Welcome to

Miss Angie’s

Speech Halloween

Fun!

I’m Miss Angie-a speech-language pathologist helping children and families grow together through communication. You found this page through your Halloween Card-and that means your ready for some speech and language magic!

Make sure to scroll through the page for they WHY and HOW candy and everyday objects encourrage and help develop speech and language AND for tips to help our friends on the Autism Spectrum.

Sweet Treats & Silly Toys=Speech Magic

A cartoon illustration of a wrapped candy with orange and yellow stripes.

Candy & lollipops help strengthen mouth muscles for sounds like ‘t', ‘d,’ ‘l',’ ‘k’ and ‘g’

Bubbles and a wand, they can help with speech and language development.

Everyday play helps build speech and language skills-especially when its fun!

Bubbles encourage breadth control and lip rounding for sounds

‘p’ & ‘b.’

A mom and her son talking about the taste, color and texture of Halloween candy. A great way to help develop vocabulary and correct grammar.

Party blowers support deep breathing and steady airflow

Party favors such as blow horns can help develop breath support and learning to maintain a consistent aire flow. All things that help with speech development.

Talk together-describe textures, flavors & colors.

Red spiral lollipop with a wooden stick on a light blue background.

Blowing bubbles is a terrific way to elicit early speech sounds, "Pop! Pop! Pop!"

Describe Halloween candy by texture, (hard, soft, chewy, sticky) taste (sweet, sour) and color. This builds language skills such as vocabulary.

Tongue Twisters & Jokes: Why They Matter

Tongue twisters and jokes aren’t just silly fun-they strengthen speech clarity, listening skills and thinking in powerful ways.

Colorful spiral lollipop on a stick that represents tongue twisters. A great way to help kids with articulation issues.

Try saying these tongue twisters fast three times without getting tongue tied:

Silly Sammy swiftly slid down the silver slide.

Shelly’s shiny shoes shimmer in the sunshine.

Larry the lizard loves lemon lollipops.

She sells sea shells by the spooky seashore.

Illustration of a carved Halloween pumpkin with a smiling face, a green stem on top, and a light blue background to represent funny jokes. A great way to help with social communication such as understanding double or hiden meanings in language.

Tongue Twisters (Speech + Sound awareness)

articulation practice: repeating tricky patterns builds control of the tongue, lips and jaw-and improves clarity.

Phonological Awareness: Kids learn to hear the differences in similar sounds (e.g., /s/ vs. ‘sh,’ /r/ vs. /l/.

Self-Monitoring: Say it slowly, then a little faster, teaches kids to listen to themselves and adjust.

Jokes & Humor (Language + Social Communication)

Double Meaning & Figurative Language: Kids learn why “wrap music” is funny (homophones, puns and idioms).

Pragmatics: Timing, tone of voice, facial expressions, and knowing the listeners perspective all matter.

Confidence and Connection: Laughing together makes conversation easier and more natural.

Spooky Silly Speech Jokes:

Q: Why did the ghost go to speech therapy?

A: Because he kept saying Boo-Boo!

Q: What’s a mummy’s favorite music?

A: Wrap music.

Q: Why did the vampire need mouthwash?

A: Because he had bat breath.

Quick Parent Tip:

Start slow, emphasize target sounds, then speed up for fun.

Use mirrors or phone video for visual feedback.

Celebrate effort, not perfection-playful repetition build skills.

Four interlocking puzzle pieces in yellow, blue, red, and green on a purple background.

A mother takes a photo of her daughter dressed as a witch for Halloween at a table decorated with candy and Halloween banners. Video tape you child saying tongue twisters or jokes. It's a great way to help build confidence speaking.

🧩 Helping Our Friends on the Autism Spectrum This Halloween

Making Halloween fun, safe, and sensory-friendly for everyone

For some children—especially those on the autism spectrum—Halloween can be a bit overwhelming. Bright lights, unexpected noises, costumes, and unfamiliar social routines can make this night both exciting and challenging. Small, thoughtful adjustments can help make the experience more enjoyable for every child.

Tips:

🎭 Go slow: Allow children extra time to approach a house or respond to “trick-or-treat.”

💬 Use visual cues: Practice or preview what to say (“Trick or treat!” or “Thank you!”) before heading out.
👕 Keep comfort first: Some kids may prefer non-itchy clothing or skip the costume altogether—and that’s perfectly okay!
🌈 Watch for blue buckets or cards: Some children with autism carry them to signal they might communicate differently.
🕯️ Offer choices: Let kids choose whether to say, sign, or gesture—communication takes many forms.
🫶 Celebrate effort: Whether a child whispers “thank you,” waves, or smiles—that’s success!