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Abstract / Figurative Language / Idioms
Understanding non-literal language forms. Examples include: "It’s raining cats and dogs", "Fit as a fiddle"', or "Break a leg".
Reference links
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Idioms and Speech and Language Therapy 1
Author: David Clarke - For most of us, idioms are something we pick up naturally as we go through life, but for others, it can be a struggle to understand these seemingly random strings of words.
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Activity List(s)
- Name the Category: Jokes 1
- Compare and contrast: Jokes, fun, and funny things 1
- List of Common Metaphors 1
- 5 beautiful and descriptive phrases about the importance of the Sun for 12 years old 1
- 11 one word list for Roll a Valentine Story 1
- Winter Figurative Language 2
- What belongs in this group? Halloween Edition 1
- Common idioms 2
- Holiday Idioms 0
- Thanksgiving Idioms 3
- Back to School Idioms 3
- Wh- questions: Jokes 1
- Spring Figurative Language 2
- Add a word: Spooky Edition (nouns and adjectives) 1
- 1-2 continue 3
- Thanksgiving Inference Story "Holiday to Remember" 0
- Say the Missing Word 2
- What belongs in this group? Jokes 1
- Differences and Similarities: Halloween edition 1
Visual Schedule Cards
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Have Fun 0
Goal Bank
- Tyler will identify the current state of emotion and expand on reasoning behind emotion with 80% accuracy given moderate cueing for 3 consecutive sessions. 0
- Sadye will receptively identify and define abstract or figurative language, idioms, and multiple meaning words in context independently with 80% accuracy across 3 treatment sessions to improve language comprehension. 2
- Tyler will identify basic emotions with 80% accuracy given moderate clinician support across 3 of 5 sessions. 0
Resources
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My Favorite Teacher Valentine
Sara Lowczyk
This is a Valentine’s Day card to give to a teacher with visual support options.
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Kiki is Flying Comic
Virginia Ingram, CCC-SLP
Learn about Kiki’s unique way of flying and how an Occupational Therapist ends up working with Kiki. A great comic for OT month (or anytime you want to discuss what an OT does). Includes a blank co...
Includes activity list5