The Stepping Stones Group Blog

Outsmarting the Summer Slide: What Actually Helps Students Retain Skills

Teadora Taddeo, CCC-SLP — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:07:13 GMT

The last IEP is signed, the report backlog is nearly cleared, and the building is about to go quiet for ten weeks. Right on cue, a parent catches you at pickup: “What should we do over the summer so they don’t lose everything?”

Preparing for Your CF Experience

Nicole Ford — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:00:02 GMT

You did it—you graduated and secured your first job. You survived clinic, passed the Praxis, and the mountain of paperwork that comes with onboarding to a new job. And now… you have a caseload, a calendar, and an administration to answer to. Welcome to your Clinical Fellowship in the schools.

Why Summer Is the Smartest Time to Start Your Travel Therapy Career

Lynne Bunch — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:18 GMT

If you've been thinking about making the move into travel therapy — but keep waiting for the "right time" — we have good news: that time is now. Summer isn't just a season of vacations and longer days.

Activities That Turn Summer Fun Into Skill Building

Joy Burkley — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:01:54 GMT

What time is it? Summer Time!

Your child’s schedule is changing, and as a parent, you are wondering, " How do I keep up their progress over the summer?

Summer Screen Time Survival Guide

Katrina Johnson, M.S. CCC-SLP — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:37:16 GMT

Summer break means a new foe has joined leagues with sunburns, bug bites, and boredom: excessive screen time.

Setting Students Up for a Successful Summer Break

Kimberlee Manly, MSOT, OTR/L — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:17:55 GMT

As school-based OTs, the end of the school year is always a bit of a transition period. For a lot of students, especially those who rely on routine, sensory supports, or structured environments, summer break can feel like a pretty big shift.

Supporting IEP Goals During Summer Break

LaDeidra McCullough, M. Ed. — Wed, 27 May 2026 20:58:23 GMT

Summer vacation is often associated with rest, freedom, and a break from routines — but for many students with disabilities, long breaks in structured support can lead to regression in critical academic, communication, behavioral, or daily living skills.

Getting Ready for Your CF Year: Summer Preparation Tips and Resources

Arpana Bagchi — Wed, 20 May 2026 21:33:37 GMT

The transition from graduate student to clinical fellow is one of the biggest and most exciting milestones in a speech-language pathologist’s journey.

5 Ways to Beat the End-of-Year Burnout: School Site Edition

Timothy Fung — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:35:38 GMT

As the school year comes to a close again, the final stretch more often than not feels more like trying to squeeze out every last bit of sanity you have left in you than the countdown before the summer.

Articulation vs. Phonological Disorders: Why It Actually Matters

Camryn Harwick, M.S., CCC-SLP — Wed, 06 May 2026 21:20:11 GMT

If you’re an SLP, you’ve probably had this moment mid-eval where you’re like… wait, is this artic- or phonological? And also, do I even care?