I have bad news…August is here, and some of you will be headed back to work next week! For those of you in private practice, many of your clients will be back to all-day learning, which can be tough for our little friends to adjust to(which means we really have to bring our A-game to those sessions). As we gear up for another awesome school year, let’s spice up those first sessions post-summer with a fun twist:crafts!
If you struggle with students who don't benefit from the iPad/tablet being around, consider using some low-tech therapy options instead! I love using word-lists with these kids, so that we can really focus on our goals for speech and get those important trials in.
Often, we “inherit” goals based off of child's low scores in a certain area, but we all know we can't just outright work on all language goals without addressing the foundational skills they may lack!
Comparing and Contrasting is one of those goals. It's a foundational skill for later-emerging cognitive processes that enable kids to be successful in their executive functioning. However, it's often treated as a silly goal that has no real-life applicability. Read on to learn more and how we can address this in our sessions!