Social language therapy helps students develop important skills for interacting confidently and effectively with others. We work on understanding social cues, taking turns in conversation, expressing feelings, and building friendships through fun, practical activities. Social language therapies will take place in my speech room and/or throughout your child's day (e.g., working with a small group of peers while in class, recess, lunch, etc.). If we're working in my room, social language activities will be tied to your child's specific goals. Overall goal is to support positive relationships and successful communication in school and beyond.
Ideas you can do at home to build your child's social language skills:
Encourage your child to practice taking turns in conversations during family discussions or games.
Role-play common social situations like greeting someone, asking for help, or joining a group activity.
Read books or watch shows together that involve social interactions, then talk about the characters’ feelings and actions.
Set up playdates or group activities to give your child opportunities to interact with peers.
Teach and model good listening skills, like making eye contact and waiting patiently.
Help your child recognize and name their own feelings and those of others.
Praise your child when they show kindness, share, or express themselves clearly.