Many children who are typically developing find engaging in conversations to be quite easy. They have picked up on the necessary skills naturally and with informal practice over time and in their day-to-day interactions with others. But for our kiddos with special needs, we may need a more explicit approach. Conversational skills often need […]
Executive Functioning {EF} skills are the skills we need to complete everyday tasks. They are like the air traffic controller of our brains, coordinating everything we do, say and think. We need EF skills to pursue our goals and to live independent lives. What Are The Executive Functioning Skills? The most […]
Challenging Behaviors are always a hot topic and could probably be discussed All. Year. Long. But when you think about it, we really do talk about Challenging Behaviors all year long, because we talk about Social Skills. And I believe, that most challenging behaviors are a direct result of a lack of Social Skills. […]
Engaging successfully in Perspective Taking requires a lot of “splinter skills.” While there is a developmental scope and sequence for Perspective Taking, for our kiddos, development is usually uneven, and skills are often scattered; leaving us trying to figure out what to teach, much like a puzzle. I recommend spending some time figuring out, […]
What is Perspective Taking? Perspective Taking is the ability to look beyond one’s own point of view and consider how others may feel about something. To take another’s perspective, one must have Theory of Mind, that is, understand that others have thoughts, feelings and opinions that may be different and are independent of your own. […]