A Tool to Help Children Ask for Help
Richie is an engaging 9-year-old boy who is in treatment to improve his language skills. He is compliant and cooperative in sessions and is eager to learn new information. There’s only one problem:...
View ArticleHelping Middle Schoolers With Organization and Time Management
Students often find the transition from primary to secondary school a challenge. Especially those who experience issues with executive-function skills. Many of my students (and even their typically...
View Article12 Skills and 5 Household Chores That Build Vocational Skills
Editor’s Note: This blog post originally appeared on Friendship Circle. As a speech-language pathologist, I worked with many older children and adults with varying developmental disabilities without...
View ArticleStrategies for Helping Clients With Autism Learn Empathy
I recently read a book recommended by our elementary school counselor called, “Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me-World.” The premise of the book says society is becoming less...
View Article6 Tips on Treating Adults With ADHD
Nearly 8 million adults in the United States have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These adults often find speech, social and executive function skills challenging, affecting their...
View ArticlePut the Fun Into Executive-Function Skills Practice This Summer
Executive functioning—as related to schools—includes all self-management skills students need to succeed in a classroom. More specifically, it involves the ability to make goals, plan steps required...
View Article6 Tips to Help Clients With TBI Get Better Sleep
After a traumatic brain injury, 30 to 70 percent of people encounter sleep disturbances. This can cause significant issues because during sleep, the brain remains active. What the brain does as we...
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