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How to create custom social scenarios for social skill therapy
How to Create Custom Social Scenarios for Social Communication Therapy Are you working with a child/teen on social communication skills? One great strategy for practicing social communication skills is to role play or talk through what you would do in various situations. This allows our clients to explore possible
5 Tips for Working with Autistic Students
5 Tips for Working with Autistic Students Working with students with autism? Linda Silver joined us live on January 22nd from Looks Like Language to share 5 tips for using visual supports to help your students on the autism spectrum expand communication skills and reduce inappropriate behaviors. #speechieshow
Language Therapy for Autistic Children
Language Therapy for Autistic Children: Where do you even start when doing speech therapy with a child with autism or other complex communication delays? Rose Griffin joined us live on August 21st to share her 5 tips for using systematic language instruction to get started with these children.
How to Teach Core Words on AAC Devices
How to Teach Core Words on AAC Devices Having trouble teaching a new core word button to a child with AAC? Denise Ferremi from Speech Language Pirates joined us on The Speechie Show to show us how you can set up multiple activities and opportunities to teach a
Speech and Language Assessment for Autism
Speech and Language Assessment for Autism How can we assess communication skills in children with autism when they won't sit down for a standardized test?? Lacee Johnson from Speech Me Maybe joined us to share 5 tips for evaluating children with autism. Check out our best tips for
Perspective Taking Speech Therapy |Teaching Social Perspective Taking
Perspective Taking Speech Therapy Children with social language impairments can have a lot of trouble taking the perspective of others. This can cause trouble with social interactions and navigating daily interactions. Lauren DiBiase shares with us her 5 steps (plus a bonus step!) for improving perspective-taking in children.
Why Use AAC for Toddlers or Children?
Why Use AAC for Toddlers or Children? AAC devices are augmentative/alternative communication systems that allow a person to communicate with those around them without speaking. There are many different types of AAC but the most common are high-tech AAC Devices that allow a person to push a button
AAC Speech Therapy | SLP’s Guide to Teaching AAC
What are AAC Devices? AAC devices are augmentative/alternative communication systems that allow a person to communicate with those around them without speaking. There are many different types of AAC but the most common are high-tech AAC Devices that allow a person to push a button to
Group Speech Therapy Activities for Autism: Classroom Ideas
Group Speech Therapy Ideas for Children with Autism: Often, autistic children with significant communication needs are grouped together so they can benefit from a modified classroom and extra supports. We can support these learners in our speech therapy sessions as well as in the classroom by running activities
Teaching a Child with Autism to Respond to Questions
Helping Autistic Children Respond to Questions: There are many times throughout the day that we ask other people questions and need to respond to other people's questions. However, autistic children who are just learning to communicate with those around them may struggle with this skill. They may be
Speech Therapy Ideas for Nonverbal/Nonspeakin Autism
Speech Therapy Ideas for Non-Speaking Autistic Children: It's not always easy to know why a child is not yet speaking. Some children may be late talkers and may catch up on their own without help. Others may struggle to speak for a long time. Fortunately, we don't have to know
Speech Therapy for Non-Verbal Children: Building Functional Communication
Therapy for Non-Speaking Children: How to Boost Functional Communication Skills Do you know a child with autism who isn't able to communicate basic wants and needs? Does the child lack the social skills to participate in social interactions? Do you need a guide for how to improve functional communication
How Intensive Should Speech Therapy for Autism Be?
How Intensive Should Speech Therapy for Autism Be? Most children with autism need to see a speech therapist to improve their communication skills; that's just part of the nature of autism. However, one very common misconception I see is that more time with the speech therapist will result
How to Help a Child Regulate their Emotions: Speech Therapy Ideas
How to Help a Child Regulate their Emotions: Speech Therapy Ideas It's no secret that children feel a lot of big feelings. Our children with emotional regulation issues (such as those with autism, ADHD, anxiety, anger issues, etc.) may feel those feelings even more intensely than other children.
Social Stories for Speech Therapy: Examples and How to Use
Social Stories for Speech Therapy: Examples and How to Use Social stories are simple stories that explain to a child how something should be. These are a handy and versatile tool that we can use in speech/language therapy and also at home as parents. They can walk a
How to Teach Sarcasm to Children with Social Impairments
Speech-Language Pathologist Carrie Clark shows you the best resource for teaching children with social impairments how to understand and use sarcasm: Source: http://www.basicsabatherapy.com/BASICS-Blog.html?entry=teaching-sarcasm More Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists: Looking for more therapy ideas and resources to help you provide the BEST services to your clients?
Teaching Children to Repair Communication Breakdowns
How to Help a Child Repair Communication Breakdown "Communication Breakdown" is what we call it when something goes wrong in a conversation and there is a misunderstanding. Our communication can break down for a number of reasons but most of the time, we are able to clarify the
SOTB 10: A Controlling Child with Autism who Can’t Take Turns, Interview with Maureen Wilson
Today I am joined by speech-language pathologist Maureen Wilson from www.thespeechbubbleslp.com who helps me brainstorm ideas for a 5-year-old with autism who won't participate in anything unless he controls the whole thing. Links and Notes: The Speech Bubble SLP: www.thespeechbubbleslp.com Control The child needs that control Try social stories
Social Skills Group Therapy: Activities for Children/Teens
Social Skills Group Therapy: Activities for Children/Teens Many of our children with language delays also have trouble with social skills. This may be due to certain conditions that impair social skills, like autism, or it may just be because these children have trouble learning language and social interactions
SOTB 9: A Non-Responsive Child with Autism with Guests Helen and Elizabeth
Join me and my guests Helen and Elizabeth from www.SpeechblogUK.com as we brainstorm some ideas for a child with autism who doesn't respond to anything. Links and Notes: www.SpeechBlogUK.com Observe the child to look for interests Intensive Interaction: Do what they're doing Gradually introduce your own toys and promote
