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Strategies & Resources

Behavior, Sensory & Communication Resources

Behavior, sensory needs, and communication skills all play an important role in a child’s success at school and at home. Challenging behavior is often a form of communication, serving a purpose such as gaining attention, accessing a preferred activity, or avoiding a difficult task. Understanding the reason behind a behavior is the first step toward teaching positive replacement skills like problem-solving, social skills, and emotional regulation. Sensory supports, including movement activities, calming strategies, and sensory-friendly snacks, can also help children regulate their emotions, improve focus, and better manage daily challenges.

Speech and language development is another key component of learning and social success. School-based speech-language services support students who experience challenges with speech sounds, language, fluency, voice, or cognitive communication skills that impact educational performance. By working collaboratively with families and educators, speech-language pathologists help students strengthen communication skills that support academic achievement, social interactions, and confidence both inside and outside the classroom.

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Behavior Strategies & Resources

When our children demonstrate challenging behavior, it can be very overwhelming. Often we find ourselves managing behavior in the short term, rather than making changes for long-term improvement. Here you will find resources to help in better understanding challenging behavior and strategies to make lasting change.

Sensory Strategies & Resources

Help your child build focus, emotional regulation, and overall well-being with simple sensory-friendly strategies you can use every day. From healthy, sensory-smart snacks and calming self-regulation techniques to movement-based "heavy work" activities, these resources provide practical ways to support attention, manage big emotions, and encourage healthy development through play.

Speech/Communication Strategies & Resources

Speech and language skills play a vital role in a child's academic success, social interactions, and overall communication. This resource explains the types of speech-language disorders that may affect school-aged children, how students qualify for school-based speech-language services, and the ways speech-language pathologists support students in developing the communication skills they need to thrive in the classroom and beyond.