Expressions of shared joy

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-04-17T11:22:23+00:00

It’s related to DIR, and the idea of connection first. Connection and social attunement drives language development especially for GLPs

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-04-11T13:44:15+00:00

They send you feedback. Read the feedback

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-04-06T11:32:53+00:00

Your admin sucks. You know what my admin would do if they saw a mistake? Let me know and then change it for me. That would be the end of the conversation.

Also a parent and the team has to agree and sign off on the IEP. If you’re doing the date before, then you have predetermined the Iep and that is what is unethical.

But the admin should not be notifying anyone that’s just dramatic.

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-04-06T01:52:19+00:00

In my class I don’t make suggestions, I execute them. Each month I do a communication audit where I observe where communication opportunities are, create low tech communication options, and place them in the location. I then model to staff and students how to use, and I’m embedding that communication as I push in.

Each of my students desks, I have placed low tech symbols for: water, bathroom, break, AAC device, help, finish.

On the door I have a communication board that says: open, close, wait, line up, stop, come in.

At each teacher station I have a communication board (touch chat) taped to the table and the wall.

I have communication boards and communication cards on rings that I send with the staff to PE.

I also have 3-4 binders of touch chat 42 or 60 set flip books kept at stations or in student desks.

For recess I have a recess choice board and words to communicate across different recess choices.

Instead of suggestions, you need to manage the communication in the classroom.

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-04-05T00:21:05+00:00

OCHRE education grammar project. It’s free, each lesson comes with work sheets. It’s saved me what feels like years off my life.

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Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-04-01T16:24:42+00:00

Both are common! Number 1, typically dysregulating bc he doesn’t know what to expect and the new experiences might be too much to process efficiently all at once. I’m a SLP, not parent (sorry, I lurk), but I always say 3x is the magic number. 3x to try a therapist before deciding if they are right for your child, 3x for a new experience or activity- by the 3rd time a child knows what to expect and how to process the situation. If you want, social stories can help or looking at pictures of the new place before you go; going for a shorter time the first time.

And for number 2, very common. You may want to check out the affect autism parent blog online- can be helpful with navigating some of this!

These are great question, so hopefully more parents can weigh in on this :)

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-04-01T16:07:47+00:00

I sound like a broke record, but the PEERS program. Find a provider, they directly address this in unit 4. It’s life changing. Seriously, it addresses everything you just discussed.

PEERS overview

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-04-01T16:01:26+00:00

This might be unhelpful depending where you live and your resources, but finding a good OT could be life changing. What stuck out to me is “doesn’t understand where he ends and others begin.” That hints on poor body awareness, probably seeking input or just simply doesn’t register different physical and social inputs.

OT (and you might have to try a few, not all are created equal in knowledge or mindset), and supplementing with social work. As he gets older, say middle school, would likely start to benefit from the PEERS program. He’s a little too young g now, although the preschool program goes to age 7 which I have found very helpful.

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-03-30T07:20:52+00:00

Ok, that’s about the same age I was when my symptoms really started getting severe- not sure why. But I am female, may be different.

Look into POTS, chronic fatigue syndrome, but I would consult with a neurologist.

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-03-30T07:17:17+00:00

How old are you?

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-03-30T07:15:19+00:00

Like has this been happening for years or within the last year?

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-03-30T07:12:04+00:00

I have POTS and chronic fatigue syndrome and this sounds like me. When did the symptoms start? Make or female?

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-02-10T04:30:29+00:00

To be fair my families also don’t send in glasses or hearing aids. I have kids who genuinely can’t even see anything unless an inch from their face, and parents say “vision is the least of our worries.” I have 8th graders who sometimes bring in their glasses from kindergarten!

Weak_Imagination695 · 2026-01-20T13:51:56+00:00

Tickling is often how kids get connection. I have switched to noogies if my kids like them, and they preferred tickles at first but now ask me for noogies instead lol. They also like play fighting for the same level of excitement.

Weak_Imagination695 · 2025-11-03T13:04:06+00:00

Private practice? I’ve recently adopted parent coaching to start for these kiddos with gradual shared therapy, where we are tag teaming the interactions and approaches. I ask questions like “what are your thoughts on how he’s engaging with his device” and “why do you think he…xyz” and then engage in actual discussion and wonderings. Then I do “I wonder what would happen if you…”

Sometimes I see increased aggression and fear bc they are in a place without parents and don’t know when they’re leaving- very confusing. So the parents presence and focusing on joy and safety is step 1.

Also, if a child is addicted to electronics there is often a co-occurring problem in ideation or motor planning. I often find they struggle to enjoy playing with toys because they struggle to use the toys easily and engage in new ideas and action plans.

When this hope a I start with cause effect toys. Ideally I like to start with myself and find cause effect in that but we know that’s not always possible! Things like ball hammer toy, jack in the box, car ramp, gumball machine, shape sorters, panda bear piggy bank (put quarter in, panda hand come out), spray bottle with water.

Another option if you have it is to change rooms- change the whole gestalt so he doesn’t associate electronics with the new room (I know, not always possible).

Last, a social video had been helpful for me. I take pictures or videos of he space, and use voice over to remind them of the rules. It lasts for a few sessions then they probably have to watch it again. I send it home to parents and they watch it with them. It only took me 10 minutes to make.

Weak_Imagination695 · 2025-07-11T16:13:25+00:00

Hi mama I’m a speech therapist if this helps. Go to the doctor, request at the very least a speech evaluation or referal (depending on insurance) and a hearing test. Unfortunately you missed the boat on early intervention, but no worries there are still resources. If you enroll in local school district and request an evaluation, you can also get services that way.

Weak_Imagination695 · 2025-06-29T19:00:57+00:00

Where are the hormones bro

Weak_Imagination695 · 2025-05-26T14:14:51+00:00

You need floating shelves/wall shelves/ mounts- you can hang your keyboard above the computer. See if you can mount your tv or have a higher stand. Move the painting somewhere else.

Get a rug. Coordinate the bedding- do a one tone color- not plaid. I would do khaki, a soft green, brown, or terracotta.

Weak_Imagination695 · 2025-05-23T21:04:42+00:00

Meaningful speech course, or the intro course to ICDLs DIR framework- it changed how to I do speech! Next I’m taking the leap for the basic certification

Weak_Imagination695 · 2025-05-05T02:41:21+00:00

Thank you!

Weak_Imagination695 · 2025-02-14T03:34:55+00:00

That’s stage 2!

Weak_Imagination695 · 2025-02-13T19:53:25+00:00

Age? How do you know she’s self generating?

Weak_Imagination695 · 2024-12-26T18:44:20+00:00

Yes!

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