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Seasonal Activities for Sensorimotor Development
Ann Bavosa
Following a tasty menu format, this book contains easy-to-use activity recipes for therapists, educators and carers to provide fun and engaging sensorimotor groups for students with movement and sensory dysfunction. |
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There are sensory-regulating warm-up appetizers to increase body awareness and prepare the students for movement; main course activities to strengthen fine and gross motor skills; and cool-down desserts to regulate the body and assimilate benefits gained during group activities. The recipes are suitable for use with any school-age students, including those without movement difficulties, but are especially beneficial for students with mild to moderate motor disabilities, who exhibit increased difficulty functioning in a group setting.
· The activities span an entire year with a different main activity for each week. Themed by season, the activities can be linked to the school year and incorporated into the classroom.
· The activities promote socialisation, postural strengthening, improvement of gross and fine motor skills, and self-regulation of the body.
· Comprehensive instructions on how to run a group are included, as well as benefits and adaptations for severely affected individuals and wheelchair users.
Contents
Introduction; Working with different kinds of Groups; Influence of the sensory system on motor control; How to use this book; Appetisers or warm-up activities; Main courses or main activities (January - December); Desserts or cool-down activities.
Readership
Occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech & language therapists, special education teachers, parents of children with dyspraxia, disabilities or sensorimotor difficulties |
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Talkabout Activities
Developing Social Communication Skills
Alex Kelly
Following many requests by teachers and clinicians, Talkabout Activities has been developed by the author of the successful Talkabout to provide practical activities for social skills training. Containing 225 group activities, this excellent resource is aimed primarily at people familiar with Talkabout, although it can be used by anyone running social skills groups and will complement other social-skills training programmes. |
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The first section includes general group cohesion activities that can be used at any stage as starting or finishing activities. The remainder of the resource is divided into six different levels, covering self- and other awareness; awareness of communication; body language; the way we talk; conversational skills; and assertiveness. Each level is structured so that there are activities that correspond to every skill and worksheet within Talkabout. These activities can be used to prompt group discussion or to practice relevant skills, but also can be used as starting or finishing activities.
Within each group activity, the resource outlines any required materials and preparation and which are the relevant Talkabout worksheets, for those using Talkabout as the framework for their social skills training.
Illustrated by the author, this book can be used with children, adolescents or adults and will be an invaluable resource to anyone running social skills groups.
Contents
Introduction; Group cohesion; Talkabout me and you; Talkabout communication; Talkabout body language; Talkabout the way we talk; Talkabout conversations; Talkabout assertiveness
Readership
Speech & language therapists, teachers, occupational therapists and anyone working within the field of learning disabilities |
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Talkabout Relationships
Building Self-esteem & Relationship Skills
Alex Kelly
The third title in the successful Talkabout series, Talkabout Relationships reflects current literature and research on developing relationships for people with learning disabilities, and aims, through groupwork, to improve self-esteem and relationship skills in people who are having difficulties in making or maintaining friends. |
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This highly illustrated, practical resource:
· Is designed to help teachers or therapists to work through self-esteem and relationship skills within a group setting in a structured way.
· Was originally written for young adults with a learning disability, it has also been used successfully with children with learning disabilities and those who present with social skills difficulties.
· Includes a staff rating assessment of a client's relationship skills and criteria for inclusion in a relationships group, as well as a self-esteem assessment and a self-rating assessment of relationship skills.
· Contains illustrated, photocopiable group activities and worksheets to address self-image, identity and self-confidence as well as the different types of relationship, the qualities of friends and some of the skills involved in improving and developing relationships.
Illustrated by the author, this hands-on groupwork resource is ideal for speech & language therapists, teachers, occupational therapists, community learning disability nurses and anyone working in the field of learning disability.
Readership
Speech & language therapists, teachers, occupational therapists, community learning disability nurses, anyone working in the field of learning disability. |
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The Selective Mutism Resource Manual
Maggie Johnson & Alison Wintgens
Selective Mutism is a rare condition but it is important because selectively mute children are at a significant disadvantage personally and socially. It is also a greater barrier to learning, with the increased emphasis on verbalisation within the school curriculum. More resources and attention are often directed towards the disruptive child. |
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This unique manual emphasises practical assessment and treatment, advice and information, filling a significant gap in the availability of suitable resources in this field.
· The approach is based on behavioural principles and a hierarchy of stages of confident speaking originally conceived by Anthony Glassberg.
· Starts with a summary of the literature and theory, followed by detailed ideas on assessment and management, with accompanying material that can be photocopied.
· Case examples and a discussion about progress, transfer and discharge are included.
Contents
Frequently asked questions; General assessment considerations and implications; Preliminary investigation; Child interview and assessment; Creating the right environment: advice for home and school; General treatment considerations; Overview of the treatment progression; A structured treatment programme; Eliciting speech for the first time/Generalising speech across people and settings/Effective practice; Parent and teacher support; Letting go; Illustrations of intervention.
Readership
Teachers, clinical and educational psychologists, speech & language therapists, child psychiatrists, parents. |
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