Hi everyone, Here are some online materials that can be incorporated into therapy. The kids love getting on the computer, and it can be a nice change of pace for us too! • Storyplace.org is an online library of animated English and Spanish stories. The animations and dialogue are fun for the kids, and pages can be navigated at your
As we face a flurry of evaluations in these last few months of school, many of us are going to find ourselves asking the same questions over and over, including that old favorite, “Frog, Where Are You?” Mercer Mayer’s wordless picture books are now part of most clinicians’ tried and true language sample collection process, thanks in part to SALT software.
Hi all! Pediastaff has put together additions to a site for sharing therapy resources that are grouped on “pin boards.” See: http://pinterest.com/search/?q=pediastaff. They have topics such as language, phonology, fluency, and articulation. You can add your own great therapy ideas or download ideas that others are contributing. We are redoing an activity wall in our waiting room and thought that using
Research suggests that listening to target forms of sentence structures and imitating them in drills is not very effective in order to increase children’s sentence structure in conversation. This resource provides some good ideas for improving sentence structure through meaningful activities and interactive scaffolding. https://bilinguistics.box.com/s/66x8h2qjgo1e0vdjt4c2
When we talk about cueing, what does minimum/moderate/maximum mean exactly? Our team put together a quick description of the levels of cueing so we could all be on the same page. Please see the attached and feel free to respond with your thoughts! https://bilinguistics.box.com/s/phkkhv1tszvb20imomol
Many of us have been trying to incorporate recent advances in technology into our therapy sessions and evaluations. Recently, 60 Minutes ran an interesting segment related to the use of iPads and tablet computers with children and adults who have Autism. You can find their report here: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385686n&tag=mncol;lst;1
Here are two very cool websites for holilday fun! Some of your parents may have been asking for some things like this too! The Polar Express! Great language activities and print-outs too! http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/literature_guides/polarexpress.html The Very Hungry Reindeer- really cute, and perfect for younger kiddos or even older, lower level students. www.playingwithwords365.com Happy Holidays!
Here’s a quick idea for working on syntax and personal experience retell, as well as an easy way to communicate with parents about therapy. At the beginning of a session, review one goal with each student that he/she will work on by having them complete this sentence: “Today, I will work on …. (saying the /g/ sound, answering questions, etc.).”
Here are some links to fun, interactive therapy ideas and materials on the internet that kids will love! “Cocina con Abuela” is an activity that can be used to target requesting, spatial concepts (arriba, abajo, en medio, adentro, afuera), colors, and categories (kitchen and food).http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/espanol/games/cooking/recipe3_game.htmlAlso… You can find free, printable flashcards at http://www.eslflashcards.com/. You can print them out, laminate them, and
Here are a few suggestions for working with children who have visual cortical impairments and limited language skills. First of all, find out what motivates the child. Use the same routine everyday. Positively reinforce everything. Second, be in contact with the following helpful people: Assistive Technology specialist, Visual Impairment specialist, Occupational Therapist and Behavior Specialist Third, try these ideas in
