By Erin Kelly, M.A., CCC-SLP

Social skills is one of my favorite areas to work on in speech therapy. This is how I use video shorts: There is something incredibly rewarding about using video shorts in speech therapy to target social skills. They provide meaningful opportunities to help students understand perspectives, navigate social situations, and develop confidence in their interactions with others. Over the years, I’ve found that short video clips are one of the most effective tools not only for teaching social...

How I Use Semantic Feature Analysis to Build Vocabulary and Describing Skills in Speech Therapy (Similar to EET) Teaching vocabulary in speech therapy can feel challenging, especially when students can memorize words but struggle to use them for describing and meaningful communication. After years of working with students through teletherapy and school-based services, I’ve learned that lasting vocabulary growth requires more than definitions or drill practice. Students need structured...