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What Literacy-Based Therapy Actually Is ...

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/269

In this episode, I break down what literacy-based therapy actually is. I share how I use one text, like a picture book, article, or reading passage, to anchor a full unit of therapy. That gives students meaningful, language-rich practice instead of isolated drills.

I also talk about why this approach works. We look at Dr. Ukrainetz's framework, repeated exposure, background knowledge, and one study showing stronger gains in comprehension and story retell with contextualized intervention. I also share how this helped me plan for a triple-digit caseload while still individualizing sessions.

Resources mentioned:

  • Dr. Ukrainetz's literacy-based therapy framework
  • Gillam, Gillam, and Reese (2012)

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