Episode Title: 3 Wins by Playing into the Client's Interests

Host: Erin Larsen, M.S., CCC-SLP

Episode Summary: In this episode of the All Things SLP podcast, Erin Larsen shares three significant benefits of incorporating clients' interests into speech therapy sessions. Erin explains how tailoring therapy to align with clients' passions can enhance engagement, motivation, and overall success in achieving therapy goals.

Key Topics Discussed:

1. Increased Engagement:
   • How incorporating clients' interests captures their attention and keeps them engaged.
   • Examples of activities and materials that align with clients' hobbies and preferences.
   • The role of personalized therapy in maintaining high levels of participation.
2. Enhanced Motivation:
   • The impact of interest-based activities on clients' willingness to participate and work hard.
   • Strategies for identifying and integrating clients' interests into therapy sessions.
   • Real-life examples of how motivation improves when clients are interested in the activities.
3. Better Generalization:
   • How using clients' interests helps in generalizing skills to everyday situations.
   • The importance of contextually relevant practice for long-term success.
   • Success stories where clients applied therapy skills outside of sessions due to interest-based activities.

Practical Tips:

• Discovering Interests:
  • Techniques for finding out what clients are passionate about.
  • How to involve families and caregivers in the process of identifying interests.
• Adapting Activities:
  • Ways to modify traditional therapy activities to include elements of clients' interests.
  • Examples of interest-based activities for different age groups and therapy goals.
• Tracking Progress:
  • Methods for measuring progress and engagement when using interest-based activities.
  • How to document and share success stories with parents and caregivers.

Resource Mentioned: The Speech Therapy Toolbox

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Thank you for listening! We hope you found this episode inspiring and informative. Stay tuned for more episodes where we bring you expert advice and innovative ideas for your speech therapy practice. See you next time!

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About the Host: Erin Larsen, M.S., CCC-SLP

• Owner of Speech Tea, LLC
• Founder of The Speech Therapy Toolbox
• Creator of The Early Intervention Academy for SLPs

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not replace services. If you are a parent, please seek an evaluation from a licensed speech-language pathologist.

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