Szalay Speech Language Services

06/08/2021

05/21/2021

Young people expect us to be the calm in the storm, to create feelings of safety with the acknowledgement and acceptance of emotions.

04/16/2019

Happy World Voice Day!

01/25/2019

If you have or work with toddlers, you know they have very little control over their little worlds! There are a few things they can control though and talking is one of them!

01/24/2019

How screen time may impact expressive speech development When I went back into practice as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner after a 2-year hiatus, I started

01/19/2019

A new government-funded study is analyzing how screens affect children's brains, with the first results showing two hours can have major consequences.

12/14/2018

60 Minutes goes inside a landmark government study of young minds to see if phones, tablets and other screens are impacting adolescent brain development

11/19/2018

Many students enter the classrooms with adverse childhood experiences and trauma that affect their executive functioning and ability to self-regulate. 😮
They do not have the tools they need to focus and pay attention, keep their emotions in check, adjust to change, or handle the frustration that is sometimes a part of interacting with others or learning something new.👩‍🏫

This can make it very challenging to complete required tasks in the classroom.
In order to make learning accessible to these children, Its important to first work on developing their self-regulation skills.❗️

Teachers can set up their classrooms to provide the structure and learning tools necessary to help model and teach self-regulation.👩‍🏫

🔅A positive environment,❤️
The classroom should feel like a safe space where strengths are emphasised🙌.

🔅When a problem behaviour occurs, try not to take it personally or immediately correct the child in front of others❗️
Instead, act as an observer with the goal of figuring out why the behaviour is occurring. Then address the behaviour once the child has cooled down.🤗

🔅Clear expectations:
Schedules, procedures, and an established routine help students understand what to expect and create an environment that feels structured and safe.😁

When students seem off task or even shut down and refuse to complete work, sometimes it’s because the work is too difficult for them and they’re frustrated.💭😩
Children often use this behaviour because it has worked for them in the past by allowing them to escape the undesirable task and avoid the embarrassment of looking “stupid.” 😳
Instead of recognizing that they are frustrated with the work, the child will often express frustration with the teacher for making them complete the task.🤯

🔅’Scaffolding’ learning by breaking it into chunks and then providing a strategy or a structure to make it easier for pupils to be able to accomplish each chunk of learning can help. 🙌
In order to effectively scaffold instruction, you need to know what a child is capable of doing on their own.😧
If a child is struggling, you can usually help them get started by taking a break, determining what they do understand, and then modifying the work so that it’s within their ability.🙌

🔅children need objective, nonjudgmental feedback in order to improve their behaviour. ❤️

When a problem arises, find a calm time to discuss and reflect what went wrong, why, and how it can be handled differently next time. 👍This gives usable directions to pupils who do not already have a structure and the vocabulary needed to regulate their emotions.

Reflecting helps children to become more mindful: Instead of just reacting to emotions, they can learn to become the manager of their emotions by recognizing what they are feeling before it becomes an action.😡😢😁

🔅children often learn best when you show them how to do something through direct instruction. 😁The same is true with behaviour. If students are not displaying productive behaviour, the teacher can show them what the effective behaviour would look like through modeling activities like “think alouds” or role-playing.🙌❤️

Thinking about behaviour objectively, as a skill to be taught rather than simply as good or bad, will be immensely helpful in guiding children to learning how to control their behaviour. 🤗

In order to help children who enter school without the self-regulation skills necessary for school success, we need to meet them where they are and teach the skills they need to be successful in the classroom.

Link to this poster :
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/SELF-REGULATION-COPING-STRATEGIES-Use-in-Your-Take-A-Break-Calm-Down-Corner-4115322

( ❤️ we have the lovely Anita , creator of this poster , as a ‘connect the dots to ACEs’ page follower 🙌 Anita R Garcia Sanchez, you may message her direct for this poster too )

09/29/2018

So true!

(Thanks for this wonderful infographic, www.thepathway2success.com)

09/24/2018

Every parenting journey is a rollercoaster, but this is a unique ride.

08/02/2018

08/01/2018

A thoughtful gesture by a grocery store employee toward a teen who has autism has gone viral because we need heartwarming moments of kindness.

07/19/2018

A wonderful idea...

06/16/2018

Aphiasia workshops are bridging the communication gap between medical professionals and patients with aphasia, many of whom struggle to speak or understand speech.

05/15/2018

Take a moment out of your day today and create a Talk Spot for your family. You can create a Talk Spot anywhere: in the car, on the playground, before bedtime, while you are eating, and even during bath time! No idea where to begin? Here’s a topic to get you started!

05/14/2018

Today is Day! We are sending a big shout out to all kids with CAS who work so hard, the parents who love them and advocate for them and the professionals who support them. Click the link for a list of resources for families with concerns about their child's speech and language development. http://www.promptinstitute.com/?page=FamResources

05/14/2018

Did you know swallowing disorders are diagnosed and treated by speech-language pathologists? Swallowing problems can result from a variety of conditions. Treatment can improve a person's health and quality of life. Check out these strategies for safer eating for people with swallowing problems--and contact a certified speech-language pathologist if you or a loved one is having trouble: www.asha.org/profind. https://on.asha.org/2Kgg7VO