Posts tagged language
Communication Activities for Non-Verbal Children

What does it mean to be “Non-Verbal”?

When we refer to a child as “nonverbal” it means that the child is not using verbal language to communicate. Although a child may not communicate through spoken language, it is important to recognize when a child is communicating non-verbally (i.e. though gestures, facial expression, mouth sounds, arranging pictures, ).

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Helping with Homework

Why helping with homework is important:

Helping your child with homework is an excellent way to support your child’s learning. By assisting with your child’s homework, you are showing your child that their education is important. In addition, you are encouraging positive learning behaviors and helping to reinforce classroom material. Research has proven that kids are likely to be more successful in school when parents show interest in their child’s homework.

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Expressive Language Goals and Activities
  1. The child will answer WH questions (i.e. who, what, when, where, why) with 80% accuracy.

  2. The child will produce a 5+ word utterance to describe a picture or respond to a question with 80% accuracy.

  3. The child will formulate grammatically correct sentences with 80% accuracy.

  4. The child will define and utilize grade-level vocabulary with 80% accuracy.

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Receptive Language Goals and Activities
  1. The child will identify objects with 80% accuracy.

  2. The child will follow directives with 80% accuracy.

  3. The child will point to objects named or described with 80% accuracy.

  4. The child will make a choice by pointing, looking, gesturing or vocalizing in ¾ trials.

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