In this episode of The Essential Teletherapist Podcast, join me for a heartfelt conversation with my long-time friend, Ali Manahan, owner of Word Play Speech Therapy LLC. We explore our two-decade journey together—from students to private practice owners—and share the ups and downs of building careers in speech-language pathology. Ali opens up about her innovative approach to therapy, including the creation of her WordPlay Boxes, which help families bring therapy into the home. We also discuss teletherapy's impact on our work, the future of asynchronous methods, and advice for new SLPs. Tune in for insights on friendship, private practice, and evolving with teletherapy.
Ali’s Website: www.wordplayspeechtherapy.com
Ali’s Instagram: word.play.speech.therapy
Ali’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordplayspeechtherapyllc
Ali’s Teletherapy tip: Find a book on YouTube, pause it at the beginning and click through the video with your arrow key to turn the pages. Now you can read it to your clients on your time!
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