Using AI to Generate Custom Materials for Speech/Language Therapy

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What is AI and how can it be used to create speech‑language therapy materials?

Carrie Clark 0:00

Imagine being able to snap your fingers and instantly create a third grade reading passage that's all about Minecraft and is packed with R words. Do you have anyone on your caseload that could use that? What about a word list of sixth grade science vocab that all uses prefix, prefixes, or a custom social story specific to the exact behavior that your client is struggling with? Well, it may not be at the snap of a finger, but with some careful use of artificial intelligence, that reality is actually already here. I'm Carrie Clark, and on this episode of the Speech and Language Kids podcast, I'm going to show you how you can use artificial intelligence or AI to generate custom therapy materials in the blink of an eye.

Carrie Clark 0:46

So I'm going to give you a whole lot of resources today and some links and some pictures and all kinds of great stuff. So if you are listening to this podcast as an audio format, you can head over to speechandlanguage kids dot com slash AI dash materials. And that's going to give you access to the show notes, which has everything we're going to talk about today. But I also have some of you live here inside the hub. So welcome. Hey Amanda. Hey Sarai. So you guys are welcome to pop over into the chat and ask questions, but I'll be trying to pull up some of this and show you guys as I'm talking as well. We'll see if how many things I can do at once. All right, so I wanna talk about AI or artificial intelligence.

Carrie Clark 1:30

And before you start thinking that I am just some sort of an AI whiz and that this comes supernaturally to me, I want to tell you about my friend Rex. And Rex has been talking about AI. four years now. I guess like a couple of years since it the chat GPT, um when the chat GPT released to the public, I think that was when he started using it and he brings it up. All the time. He loves AI and he talks about all the cool things he does with it. And he is just one of those people that's an early adopter. And he jumped on that chat GPT bandwagon as soon as it launched to the public and has been using it effectively in his personal life, his professional life. He thinks it's great. Um, but I am not one of those people who who is an early adopter.

Carrie Clark 2:19

I like to consider myself a late adopter. Meaning that I am very resistant to new things. And every time he talked about it, I would just say, nope, I don't like it. It makes me uncomfortable. I'm not a fan. And I would shut it down. And there are there have also been many times where he has suggested it for me professionally. And oh, look, think about how it could help with speech language pathology. And I say, no, no. Speech language pathology has Be humans, it has to be human beings in the room with the person. You can't teach communication through a bot. And I still stand by that, but After listening to Rex talk about AI and um brainstorming different ways that it could be used, I agreed to look into it.

Carrie Clark 3:01

So I started listening to podcasts about AI and speech language pathology and what other people are using it for. And first I found that not a lot of people are talking about it. So I don't think this is something that is super widespread in our field yet. But the things that they were talking about got me really excited. And so I started looking into it and I started playing with it and I am hooked now. So thanks to Rex telling me nonstop for two years that I needed to look into AI, I finally did it. And now I have in the last week gone from knowing nothing about artificial intelligence to building my own AI bots that are generating therapy materials inside my hub. So that's my journey is going from absolutely not, I refuse to even think about this, to I'm all the way in.

Carrie Clark 3:50

But let me back up, tell you about artificial intelligence and some of the ways that I see this potential.

How did the host’s journey from AI skeptic to AI user unfold?

Carrie Clark 3:57

To help us make our jobs as speech language professionals easier. In a way that allows us to free up our time to actually focus on the kids that we are helping and provide that human peace that our clients need and that we need. Okay, so let's start with what is artificial intelligence.

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1 What is AI and how can it be used to create speech‑language therapy materials? 0:00–3:57 2 How did the host’s journey from AI skeptic to AI user unfold? 3:57–8:23 3 What are the benefits of using AI‑generated word lists, passages, and images for therapy? 8:23–12:38 4 What risks and pitfalls should clinicians watch for when generating materials with AI? 12:38–15:49 5 What four practical tips keep AI‑generated therapy content safe and reliable? 15:49–19:09 6 How can I craft effective prompts to get the exact therapy material I need? 19:09–23:24 7 Which pre‑built AI generators are available in The Hub and how do they work? 23:24–26:46 8 How can I integrate AI‑generated resources into my sessions and stay updated on new tools? 26:46–30:33

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Using AI to Generate Custom Materials for Speech/Language TherapyImagine being able to snap your fingers and instantly create a 3rd grade reading passage that’s all about Minecraft and is packed full of /r/ words. Do you have anyone on your caseload that could use that? What about a word list of 6th grade science vocab that all use prefixes? Or a custom social story specific to the exact behavior that your client is struggling with? Well…it may not come at the snap of a finger, but with some careful use of artificial intelligence, that reality is already here! I’m Carrie Clark and on this episode of The Speech and Language Kids podcast, I’m going to show you how you can use artificial intelligence, or AI, to generate custom therapy materials in the blink of an eye! Listen to the Podcast Here You can listen to the full podcast episode below: What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the field of study that focuses on creating machines and computers that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. AI is all around us, built into many computer systems that we already use. But within the last few years, it has become more accessible to the average person through use of platforms like ChatGPT. Now, we can ask questions and the AI can scan the internet and give us a pretty darn good answer in seconds. Or, it can create something totally new based on the information it gathers and the prompts we give it. How Can AI Be Used for Material Generation for Speech/Language Therapy?There are some really exciting ways to use AI in our profession, and one of them is creating therapy materials. Our clients benefit from the repetition of being able to work on skills over and over and over again. And they also benefit when we can use therapy materials that are specific to their interests. Through AI, we can generate custom word lists, reading passages, and even images that include their target skill and incorporate their interests. And since these AI systems are generative, we can create new ones all day long! What are the Dangers of Using AI for Therapy Material Generation?As exciting as this is, we need to be very careful about how we’re using these tools. AI can’t “think” the way humans do. AI doesn’t know the difference between good advice and bad advice. It doesn’t understand how words sound. And if it can’t find an answer, it will often make one up that sounds good but may not be actually based on research. Take for example this AI-generated checklist for getting ready in the morning. It looks good at first glance, but when you take a closer look…. Not so great, huh? How to Safely Use AI for Material Generation:Here are some tips for how you can safely use AI tools to generate materials: Don’t ask the AI to create something that you don’t already know. You shouldn’t be asking it to tell you how to do therapy or how to teach a skill. Instead, ask it to create a material based on a therapy skill that you already know. Review everything that comes out of the AI. Use your professional judgement to tell if the material created will help your client or not. Don’t enter personal or identifying information into AI. These tools are not HIPAA or FERPA compliant, so don’t type in the client’s name, date of birth, or any other identifying information. Watch for Cultural Biases. The AI doesn’t know if it has created something offensive. Make sure you check everything over before using. How Do I Make Therapy Materials Using AI?There are a few different options for using AI to make materials. Tools like ChatGPT have free or low cost options that will allow you to create your own materials. Speak to the AI in a conversational tone and provide many details about what you want included in your material. The more specific you are, the better! Continue the conversation with the AI to get it to continue to tweak it until you have what you need. Or, use a pre-built tool like ours inside The Hub (see the next section). Ideas for Different Types of Materials that AI Can Create for You: Here are some ideas for how you could use AI to generate therapy materials. We’ve already created AI tools inside The Hub that will do this for you. Click on the links below to be taken to that tool inside The Hub (must have a full, paid membership to access). Word List Generator: Generate a list of words based on the client’s therapy targets and interests. Sentence/Prompt Generator: Create a list of sentences or prompts that include the clients target sounds or skills (like following directions, answering questions, etc.). Reading Passage Generator: Create a simple reading passage for each client based on their therapy goals, reading level, and interests. Image Generator: This one is my favorite! Tell the AI what you need included in the image and it will make one! Stack it full of items that contain your target sound or that focus on your target skill. But be warned….they get super silly! AI-generated images are hilariously weird and your clients will LOVE getting to tell you all of the things that are wrong. Conversational Prompt Generator: Working on a skill in conversation? Enter the client’s interests and what level of conversation they’re working at and you’ll get a list of prompts to get you going. Social Scenario Generator: Working on social skills? Generate sample scenarios that target that skill in a specific setting. Then talk through them with your client and ask “how would you navigate this situation? Social Story Text Generator: Need a social story for a client? Enter the grade level and the skill/situation/behavior and we’ll generate the text for a simple social story that teaches that skill. Copy and paste it into a word document to add your own images and customize it to the child. Click Here to Grab Membership to The Hub to Access These Generators! The post Using AI to Generate Custom Materials for Speech/Language Therapy appeared first on Speech And Language Kids.

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