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Best Winter Books for Social Emotional Skills!

Best Winter Books for Social Emotional Skills!

December 14, 2024

There are so many great winter books available for teaching social emotional skills in speech therapy!  Sometimes it’s challenging to find books that target important social skills, like perspective-taking and theory of mind, and also fit into a seasonal theme so I can use them in mixed groups!  I’m often looking for winter-themed books that are not related to Christmas… Read More

Filed Under: Autism, Early intervention and Elementary, Holiday and Seasonal Leave a Comment

Teaching Personal Space Preschool & Elementary

Teaching Personal Space Preschool & Elementary

July 8, 2024

Are you faced with teaching personal space to preschool and elementary school children? At its core, personal space is about recognizing and interpreting nonverbal communication. Preschool and kindergarten children are often wrapped up in themselves and their own emotions and recognizing subtle emotions on others might not be where their heads are at! Piaget proposed that children as old as… Read More

Filed Under: Early intervention and Elementary, Social Communication Leave a Comment

Make a Visual Schedule like a PRO!!

Make a Visual Schedule like a PRO!!

September 11, 2023

updated 9/23 This post contains Amazon links. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn a small commission for clicks! Making a visual schedule or visual supports is a common intervention for neurodivergent students.  ​Visual schedules give a sense of what is expected during each activity. They help create connections, increase language skills, and build independence. They provide the magic trio of structure,… Read More

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Neurodiversity Books

Neurodiversity Books

August 18, 2023

If you are interested in building or expanding your library of neurodiversity books, as I am, check out the descriptions below! Looking to help a child celebrate their neurodiversity, be proud of their differences and understand their strengths in your speech therapy sessions? A carefully-chosen neurodiversity storybook is a great place to start! Affiliate links are used in this post…. Read More

Filed Under: Autism, Early intervention and Elementary Leave a Comment

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