Pediatric resources

682 printable resources for pediatric patients and clients, for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists: handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools. The full library is included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Handout

Play Without Pressure

Print Resource — US letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
A parent-friendly handout for families who find play tricky, covering why imaginative play matters, “follow-their-lead” basics, and age-banded quick-start ideas. Use it in session to model simple play coaching and send home as a one-pager with scripts, prompts, and low-pressure ways to build connection and language.
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Handout

Why Kids Need Boredom

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PediatricOTSLPExecutive FunctionLanguage Development
This parent handout helps therapists reframe “I’m bored” as practice time for planning, flexible thinking, and follow-through. It offers 20 fun, connection-building ideas kids can start on their own (letters, mini museums, recipe cards, window galleries) plus quick coaching tips so caregivers can support without rescuing.
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Handout

Texture Transition: Choose-Your-Own Adventure

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PediatricOTSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Use this flexible, parent-friendly handout to help families navigate texture transitions from smooths to soft finger foods without a rigid sequence. This resource supports shared decision-making, emphasizes regulation and safety, and helps families pair exploration with familiar, satiating foods.
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Handout Therapy Activity

Habit Stacking Worksheet

Print Resource — US letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPExecutive Function
Use this one-page, interactive worksheet to teach habit-stacking in plain language and help people with ADHD or brain injury link a tiny action to a routine they already do. Clear examples, fill-in prompts, and a 7-day tracker guide you and your client to place tools where the habit happens, plan for bumps, and build consistent follow-through.
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Handout

Phones at School: Holding Tensions and Finding Solutions

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PediatricOTSLPExecutive Function
Use this one-page handout (inspired by Jonathan Haidt) to start a calm, evidence-aware conversation about phones, attention, and school. It explains executive function in plain language, acknowledges real-world tensions, and offers cross-stakeholder questions you can use in session, IEP meetings, or parent nights.
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Therapy Activity

ADHD Roadblock Reframes: A Guided Activity for Mindset Shifts

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PediatricOTSLPExecutive Function
This guided activity helps clients with ADHD reframe self-critical thoughts through therapist-led reflection and collaborative mindset shifts. Use it to explore internalized stigma, build self-compassion, and connect real-life challenges with supportive, strengths-based language.
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Handout

Your Pediatric Dysphagia Team

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PediatricOTSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Use this quick reference to introduce families to each key player (SLP, OT, dietitian, pediatrician, GI, ENT, and nurse) and clearly explain how each contributes to safe, effective swallowing care.
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Therapy Activity

Who I Am Now: An Identity Map for Kids After Brain Injury

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PediatricSLPPediatric Brain Injury
This identity map helps children explore who they are becoming after a brain injury, with prompts that honor both what’s stayed the same and what’s changing. Use this tool to support reflection, emotional expression, and the transformative process of rebuilding a sense of self.
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Therapy Activity

Whose Turn? A Pronoun Activity Using One Scene and Character Cards

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This activity supports pronoun development using a park scene and character cards that state each person’s name and pronouns. Guide students to describe what each character is doing in the scene, building grammar skills while modeling respectful, identity-affirming language.
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Clinical Reference

Helping Kids Find Their Voice: Exhalation Activities for Tracheostomy and Post-Ventilation

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PediatricSLPPediatric Voice
This resource offers evidence-informed, voice-centered exhalation activities for children with tracheostomies or post-ventilation recovery. Support early voicing in a developmentally appropriate, play-based way without relying on non-speech oral motor exercises.
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