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Teaching conversation skills to middle and high school students can be a challenge. Part of the challenge is that today’s social skills are defined by texting, instant messaging, and social networking. Unfortunately this does not help our students develop the conversation skills necessary for successful interactions with peers OR in the academic or future workplace environment. Of note, some of… Read More
I found myself thinking about the new school year before the last school year ended. In my prior post, Helping Students Talk About Tragedies, I touched upon my concern over the violent climate of our times and our roles as SLPs in helping children process and express their thoughts and feelings. As violence unfurled over the summer, my immediate thoughts… Read More
My teen group is busy establishing connections in an effort to get to know each other better. We had a great session last week (which you can catch here) and I tried this fun activity a few days ago: Last week, the group was instructed to bring four items to this week’s session. An item that represents: something they… Read More
Having good conversation skills is one of the essential ingredients to developing and maintaining meaningful relationships in adolescence and into adulthood. However, difficulty having good conversations can create a significant social barrier for making and keeping friends. This is especially true for children on the Autism spectrum. In my clinical experience working with children with social challenges, many commit… Read More
Many of the students I work with in social cognition groups struggle with displaying curiosity in the interests of their peers. Most of us learn about our friends through a combination of observation and asking questions. It’s important that we store this information so that we can remember what we know about our friends. This shows that we are interested… Read More
Do you work with students with EBD? Do you struggle to understand your therapeutic role? Check out my blog series, where I'll share ideas for students K-12 as well as free materials! speech-paths.com/2018/10/working-with-students-classified-as-emotionally-disturbed-whats-our-role/
Preparing our students to be effective communicators in public dialogue is part of our responsibility as SLPs. The Kavanaugh hearing helped me start a conversation about the power of words and the importance of effective communication. speech-paths.com/2018/10/teaching-students-internet-communication/
Do you need motivating materials for older students? My 🎃 Halloween Legends is 25% off for the #oct2018SLPmusthave sale! No prep & great for mixed groups 👍
Great information from Linda at Looks Like Language on using visuals with children with autism!
www.lookslikelanguage.com/2018/01/tips-for-getting-started-with-autism.html?m=1
Tips for Getting Started with Autism Effectively
Free visuals and tips for using them effectively! Looks Like Language goes live on the Speechie Show!No politics here, just an incredibly interesting read on the development of character.
www.deseretnews.com/article/900034708/in-light-of-brett-kavanaugh-an-indepth-look-at-how-and-when...
In light of Brett Kavanaugh, an indepth look at how and when character is formed in kids
Whether or not you believe the accusations made against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, recent events have raised questions about whether what we do as teens reveals our essential character. Wh...
