Description
Book SynopsisThis imaginative and practical book contains a collection of ideas and games that should provide you with lots of new resources without spending a fortune. Some of the games and activities address particular communication themes, such as: listening techniques; speech sounds; vocabulary building; and friendship skills, while others cover several areas simultaneously. The book is organised into chapters according to the major skill area being addressed, with suggestion for linked items in other chapters. To add to well-established and structured programmes of therapy that SLTs use, there are two principles that can make for better therapeutic outcomes, and on which the book is based: clients often respond more effectively if they feel that they own their therapy by being involved in making the materials that they will use; and therapy is improved when it is good fun, and preferably humorous. You don't need to be a great artist or craftsman to create these games and activities, or huge quantities of spare time to make most of the items, especially if you can get organised with equipment all in one go. There is a basic shopping list to help you get started. It is a must have for all Speech and Language Therapists. It is presented in A4 wire-o-bound.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements, 1 Introduction, 2 Self-awareness and self-esteem, 3 Awareness of others, 4 Listening skills, 5 Conversation skills, 6 Speech sound production, 7 Lateral thinking, 8 Memory, 9 Vocabulary, 10 Ambiguity, 11 Motivating your clients, 12 Body language, 13 Friendships and relationships, 14 End-of-course and recap games, 15 Wallcharts and decorations, Bibliography and recommended further reading, Index of activities
