229. The Behavior Crystal Ball: 5 Research-Backed Rules for Kids with Communication Delays

Get ready for the new school year with your behavior crystal ball — the research!In this episode, we dig into five behavioral challenges that show up more often in preschoolers with speech and/or language delays — and the five simple rules (with free flip cards!) you can start using today to get ahead of them.You'll learn:- Why children with developmental language disorder and speech sound disorders struggle with sustained attention and how to teach it- Why kids with communication delays are more likely to avoid answering questions (even ones they know!) and the social-pragmatic reason behind it- Why task persistence is harder for these children, and how to build in "working super hard" as a proactive rule- What recent research out of a 300-child clinic in Baghdad found about behavior + speech sound disorders and what it means for your therapy sessions- The connection between communication delays and self-regulation/physical aggression, and how to address it before it becomes a pattern- How to combine Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) + Universal Design for Learning (UDL), print, picture, gesture, and artifact, to reinforce these five rules without turning them into redirection cardsPlus: how to use a "treasure box" the *right* way (hint: it's not a reward system) and why 80% positive reinforcement is the magic number.🎁 Free Resources & Ways to Get Involved🎯 Join the SIS Membership: https://www.kellyvess.com/sisGet two ready-to-use movement activities delivered straight to your inbox every week.🃏 Free Behavior Flip Cards + Certificate:  https://www.kellyvess.com/behaviorDownload the five rule flip cards (with gestures and a completion certificate) mentioned in this episode — totally free.📋 Take the AAC Survey: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1FHfcoyCK3z5vJsYour voice matters: whether you're an SLP, teacher, paraprofessional, parent, OT, PT, ABA tutor, or BCBA. Complete the survey and receive the AAC Toolkit (Spanish, Arabic, and English) immediately and anonymously.Thanks for listening! If this episode helped you, share it with another SLP, teacher, or parent who could use it before the school year kicks off. See you next week!💚Kelly