Learning Language Presentation
- 1. Learning Language: Motivating The Mouth and Mind By Susan P. Paul, M.A., CCC/SLP April 20, 2007 Greentree School
- 3. Definitions Speech Apraxia :”Difficulty executing and/or coordinating/sequencing the oral-motor movements necessary to produce and combine consonants and vowels to form syllables, words, phrases and sentences in volitional control.” Kaufman Language Verbal/Non-Verbal Receptive/Expressive Form, Content, Use
- 4. Core Deficits in Autism Joint Attention : the ability to establish and maintain common focus of attention with another person Emotional Regulation : the ability to regulate one’s level of emotional arousal in order to maintain a calm and focused state Sharing of Affect : the ability to experience and express emotional states by directing affective displays to others Sharing of Intention : the ability to direct communicative acts to others to accomplish specific goals Sharing of Symbolic Systems : the ability to use abstract representational systems to communicate, share and engage socially with others
- 5. Approaches to Therapy ABA VB DIR RDI TEACCH PECS SIGN LANGUAGE AT and AAC SOCIAL SKILLS INDIVIDUAL/GROUP
- 6. Best Practices Individualized Based upon child development Address core characteristics of ASD Derived from a range of sources (SCERTS) Demonstrate consistency and logic between long-term goals and treatment approach
- 7. Pre-linguistic Means and Functions Functions Behavior Regulation Social Interaction Joint Attention Sharing Emotions Means Gestures Vocalizations
- 8. You and Me; Me and You Relationship Building : Be willing to do what you are trying to teach Flexibility Waiting Positive Expression/Joy Appropriate emotional expression Attending/Listening Behaviors
- 9. JUST IMAGINE…. Turn on the radio, but do not tune it. Leave it on static and fuzz. Turn it up. Ask someone to turn the lights on and off. Strap yourself into a broken chair that is missing a leg and use a table that is off balance-you know the ones in the restaurants that make us all so mad. Now, put on some scratchy lace in place of a comfortable T-shirt, put your pants on backwards and wear shoes one size too small. Pour a bowl of grated Parmesan cheese, open a can of sardines and bring the cat box to the table. Now, snack on your least favorite food, the one you never eat because it comes with a gag reflex. With all of this in place, pick up a book and learn something new.
- 10. Getting to Know You Observations in variety of contexts Enthusiasms Behaviors Learning Style Sensory Needs Routines/Transitions Team Input
- 11. “ Greeting” Therapy Approach: Activities need to be motivating, meaningful and organized Goals Pairing Cueing Modalities Limits/Expectations Verbal/Non-verbal
- 12. “ Keeping the Conversation Going” Building Blocks Cueing Hierarchy Prompts and Fading Object, Picture, Graphic Representation Balance Challenge with Ease Predictability
- 13. “ Uh-oh….Interruptions” Setting New Goals Flexibility Feelings Develop appropriate behavior through language
- 14. “ Let’s Continue” Social Skills Groups Social Stories Peer Modeling Video Modeling Internet Programs (Do2Learn) Buddy Programs Incidental Teaching Script Fading Written/Textual Prompts
- 15. “ What Now? It’s not working out.” Environmental changes to foster emotional regulation --Routine and predictability --Transactional supports and visual cues --Behavioral strategies --Sensory input
- 16. “ OK. Thanks!” Making Closure Internalizing Carryover Ready for more……
- 17. Essential Learning Tools Attention/Integration/Memory use enticements, reduce rate, utilize intonation features, wait, use consistent words for preparation, cues and praise, object placement BALANCE Consistent and systematic fading of cues Manipulation and Sabotage
- 18. HOW TO Attention: To objects, people, activities and eventually to shift attention Imitation—vocal, motor, verbal Social interaction—reciprocity,intention, relationships Language Development Emotional Regulation—self and interactive
- 19. Providing Opportunities Manding -making requests for objects, for help, for rejection Making Choices Attending Greeting Turn-taking Expanding Upping-the-ante Enhance area of disability
- 20. Goals NONVERBAL gestures personal space eye gaze facial expression head nods posture keyboarding PECS Signing
- 21. GOALS VERBAL: Receptive before expressive Form : Lexical organization through expansion, repetition Content : Vocabulary Development through choices, categorization Use : Explicit instruction, behavior contracts, social stories, acting
- 28. Problem-Solving Poster of what to do when bored Power Card Thought Bubble Parent Coaching Cards (Richfield)
- 29. Articulation Making it Meaningful Pivot Syllable Cognitive Cues Melody Movement
- 30. “Reading” People Tony Attwood Michelle Garcia-Winner Jed Baker Barry Prizant
- 31. “ Souls in a high state of advancement are often found in humble circumstances on Earth.” --Dr. Michael Newton Journey of Souls