Welcome, Social Groups!


Dear Students (and Parents),

I'm very excited to work with you all in my social communication groups!

 

During the school year, we will be learning about different topics around day-to-day social communication skills that students will need to be successful at school.

What might these be?

Well, there's a long, running list in this area, especially since it helps to teach skills as it pertains to problems that happen in real life!  (In other words, we might have to act as fire fighters, extinguishing those flames as they come, and then as prevention rangers to keep ourselves in check so we don't make the same mistake twice!)

 

But, I'll give you a list anyhow!  Here are some pretty big topics that we will definitely be covering:
  • Expected behaviors in the context of school and community
  • Verbal conversational skills (e.g., maintaining a topic, taking turns, asking questions, making relevant comments) 
  • Nonverbal language (e.g., appropriate body language, gestures, proximity)
  • Abstract language (e.g., idioms, expressions, figurative language)
  • Perspective-taking
  • Active listening
  • Suprasegmentals of speech (e.g., tone of voice, voice volume)
  • Social problem-solving
  • Working and participating appropriately in groups
  • Growth mindset
Ever feel this way? Yes? Perfect. You'll be in good company.

Getting excited yet?

Well, I am too. :)

Let's have a great year together!  I'm looking forward to it!

Kind regards,

Jasmin Wang, SLP

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