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The pragmatic language development chart is a handy resource for therapists working with children ages 0 to 6 with possible pragmatic language delays. Please also see the components of social communication document for additional social communication information to use when […]

Social Butterflies Club® Life Lesson Stories are used to teach abstract concepts in a concrete manner.  These stories are helpful for children who need to have visual cues to understand specific social issues or social rules. Being a Good Friend Life […]

Halloween Tips for Children Halloween can be a fun but scary time for many children. Some children look forward to the event but some may be quite wary of all the costumes and frightening decorations. Some children have sensory overload […]

How to Use Bubbles to Build Language Skills, Social Skills and Self Regulation We love to find fun and engaging ways to build social skills. As a speech-language pathologist, I have bubbles with me at all times because I have […]

Better Hearing and Speech Month Edition – Social Communication Disorders Every May speech-language pathologists celebrate our month. The American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) designates May as “Better Hearing and Speech Month” to increase awareness of our complex profession. SLPs […]

April is Autism Awareness Month. Every year we participate in the “Light it up Blue” initiative to increase awareness and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders. We have the privilege of working with many children on the autism spectrum. I say […]

As I dive further and further into the world of social communication, I find a common theme in my caseload for the increase in children presenting with Social Communication Disorders (SCD). This year I enter my 21st year of treating […]