I’m loving this zones tool, which I got from here! I don’t have chocolate markers (and some of my telehealth kids don’t, either) so I just use a completely pretend version. To use this tool have a child pretend they’re holding a cup of hot cocoa. Have them first take a deep breath in through …
One of the things that helped me the most with my struggles with anxiety was somatosensory training. At its most basic, somatosensory training helps us learn to pay attention to the way emotions feel in our bodies. This then allows us to address these emotions and keep ourselves regulated throughout the day. I love Listening …
Before COVID-19 I kept a sensory tub. I would change the filling every month and my patients would use it to help their regulation as we worked. Now that I’m more concerned about the kids sharing germs I’ve switched to individual containers of sensory supports. I keep each child’s sensory support in their own box …
I loved Amelia Bedelia when I was growing up in the early 90s! In fact, I often wonder if my love for these books is why I became an SLP. Amelia Bedelia has had a bit of a makeover since then: she’s now a child! Honestly, that makes more sense! If you’ve never read these …
I thought this would be the perfect app since it’s Halloween-themed! Here’s my tutorial on how I’m using this app to target social inferencing (“How do these two people know each other?”).
I just love these pillow cases! I also bought these inserts to go with them. Every regulation tool can be used for any zone and they can have different effects on each child, but Mermaid Pillows seem to most often help kids who are in the yellow zone and feeling worried, overwhelmed, scared, or frustrated. …
To continue the topic from my blog last month, once children are able to identify others’ emotions based on their facial expression they can then learn to identify their own emotions. Once they’re able to do that then they’re able to start identifying strategies to help keep their behavior “expected” by addressing their emotions as …
Flexible and resilient thinking is all about problem-solving our inevitable struggles. I’m sharing my efforts to find solutions to my struggles in case any other SLPs find them helpful. Zones of Regulation Poster Companion To continue the topic from my blog last month, once children are able to identify others’ emotions based on their facial …
One of the hardest parts of the pandemic has been the lack of consistency and clarity around PPE for us outpatient providers who can’t always complete treatment via telehealth or with social distance and masks. Here’s the protocol I’ve come up with for which PPE. In anticipation of vaccines for children at or over 5 …
I’m using Cavicide to disinfect my toys these days and I’m disinfecting them between each child who uses them. Before the pandemic I used Lysol concentrate and I disinfected each toy monthly (I had a schedule I used). I took this course in early 2021 and learned that Cavicide needs to sit on a surface …
