CommHELPS

This is a quick and easy guide for screening a child's language development. 5 columns align with Brown's 5 stages of language development. In each column are example phrases of how you would expect a child in a given stage to express himself or herself. This can be used as a screening tool, as an accompaniment to language sample analysis or as a benchmarking tool for tracking progress. In addition, looking ahead one column can give ideas for therapy keeping in mind the "Zone of Proximal Deve

Simple chart in SPANISH AND ENGLISH for tracking behavior during "speech time". In my groups, the kids encourage each other to behave so that they all get a sticker at the end. Very motivational.

Communication is so much more than words!! I created this sheet for those kids with difficulty identifying whether their actions are socially appropriate. This has become a go to for teachers. It is an easy way to facilitate a quick discussing between student and teacher at the end of class, and by keeping the "expected behaviors " concrete, the student can begin to identify their own actions. Over time the student can rate themselves. Expected behaviors on the rating form can be modified or