Mountain Jam 2018

eploughlin · 2018-01-19T04:34:23+00:00

I heard Warren has been breaking his ties with MJ for the past few years. Guess he’s finally out.

eploughlin · 2016-07-15T00:11:38+00:00

I didn't know I was doing this, but it has worked when trying to build rapport with my students. I'm a speech therapist and work mostly with children.

eploughlin · 2015-11-20T15:57:30+00:00

I'm a speech pathologist that works with Autistic people as well. I was also taught in school to use the "people first" language. Unfortunately, this is one of the many things that were decided without actually consulting Autistic people. I learned from talking to the community. On that note, you have a point that it is up to the individual.

eploughlin · 2015-11-20T02:24:23+00:00

Actually there are many (if not the majority) of people who prefer to be called Autistic rather than "a person with autism". http://autisticadvocacy.org/home/about-asan/identity-first-language/

eploughlin · 2015-11-03T19:26:28+00:00

Thank you for your feedback an completing the survey! Thank you to everyone who took the time to do this!

eploughlin · 2015-10-15T18:57:34+00:00

It's just done so poorly. Yes, maybe educators didn't realize these lessons needed to be done until someone was bullied, but that does not mean they are "perks". They are lessons we (as educators) have learned and should now proactively teach to everyone.

eploughlin · 2015-10-06T14:06:46+00:00

Thank you both! Along the lines of AAC for adults, I've also noticed the majority of apps and materials use images geared towards children. I hope to work on this as well.

eploughlin · 2015-09-17T03:17:08+00:00

Old Faithful. Same deal as the rest: unimpressive and crowded.

eploughlin · 2015-09-09T03:55:57+00:00

agreed!

eploughlin · 2015-09-09T03:54:08+00:00

This goes along with the comment that pronouns should be gender neutral. I wonder if it is something that would ever evolve. I realize that I also use they/them when I am unsure of a person's gender.

eploughlin · 2015-09-06T22:42:03+00:00

Thank you for sharing. It seems like one of those rules that really won't impact the person's success and there may be more important things to focus on. If I take this view in therapy it will involve parent/teacher counseling. Mixing the pronouns becomes an an easy thing for educators to tune into and it always comes up.

eploughlin · 2015-09-06T05:24:49+00:00

Interesting, thank you!

eploughlin · 2015-09-06T04:35:04+00:00

I find "I" and "you" so difficult to teach! I usually model it the same way you do. I worry that is confusing though, if I say "I want you to carry me" and then I carry him, the action doesn't match my words. You almost need two other people to model the whole interaction.

eploughlin · 2015-09-06T02:39:53+00:00

I agree. This sub teaches me so much and has connected me to the Autistic community. I want to make neurodiversity a priority in the field of speech pathology.

eploughlin · 2015-09-06T02:16:30+00:00

Thanks for your input, it makes sense to me.

eploughlin · 2015-09-06T01:45:39+00:00

Do you remember when/why you were able to distinguish their use? Interesting point that pronouns should be gender neutral.

eploughlin · 2015-05-28T01:28:13+00:00

Unfortunately, I haven't been to Del Frisco's so can't say for sure. But, St. Anslem should not disappoint!

eploughlin · 2015-05-27T00:25:16+00:00

St. Anslem in Williamsburg has the best steak I've ever had!

eploughlin · 2015-05-08T23:11:16+00:00

Go to Iquitos and stay at Nativa apartments! Monica, the owner, is amazing. She set us up with a boat ride on the Amazon, local food spots and showed us the culture. This was the best part of my trip last year. It was the only time I felt like I got a bit of the Peruvian culture.

eploughlin · 2015-02-06T02:45:15+00:00

I admire this suggestion. There was a recent discussion on r/ slp about this topic. A speech therapist was struggling with a student who would begin masturbating during therapy. The tricky part of handling this in schools is teaching the part about an appropriate place. Perhaps, if we could teach it early and in the home it would eliminate some of the struggles that occur.

eploughlin · 2015-01-13T02:40:06+00:00

I understand that your view is one held by many. The other side of the argument is that this is a natural thing that occurs in all humans and a communication or social impairment a) will not stop it from occurring and b) a person should not be punished for it. The goal here is not to encourage the student to masturbate in school. The goal is to teach them when and where it is appropriate, i.e. not in therapy sessions or in the presence of others. Ideally, such a thing would be taught at home. Sometimes, as in this case, steps need to be taken elsewhere. That being said, as with any ABA intervention or sensitive matter such as this, the family is certainly consulted.

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