#088: Planning Group Therapy For Autistic Students

“Rose, I’m not sure how to plan a session. I have 5 autistic students that I need to see for group therapy to work on social language instruction and I am not sure what activities to plan to help them remain engaged and work on their individual and social language goals.”I received this question in an email from one of my listeners! So today’s episode I am sharing my customizable framework for planning group therapy, along with some great resources, activity ideas, and freebies!Group Therapy FrameworkTools: SmartBoard or iPad for sharing visuals with groupQuestion of the DayTry a “Would You Rather” or other choice-based question.Have students come up to tally their choice, and encourage interaction with the next peerCheck out my Let’s Talk and Would You Rather resources for the SmartBoardLiteracy-Based ActivityRead an adapted book with real-life pictures, real-life scenarios (book should have one sentence, one picture - I have linked some I created but feel free to DIY your own!)Pull up book on large screen, smart board, or iPadRead TOGETHER, differentiate reading by having students read known sight wordsExtension Based ActivityExpand and dig deeper into the functional vocabulary related to the adapted bookTry a simple writing activity Another great idea is categorizing and labeling based on the bookLeisure Based ActivityA fun activity that our kids love and can be generalized at homeRelevant to use over the lifespanIdeas: Modified Uno, Modified Connect Four, The Grocery Store Game, YogaI have linked all of the resources and freebies I shared today that can be used in this customizable framework for planning group therapy sessions for autistic learners, be sure to check them out!#autism #speectherapyWhat’s Inside:A framework for planning group therapy instruction for autistic learners.Free activities for group therapy.What shared goals can you work on within group therapy?How can group therapy benefit all learners?How to facilitate peer-to-peer interaction in group therapy.Encouraging participation and social engagement in a group.Mentioned In This Episode: Fall Freebie Would You Rather by ABA SPEECHFarm Visit Adapted Book by ABA SPEECHGrocery Store PPTRegister for the Pyramid Educational Consultant’s Third Annual FUNctional Communication Conference on October 17th & 18thABA Speech: HomeStart Communicating Today – Waitlist – ABA Speech​​Help Me Find My Voice – EVERGREEN – ABA Speech