Therapy for Behavior Challenges Archives - Speech And Language Kids

Sensory and Movement Ideas for Better Participation and Behavior

Sensory and Movement Ideas for Better Participation and Behavior Little Alex comes into your therapy space like a Tasmanian Devil! He hasn't stopped moving since he stepped foot in the door and he's touched everything in reach. In fact, half of your stuff is already on the floor. What's

Heavy Work and Sensory Strategies for Wiggly Kids

Heavy Work and Sensory Strategies for Wiggly Kids All young children have a lot of energy. But some children, like my own, fall into a whole other category of "extremely active". These children don't tend to do well during the winter when they can't go outside frequently and

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

Speech Therapy Tips for Resistant Clients

Speech Therapy Tips for Resistant Clients What do you do when a student shuts down and won't participate in your therapy session? Kelly Hungaski from www.Speech2u.com joined us on The Speechie Show to share her favorite tips and toys for keeping kids engaged and excited to work during

What to Do when a Child Won’t Use their AAC Device?

What to Do when a Child Won't Use their AAC Device? What do you do if the child you're working with isn't interested in using his AAC system or device? In this video, I'm answering a question about a boy who won't use his AAC device and sharing my

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.

Working Smarter to Help Children with Speech and Language Skills

Learn how to reduce burn-out and stress whether you're a speech therapist or a parent of a child with speech and language delays. (Episode 55 of the Speech and Language Kids Podcast) Manage Your Time Parents: Break practice sessions up into small chunks. 5 minutes in the morning

SOTB 6: Non-Compliant Children in Therapy with Heidi Britz

Show Notes and Resources Mentioned: Heidi Britz www.smartmouthslp.com YMCA Yes: offer families confirmation or support Medical: developmental pediatrician, be aware of financial costs and know resources Complementary Therapies: OT consult for sensory, ABA consult, school-based programs Availability: Are they able to learn how to be learners? Other Resources: Supporting

SOTB1: Speech Therapy Motivators with Guest Luke Barber

Welcome to the first episode of Speech Therapy: Storm of the Brains! I'm your host, Carrie Clark and today I will be brainstorming therapy ideas for keeping kids motivated in speech with my special guest host, Luke Barber from www.HomeSpeechHome.com. Links from Today's Episode: Luke's Star Cards and Teacher

Establishing Joint Attention: Therapy for Children Who Aren’t Tuned In

Establishing and Improving Joint Attention in Children Join the Hub to Access (Free Trial) Johnny doesn’t pay attention to other people. He doesn’t notice the other children that play around him and when an adult tries to get his attention,

How to Deal with Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom and Speech Therapy Room

Today we are joined by Karli Koning from http://www.behaviorpc.com/ to talk about challenging behavior problems in children. Karli explains how to figure out the function of a child’s behavior and use that information to help correct it.Listen to the interview here or keep scrolling to view the notes:

Using Video Modeling For Kids With Autism

What is Video Modeling? Video modeling is a fun instructional technique where the child watches a video of himself or herself doing a desired behavior or skill. For example, let’s say Johnny always throws a fit on the way from the bus to his classroom at the beginning of

The Magic Formula to Teach a Child Any New Skill (By Fading Supports)

The inspiration for this post came to me while I was laying in my 10-month-old’s crib with him. Yeah, I’m that mom. But let me explain! My sweet baby boy was an excellent sleeper until he hit the 6-month mark. Then, suddenly we went from one night waking to

5 Quick Steps You Can Take Today To Get a Child Interested In Therapy

Let me paint you a picture of a little boy named Alex when he first came to me a few months ago: Alex was eight years old (name has been changed for privacy). “There’s nothing wong with my /r/”, he said, with absolutely no /r/ sounds whatsoever. His parents

Communication-Based Behavior Problems: Podcast 12

The topic of this episode of the Speech and Language Kids Podcast is communication-based behavior problems. And in the quick tip, I share a website where you can learn about a behavior system that you can use in your home to improve behavior. To view the show

Calming Strategies for Kids: Techniques to Teach to Children

Calming Strategies for Children: Techniques to Teach to Children 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. And they

Social Stories for Children with Language Delays

Hello everybody! Today’s post is inspired by a reader who was wondering how she can use social stories with her autistic son to help him understand basic social situations. Here are a few ideas of how you can use social stories with your child as well. These social stories

How to Create a Halloween Social Story

For children with autism or speech and language delays, Halloween may seem to be more of a chore than a good time. Children who have trouble understanding and using language often become anxious or act out when there are changes in their routine. They also may shy away from