How to Do Speech Therapy at Home

How to Do Speech Therapy at Home

From Speech and Language Kids Podcast by Carrie Clark, M.A. CCC-SLP

May 19, 2025 · 24 min

About this episode

Carrie Clark provides practical tips for parents to conduct speech therapy at home to improve their child's communication skills.

How to Do Speech Therapy at Home Do you want to help your child improve their communication skills at home but aren’t sure where to start? Whether you’re on a waiting list for services or just want to boost your child’s progress between sessions, this episode is for you. Carrie Clark, SLP and founder of Speech and Language Kids, breaks down exactly how to do speech therapy at home without feeling overwhelmed. She walks you through how to figure out what to work on, how to break it down into bite-sized steps, and how to sneak practice into your daily routine (even with a busy schedule). This episode was recorded live inside the SLK Hub, and you’ll hear about how the tools and resources inside the Hub can make this whole process even easier. Listen to the Podcast Here You can listen to the full podcast episode below: Step One: Figure Out What to Work On If you’re not sure where to begin, Carrie shares a simple framework to help you narrow down your child’s communication challenges. She explains the six main areas of communication: Speech Sounds Language Social Communication Fluency Voice/Resonance Functional Communication Not sure which one fits? Grab the free screening checklist…

People in this episode

Host: Carrie Clark

Topics covered

  • speech therapy
  • communication skills
  • parenting
  • home therapy
  • child development

Keywords

  • speech therapy
  • communication
  • children
  • home practice
  • skills development

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