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Virtual Tour

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iPADS & CAMERAS are used for:

​Viewing therapy sessions from the waiting room 
Making videos to guide parents at home
Making videos to document progress and gather data
Share strategies and techniques with other professionals

 
 THERAPY ROOMS are used for: 
 
Assessments
 1:1 therapy 

​Once a child is ready to move out of the therapy room,
skills are generalized across all room/areas
 


PLAYROOM
 
Vocabulary
Verbs: throw, jump, push, slide, build, climb, ride…
Objects: horse, bike, scooter, ball, block … 

Concepts
Fast, slow, far, close, in, on, under  … 

Remaining in an interaction
 
Higher level language development
Causality (ex: why did the blocks fall down?)
Predictions (ex: what will happen if we push the car into the blocks?)
Cognitive flexibility (ex: another way to knock the blocks down)
Sequenced language (ex: obstacle course)

KITCHEN
 
Vocabulary
Verbs: Open, cut, wash, pour, eat, drink, spill…
Objects: Plate, bowl, sponge, spoon, measuring cup… 

Concepts
Empty, dirty, melting… 

Remaining in an interaction

Higher level language development
 Causality (ex: why did the butter melt?)
Verbal reasoning (ex: How do you know the butter melted?)
Predictions (what will happen when we put the butter in the pan?)
Sequenced language (ex: retell of a sequence)

Executive Functioning Skills
Management of time and of materials
Planning and organization
Cognitive Flexibility

 BEDROOM
 
​Vocabulary
Verbs: Fold, open, close
Objects: dresser, sheet, pillow, nightstand, lamp… 
​
Concepts
Dirty, clean, empty, full, sorting clothing by type or owner… 

Remaining in an interaction
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Higher level language development
Causality (ex: why are the drawers empty?)
Verbal reasoning (ex: How do you know you need to do laundry?)
Predictions (what will happen if you don’t wash your clothes?)
Sequenced language (ex: making the bed)

LAUNDRY
 
​Vocabulary
Verbs: wash, open, pour…
Objects: washing machine, dryer, clothing items, detergent… 

Concepts
Dirty, clean, wet, hot, dry… 

Remaining in an interaction 

Higher level language development
Causality (ex: why are the clothes hot?)
Verbal Reasoning (ex: how do you know the clothes just came out of the dryer?)
Cognitive flexibility (ex: let’s think of another way to dry the clothes)
Sequenced language (ex: laundry sequence)
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  • Home
  • Meet Our Team
  • How Can We Help Your Child?
    • My Child Isn't Talking
    • My Child Doesn't Follow Directions
    • My Child Is Difficult to Understand
    • My Child Struggles Socially
    • My Child Is Falling Behind In School
  • Group Classes
    • Parents as Partners Baby Classes
    • Fun with Food
  • Our Approach
    • The Therapy Process
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Bringing Language to Life
  • Contact Us