It’s the start of school, and with it, comes tattling. If you work with preschool or elementary-age children, you know what I’m talking about. You might already be mentally preparing yourself for the
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This is a must have for any teacher, counselor, parent, or speech pathologist who is working with adolescent teenagers who need to know how to ask the tough questions on topics of erections, menstruation, sex, safe vs. unsafe touching, gender specific body parts, (He has, she has body parts) and touching yourself. It’s not whether these adolescents with autism will want to understand what they are feeling, it is when, and you need to be prepared to answer these questions. My social stories provide proper terms and specifics on the above topics so your adolescent gets the information correct without overwhelming their senses. In addition, there are cards that students who are non verbal (or who have limited verbal skills) can hand an adult about these topics listed above. Social stories are so effective in behavior modification for students with autism. Social stories are meant to teach the student the appropriate behavior to do. Social stories can be used as a teaching tool when a new lesson or concept is introduced, or when the teacher, counselor, or parent notices a behavior that needs to be extinguished. Each of my social stories will address the following: A problem behavior When the behavior occurs Perspective of how others may feel Problem Solving Optional Personalized Positive Choice Each of my social stories can be used as they are written or they can be personalized. Room is left at the end of each social story for you to select a positive choice from the options given on the Positive Choice pages at the end of this product. Select a positive choice, cut it out and glue it to the end of the social story for that student. You will now have an individualized social story and one that will fit your classroom needs. Remember that social stories are most effective if read regularly to the student. It is best to read this before any incidents of the behavior occur.
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When I began my new job, they introduced me to this mantra and I truly believe it: My students are unique; having pragmatic deficits is part of who they are. It's not to say that I don't strive to, but it is unrealistic to think that I am going to "cure" a student of his social challenges altogether. What I can do is teach him to be aware; to use coping and self-monitoring skills; to advocate for himself and his own needs; to build a repertoire of social understanding that didn't exist for him before. In this way, I've found that teaching social skills is truly about a process more than a product. Many of my students are visual, rule-oriented learners. I use this to my advantage when creating lessons on social skills and perspective-taking. I try to make each concept simple, visual, and concrete. I break down skills and teach them in small, systematic parts, shaping behaviors one step at a time rather than expecting a student to all at once abandon habits completely. I think this is where, as SLPs and other professionals working with pragmatic behavior (or problem behaviors in general, a discussion for another day), we often get tripped up. Expecting a student to extinguish a behavior completely without providing an alternative, even if just for the interim, can sometimes be a lot to ask. Instead of expecting it to NEVER HAPPEN, we can reinforce intermediate successes. How does this apply to social skills? It's about shaping behaviors from something completely inappropriate and offensive into something that's kind of awkward/weird and then finally into something more widely accepted. I have one student who has been struggling with making inappropriate comments. Things like telling a girl at the water park that she looks like a "fat cat on a mat" in a bathing suit. Or worse, using the n-word to describe an African American boy in the waiting room at the doctor, after hearing it on You-Tube. Yeah. Things that could get him in serious trouble, and these are just a couple of examples. Recently, I introduced him to the concept of "Thinking Bubbles" and "Talking Bubbles." I made visuals (inspiration and materials can be found on Jill Kuzma's amazing SLP Social & Emotional Skill Sharing Site at http://jillkuzma.wordpress.com) to explain: We did some role-playing and watched videos to practice identifying words that are okay in "talking bubbles," and the kind of words that belong in "thinking bubbles." I acted out some of the exact situations and comments that he has made in the past and he determined whether they were "expected" or "unexpected" (for more information on this idea, please refer to the work of Michelle Garcia Winner by visiting www.socialthinking.com): We discussed how comments and words that are expected can go in a Talking Bubble. Comments and words that are unexpected need to stay in a Thought Bubble inside our heads. Then we talked about the problem... ...and, more importantly, what he could DO about it: positive alternative behaviors. Any of these behaviors would be preferred over having him engage in the target behavior (making rude comments). For this reason, his classroom team spent the next week reinforcing them heavily, both with verbal praise and tangible items (he is on a token economy where he earns dollars for engaging in behaviors that we'd like to see increase). Although the team agreed that it is still weird to tell someone that you're having inappropriate thoughts, we also agreed that we would rather have him admit that than make the actual comment. Think of it like trying to stop yourself from swearing; sometimes the need to let an exploitive out is overwhelming and it's it's easier to shape it into something else ("Ohh, shhh-ORTS!") than to hold it in entirely. There's more, but this is a long post so I'm going to call it good for now. Although I'm still not sure about my stance on materials, I'd love to continue to nerd out on communication and share some ideas over here - leave some feedback and let me know what you think!
If you’re trying to raise a successful child or teenager, or if you’re a teacher, social worker, or mental health professional who wants to inspire young people to reach their goals, use this handout. It’s an engaging tool that shows them small but important ways to become better individuals, maintain good health, and improve their relationships. Some of the success strategies found on the poster include eating well, reading inspiring stories, practicing gratitude, and forgiving and moving forward. You may give this poster as a helpful handout to your patients and students or post it on the wall of your classroom for everyone to see. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of coping skills worksheets and handouts.
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A guide to giving inspirational presentations and talks, based on tried-and-true effective storytelling techniques used by the most influential speakers in the world.
Psychology is a great discipline all around. Even if you don’t plan on being a psychologist, you’re bound to partake in this thing called socializing, so knowing how to properly talk to people, read their body language or to just know how to properly present yourself and make a good impression is always a nice thing.
Hi everyone, I’m Doodlemancer and I enjoy telling stories. I usually draw light-hearted comics but today, I would like to share my personal struggles as a gay man for Pride Month. I’ve always been afraid to talk about my sexuality and that left me feeling isolated for years.
In a world where racism and intolerance is an ever-present condition, what can we do to raise inclusive, empathetic children who embrace race.
“Tipping culture has gone out of control.” How many times have we heard this about the service industry? Especially when talking about America. Customers get demands to tip when picking up takeout, at self-service checkouts, and even in the elevator.
Have you ever wondered what your heart or brain would say if they could talk? What about your stomach or liver? Would they complain about your eating habits? Or that you don't sleep enough? Or perhaps they would be thankful for how you take care of them? Who guides your life more often - your heart or brain?
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An introduction to Narrative Therapy: What it is, why its important and what to look out for.
Auckland-based illustrator Toby Morris perfectly summarizes what it means to be privileged with this thought-provoking comic strip. When we say privileged, we're not talking about those people who were born into royalty, or those with millionaire parents. We simply mean those folks who have perhaps had a helping hand or two in life while others weren't afforded such assistance.
This emotional cheat sheet is based on the wheel chart, but it’s longer, with no misspells or duplicates, and in an easier-to-read format.
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Lainey Molnar is an artist that creates thought-provoking illustrations exploring and challenging societal norms surrounding femininity, body image and more. From motherhood to freedom of choice, she tackles a variety of themes important to many.
A woman shared her frustrating experience with a coworker who decided that she was entitled to a free manicure over lunch.
Relationship building is the single most important way you can impact a child's life. So often, kids actually can't learn from someone they can't connect with. I'm also convinced that building a strong relationship with a kid or young adult diminishes a huge number of behavior challenges. Many times
