BUILDING SELF-REGULATION THROUGH COMMUNICATION

Course overview

Language and communication skills play an important and unique role in the development of self-regulation. Words that describe the internal state of self and others predict the development of self-regulatory skills and should be fostered as part of education and intervention. Children with emotional/behavioral disorders may have undetected language delays/disorders. Strategies to foster self-regulation for these children include building strong relationships, emphasizing words to describe emotions, providing appropriately assertive language, and positive role model identification. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, language impairment, autism, and traumatized children also benefit from an approach to building self-regulation that focuses on language skills. These include strengthening pragmatic language, using a language framework to organize and complete tasks, and building personal narratives. Dr. Wing¿s presentation combines evidence-based techniques that combine her research and the research of others with her extensive clinical experience as a speech and language pathologist. This workshop provides strategies that are appropriate for working with children and adolescents. Objective Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Provide 3 ways that the development of strong communication skills promotes the development of self-regulation. Identify 4 key elements of reflective function (relationship-based learning). Define internal state words and provide 6 categories of internal state words. Designate communication-based strategies that are appropriate to clinicians¿ caseload. Additional Information: This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area) Course Timeline: 60 minutes: Relationship between language and self-regulation. Fostering self-regulation in early language development. 60 minutes: Attachment and relationship-based learning. Fostering self-regulation for children with emotional/behavioral problems. 60 minutes: Communication-based strategies to foster self-regulation in children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Language impairment and self-regulation. 60 minutes: Language impairment, continued. Strategies for individuals with autism. 60 minutes: Strategies for individuals with autism, continued. Providing speech and language services to individuals who have been abused, traumatized, and/or neglected. 60 minutes: Mindfulness and internal state language. Discussion. Conclusion