Teaching Children to Recall and Retell Past Events:

Children with communication challenges often have trouble retelling past events.  This may make it hard for them to tell you about something that happened or communicate clearly about past events.

In order for a child to be able to retell past events, they first must be able to answer questions about past events.  This helps us to know if they can remember the details and bring them to mind.  Once we are sure the child can do that, then we need to teach them how to put the steps to common activities in order.  This shows us that they know how to form and use sequences.

Once the child has mastered these two previous skills, they are ready to learn how to retell past events with the details in the correct order. Here are the resources for teaching this skill.

Listen to the Podcast Version of this Info:

Retelling Past Events Therapy Kit

No-Prep Therapy Worksheets for Teaching a Child to Retell Past Events

How to Teach a Child to Recall and Retell Past Events:

1. Remembering a Single Picture

• Show them a picture and then put it away and say “What was in the picture?”

2. Answering Questions about a Book

• Read a story and then ask specific questions about it immediately after like “Who was the main character?” and “What did he do at the ___?”.

3. Recalling Events from a Book

• Read a story and then immediately after ask them “What happened in the story?”
• Prompt them to tell you 3 events from the story and then put them in order.

For more information about helping a child learn to sequence, click here!

4. Answering Questions about an Immediately Past Event

• Do something and then immediately ask the child questions about what you just did.
• Once they can do that, move on to asking questions about something that happened right before starting to work on this.

5. Recalling Events from an Immediately Past Event

• Do three things and then ask the child to retell the three things in order.
• Ask the child to tell you what happened during the activity immediately before starting to work on this.

6. Answering Questions about Further Past Events

• Ask the child questions about an event that happened a while ago, like their last meal or what they did after school last night.
• Ask the child questions about events that happened further and further back, like their last birthday party or going to visit Grandma.

7. Recalling Events from a Further Past Event

• Ask the child to retell three things that happened during an event that happened a while ago while keeping the steps in order.
• Work on doing this for things that happened further and further back.

Download the Free Sequencing Game:

To help a child work on learning to sequence past events, click on the button below to download the free game:

More Resources for Teaching Children to Recall and Retell:

Retelling Past Events Therapy Kit

No-Prep Therapy Worksheets for Teaching a Child to Retell Past Events

Sequencing Therapy Kit

No-Prep Materials for Teaching a Child to Sequence Events

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Hi, I’m Carrie! I’m a speech-language pathologist from Columbia, Missouri, USA. I’ve worked with children and teenagers of all ages in schools, preschools, and even my own private practice. I love digging through the research on speech and language topics and breaking it down into step-by-step plans for my followers.

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Today I am joined by speech-language pathologist Maureen Wilson from www.thespeechbubbleslp.com who helps me brainstorm ideas for a 5-year-old with autism who won’t participate in anything unless he controls the whole thing.

Links and Notes:

• The Speech Bubble SLP: www.thespeechbubbleslp.com
• Control
  • The child needs that control
  • Try social stories
  • Behavioral Charts
• Sacrifice therapy time to work on behavior
• Video Modeling
• Visual Reminders and Pre-Corrects

More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists:

Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients?  Join us in The SLP Solution, our membership program for speech-language professionals!  Inside the membership, you’ll find:

• Step-By-Step Guides for teaching a variety of speech/language/communication skills
• Pre-Made Worksheets and Therapy Activities for hundreds of different topics
• Training Videos for dealing with difficult disorders or problems
• Answers to Your Questions in our exclusive SLP community
• Tools and Resources to help you with your paperwork and admin tasks
• Continuing Education through our monthly webinars and webinar recordings

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Carrie’s Best Tools to Simplify your Life:

You have a lot on your plate.  Let me help with that!

I’ve put together my best resources here.  Whether you’re streamlining your job as a speech-language professional, helping your child with his communication challenges, or trying to meet the diverse needs of your students, I’ve got you covered.

Choose the resource that you need most right now:

Watch “Quick Tip” Videos on Instagram

Access Carrie’s Free Material Library

Get Materials and Support in The Hub

Grab our Full Language Curriculum

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Join me and my guests Helen and Elizabeth from www.SpeechblogUK.com as we brainstorm some ideas for a child with autism who doesn’t respond to anything.

Links and Notes:

• • www.SpeechBlogUK.com
  • Observe the child to look for interests
  • Intensive Interaction: Do what they’re doing
  • Gradually introduce your own toys and promote joint attention
  • Introduce AAC if needed to see what sticks
  • Get the OT involved or introduce more movement
  • What’s triggering the behaviors?  What are they trying to communicate?
  • Directions: Find something engaging to throw in a bucket
  • Do therapy in school/home
  • Visuals for the classroom

Ask a Question: www.speechandlanguagekids.com/ask

More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists:

Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients?  Join us in The SLP Solution, our membership program for speech-language professionals!  Inside the membership, you’ll find:

• Step-By-Step Guides for teaching a variety of speech/language/communication skills
• Pre-Made Worksheets and Therapy Activities for hundreds of different topics
• Training Videos for dealing with difficult disorders or problems
• Answers to Your Questions in our exclusive SLP community
• Tools and Resources to help you with your paperwork and admin tasks
• Continuing Education through our monthly webinars and webinar recordings

To join us in the full SLP Solution, or to snag a free membership, click on the button below!

Carrie’s Best Tools to Simplify your Life:

You have a lot on your plate.  Let me help with that!

I’ve put together my best resources here.  Whether you’re streamlining your job as a speech-language professional, helping your child with his communication challenges, or trying to meet the diverse needs of your students, I’ve got you covered.

Choose the resource that you need most right now:

Watch “Quick Tip” Videos on Instagram

Access Carrie’s Free Material Library

Get Materials and Support in The Hub

Grab our Full Language Curriculum

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In this episode of Speech Therapy: Storm of the Brains, Carrie Clark is joined by Jeff Stepen from www.conversationsinspeech.com to discuss activities that will help target core vocabulary for AAC users.

Core Vocabulary for AAC Users Links:

Conversations in Speech Podcast

Pixon Project

PRC Website

Word Toob App

Songs/Music: http://vantatenhove.com/

Toca Boca App

Story Bots App/Website

Ask a Question: www.speechandlanguagekids.com/ask

More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists:

Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients?  Join us in The SLP Solution, our membership program for speech-language professionals!  Inside the membership, you’ll find:

• Step-By-Step Guides for teaching a variety of speech/language/communication skills
• Pre-Made Worksheets and Therapy Activities for hundreds of different topics
• Training Videos for dealing with difficult disorders or problems
• Answers to Your Questions in our exclusive SLP community
• Tools and Resources to help you with your paperwork and admin tasks
• Continuing Education through our monthly webinars and webinar recordings

To join us in the full SLP Solution, or to snag a free membership, click on the button below!

Carrie’s Best Tools to Simplify your Life:

You have a lot on your plate.  Let me help with that!

I’ve put together my best resources here.  Whether you’re streamlining your job as a speech-language professional, helping your child with his communication challenges, or trying to meet the diverse needs of your students, I’ve got you covered.

Choose the resource that you need most right now:

Watch “Quick Tip” Videos on Instagram

Access Carrie’s Free Material Library

Get Materials and Support in The Hub

Grab our Full Language Curriculum

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Today, Carrie Clark is joined by speech-language pathologist Kyle Meades from www.privateslp.com.  Kyle shares with us an overview of working with children with voice disorders.

Links:

www.privateSLP.com

Speech therapy Private Practice Startup Podcast

Show Notes:

• ENT Referral: Get it first!
• Look for reflux, bad posture, overuse (it’s always a symptom of something else)
• Assesment:
  • palpate the larynx during swallow and vocalizing
  • listen and get samples
  • look back in the mouth
• Screaming and Sensory Problems:
  • laryngeal massage
  • easy onset
  • volume control: computer programs like IBM speech viewer
• Environmental factors:
  • • • loud places and eqiupment
      • excessive use of whispering
      • dry environment
      • acid reflux
      • excessive throat clearing
      • stroke and medical
      • swimming with ear infection

  Ask a Question: www.speechandlanguagekids.com/ask
  

More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists:

Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients?  Join us in The SLP Solution, our membership program for speech-language professionals!  Inside the membership, you’ll find:

• Step-By-Step Guides for teaching a variety of speech/language/communication skills
• Pre-Made Worksheets and Therapy Activities for hundreds of different topics
• Training Videos for dealing with difficult disorders or problems
• Answers to Your Questions in our exclusive SLP community
• Tools and Resources to help you with your paperwork and admin tasks
• Continuing Education through our monthly webinars and webinar recordings

To join us in the full SLP Solution, or to snag a free membership, click on the button below!

Carrie’s Best Tools to Simplify your Life:

You have a lot on your plate.  Let me help with that!

I’ve put together my best resources here.  Whether you’re streamlining your job as a speech-language professional, helping your child with his communication challenges, or trying to meet the diverse needs of your students, I’ve got you covered.

Choose the resource that you need most right now:

Watch “Quick Tip” Videos on Instagram

Access Carrie’s Free Material Library

Get Materials and Support in The Hub

Grab our Full Language Curriculum

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Show Notes and Resources Mentioned:

Heidi Britz

www.smartmouthslp.com

YMCA

Yes: offer families confirmation or support

Medical: developmental pediatrician, be aware of financial costs and know resources

Complementary Therapies: OT consult for sensory, ABA consult, school-based programs

Availability: Are they able to learn how to be learners?

Other Resources:

• Supporting the child with visuals (Super Symbols for Behavior)
• Reduce therapy length
• Include sensory breaks
• Parent training: Hanen Program (OWL – Observe, wait, listen), Choiceworks app for visual schedule

Ask a Question: www.speechandlanguagekids.com/ask

More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists:

Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients?  Join us in The SLP Solution, our membership program for speech-language professionals!  Inside the membership, you’ll find:

• Step-By-Step Guides for teaching a variety of speech/language/communication skills
• Pre-Made Worksheets and Therapy Activities for hundreds of different topics
• Training Videos for dealing with difficult disorders or problems
• Answers to Your Questions in our exclusive SLP community
• Tools and Resources to help you with your paperwork and admin tasks
• Continuing Education through our monthly webinars and webinar recordings

To join us in the full SLP Solution, or to snag a free membership, click on the button below!

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Speech therapists Carrie Clark and Meredith Avren brainstorm therapy ideas for a child with a lateral lisp that just won’t seem to go away!

Links Mentioned: www.peachiespeechie.com

More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists:

Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients?  Join us in The SLP Solution, our membership program for speech-language professionals!  Inside the membership, you’ll find:

• Step-By-Step Guides for teaching a variety of speech/language/communication skills
• Pre-Made Worksheets and Therapy Activities for hundreds of different topics
• Training Videos for dealing with difficult disorders or problems
• Answers to Your Questions in our exclusive SLP community
• Tools and Resources to help you with your paperwork and admin tasks
• Continuing Education through our monthly webinars and webinar recordings

To join us in the full SLP Solution, or to snag a free membership, click on the button below!

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Speech therapists Carrie Clark and Laura Powell brainstorm ideas for helping a child eliminate sucking habits and remediating speech errors that result from tongue thrust.

Links from Today’s Episode:

More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists:

Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients?  Join us in The SLP Solution, our membership program for speech-language professionals!  Inside the membership, you’ll find:

• Step-By-Step Guides for teaching a variety of speech/language/communication skills
• Pre-Made Worksheets and Therapy Activities for hundreds of different topics
• Training Videos for dealing with difficult disorders or problems
• Answers to Your Questions in our exclusive SLP community
• Tools and Resources to help you with your paperwork and admin tasks
• Continuing Education through our monthly webinars and webinar recordings

To join us in the full SLP Solution, or to snag a free membership, click on the button below!

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Speech therapists Carrie Clark and Keri Vandongen brainstorm therapy ideas for children who are young and highly unintelligible.  These children are too young for traditional drill and practice so alternatives are needed!

Links from Today’s Episode:

Ask a Question: www.speechandlanguagekids.com/ask

More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists:

Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients?  Join us in The SLP Solution, our membership program for speech-language professionals!  Inside the membership, you’ll find:

• Step-By-Step Guides for teaching a variety of speech/language/communication skills
• Pre-Made Worksheets and Therapy Activities for hundreds of different topics
• Training Videos for dealing with difficult disorders or problems
• Answers to Your Questions in our exclusive SLP community
• Tools and Resources to help you with your paperwork and admin tasks
• Continuing Education through our monthly webinars and webinar recordings

To join us in the full SLP Solution, or to snag a free membership, click on the button below!

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Welcome to the second episode of Speech Therapy: Storm of the Brains!

I’m your host, Carrie Clark and today I will be brainstorming therapy ideas for a non-verbal child who makes sounds but doesn’t have any real words.

Today I’m joined by my guest host, Lauren Laur from the Expressly Speaking Teachers Pay Teachers Store

Links from Today’s Episode:

Lauren’s excellent Teachers Pay Teachers store

Ask a Question: www.speechandlanguagekids.com/ask

More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists:

Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients?  Join us in The SLP Solution, our membership program for speech-language professionals!  Inside the membership, you’ll find:

• Step-By-Step Guides for teaching a variety of speech/language/communication skills
• Pre-Made Worksheets and Therapy Activities for hundreds of different topics
• Training Videos for dealing with difficult disorders or problems
• Answers to Your Questions in our exclusive SLP community
• Tools and Resources to help you with your paperwork and admin tasks
• Continuing Education through our monthly webinars and webinar recordings

To join us in the full SLP Solution, or to snag a free membership, click on the button below!

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Welcome to the first episode of Speech Therapy: Storm of the Brains! I'm your host, Carrie Clark and today I will be brainstorming therapy ideas for keeping kids motivated in speech with my special guest host, Luke Barber from www.HomeSpeechHome.com. Links from Today's Episode: Luke's Star Cards and Teacher of the Day Printout: www.speechandlanguagekids.com/luke Ask

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