pragmatics Archives – Page 2 of 2

Therapy Session Ideas to Support Development of Perspective-Taking

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides ideas for simple ways to target perspective-taking in therapy sessions across ages.

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Figurative Language Activity

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

We often use sayings that have meaning beyond the literal meaning. This material allows a person to practice their understanding of figurative language while also targeting attention, memory, verbal expression, and visual scanning.

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Conversation Extension Activity—Engaging Game to Promote Extending Back and Forth Exchange

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.

This resource is designed to help expand conversations for easier generalization for clients who have mastered back and forth conversation, but need support advancing those skills.

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Conversational Turn Taking Cards for Group Sessions

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.

Initiating conversations between school-aged children can be difficult during group therapy. Conversation becomes a challenge when children cannot think of things to say. This resource can be used by therapists, educators, and families who are working with school-aged children on conversational turn-taking tasks.

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Activity Ideas for Turn-Taking and Sharing

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.

Children learn to take turns and share with others through natural experiences such as play and routines. When children have sensory processing difficulties or deficits in social skills, turn-taking and sharing may be more challenging for them, therefore, these skills may need to be taught in a more structured manner. This handout provides caregivers and parents with ways to work on turn-taking and sharing.

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