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Some new speech and language goal examples September 2014

Some new speech and language goal examples September 2014

    Writing goals can be a difficult task. Here are some more examples of good goals. In order to have a goal you need to have baseline information as well as an understanding of language development and the curriculum that is expected at the…

Visual Supports and Autism: The need for standard presentation

Visual Supports and Autism: The need for standard presentation

Visual supports can be invaluable tools in helping people with autism understand and interact with their environment. However, there is a need for standardized visuals that are used consistently to ensure optimal outcomes for those with autism. We will explore the importance of visual supports…

Would you turn back home if you forgot your cell phone?  The importance of schedules.

Would you turn back home if you forgot your cell phone? The importance of schedules.

Would you be lost without your Smartphone? How many of you would go back home if you realized that you had forgotten your phone?   Why is this? It keeps us organized, informed and connected to our world. That is very similar to what the…

Reflections on ” The Last Lecture” and my teaching philosophy

Reflections on ” The Last Lecture” and my teaching philosophy

  I am reading ” The Last Lecture”  a book written by Randy Pausch, a Computer Scientist  who passed away 2008 from cancer. He was asked to give a lecture as if would be his last, unfortunately when asked he had actually been given just months…

Lesson Plans for speech and language pathologists

Lesson Plans for speech and language pathologists

Date:                                                    Session :  Lesson Plan                                    Client Initials:   I have added the document here so that you can download and save it. Lesson Plan Baseline level of performance Goal:. Materials: Procedure: Data:     Observations/Behavior:  This is the format that I would like you…

SMART goals: Designing your own professional goals

SMART goals: Designing your own professional goals

  SMART goals are an essential part of the work of a speech and language pathologist. Here is a reference that has many resources for SMART goals. SMART goals http://prakovic.wikispaces.com/Goal+Writing We need to make SMART goals not only for our students but also for ourselves. S:…