Shadow Me Speech Therapy

Shadow Me Speech Therapy updated their business hours.

Shadow Me Speech Therapy updated their business hours.

Shadow Me Speech Therapy updated their address.

Shadow Me Speech Therapy updated their address.

The growing acceptance of autism in the workplace

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The growing acceptance of autism in the workplace

Shadow Me Speech Therapy, serving Frisco, TX, and the DFW Metroplex

Check out our updated website!
www.shadowmespeechtherapy.com

Shadow Me Speech Therapy, serving Frisco, TX, and the DFW Metroplex We provide free consultation about your child's speech-language development. Services provided in your home or private school include: screening, evaluation, observation, therapy, social skills classes.

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"OMG! It's finally here! Thank you!" - Beth

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Social Technology skills class for teens, Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm. Your teen will learn to use social skills through email, texting, and social media. Contact us for info!

Preschool Social Skills class on Sundays from 4-5 pm! Parents and children (age 3-6) will participate in this play-based class to practice basic social and play skills. Contact us for info!

Shadow Me Speech Therapy updated their phone number.

Shadow Me Speech Therapy updated their phone number.

Imaginations 2 - by Carolyn Clarke

Imaginations 2 - by Carolyn Clarke If you follow me regularly, then you have probably already read my review of Imaginations by Carolyn Clarke. Imaginations is the first of two in the series of short, relaxation stories/exercises for kids, written by Carolyn Clarke. My Little...

DIY Barefoot Sensory Path

Great idea for the backyard!!

DIY Barefoot Sensory Path This was how the top of our garden looked in April. A dangerous mess! So we have spent the last few months transforming this into a play area for Sophie.

Friendly Apps for Social Success with ADHD

Friendly Apps for Social Success with ADHD Apps to help ADHDers develop and refine social skills

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For those occasions when someone asks, "What exactly do you do?"

So true ;)

This.

Non-Verbal Man with Autism Saves Baby's Life After Facebook Messaging Police - Inside Edition

Non-Verbal Man with Autism Saves Baby's Life After Facebook Messaging Police - Inside Edition Even though Aaron Cahal has autism and is non-verbal, that didn't stop him from saving a baby's life. The 23-year-old uses his iPhone to communicate and frequently uses social media. When Aaron was in his backyard and heard screams, he messaged the South Point Police with a photo of the location, Fa...

Top 10 Things SLPs Can Live Without Hearing! - Speech Time Fun

The reasons I don't think I could work in schools full-time! But I enjoy my long-term temp placements :)

Top 10 Things SLPs Can Live Without Hearing! - Speech Time Fun As back to school season approaches (and arrives), I cannot help but hear some common comments from teacher friends.  So….I figured I would share them! In NO particular order… 1.  “You don’t see kids the first few days of school?  You are SO lucky!”  Yes.  I am lucky, I am lucky to have to schedule…

New ABC Comedy Stars Teen Actor With Cerebral Palsy

Awesome!

New ABC Comedy Stars Teen Actor With Cerebral Palsy "Speechless" focuses on a nonverbal teen and his family.

Sheriff patrol car hopes to raise Autism awareness

Sheriff patrol car hopes to raise Autism awareness It's not sirens and lights on one Columbus patrol car that's catching people's attention, rather the bright puzzle pieces covering the car to raise awareness for a specific cause. While it's not ...

49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child

49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child It happens to every child in one form or another – anxiety. As parents, we would like to shield our children from life’s anxious moments, but navigating anxiety is an essential life skill that will serve them in the years to come. In the...

ATN/AIR-P Tools for Successful Vision Exams

Taking your child with autism to the eye doctor? Check out these tips, including a FREE social story to review before the visit!

ATN/AIR-P Tools for Successful Vision Exams New experiences, including medical visits, can be difficult for individuals with autism. A trip to the optometrist’s office for a vision exam is one type of medical visit that can be challenging

Volunteers needed to work with teens with autism! The Social Life Prep Program (SLPP) needs volunteers to interact with students during conversations, role play, and games. We meet once per week on Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Contact Dianne Dillon at [email protected] to sign up as a volunteer!

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Did you ever think of this way?

I'll be teaching a Social Skills class through Plano Parks & Rec for older teens and young adults with autism and other disorders. Here's the description:
PS Any volunteers are welcome to join us! Contact me if interested.
Social Life Prep Program(15 to 25Yrs)-NEW - 181233 Add
Ages: 15 Yrs. to 25 Yrs.
Fees:
- Residents $69.00
- Non-Residents $73.00
- FAP $34.50
Description:
The course will be taught by a speech-language pathologist & developmental psychologist. This course will prepare the higher functioning older teen and young adults to participate in a variety of both spontaneous and planned social interactions. Three sessions will focus on guided instruction & role-plays: texting and email; feedback for making introductions; and small talk. The last class will meet off-site to practice new skills. Participants must be independent for self-care, verbal at conversational level, willing to accept verbal feedback, and have no disruptive behaviors. Instructor: Dr. Kate Shepard
Spots Available: 1
Meets:
Thursday 03-24-2016 7:00pm - 8:30pm Classroom 4 - Liberty Recreation Center
Thursday 03-31-2016 7:00pm - 8:30pm Classroom 4 - Liberty Recreation Center
Thursday 04-07-2016 7:00pm - 8:30pm Classroom 4 - Liberty Recreation Center
Thursday 04-14-2016 7:00pm - 8:30pm Classroom 4 - Liberty Recreation Center

Fun freebie!!

This fun March FREEBIE was just added this morning! The "Fill the Rainbow With Gold" Cookie Sheet Activity focuses on basic shape to shape matching skills. Don't forget to grab it for your March centers! --Natalie

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Anyone interested in FREE self-study ASHA CEUs can get them at http://www.leadersproject.org/ One is "Grammar Fundamentals for a Pluralistic Society", the other is "Differential Diagnosis in Preschool Evaluations" for 5 and 6 hours of ASHA CEUs respectively. Both are SELF-STUDIES with video tutorials and a multiple choice assessment piece.

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***Sensory Tip of the Day!*** 8 Key Points on Vestibular Input and How to Make a Difference ~Angie Voss, OTR
http://asensorylife.com/the-power-of-movement-vestibular-input.html

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“Know me for my abilities, not my disability.”– Robert M. Hensel

Preschool Evaluations {Planning ahead!}

Preschool Evaluations {Planning ahead!} As most of you know, I work with preschool aged students in a public elementary school. All of the students on my caseload are in our full-day program. The full-day preschool classes are comprise...

Cute idea!

One more quick idea, since I've missed a few days! ;) I love this "big" model mouth made out of cardboard and egg cartons. Students practice flossing the "sugar bugs," away by working yarn in between the "teeth." This awesome idea comes from Pinterest user Lori Gerleff. --Natalie

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NEW STUDY FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM!
We are looking for parents of children between 4 and 10 years old.This two- part study requires that the mother and father participate. They should be living together with the child, in a committed relationship (prior to and after the child's diagnosis), and comfortable answering written and verbal questions in English. Both parents will receive a gift card for completing each part of the study. If you think you may be interested in participating, please email us at [email protected]! See the attached flyer for more information.

A Woman Brought Her Autistic Son To The Theater. How One Actor Responded Is Going Viral

Yes, integration is best and only comes when we have tolerance.

A Woman Brought Her Autistic Son To The Theater. How One Actor Responded Is Going Viral It was a matinee showing of the Broadway play “The King and I” and the excited audience members took their seats. One mother that was attending, however, decided to bring her autistic son with her and hoped that he wouldn’t be a distraction to the other members of the audience. When the play started…

10 Awesome Reasons Why Being a Speech Pathologist Rocks!

10 Awesome Reasons Why Being a Speech Pathologist Rocks! Back when I was in college and stumbled across the field of speech pathology, all I really knew was that I wanted to help kids communicate better. I had no idea that day when I changed from Liberal Studies to Speech Pathology and Audiology just how AWESOME the field really is. After almost 9 years i…

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Parent Telegraphic Speech Use and Spoken Language in Preschoolers With ASD

Telegraphic speech ("Give me ball!") by parents to 3-yr-old children with autism was related to lower language outcomes at 4-yrs-old. Not as I would have expected, given that telegraphic speech is a very useful strategy to teach language-delayed / language-impaired children.

Parent Telegraphic Speech Use and Spoken Language in Preschoolers With ASD Research Article  |   December 2015 Parent Telegraphic Speech Use and Spoken Language in Preschoolers With ASD Courtney E. Venker, Daniel M. Bolt, Allison Meyer, Heidi Sindberg, Susan Ellis Weismer, and Helen Tager-Flusberg   Author Affiliations & Notes Courtney E. Venker University of Wisconsin, Ma…