaz FreeSpeech: Build Grammatically Correct Language by Avaz, Inc., http://m.onelink.me/76931e9f, iOS Universal app that requires iOS 9.0 or later, currently on sale for $9.99 – a special intro 50% off price)

Enter on this Facebook post on OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga/photos/a.1039368119447526.1073741892.174264525957894/1079722968745374/?type=3&theater

Entry Deadline: Sunday, 2/14/16 at 5:00pm CST.

#SLPeeps #AppFriday

.
Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is an app beta tester for educational & therapeutic app developers and loves sharing info about great apps, products, books & toys to use with kids of all abilities.

{please ignore any ads that may appear below. This is a free blog. I have no control over ads nor do I profit from them}

Best of SLP Bloggers FREE e-book

Posted on February 1, 2016 by OMazing Kids

Best of SLP Bloggers FREE e-book from Activity Tailor on TPT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Best-of-SLP-Bloggers-2363198

“There’s a wealth of information out there, but you need to know where to look. This ebook brings together sample posts from over 70 SLP bloggers and provides indexes to find specialized information from AAC, adult or EI resources, fluency, ESL to hearing impairment. Resources for pediatric language and speech sound disorders abound!”

{ honored to have OMazing Kids included 🙂 }
.
Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Home E-Mail: amoorad1@juno.com
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
.
Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is an app beta tester for educational & therapeutic app developers and loves sharing info about great apps, products, books & toys to use with kids of all abilities.

{Book Review} Little Bitty Friends by Elizabeth McPike, free printable + ideas for kids yoga & speech-language therapy

Posted on January 27, 2016 by OMazing Kids

Check out this awesome new addition to the OMazing Kids collection of fabulous kids picture books: Little Bitty Friends by Elizabeth McPike (due to be released 2/2/16; hardcover, 32 pages, $16.99; the book description indicates that the book is for ages birth to 3 but I can definitely see myself using this book into early elementary ages).

I love the adorable illustrations and the rolling-off-your-tongue fun to read rhyming text.
The book has lots of great opportunities for language with unique verbs (march, tickle, reach, fly, peek, nibble, sway, sneeze, chatter, play, nuzzle, nap, rest & hug) and nouns (boy, girl, knee, nose, lap, caterpillar, flower, sky, bird, tent, snail, mouse, strawberry, tree, swing, cat, wagon, chipmunk, ladybug, grass, rock, turtle, rabbit, basket, blanket, puppy).
As an added bonus there are lots of opportunities for kids yoga activities based on the illustrations and text (cross crawl hike, ant (warrior 1), caterpillar (group happy baby), flower, stretch to sky, bird, tree, snail, tent (triangle or rooftop partners), mouse, weeping willow (crescent moon), swing (standing forward fold with arms on top of each other like swing seat), cat, chipmunk (toe-ga with brown pom poms), ladybug, turtle, bunny breaths, resting puppy savasana & big self-hug).

.
Here is a sneak peek at a few pages inside the book:

Here is a free printable that I made to use with this book. I have several kids that I see for speech-language therapy who respond well to getting to color or splat a small ball of playdoh on a small picture after saying a certain number of articulation target words or naming pics (Tip: When using playdoh splat mats it helps to already have small balls of playdoh pre-rolled). In my kids yoga classes, I use coloring sheets both as a visual support for kids to pick a pose to do again and as a coloring sheet to do during relaxation at the end or to take home.

https://omazingkidsyoga.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/little-bitty-friends-coloring-page-and-playdoh-splat-mat-from-omazing-kids.pdf

.
The book is available for pre-order purchase at: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Bitty-Friends-Elizabeth-McPike/dp/0399172556 & http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317196/little-bitty-friends-by-elizabeth-mcpike-illustrated-by-patrice-barton/9780399172557.

.
Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Home E-Mail: amoorad1@juno.com
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
.
Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is a kids book reviewer with a focus on great picture books, a kids toy / product reviewer with a focus on those that are helpful for kids with special needs & an app beta tester for educational and therapeutic app developers. She loves sharing info about great things to use with kids of all abilities.

{* Please ignore any ads that may appear below this sentence. This is a free blog and I don’t have any control over ads nor do I profit from them *}

{App Review} Listening Power Grades K-3 HD by Hamaguchi Apps for Speech, Language & Auditory Development

Posted on January 23, 2016 by OMazing Kids

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to try out and review Listening Power Grades K-3 HD! It’s the newest app from Hamaguchi Apps for Speech, Language & Auditory Development. I’m a huge fan of all of their apps. They are one of the few SLP app developers to offer “lite” versions of apps that actually have enough content to be helpful in therapy sessions and to let the user know whether or not that app is a good fit for their needs before purchasing the full version.

This app is excellent and I highly recommended taking a look at it for kids who need to work on listening & auditory processing skills. Here is what you get in the full version of this app. I’m including screenshots that I took while using the app so you can see more than what’s already visible in the iTunes App Store.

I love apps that include instructions within the app itself! I always suggest that the therapist or parent read all of this info, watch the video overview & play through any app themselves before using it with the kids. That way you will know what to expect and will be able to customize the app to that particular child’s needs and goals. If you have used other Hamaguchi apps the settings area will look familiar but each app has some settings unique to that app so it’s worth the time to take a look.

Listening for Descriptions: Listen to the description and find the picture that shows it. There are 50 questions in each level; 150 description questions total.

A sample of this activity at the “easy” level + field of 2 choices. I toggled on on showing the text for the purpose of illustrating the content but you would typically have that toggled off when working on true listening skills.

Intermediate level:

Advanced level:

Listening for Grammar: Listen to the sentences and find the one that “doesn’t sound right.” When selected, hear how it SHOULD sound. There are 50 questions in each level; 150 grammar questions total.

Easy level:

Listening for Meaning: Listen to a sentence that includes a key word. Answer a question about it to help associate the word and its meaning. There are 50 vocabulary words for each level; 150 vocabulary words total.

Intermediate level:

Listen for Word Memory: Listen to a series of words. Touch them in the correct order. There are hundreds of tasks on this activity due to the many possible combinations. There are always 9 pictures to choose from. There are 51 pictures that are in the activity.

The Easy level has a 2-3 word series, the Intermediate level has a 4-5 word series & the Advanced level has a 6 word series. One of the few suggestions / wishes that I have for a future app update would be to allow the adult to chose the number of pics shown in the field of choices here like they are all the other activities in the settings area. A field of 9 pictures was a bit much for my patients who are just beginning to work on this skill. It would be nice to have options for fields of 3, 6 or 9.

Listening for Stories: There are 25 stories for each level. The Easy level is spoken slowly and includes pictures–similar to their preschool story app format. The Intermediate level includes a picture at the beginning and at the end of the story. The narrator speaks closer to a normal rate. The advanced level features non-fiction and science-fiction stories and the narrator speaks at a normal speaking rate. There are some photos to accompany biographies or other non-fiction content. There is a background noise button option to help practice “tuning out” distractions.

Easy level:

Things that I love throughout the app:

high quality voiceovers
high quality graphics
well designed content & lots of it (you definitely get your money’s worth)
varied positive feedback and no aversive / negative feedback for incorrect answers. The child has a the opportunity to try again until they select the correct answer. The only exception to this is the Listening for Word Memory activity. If the child selects an incorrect item, the narrator says “Good try. Let me show you the words I said”.
lots of settings to be able to pick which activities you want to use and then to customize that activity to the child’s needs
data collection within the app & the options to view previous data, print or e-mail the results or to “play missed items”
option to toggle off the data collection scores showing on the screen (helpful when working with kids with anxiety over not being at 100%)
option to have the app automatically adjust the difficulty level contingent on the child’s performance
option to have to manually show the choice options. This provides the opportunity for the child to work on expressive language before selecting from the field of choices

The app has two reinforcer games that you can choose settings for the selected game to appear after 1, 3, 5, 10 or 15 completed activities or toggle the feature off.

Hidden door game

Basketball game – one of the few other wishes I have for a future app update would be to add an option in the settings for how easy or hard this game will be. I have several patients who are easily frustrated so I’d like to increase the odds that they will make most of the baskets.

Watch this YouTube video for a good overview of the features of this app:

[Tip: if you have difficulty viewing the embedded video, head over to their YouTube channel to view it there: https://www.youtube.com/user/HamaguchiApps]

And read more about this line of apps on the developer’s website: http://www.hamaguchiapps.com/listening-power-apps.html

Available for purchase: Listening Power Grades K-3 HD by Hamaguchi Apps for Speech, Language & Auditory Development
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/listening-power-grades-k-3-hd/id1065753089?mt=8
(iPad only, $19.99)

They also offer a “lite” version of the app for $.99… it’s a great way to try before you buy:
Listening Power Grades K-3 Lite HD by Hamaguchi Apps for Speech, Language & Auditory Development
https://appsto.re/us/YE3U_.i (iPad only)

Looking for this type of app for younger kids or for older kids who are working on skills at an easier level? Be sure to also check out this one. I won a copy of the full version in a giveaway on another SLP blog and it’s fabulous as well:
Listening Power Preschool HD by Hamaguchi Apps for Speech, Language & Auditory Development
https://appsto.re/us/w-A76.i

I’m including the video overview here so folks can compare it to the K-3 version to decide which app may be the best fit for their needs:

They also have a version of this app for older kids…. but I don’t have the full version of that app yet so I’m not able to comment on it’s content.

Website: http://www.hamaguchiapps.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Hamaguchi-Apps-for-Speech-Language-Auditory-Developmen t-299529220125194

Disclaimer: I received a free promo code for the full version of this app but did not receive any compensation for posting a review. Opinions expressed are my own.

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Home E-Mail: amoorad1@juno.com
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
.
Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is an app beta tester for educational & therapeutic app developers and loves sharing info about great apps, products, books & toys to use with kids of all abilities.

{please ignore any ads that may appear below. This is a free blog. I have no control over the ads nor do I make any profit from them}

OMazing Kids’ favorite new iOS apps released in 2015

Posted on December 30, 2015 by OMazing Kids

Check out OMazing Kids’ favorite new iOS apps released in 2015. It’s a list of over 50 apps…. yes I know that’s a lot but I use a huge variety of apps in my work as a pediatric SLP and kids yoga teacher serving kids with a wide range of special needs, ages birth to 21 years. It was fun to look back through the hundreds of apps released this year to create this list. It was a particularly good year for new social skills apps. Feel free to contact me via Facebook Messaging on my OMazing Kids page if you have questions about any of the apps on the list. I have only included apps that I have and have used extensively (listed in alphabetical order, prices not included since they change rapidly with no notice):

Actions With Splingo by The Speech And Language Store LLP
https://appsto.re/us/LKbI5.i

Adjectives by Teach Speech Apps by Teach Speech Apps, LLC
https://appsto.re/us/QNS16.i (several faves from this developer)

ASL Kids – Sign Language by Bas van der Wilk
https://appsto.re/us/8XEx5.i

Big City Vehicles – Cars and Trucks for Kids by The Melody Book
https://appsto.re/us/8DtE7.i

Billy’s Coin Visits the Zoo by Spinlight Studio
https://appsto.re/us/B6bc6.i

Breathing Bubbles by Momentous Institute
https://appsto.re/us/CHGx5.i

B-R-I-D-G-E Communication by Bioprism, Inc.
https://appsto.re/us/QIxO6.i

Chili Fish by Chilikids
https://appsto.re/us/pOie2.i

Chill Outz® by Mind-Out LLC
https://appsto.re/us/ukGR2.i

Choo Choo Park by Justin Cordova
https://appsto.re/us/V2G_9.i (all of their apps are faves)

City Cars Adventures by BUBL by BUBL GmbH
https://appsto.re/us/WB575.i (also love the Talking Faces app)

Clever Tots Toddler Learning by Thisness Ltd
https://appsto.re/us/S14c5.i

Clicker Communicator: AAC for children & young people by Crick Software
https://appsto.re/us/g9BM3.i

Colorforms® by Colorforms Brand
https://appsto.re/us/i51R9.i

Domi Domi Nature Shapes by YELLOW DOT Sp. z o.o. Sp. K.
https://appsto.re/us/up6a9.i

Dr. Panda’s Swimming Pool by Dr. Panda Ltd
https://appsto.re/us/xKWM2.i (also love the Ice Cream Truck app)

Focus 1-2-3 by Oranda
https://appsto.re/us/v0j54.i

Funny Directions by Speecharoo Apps by Syndy Margot
https://appsto.re/us/IK3T3.i

GoSequencing by Smarty Ears
https://appsto.re/us/T0KP7.i (also love Yes/No Barn)

i Can Spell with Phonics by Michael Harvey
https://appsto.re/us/bt148.i

iDo Food – Kids with special needs learn dining skills (Full version) by C.E.T – THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
https://appsto.re/us/pQ4I3.i (all of the apps in the iDo series are faves)

iN2Token (Autism Token Board) by Stephen Park
https://appsto.re/us/qEJE7.i

Jigsaw Wonder Puppies Puzzles for Kids by Eggroll Games LLC
https://appsto.re/us/Xk695.i (all of their puzzle apps are faves)

Key Verbs with Steffy & James by Language And Learning Steps Pty.Ltd
https://appsto.re/us/WqZH5.i

Labo Leaves – 18 Leaf Crafts & Activities for Kids 3+ by Labo Lado Inc.
https://appsto.re/us/XA-5-.i

Listening Power Preschool HD by Hamaguchi Apps for Speech, Language & Auditory Development
https://appsto.re/us/w-A76.i

Multisyllabic with words, phrases and sentences for speech therapy and special need education by Abitalk Incorporated
https://appsto.re/us/dQQH5.i (also love the Comprehension Builder apps)

MyMemo – Customisable kids memory matching game for educational use by App Family AB
https://appsto.re/us/bG189.i

My Town : Daycare by My Town Games LTD
https://appsto.re/us/Uwuj_.i

Pepi Garage by Pepi Play
https://appsto.re/us/a0Me9.i

Picture This! Sentence Structure Development Bundle by Alana Noakes
https://appsto.re/us/fyZe-.i (several great apps from this developer)

Popup Pairs by Code Dads
https://appsto.re/us/8Jyn6.i

Retype – Typography Photo Editor by Sumoing Ltd
https://appsto.re/us/USlr6.i

Rhyming Bus: sounds for spelling + reading by Therapy Box Limited
https://appsto.re/us/P7ft9.i

Sago Mini Boats by Sago Sago
https://appsto.re/us/h8u55.i

Sesame Street Alphabet Kitchen by Sesame Street
https://appsto.re/us/Dsl_9.i (also love the Sesame Street and Autism app)

Shape Gurus by Colto
https://appsto.re/us/atDH8.i

SocialCue by CodeJib
https://appsto.re/us/0g1P8.i

Social Detective by Social Skill Builder, Inc.
https://appsto.re/us/5udi6.i

Social Skills for Autism by Doodle Creative (Mission Rescue Kloog)
https://appsto.re/us/RJq55.i

Sounds with The Speech Wizard by The Speech Wizard
https://appsto.re/us/jKrU4.i

Steam Train, Dream Train by Oceanhouse Media
https://appsto.re/us/L5Up4.i

Sticker Steve and Sasha: Basic Emotions by Paul Johnson
https://appsto.re/us/qo3R6.i

Talkie Articulation by SLPlay
https://appsto.re/us/wbDM2.i

The Breathing Butterfly by Tip-Tok
https://appsto.re/us/HRCk6.i

The Social Bunch: Perspectives by First Words
https://appsto.re/us/JL9H9.i

The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Friends – First Words by StoryToys Entertainment Limited
https://appsto.re/us/ohmw1.i

Thinkrolls 2 by AVOKIDDO
https://appsto.re/us/OXuV5.i (also love DNA Play)

Tiggly Story Maker: Make Words and Capture Your Stories About Them by Tiggly
https://appsto.re/us/03AX5.i

TinyHands First Words 2 – Full Version by TINYHANDS APPS EDUCATIONAL LEARNING GAMES FOR BABIES TODDLERS AND KIDS LTD
https://appsto.re/us/7jno5.i

Toddler Animals: First Words Flashcards and Quiz for Preschool Kids by Rico Roberto Zuniga
https://appsto.re/us/DK9X9.i

TouchMe Pairs Pro by LIFEtool Solutions GmbH
https://appsto.re/us/BRmh5.i (switch-capable app)

uChoose by InteractAble by InteractAble Inc
https://appsto.re/us/Azi63.i

Veggie U A+: My Farm My Table by Veggie U
https://appsto.re/us/cQH35.i

We Discover Wildlife: Forest Quest – family board game with questions and answers about forest animals by Kindermatica Ltd.
https://appsto.re/us/Ecxq7.i (several faves from this developer)

World Racers: Family Board Game by Tipitap Inc.
https://appsto.re/us/KV4g4.i (also love the Planet Racers app)

YouTube Kids by Google, Inc.
https://appsto.re/us/U1q23.i

Zooper ABC Animals by Zooper Dooper Edutainment Inc
https://appsto.re/us/NVJ29.i

.
Interested in more apps? I have two albums on Facebook:

* Album 1: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.562317480485928.1073741841.174264525957894&type=3 (reached the max of 1,000 pics so started Album 2)
* Album 2: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1039368119447526.1073741892.174264525957894&type=3
.
Feel free to “like” my OMazing Kids Facebook page & “join” my AppPeeps Facebook group. I post frequently about apps that are free or are a great deal and also frequently receive app promo codes from developers for giveaways.

Apps are typically only free for a few hours and codes always go quickly in giveaways so be sure to stop by my page frequently. See this post for info about how to see all the posts: https://omazingkidsllc.com/2015/12/09/tip-how-to-get-all-the-facebook-posts-from-omazing-kids-and-other-pages/.

I am not paid to do any reviews or giveaways, only post about apps that I have actually downloaded to try out and have over 25 years experience as a pediatric SLP…. the reason I say this is to assure you of my honest / unbiased thoughts on apps. When I find glitches or concerns, I contact app developers to provide suggestions for improvements. I only post about iOS apps since I don’t own any Android devices.
.
Looking forward to seeing what exciting new apps will be released in 2016!
.

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
.
Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is a kids book reviewer with a focus on great picture books, a kids toy / product reviewer with a focus on those that are helpful for kids with special needs & an iOS app beta tester for educational and therapeutic app developers. She loves sharing info about great things to use with kids of all abilities.

{Note: please ignore any ads that may appear below. This is a free blog and I have no control over ads nor do I receive any revenue from them}

How to use Guided Access to prevent exiting an app – Best. Feature. Ever!

Posted on December 30, 2015 by OMazing Kids

Sharing this again since many SLPs, teachers & parents may have received a new iPad for Christmas. If you will be using the iPad with kids, then Guided Access is your new BFE (Best. Feature. Ever!). It can be used to disable the home button and lock the child into an app. Especially critical if you will be using the iPad as an AAC device or using it in therapy with kids with poor impulse control. Here is the PDF guide that I share with families. It shows how to set it up step by step: http://schools.nyc.gov/documents/d75/technology/assistive/Quick/iPad%20Update%20-%20GUIDED%20ACCESS%20(PDF).pdf

Updated for 2020: That handout from 2015 is no longer available. See this info from Apple for the most current info and step by step directions: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202612

{Note: please ignore any ads that may appear below. This is a free blog and I don’t have any control over ads}

Speech & language ideas for the book “Happy” by Pharrell Williams

Posted on December 19, 2015 by OMazing Kids

Speech & language ideas for the book “Happy” by Pharrell Williams:

* say (saying words with articulation targeted sounds)
* sunshine (name 3 things that are hot, 3 things at a beach, 3 things you see on vacation)
* break (multiple meaning: give another meaning for the word break)
* hot air balloon (name 3 things that can fly)
* space (multiple meaning: give another meaning for the word space)
* air, care (rhyming, working on vocalic /r/)
* happy (name 3 things that make you feel happy)
* truth (tie into an activity on listening for facts vs. opinions or true vs. false)
* I’ll be just fine (learn 3 strategies to deal with stress or teasing)
* can’t nothing bring me down (discussion on things they can do to be in control of their own emotions)
* synonyms for: say, break, baby, happy, true, bring
* contractions: I’m, she’s, I’ll, don’t, here’s, level’s
* idioms: walking on sunshine, full of hot air, went through the roof
.
Most good kids picture books are full of opportunities for tie-ins to speech & language goals. The key is to look at the text & illustrations for inspiration and to think outside the box. 🙂
.
Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Home E-Mail: amoorad1@juno.com
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
.
Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is a kids book reviewer with a focus on great picture books, a kids toy / product reviewer with a focus on those that are helpful for kids with special needs & an app beta tester for educational and therapeutic app developers. She loves sharing info about great things to use with kids of all abilities.

{* Please ignore any ads that may appear below this sentence. This is a free blog and I don’t have any control over ads *}

Top 100 Speech Pathology Websites and Blogs for 2016

Posted on December 12, 2015 by OMazing Kids

Check out the 2nd annual list of the Top 100 Speech Pathology Websites and Blogs for 2016.

They reviewed over 200 sites and I’m thrilled and honored that OMazing Kids made the list again!

This year they put the websites and blogs in categories and listed them alphabetically.

http://kidmunicate.com/best-speech-pathology-websites-and-blogs-2016/

Badge:

.
Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is a kids book reviewer with a focus on great picture books, a kids toy / product reviewer with a focus on those that are helpful for kids with special needs & an app beta tester for educational and therapeutic app developers. She loves sharing info about great things to use with kids of all abilities.

*** Please ignore any ads that may appear below. This is a free blog so I have no control over any ads ***

{Social Skills App Giveaway & Review}: The Social Bunch: Perspectives iPad app

Posted on November 11, 2015 by OMazing Kids

I am loving this new The Social Bunch: Perspectives app by First Words (https://appsto.re/us/JL9H9.i; $8.99 -> will be on sale for $4.99 from November 12-14, 2015; iPad only)!

Fabulous illustrations & voiceovers. Love that each scene has several different questions from the various perspectives and that the app uses errorless teaching strategies with no aversive/negative feedback for wrong answers, has a pause button to allow discussion about the scene, a repeat button to allow the voiceover to be replayed and has built in “wait” visual feedback if kids start rapidly tapping on the screen. Very well thought out app designed by a SLP with a specialty in working with kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This app is very unique and will be quite helpful in my work with kids with ASD. I provided the following feedback to the app developer: It would be great to have a brief tutorial video within the app itself. I loved the idea of being able to draw on the scenes of the app to draw attention to the face, arrow towards what that child is thinking about and adding thought bubbles. Doing this via screenshots in the Paper 53 app is a cool idea but it would be way cooler to be able to do this within the app itself by having a drawing tools area pop up when the app is paused. Thinking of future app updates, it would also be awesome to be able to set up multiple users, track data within the app and e-mail results (many SLPs love those features).

Be sure to watch the overview video. It has great info about the app & ideas for using it: http://youtu.be/UHZt9bMX5KQ

Idea to import screenshots into the Paper 53 app so you can draw attention to details:

GIVEAWAY

Want to win a copy of this app? I have 9 iOS promo codes to give away over on my OMazing Kids Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga/photos/a.562317480485928.1073741841.174264525957894/1032221810162157/?type=3&theater

Entry Deadline: Friday, 11/13/15, at 9:00pm CST. Depending on the number of entries received, it may take a day or so to verify them and to announce the winners/distribute the codes via Facebook Messaging.

About the app: The Social Bunch: Perspectives helps teach perspective taking and inferencing to students with social language challenges. These skills can be especially challenging for individuals with Autism and other related conditions.

Professionally drawn illustrations are used to teach the idea that different characters can be thinking (and saying) different things at the same time. Five characters are featured within 5 different backgrounds (beach, cafeteria, classroom, bus stop, & playground). Users are asked who might be thinking or saying a particular thought. Sixty scenes containing almost 180 questions (with more planned for the future) are included in this app! Ten different reward animations can be set to appear at different intervals.

All that is required to respond is a touch on the correct character. This app is ideally used with the guidance of an adult (ideally trained in working with social skills).

The Social Bunch: Perspectives was created by speech-language pathologist Jeff Stepen, MS/CCC-SLP. He is a speech-language pathologist with over 17 years of experience in the field of communication disorders. His experience spans infancy to geriatrics. Autism is an area of particular interest for Jeff.

Website: http://www.thesocialbunch.co
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesocialbunchapps/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SocialBunchApp

#ASHA15 #SLPeeps #SpecialNeeds #Autism #SLPblogger #ASHAblogger

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Home E-Mail: amoorad1@juno.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is an app beta tester for educational & therapeutic app developers and loves sharing info about great apps and tech products to use with kids of all abilities.

NOTE: Please ignore any ads that appear below this note. This is a free blog site & I have no control over ads appearing here.

OMazing Kids AAC Consulting

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP. Over 33 years experience in AAC. OMazing Kids AAC and app consulting. Creator of several AAC Feature Matching resources (https://omazingkidsllc.com/omazing-kids-aac-resource-links/). Includes info about unique features to support Gestalt Language Processors

Tag Archives: #SLPblogger