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Whole Body Listening (Elves)

Whole Body Listening (Elves)

December 10, 2015

I don’t know about you, but around this time every year my students seem to spiral and loose control of attention and emotional regulation.   The expectations of the season, increased social situations, and changes in routines  are certainly to blame, making this a great time to revisit skills that are familiar.  One of numerous times I had the opportunity… Read More

Filed Under: Holidays, Social Skills, Uncategorized

Social Skill Steps: Halloween Version

Social Skill Steps: Halloween Version

October 2, 2015

Many of the children I work with both at my school and private practice struggle with social communication skills.  I’ve found that across ages, most respond well to therapy that includes several principles: breaking skills down into concrete steps, analyzing elements of successful interactions and role-playing.  My latest packet includes all three elements and it’s a fun Halloween theme! There… Read More

Filed Under: Halloween, Holidays, Social Skills, Uncategorized

Martin Luther King Jr.’s BIG Words

Martin Luther King Jr.’s BIG Words

January 10, 2015

When I considered the numerous lessons Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy presented, one in particular stood out: the power of his language.  Dr. King’s prose was eloquent, filled with metaphors and similes that simplified the complexity of the issues he addressed.  What also struck me was the power of the words he choose. Martin’s Big Words, by Doreen Rappaport is… Read More

Filed Under: Holidays, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Uncategorized, Vocabulary, Winter

Learning to Give Gifts

Learning to Give Gifts

December 8, 2014

  Learning to give gifts is an important part of the holidays.  It is a skill that requires perspective taking AND executive function (planning).  When I ask students what they think someone they know might want as a gift, invariably the response is what THAT student wants.  Rarely are the preferences and interests of others considered. Focusing on the skill… Read More

Filed Under: Holidays, Social Skills, Uncategorized

Thanksgiving Language Games

Thanksgiving Language Games

November 12, 2014

The recent long teachers convention weekend gave me the opportunity to finally complete my Thanksgiving packet!  I also gave it an early “test” run this week, and my students gave it two “thumbs up”! I set the stage by taking students back in time to the first Thanksgiving in 1621.  The Pilgrims and Wampanoag Tribe celebrated the harvest with games… Read More

Filed Under: Expressive Language, Holidays, Receptive Language, Syntax, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized, Vocabulary

Teaching Jokes and Riddles

Teaching Jokes and Riddles

March 21, 2014

A common characteristic among my students is a lack of linguistic flexibility.  They struggle during sentence and word play tasks, and are concrete in their thinking.  The jokes and quick verbal banter of peers usually leaves them in confusion.  Often there are also limitations in reading abilities as strengths in these areas support phonological processing skills. With the popular kid’s… Read More

Filed Under: Expressive Language, figurative language, Holidays, Perspective Taking, Receptive Language, Uncategorized, Vocabulary

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Some fun ideas to teach kids about germs that can easily be turned into speech sessions! premeditatedleftovers.com/naturally-frugal-mom/10-ways-to-teach-kids-about-germs/#_a5 ... See MoreSee Less

10 Ways to Teach Kids About Germs

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10 Ways to Teach Kids About Germs- Teaching kids about germs doesn't have to be difficult. Here are 10 ways to teach them so they can stay healthy and safe.

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These fun ideas from SmartMouth SLP makes winter fun (almost)! smartmouthslp.com/the-social-snowman/ ... See MoreSee Less

The Social Snowman

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We made it through the first week back to school, but the week was all about benchmark testing for our K students. I am excited to get back to therapy with my kids and winter is the theme for Janu…

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Some good advice about mixed groups from Old School Speech: www.oldschoolspeech.com/2018/01/killing-two-birds-with-one-stone.html ... See MoreSee Less

Killing Two Birds with One Stone

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Just as you have to tap into your creativity to work with mixed groups, you can work with more than one objective with your language students.

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Great advice from Susan Berkowitz that applies to all aspects of our field! Read about it here: kidzlearnlanguage.blogspot.com/2018/01/aac-and-autism-whats-evidence.html?showComment=15166605347... ... See MoreSee Less

AAC and Autism: What's the Evidence?

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I have been using voice output devices (VOCA) - otherwise known as speech generating devices (SDG) - for as long as they’ve been around. A...

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11 Realities of Teaching They Don't Tell You About in College

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Yes, we learned everything there is to know about lesson planning, childhood development, pedagogical content knowledge, and all that good stuff. But...

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