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Power Core Words in Action!

Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed 05.13.21 Comments: 0

by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | May 13, 2021 | Expressive Language, Play, Receptive Language | 0 comments

Last time I talked about a focus shift called Power Core Words. If you need a refresher of this, check out my last post here! I love using power core words because it creates a natural action plan for teachers and families, helps with generalization of language in...

Counting and Sorting Vehicle Fun

Sarah Allen, MA CCC-SLP 05.04.21 Comments: 0

by Sarah Allen, MA CCC-SLP | May 4, 2021 | Basic Skills, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Uncategorized | 0 comments

I’m finishing up my vehicle themed adapted book series this week with the book “How Many Vehicles Do You See?” This book is great to continue to build up those vehicle vocabulary terms while also working on those number concepts. I paired the book with a fun vehicle...

Moving Beyond Requesting (Part 2): Combining Feature, Function, and Category Concepts

Sadie Bailey 04.29.21 Comments: 0

by Sadie Bailey | Apr 29, 2021 | Expressive Language, Receptive Language | 0 comments

Hey! Welcome to the second part in this series called, “Moving Beyond Requesting”. If you didn’t read part 1, Feature, Function, and Category, check it out! In part 1, I describe teaching feature, function, and category vocabulary and concepts and...

Power Core Words at Home and in School

Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed 04.27.21 Comments: 0

by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Apr 27, 2021 | Expressive Language, Play, Receptive Language | 0 comments

If you know us here at the Autism Helper, you know our passion for increasing and encouraging communication! Everyone has a right to communicate, and it is our job as educators, therapists, providers, parents, assistants (ie: everyone) to find ways do this! Now, as...

What Color is the Vehicle? Adapted Book and Free Vehicle Themed Bingo Games

Sarah Allen, MA CCC-SLP 04.20.21 Comments: 0

by Sarah Allen, MA CCC-SLP | Apr 20, 2021 | Basic Skills, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Uncategorized | 0 comments

I’ve been using my vehicle themed adapted books paired with a variety of vehicle themed activities to work on all sorts of language skills with my students. This week I’m using the book “What Color is the Vehicle?” to work on color concepts while also learning common...

What Vehicle Do You See? and Free Big/Small Vehicle Sort

Sarah Allen, MA CCC-SLP 04.06.21 Comments: 0

by Sarah Allen, MA CCC-SLP | Apr 6, 2021 | Basic Skills, Expressive Language, Receptive Language | 0 comments

I love using adapted books with my students because they are engaging and make learning fun while still working on important language skills. I try to pick themes or topics which interest my students while still focusing on different skills sets they need. Recently,...

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