Pediatric resources

Friendship Skills: Everyday Social Situations

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help children practice navigating everyday social situations involving friendship, personal space, consent, and kindness using simple visual scenarios that encourage discussion and perspective taking. This resource gives therapists an engaging way to teach respectful social interactions, support social problem-solving, and reinforce skills that children can apply in school, home, and community settings.
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I Have Something to Say: Helping Kids Repair Communication Breakdowns

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help children who use AAC learn simple, respectful ways to repair communication when they are interrupted, misunderstood, answered for, or need more time to compose a message. This illustrated resource gives therapists practical scripts and self-advocacy strategies that can be practiced in therapy and carried into everyday conversations.
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The Power of Waiting: A Simple Way to Support Communication

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help communication partners understand why waiting matters. This handout uses simple visuals and practical examples to show how extra processing time can support more successful communication while explaining why repeating questions, rushing, or adding more words may unintentionally make communication harder.
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Pediatric Feeding Evaluation Questionnaire

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This feeding evaluation questionnaire helps gather meaningful information about a child’s feeding history while also exploring family culture, previous therapy experiences, communication, priorities, and values. Designed to foster collaborative, family-centered care, it supports more personalized goal setting and helps begin the evaluation with a deeper understanding of each family’s unique experiences and needs.
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22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Considerations for Speech, Feeding, and Participation

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This resource helps therapists understand how 22q11.2 deletion syndrome may affect speech, communication, feeding, and everyday participation. Use it to guide clinical reasoning, identify factors that may warrant further evaluation or referral, and develop therapy goals that reflect the child’s individual needs and experiences.
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Preparing for Difficult Conversations

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help teens prepare for challenging conversations with teachers, parents, coaches, employers, friends, and other important people in their lives. This handout and activity guide teens through a structured planning process that supports self-advocacy, perspective-taking, and clear communication before discussing a difficult topic.
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Friendship Check-In: Listening to Yourself and Noticing Patterns

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help middle school and teen clients reflect on their friendships through a neurodiversity-affirming lens that emphasizes self-awareness, patterns, and relationship balance rather than rigid social rules. This resource guides discussions about how relationships feel, how effort is shared over time, and how to recognize personal needs and boundaries in friendships.
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Workplace Success: Identifying Strengths, Supports, and Accommodations

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help teens preparing for work identify their strengths, recognize potential workplace challenges, and explore accommodations that support success on the job. This resource guides self-advocacy conversations by helping teens connect their strengths, support needs, and workplace goals, while practicing how to discuss accommodations with supervisors in a strengths-based, professional manner.
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Preserving Choice, Dignity, and Connection

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This resource supports choice, dignity, and meaningful participation for children with tracheostomies and ventilators by highlighting concrete ways to preserve communication, connection, play, identity, and autonomy during medical care. Designed to be shared with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members, it serves as a practical reminder to see the child beyond their medical equipment and incorporate their preferences into everyday interactions.
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My Swallow Study

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Prepare children and families for a modified barium swallow study with this visual social story. Using simple language and step-by-step illustrations, this handout helps reduce uncertainty, support participation, and introduce what to expect before, during, and after the assessment.
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