Unlocking Social Potential
Picture books are engaging tools for speech therapy with children with selective mutism. updated 1/23 When we encounter a child with selective mutism, we can be tempted to use treatment approaches during speech therapy that view selective mutism as a knowledge deficit. This would mean we treat the child like they don’t know they have to use a loud voice-so… Read More
updated 1/2023 I stumbled upon working with my students with social communication delays in pretend play centers with a former 4K student. I had been pulling this student for small-group social skills instruction and practice. I was feeling stuck. He performed wonderfully in this structured, small group setting but his teacher reported social skills challenges during center times. … Read More
Flying in an airplane with a child with autism can be a huge challenge for parents. Since I love to travel, it makes my heart hurt to think that some parents will not attempt airplane travel with their child with autism. Yet, it can be done! Success can depend upon thorough planning, preparation and anticipating the needs of the child. … Read More
Speech language pathologists and speech therapy can help identify accommodations for students with selective mutism. updated 2024 Children with selective mutism often talk normally in settings where they are comfortable, like home. In other places, such as speech therapy, at school or the community, they can’t speak due to anxiety. A first step in treating these children is to remove… Read More