Today we're bringing you a special bonus episode, our interview with occupational therapist Katie Hamlin Pacheco. Katie is a former teacher turned occupational therapist and the author of "How to Be a Brain Executive: And Get Sensory Sharp!" If you support children who would benefit from understanding more about how their brain and sensory system work, you're going to love this interview with Katie. She is incredibly passionate about sensory integration and processing, and her enthusiasm really shines through as we talk with her.

Check out Katie's Sensory Sharp Online Course here at brainexecutiveprogram.com/online-learning and use the code SLPBOOK to get a discount!

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This week we're wrapping up Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered. We start with a conversation about Adrianne starting the new school year as a teletherapist (very demure, very mindful). Then we get into the recent news about Better Speech's AI speech therapist, Jessica. Will artificial intelligence replace speech therapists? Not likely. Then we cover the conclusion of Lisa Murphy, going through her action plan for becoming truly child centered. We're not reading a book in September because we're taking a little break, but tune in next week to hear our interview with occupational therapist Katie Hamlin Pacheco!

Check out Stephanie from Chomper Champs Speech Therapy here: www.instagram.com/chomper_champs_speechtherapy

There is a template for a letter to ASHA linked in her bio!

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You can check out Adrianne's new app, Say Hello, by going to sayhellospeech.com/say-hello-app.

View the app in the Apple App Store here and on Google Play here.

Interested in learning more about the Tiny Talkers Group Curriculum? Go to tinytalkersgroupcurriculum.com to check it out and use our code BOOKCLUB10 to get 10% off when you purchase the program.

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This week we're covering chapter nine from Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered. This chapter covers the seven things: making sure children have time to move, create, sing, discuss, observe, read, and play EACH and EVERY day. We go through each of the seven things, linking activities children engage in to the four developmental domains of DAP. We also discuss the 16 different types of play categorized by Bob Hughes and reminisce about some of our own childhood experiences engaging in recapitulative play. It's a fun one!

Head to patreon.com/theslpbookclub/membership to become an SLP Book Club supporter! You'll get episodes early and ad-free and a resource from Laura's TPT store every month.

You can check out Adrianne's new app, Say Hello, by going to sayhellospeech.com/say-hello-app.

View the app in the Apple App Store here and on Google Play here.

Interested in learning more about the Tiny Talkers Group Curriculum? Go to tinytalkersgroupcurriculum.com to check it out and use our code BOOKCLUB10 to get 10% off when you purchase the program.

If you love what we're doing at the SLP Book Club, please consider leaving us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen. This is the best way to support the podcast and help other SLPs and educators find us!

Join the discussion on instagram @slp_bookclub.

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A lot of the resources mentioned in the podcast are free to download in the Laura G SLP store on TPT, find them here!

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This week we're covering chapter eight from Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered. The philosophical attribute of being child-centered in this chapter is, "Adults Are Aware of the Importance of Keeping it Real." We discuss the importance of real, relevant experiences for the young children we work with. No more plastic apples, cookie cutter craftivities, and worksheets! Give them real apples to pick, cut, eat, paint with, mash, bake, and describe! Or don't even learn about apples! If it's not relevant or interesting to your preschool students, you shouldn't be teaching about it. Lisa Murphy is fired up in this chapter and we're loving it.

Head to patreon.com/theslpbookclub/membership to become an SLP Book Club supporter! You'll get episodes early and ad-free and a resource from Laura's TPT store every month.

You can check out Adrianne's new app, Say Hello, by going to sayhellospeech.com/say-hello-app.

View the app in the Apple App Store here and on Google Play here.

Interested in learning more about the Tiny Talkers Group Curriculum? Go to tinytalkersgroupcurriculum.com to check it out and use our code BOOKCLUB10 to get 10% off when you purchase the program.

If you love what we're doing at the SLP Book Club, please consider leaving us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen. This is the best way to support the podcast and help other SLPs and educators find us!

Join the discussion on instagram @slp_bookclub.

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A lot of the resources mentioned in the podcast are free to download in the Laura G SLP store on TPT, find them here!

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This week we're covering chapters six and seven from Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered. Chapter six is called "Adults are able to articulate the intention behind their words and actions." We discuss intentional teaching and the importance of asking yourself why you're doing activities and who they're for. Chapter seven is "Adults are familiar with the key contributions of historical child development theorists." Lisa takes us through the contributions of child development greats like Jean Piaget, Maria Montessori, Lev Vygotsky, and more. We learned a lot from this chapter and we hope you will too!

Head to patreon.com/theslpbookclub/membership to become an SLP Book Club supporter! You'll get episodes early and ad-free and a resource from Laura's TPT store every month.

You can check out Adrianne's new app, Say Hello, by going to sayhellospeech.com/say-hello-app.

View the app in the Apple App Store here and on Google Play here.

Interested in learning more about the Tiny Talkers Group Curriculum? Go to tinytalkersgroupcurriculum.com to check it out and use our code BOOKCLUB10 to get 10% off when you purchase the program.

If you love what we're doing at the SLP Book Club, please consider leaving us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen. This is the best way to support the podcast and help other SLPs and educators find us!

Join the discussion on instagram @slp_bookclub.

Find us on TikTok @theslpbookclub.

A lot of the resources mentioned in the podcast are free to download in the Laura G SLP store on TPT, find them here!

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This week we're covering chapter five from Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered: "Adults Serve as Facilitators Within the Space." We discuss letting go of your need for control, how to "take ten" when making changes to your program, and how to anticipate the outcomes of these changes. We go over how this information applies to our work as SLPs and how we can let go, control the environment, and really support children as facilitators. Enjoy!

Click here to access the Buzzfeed quiz we took at the beginning of the episode and find out what bread you are!

Head to patreon.com/theslpbookclub/membership to become an SLP Book Club supporter! You'll get episodes early and ad-free and a resource from Laura's TPT store every month.

You can check out Adrianne's new app, Say Hello, by going to sayhellospeech.com/say-hello-app.

View the app in the Apple App Store here and on Google Play here.

Interested in learning more about the Tiny Talkers Group Curriculum? Go to tinytalkersgroupcurriculum.com to check it out and use our code BOOKCLUB10 to get 10% off when you purchase the program.

If you love what we're doing at the SLP Book Club, please consider leaving us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen. This is the best way to support the podcast and help other SLPs and educators find us!

Join the discussion on instagram @slp_bookclub.

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A lot of the resources mentioned in the podcast are free to download in the Laura G SLP store on TPT, find them here!

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This week we're discussing chapters three and four from Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered. Chapter three is called "Children Are Able to Explore the Environment with Few Restrictions, or You Really Don't Need a Lot of Rules." We discuss the idea of letting go of some rules we have in place, analyzing WHY we have the rules we have, and whether all of our rules are developmentally appropriate for the kids we work with. Chapter four is called "The Secret to Good Teaching, or Controlling the Environment Instead of the Children." This chapter is SO applicable to our work as SLPs. How many times have you had to tell kids "No" when they want to explore or play with something you have right there in the environment? Kids will be kids. Kids are curious. Set up the environment so you can say "Yes" more often. Lisa takes us through some various scenarios in the classroom where you can control the environment instead of the children. Lots of valuable information in these two short chapters, you're going to love this one!

Head to patreon.com/theslpbookclub/membership to become an SLP Book Club supporter! You'll get episodes early and ad-free and a resource from Laura's TPT store every month.

You can check out Adrianne's new app, Say Hello, by going to sayhellospeech.com/say-hello-app.

View the app in the Apple App Store here and on Google Play here.

Interested in learning more about the Tiny Talkers Group Curriculum? Go to tinytalkersgroupcurriculum.com to check it out and use our code BOOKCLUB10 to get 10% off when you purchase the program.

If you love what we're doing at the SLP Book Club, please consider leaving us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen. This is the best way to support the podcast and help other SLPs and educators find us!

Join the discussion on instagram @slp_bookclub.

Find us on TikTok @theslpbookclub.

A lot of the resources mentioned in the podcast are free to download in the Laura G SLP store on TPT, find them here!

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This week we're discussing chapter two from Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered. The philosophical attribute covered in this chapter is "Children Have Lots of Outdoor Time." Sounds simple, right? This seems to be a topic Lisa Murphy is incredibly passionate about, and we can see why. She dispels myths and rumors surrounding outdoor play (can cold weather really make you sick??) and encourages us to know the rules and regulations for ourselves so we can make sure kids are getting as much time outdoors as possible. Why? Because it's so good for their physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development! Did you know kids who engage in risky play are more confident when it comes to literacy? There are other benefits to outdoor play that might surprise you, and we discuss them all! Enjoy :)

Head to patreon.com/theslpbookclub/membership to become an SLP Book Club supporter! You'll get episodes early and ad-free and a resource from Laura's TPT store every month.

You can check out Adrianne's new app, Say Hello, by going to sayhellospeech.com/say-hello-app.

View the app in the Apple App Store here and on Google Play here.

Interested in learning more about the Tiny Talkers Group Curriculum? Go to tinytalkersgroupcurriculum.com to check it out and use our code BOOKCLUB10 to get 10% off when you purchase the program.

If you love what we're doing at the SLP Book Club, please consider leaving us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen. This is the best way to support the podcast and help other SLPs and educators find us!

Join the discussion on instagram @slp_bookclub.

Find us on TikTok @theslpbookclub.

A lot of the resources mentioned in the podcast are free to download in the Laura G SLP store on TPT, find them here!

Disclosure: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, we will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.

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