by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Nov 1, 2023 | Communication, Expressive Language, Receptive Language |
I’ve Been On a Mission Over the month of October, I made a goal with the SLP that works with my caseload to incorporate AAC into as many places as I possibly could. We put our heads together to take whole group activities and partner AAC modeling with it....
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Jan 25, 2023 | Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Expressive Language, Interventions, Play, Receptive Language |
Working with families is an important part of any learner’s success. There are strategies that I have found to be most successful. My team and I are sure to communicate with families in their preferred method at least once a week. Some families prefer daily...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Sep 22, 2022 | Communication, Expressive Language, Receptive Language |
Did you know that 80% of what we say is communicated via 200 basic words (Baker & Hill, 2000-speech.allisonfors). Core language word examples are I, you, go, stop, eat, etc. Fringe words are the nouns such as cheesecake, waterfall, pumpkin. If you think about...
by Reagan Strange, MSEd | Jul 7, 2022 | ABA 101, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Resources |
If you’re anything like me and you had no idea what the VB-MAPP was on your first day as a special education teacher, I’m here to let you know that you are not alone. My experiences and knowledge of the ABA side of teaching student’s with autism was...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Feb 24, 2022 | Communication, Expressive Language, Receptive Language |
Soapbox moment. Visuals are some of the most incredible supports you can use with individuals to help facilitate language understanding and communication. Working with the tiniest of tots these days, introducing visuals as early as possible has been key with so many...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Jan 13, 2022 | Receptive Language |
I love working on receptive language skills…at all ages! Between birth and about 11 months of age, when we think of receptive language skills, we look for turning of the head when someone is speaking to him/her, turning towards a noise, and briefly stopping an...
