An intimate relationship exists between sensory motor function and the development of interpersonal relationships, communication, and speech. Our SLP and OT team have designed an integrated, child-centered approach to engage children in an active social atmosphere. We emphasizes language and sensory development through team-building activities with peers.
Goals
- Perspective taking
- Increasing social/pragmatic language
- Understanding social language and physical cues from others
- Increasing patience, decreasing impulsiveness
- Language processing
- Making inferences
- Friendship/cooperation skills
- Motor planning skills
- Sensory modulation
- Fine Motor Skills
- Leadership
Methods
- Teamwork focused games
- Planning and building activities
- Conversational turn-taking and facilitation
- Arts & crafts
- Snack preparation & meal-time manners
- Obstacle Courses
- Acting/Social Scenarios