Author: Miss Amy

I am a nationally-certified & Hanen-certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with licenses in New Mexico and Maryland. My various work experiences culminated in opening Speech Language A to Z, LLC, in 2016. These relevant experiences began when I took a preschool teaching class while still attending high school. From there I volunteered for the New Mexico Preschool for the Deaf, worked as a laboratory assistant in the University of New Mexico’s (UNM) Molecular Genetics & Microbiology Department, and worked as a graphic designer at UNM’s Daily Lobo while helping with in-home childcare before completing my undergraduate degree. I worked as a Speech Language Pathology Apprentice at San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School before starting graduate school and working as a library aide in UNM’s Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences. After completing my Master’s degree I worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist at UNM’s Center for Development and Disability, Kidpower Therapy Associates, and then Albuquerque Public Schools (APS). When not enjoying my work I enjoy spending time with my dog, family, and friends, reading sci-fi & mystery novels, exploring renaissance festivals, solving escape rooms, and playing various card-, board-, and video-games.

Magic Sensory Bin

For my magic-themed sensory bin I bought an off-brand kinetic sand (which I don’t recommend because the glitter came out – I recommend the official Kinetic Sand brand glitter sand, instead) and added these plastic gems and these fairy minis. I then added the magic minis I already had, including Llama Hatchimals, unicorns, and dragons. …

Magic Virtual Treatment Room

I was so excited to make a reusable virtual therapy room for October! Click here to visit my magic-AKA-spooky-themed virtual treatment room and see the webcams, apps, videos, and websites I’m using this month. Here’s a link to my folder of themed virtual treatment rooms (so you can download and edit a room to make it …

September’s Theme: Wildlife

I’m still developing my monthly themes that I’ll be able to reuse each year to save myself time and energy. You can find the rest of my monthly themes here. I’ve made my theme for September “Wildlife.” Here are the ways I’ve incorporated “wildlife” into my practice this month… You can find my other themed virtual …

Wildlife Sensory Bin

I used to use popcorn kernels for my wildlife-themed sensory bin, but I got tired of the kids putting a handful into their mouths and then spitting them all out into the bin. So this year I used these pom poms that I originally got for my June/superhero bin. I added minis from various products, …

Wildlife Virtual Treatment Room

I’m still developing themes for each month so that I can recycle materials each year (to save myself time and energy). My theme for September is “wildlife.” Click here to visit my wildlife-themed virtual treatment room and see the webcams, apps, videos, and websites I’m using this month. Here’s a link to my folder of …

August’s Theme: Learning

As I continue to make monthly themes that I can reuse each year I’ve made “learning” my theme for August. You can find the rest of my monthly themes here. You can find my other themed virtual therapy rooms here. You can find more themed sensory bins here. You can find more themed prizes here. …