Speech in action: interactive activities combining speech language pathology with adaptive physical education

Children, particularly those on the autism spectrum, are able to acquire communication skills much more easily when their learning incorporates movement. Even very simple actions such as tapping and hand clapping can have a noticeable impact on their speech and language development. Speech in Action is an innovative approach to learning that combines simple techniques from speech and language pathology with physical exercises that have been carefully designed to meet the individual child's particular needs and abilities. This practical workbook describes the approach, and how it works, and contains 90 fully-photocopiable lesson plans ...

Machine generated contents note: Warm-Ups, Cool-Downs, and Breathing -- Deep Breath Stretch -- The Cobra -- Snow Angel Stretch -- Compliment Circle -- The Warrior -- Oral Motor Stretches -- Facial Stretches -- Know Your Body Parts -- Right to Left -- Reach For -- Listen -- Getting Started -- Body Instrument -- Co-Op Band Cooperation -- Rhyming Runner -- Walk Aerobics -- Chair Exercises -- Biology Analogy -- Preposition Rally -- Raining with a Chance of Bubbles -- Balloon Burst -- Ma, Ma, Moo -- Shape-Ups -- Chair Soccer -- Simon Says -- Sign Language Exercise -- Hula-Hoop Activities -- Ball to Target -- Tennis Ball Teasers -- Balance Time -- On the Floor -- Balancing Act -- "Hokey Pokey" -- Socks, Shoes, and Manners -- Moving On -- Category Catch -- Look at Me! -- Follow That Cat-egory -- Hopscotch -- Musical Paper Plates -- Clean Your Room -- Tongue Twister -- Catching Scoops -- Dancing Ribbons -- Dance, Dance, Dance -- Mr. Wolf, What Time Is It? -- Mystery Moves

Note continued: Role-Playing Holiday Manners -- Rope Exercises -- Chalk Course -- Arctic Artic -- Scavenger Hunt in the Park -- Safari Search -- Milk Carton Activities -- Sponge Target -- Memory Run -- Foot Croquet -- B…