SLPs as Authors: The Art and Science of Writing Children’s Books for Language Intervention
Course: #11268Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 2102 Reviews
Given their unique expertise in both typical and delayed speech and language development, SLPs are ideal candidates to author children’s books. Guided by the empirical evidence regarding the specific qualities of books that determine positive outcomes, this seminar will provide potential, budding, and closet SLP authors with key information on how to create children’s books that provide optimal support for language goals.
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Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Related; IACET/0.1; SAC/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe key elements of the empirical literature base related to the elements of children’s literature that support positive language therapeutic outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze children’s books by SLP authors to identify research-supported characteristics that facilitate language, and literacy development.
- After this course, participants will be able to apply concepts to self-author children’s books for preschoolers
Course created on July 29, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Review of Key Elements of Literature |
| 15-45 Minutes | Analysis of Children's Books by SLPs |
| 45-55 Minutes | Writing and Publishing |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary / Q&A |
Reviews
2102 Reviews
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Lama
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December 14, 2025
Combined the love for book writing and incorporating therapy outcomes!
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Barbara
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December 13, 2025
Great course! The handouts were extremely helpful and very informative
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Member
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December 13, 2025
I really like that the presenter not only has the practical and business knowledge about publishing books for SLPs but that it's all based in the research of language and reading development
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Audrey
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December 13, 2025
The practical ways to implement in therapy, free resources, how to access books written by SLPs for supporting language and literacy, and considerations for creating my own children’s book.
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Member
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December 12, 2025
Different type of information
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Member
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December 12, 2025
Different type of information
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Member
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December 12, 2025
Didn’t just rehash old information. Was interesting and useful information.
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Stephanie
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December 12, 2025
I love the idea of a SLP writing children's books to promote language skills.
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Jacquelyn
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December 11, 2025
I have been an SLPA for over 10 years. This course has inspired me to attempt to write a children's book.
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Member
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December 10, 2025
Well-organized, clear presentation of information. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable presenter
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Member
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December 10, 2025
This course provided many examples and resources.
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Member
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December 9, 2025
Everything. It inspired me to use more literature and books within my therapy sessions. I love the handouts and visual organizers to make sure we're targeting all of the things
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Member
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December 9, 2025
Using the book ideas.
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Allison
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December 9, 2025
I really want to write a children's book! This is great. I may reach out to her.
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Member
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December 9, 2025
Great visuals
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Member
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December 8, 2025
I love this as a topic to explore!
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Laurie
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December 8, 2025
The speaker is very knowledgeable and provides excellent examples. She holds your attention...the hour flew by.
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Susan
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December 8, 2025
Wonderful, encouraging presentation. Supports the SLP in venturing out to new territories. Very informative and losts of handouts to organize and shape the writing of a book.
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Member
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December 8, 2025
This was a unique presentation. The presenter was excellent. A lot of information, in a short time-frame. The handouts are great!
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Member
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December 8, 2025
Excellent presentation by an excellent presenter
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Chelsea
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December 8, 2025
Very informative
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Member
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December 7, 2025
Great explanation of the RWM strategies which I have noticed seem to be lacking in classroom instruction.
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Member
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December 7, 2025
wow what a unique class. so refreshing and empowering to the slp
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Member
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December 7, 2025
I have written two children's books for college courses, with my brother helping me out, as the illustrator. I have always wanted to publish my own books, and this course gave me the extra knowledge and confidence I needed to continue on this writing journey! Thank you so much for all of the information and the great content that I will use, as I move forward with my dream!
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Member
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December 6, 2025
Wonderful & unique material!
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Member
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December 6, 2025
This course reinforced what we as SLPs can contribute to writing of books that can have academic and therapeutic goals and are rooted in evidence based practice. I loved the idea of extension materials I always adapted books that I was reading with my kids.(Hungry Hungry Caterpillar, Pete the Cat books, Frog and Toad, etc.
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Sarah
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December 5, 2025
I loved this course! It was very inspiring.
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Phyllis
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December 5, 2025
Another excellent course, Shari - thank you! I am smitten with you and your work! I have always loved using books in therapy and the idea of actually becoming an author of appropriate children's books never crossed my mind. God gave me musical talent but when it comes to art/the ability to draw, I am utterly "handicapped" so I never tried writing children's books. I felt extremely hampered by my inability to illustrate. Your workshop may change that for me!
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Member
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December 4, 2025
Provided clear information for SLPs interested in publishing books.
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Member
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December 4, 2025
I like how this course related real world application (targeting therapy goals) and how to implement them in relation to literacy
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Yana
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December 4, 2025
Great ideas and resources
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Member
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December 3, 2025
The interactive worksheets are super helpful and I'm excited to use them myself!
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Member
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December 3, 2025
I was delighted to see this topic! This was very helpful and encouraging. Thank you so much for having this CEU topic available.
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Member
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December 3, 2025
Inspiring. Clear visual examples/charts and explanation of how to align with common core
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Member
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December 3, 2025
This session shows how speech-language pathologists can use their knowledge of language development to create meaningful children’s books. SLP-written stories can support vocabulary, early literacy, social skills, and speech practice in fun, engaging ways. Parents will learn how these books are designed to help children grow as confident communicators while enjoying stories tailored to their needs.
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Member
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December 3, 2025
The presenters knowledge about the topic was engaging and informative about a subject that I was not familiar.
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Pragna
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December 3, 2025
My favorite chepter
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Member
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December 2, 2025
Great information. Stimulated my interest.
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Bonnie
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December 2, 2025
Enthusiastic Very Informative
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Meghan
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December 2, 2025
Interesting course! I have many ideas for children’s book since having my own child and noticing what many books are lacking regarding language and literacy development!
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Kathleen
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December 2, 2025
I have a friend who has encouraged me to write a children's book series about a little girl hugging trees. This webinar was really helpful in pursuing that dream.
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Susan
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December 2, 2025
I really loved the Presenter's enthusiasm and joy about writing children's books! I learned so much about all of the aspects of writing a children's book (i.e. writing about what you know, including speech and language components, including interactive reading opportunities for the children reading the book, including extension materials, etc.)! I also loved how we were able to see/read other SLP's children's books and analyze them/enjoy them! Everything was excellent! Thank you!
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Member
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December 2, 2025
I really enjoyed the enthusiasm of the instructor.
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Madeline
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December 1, 2025
I enjoyed the presenter's approach to writing children's books through the SLP lens. The worksheets provided are helpful for reflecting on learning targets as you are writing and building a story that can be used to engage students in meaningful, research-based ways.
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Member
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December 1, 2025
Content was clear and easy to understand. Helpful resources provided.
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Member
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December 1, 2025
I love the learning targets and how it can also help not only writing my own book, but reminded me of wait I can use books in tx
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Member
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December 1, 2025
This is an area I have been curious about and this course was very clear.
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Julie
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December 1, 2025
I was an illustrator before an SLPA and I enjoyed that a course hits a niche that I also enjoy. The speaker and theory presented were wonderful and I am now more motivated than ever to incorporate illustrating and writing into my practice.
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Member
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November 30, 2025
This was so helpful! I have been on the fence for sometime with so many ideas on creating children’s books for therapy. This course really helps me see what I need to add and what’s important for a solid book. I’m excited to move forward from here!
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Member
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November 30, 2025
I appreciate that Shari shared the 4 things to be cognizant of when writing a book and then gave many examples with different books and shared how the writer did just that.
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Member
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November 30, 2025
Interesting topic, well-organized presentation
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Member
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November 30, 2025
It is very applicable to my current caseload and literacy goals of my school.
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Member
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November 29, 2025
Although the material she covered was not new, she covered all important points, and had great supplementary resources.
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Member
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November 29, 2025
I always wondered about this topic. Was great to hear info about how to go about it.
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Mary Lou
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November 29, 2025
Shari was prepared, passionate, and personable. She provided numerous book examples to support the concepts in her slides.
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Mary Ellen
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November 28, 2025
Delightful! I had no idea there were people like Shari out there doing such dedicated work to produce books that can enhance our jobs as SLPs.
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Member
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November 28, 2025
Organized
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Bonnie
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November 26, 2025
Very inspiring and encouraging that I'm on the right path
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Member
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November 26, 2025
Robertson gave examples of books that target specific skills.
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Lindsey
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November 26, 2025
The course was very interesting and provided lots information.
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Member
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November 25, 2025
I enjoyed the examples of how books can target multiple aspects of language as well the explanation of how SLPs can create more impactful books due to research based concepts.
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Lila
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November 25, 2025
FuN, relevant and exciting course ~ thoroughly enjoyed it! Love Shari's clever idea to develop a line of engaging storybooks rooted in linguistic concepts and phonological processes for children to not only enjoy but learn from! As a veteran SLP, I so agree with her that children should have a real, actual book held in their hands that their imaginations can go on an adventure with turning pages, playing with/learning from the follow up manipulatives. A+
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Member
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November 24, 2025
It was extremely helpful that the presenter's information in this course was clearly and concisely stated. She also gave examples with books that supported the learning outcomes.
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Roberta
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November 24, 2025
Wow... Shari really presents a "dream" of writing children's books that I have had as an SLP over the years, and so seamlessly lays out the process and steps as well as the internal motivation to get it done! Excellent course!
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Stephanie
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November 24, 2025
The content was interesting and engaging. Showing examples of the books AND how they can be used in therapies take the guess work out of it.
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Lauren
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November 24, 2025
Information shared in a clear way. Interesting topic even though this is not my area of practice.
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Member
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November 23, 2025
I loved getting to see how the example books were used with the extension ideas. Very good visuals and description on how to apply for therapy and academic.
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Member
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November 23, 2025
Practical tools and examples to help understand what goes into evolving an idea for a book into reality.
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Cynthia
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November 23, 2025
Love this presentation and the practical applications
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Hannah
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November 23, 2025
Relevant, incredibly insightful, inspiring, next steps for action.
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Member
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November 21, 2025
Visuals
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Member
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November 21, 2025
Excellent information and presentation!
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Sarah
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November 21, 2025
I have been thinking of writing a children's series for some time now, and this course gave me excellent tools to start that journey!
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Member
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November 21, 2025
This course helped me to understand all that goes into making a children's book.
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Member
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November 21, 2025
I love your enthusiasm! You make me want to pick up my pen and paper, again! It's been several years since I worked with clients but I have written some books for several of themwho were severely delayed preK children. Each did become more verbal as a result and parents continued to utilize my books after my services were discharged. I'm reinspired now! Thank you!
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Lindsey
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November 19, 2025
Great content
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Member
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November 18, 2025
Good information. i have been thinking of writing aa book.
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Member
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November 18, 2025
The information presented was interesting and easy to follow.
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Cheryl
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November 18, 2025
This course was full of useful information. As an SLP about to retire, I am very interested in writing books that are beneficial across therapy settings. I frequently use books, but wasn't aware of how many are out there that are directed specifically toward phonology and language.
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Member
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November 17, 2025
Retired slp. Very good course. I also always used literature to teach language concepts, phonological awareness and vocabulary in therapy.
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Member
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November 17, 2025
Shari Robertson is very knowledgeable in her field and shared a lot of information in the ways and means to writing children's books. As an SLP, we have the basic knowledge and framework to understand what is needed in developing a book. Shari provided motivation to move forward.
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Member
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November 14, 2025
What a fun course! Congrats on all of your published books (and clinical resources). You are a positive impact on SLPs, students and our kiddos. Oh, and I love the "Easter egg" ideas.
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Member
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November 13, 2025
Great guidance and encouragement for writing therapy-based children's books.
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Member
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November 12, 2025
The content, Im interested in writing children's book
by
Member
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November 12, 2025
this was my favorite course so far!
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Karen
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November 12, 2025
I so appreciate her emphasis not only on literature that is existing but on creating your own materials from individual knowledge!
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Member
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November 11, 2025
Very knowledgeable presenter and very informative course material
by
Member
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November 11, 2025
This was exceptional as it provided direct examples of materials and how they can be used.
by
Member
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November 11, 2025
Great examples and helpful information from someone with knowledge of publishing.
by
Member
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November 11, 2025
Excellent! Wonderful examples, resource materials. Glad to learn there is someone out there encouraging Slps to write books AND providing the support and resources to do so!Thank you for making me aware of this resource!
by
Member
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November 11, 2025
Loved this course - it was inspiring and provided great concrete examples.
by
Member
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November 10, 2025
Great presentation about how to make using books in speech more interactive and what to consider if going to write a children's book.
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Julie
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November 10, 2025
Information was practical and provided evidence for the unique skills of SLPs to effectively write children's books, supporting speech, language, and academic goals.
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Elizabeth
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November 10, 2025
I love the opportunity to hear Dr. Robertson speak. I had the opportunity to listen to 1-2 of her live sessions at conventions which were always literacy based. I always came away with practical advice, excellent tips and next steps.
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Member
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November 10, 2025
Loved it. What an amazing insight into creating materials and into the general process of book writing. The transparency given by the presenter is 100%. This is a great course for not only learning how to make and publish materials, but for how to effectively pick materials for therapy and use those materials in a multitude of ways
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Member
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November 9, 2025
open up a new possibility for how to use my SLP skills
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Leslie
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November 9, 2025
Very basic - better for those with minimal familiarity with children's literature.
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BETTY
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November 9, 2025
As a retired school based SLP/ Teacher of The Speech and Hearing Impaired, I have always incorporated books into my therapy sessions and expanded story into follow up reinforcement activities. What great fun we have had over the years with books! I have written a few stories for different ages that I would like to have eventually published, some are based on my childhood experiences. This course reinforced my beliefs that books are fabulous therapeutic materials!
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Stephanie
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November 8, 2025
I loved the interactive reading strategies and will be able to incorporate these immediately into my own practice
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Pamela
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November 7, 2025
Shari has a wealth of knowledge and experience and knows how to share it with others. Writing children's books for our speech and language kids, truly I hadn't thought of it but I like the seed that was planted. And the seed that might be planted in other SLP's.
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Shari Robertson
PhD CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, ASHA Fellow and Honors, NAP Fellow
Shari Robertson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow and Honors, NAP Fellow, Board Certified Specialist in Child Language, spent twenty years practicing in the schools and twenty five years in academia. Robertson, the CEO of Dynamic Resources and the 2019 President of the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, has published numerous articles, book, and clinical materials and is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker on topics such as language and literacy development, functional intervention strategies, counseling, advocacy, leadership, mindfulness, imaginology, and self-care.
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