Speechie Trish: Speech and Language Therapy

Speechie Trish: Speech and Language Therapy Speech and Language tips, resources and inspiration for SLP's, educators and parents. I have served children in clinics, schools, homes, daycares and virtually.

I am a speech-language pathologist with more than 25 years of experience working with young children. I am skilled and educated in the Natural Language Acquisition framework and gestalt language processing, AAC, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Phonological Disorders, Articulation Disorders and Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders with both evaluations and therapy. I also develop print and digi

tal resources regarding child communication development and resources for communication disorders. I am a Boom Learning and TPT author.

Happy SLP Day!
05/18/2026

Happy SLP Day!

National Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Day is observed annually on May 18th to celebrate the vital contributions of speech-language pathologists in diagnosing and treating communication, language, and swallowing disorders. Why SLPs Matter: SLPs play a life-changing role in healthcare, education, and private practice by helping individuals of all ages

I love when a dinosaur comesto speech on a random day in May ❤️🦖
05/16/2026

I love when a dinosaur comes
to speech on a random day in May ❤️🦖

05/05/2026

Speech therapy and play-based learning go hand in hand — and this little engineer proved it.
A plastic seesaw. Some rings, pine boughs, and sticks. One very determined kid.
He loaded one side, stepped on the other, and launched everything into the air. Then explained the whole thing back to me using descriptive vocabulary and sequential language.
"I made a bicycle flying thing. Then I stepped on it. THEN it went flying."
That's language. That's play. That's the kind of moment that reminds me why play is the best therapy tool I own. It doesn't need to be complicated. Join in their play and make connections!

04/02/2026

Free visual supports for communication…to use all those plastic eggs hanging around.
Head to Speechietrish.com blog post “Using Plastic Eggs in Speech Therapy” and you’ll see a pop up for the freebie!

So so true! Thanks Mister Clay SLP To add to this, connection yields more volume and more meaningful langauge.
03/21/2026

So so true! Thanks Mister Clay SLP
To add to this, connection yields more volume and more meaningful langauge.

Most kids don’t need more correction…
they need more connection.

Before language grows, safety grows.
Before words come, relationships come.

When a child feels seen, heard, and understood—
that’s when communication starts to take off.

So instead of jumping in with:
❌ “Say it like this…”
Try:
✔️ Joining their play
✔️ Following their lead
✔️ Expanding what they already said

Connection isn’t “extra.”
It’s the foundation.

Save this as a reminder for the next time you feel the urge to correct.
Follow for more real-life speech + play strategies that actually work.

03/18/2026

Download here: https://play-spark.com/collections/resources

Imagine trying to make therapeutic progress when you don’t feel safe. It’s almost impossible.

Making a child feel safe in therapy is the key to any future success. When they feel secure, they open up, trust builds, and therapy begins. Rushing the process won’t work—safety comes first, always. Take the time to create a space where they feel seen, heard, and protected, because connection grows where safety exists.

This resource is downloadable from our site if you’d like a printout 🤍

03/12/2026

I love designing digital speech therapy games for my students (and it’s fun when they realize that it is my voice in the tablet!). This St. Patrick’s Day resource is available in my store.

“The trick is learning to see it all at once, rather than in black and white” thanks PlaySpark
02/19/2026

“The trick is learning to see it all at once, rather than in black and white” thanks PlaySpark

It’s always a game of both/and.

It’s such a tango of this and that at all times.

I am so proud and I am so scared. I am so tired but I am so energized to get him what he needs. Even when depleted, the energy seems to come from nowhere.

Learning to have patience while waiting for necessary medical equipment while also having extreme urgency when on the phone with customer service representatives who couldn’t care one way or another if my child gets what he needs.

We live in the yin and the yang. Two opposing forces at all times making the whole of our experience. The trick is learning to see it all at once rather than in black and white.

This graphic is downloadable for free on our website.

02/09/2026

This Valentine Drink is on sale for 25% off on Teachers Pay Teachers when you use the code: FEBSALE26
Plus the rest of my store is 25% off!
Happy Shopping!

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